absz Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 wish you all the best try getting some sort of heating in there before you start painting as its too cold for the paint to really stick and you could end up with runs in the paintwork. also you will have to leave longer times between coats as the thinners will take longer to evaprote in this weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markrzs Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Good luck mate, i really hope it works well for you Rik ! Look forward to seeing the finished project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik Posted November 8, 2006 Author Share Posted November 8, 2006 wish you all the best try getting some sort of heating in there before you start painting as its too cold for the paint to really stick and you could end up with runs in the paintwork. also you will have to leave longer times between coats as the thinners will take longer to evaprote in this weather. Heating's covered mate, got 2 big fan heaters to get the temp up before i paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 good luck rik that supe looks good in a cage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Trip to Poland and back - 300 pounds, painting 1 colour - 300 pounds (profesionall garage), painting 2 colours ~400 pounds, custom painting 4 colours (chameleon) around 800 pounds. Hotel for 3 days + food - 150 pounds. Adventure - priceless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik Posted November 8, 2006 Author Share Posted November 8, 2006 Doing it on your drive, £140. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 erm, noway is that going to be a dustless enviroment like most booths are (to a degree) so your gonna get all dust settling in the paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Daym!! thats one way i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr keef Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Rik put ya car back together drive up here in sunny newcastle mate stop in a B&B and you can use my unit!compressor/gun etc etc;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Not to mention wet weather all the time or at least dump air. Uh - it was addon to Carbon~ answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 ill drive up there keef and you can do mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr keef Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 ill drive up there keef and you can do mine lol it looks clean as a whistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 but its not a nice blue like yours, which i want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik Posted November 8, 2006 Author Share Posted November 8, 2006 erm, noway is that going to be a dustless enviroment like most booths are (to a degree) so your gonna get all dust settling in the paint? No shit! Rik put ya car back together drive up here in sunny newcastle mate stop in a B&B and you can use my unit!compressor/gun etc etc;) Mate that is a very generous offer, thanks a lot . But seriously, i am not that bothered. Winter's coming, i just want it on the road. Maybe in the spring/summer i'll do it properly. Anyway, look at the amount of threads recently about "my car's just been keyed/ smacked into/ gobbed on" etc. I didn't get a supra to sit on the drive and impress people, or for me to worry sick about every time i leave it parked somewhere. Don't get me wrong, i totaly appreciate why people like to polish their cars every weekend and keep them clean (check out my audi in my garage), but i'll take it either way, the supras for driving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markymark Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Good luck mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 I've just used a gazebo to paint my skirts in, it had mesh sides to stop the insects and other objects. I got a bargain compressor off Ebay , £100. At Machine Mart it costs over £300. Also bought a new Devilbiss GTI gun. I did the spraying last Saturday, the finish is fantastic. Very shiny and no orange peel. I used a quick thinner because of the colder weather. Red base coat followed by the 2 pack lacquer. Are you using any masks to stop paint inhilation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keron Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 are you covering the floor? good luck to you.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittyclaws Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Hope it all works out for you matey,, I'm looking forward to the finished pics (with Hovis) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4RK RZ Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Its a good idea I think - I mean your not going to get the show finish look but then again you know that and it suits you. I would defo put a ground sheet in tho and seal all edges with duck tape or something. Infact if you got a few electric heaters it would be nice and warm in there for the paint to go off quicker (winter and all that - thats all im thinking) and the ground sheat will help keep out the damp you could really go for it and hook up four Dysons to eack corner for dust extraction lol - im kiddin ! ......but still...... But I like shit like this - its great when people have got the balls to do things themselfs - good on ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 Thanks for the encouragement guys. I suppose it must seem a little crazy to do this, but what the hell! Anyway, i'm a bit pi**ed off today, i was going to get stuck into this tomorrow but the missis has just been RAC'd home in her Punto after the head gasket has finaly given up the ghost . Looks like i'm going to be sorting that out over the weekend instead. And yes lads, i have got the floor covered and a couple of fan heaters. (do you think i'm some kind of cowboy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucasl Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 good luck mate, il prob be trying this oneday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Nice one Rik, update us with your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Are you using any masks to stop paint inhilation? Yes mate, i've got a 3M paint mask. When i do the primer, i'll see how it goes with overspray in the atmosphere. If i need to, i'll rig up some kind of extraction. I'm not doing the whole car in one hit, i'll be doing Rear quarters/door shuts, roof and front wings, then wheel the car out and do the doors, bonnet and bumpers after. Obviously i'm not too fussed if the finish varies. Mega gutted i'm not going to be getting on with this now this weekend. Mind you, it depends how quickly i can nail a head gasket to the missis Punto:superman: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Rik, just as an FYI, i did my prep outside like you, and painted the car in a large brick built garage with plastic sheeting curtains. i used 2 pack isocyanate paint, approx 11 litres in total, but used a fully air fed mask - see here http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=47823 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Oh yeah, i remember that thread when you did it. Nice job. I'm using single pack cellulose Satin Black. I've got 3 litres which was all they had on the shelf at the time, i'll see how that goes as far as coverage when i do the quarters etc and just get some more if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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