The Spray Painting Thread

[takai]

Interesting, the stuff i used for the bonnet is an Acrylic Enamel. Let me go take a photo of the can

Edit:


Went on like a normal thinned acrylic though.

[1JZ-Rolla]

Is that stuff UV stable and glossy Takai?

[takai]

Its glossy. Not sure if its UV stable. I had to do the bonnet in it because the can of 2pak got knocked off the shelf in the garage before i had done the bonnet. I didnt particularly feel like pushing the bonnet around on the ground to get good coverage

[takai]

Anyone have an opinion on that paint that i posted earlier? Keen to get a tin of something so i can at least start on the Supra over the holidays.

[o_man_ra23]

Stu,

For a fine filler, look at the U-Pol Hot Shot. Working quite well for me, and sticks to panels like shit to a blanket.

["Z" UTE]

Takai that DUPONT paint is probably an acrylic, but the "enamel" has been added as a marketing strategy to tell people it is glossy like enamel. Enamel always give a good gloss straight off the gun.


cheers Chuck.

[takai]

Nah, its definately not a plain acrylic. I have a random sheet of steel i use to calibrate the gun and when i popped some acrylic over the top of the 3 day old enamel it bubbled up when dry, like there was still stuff drying off on the enamel.

This gave a good gloss off the gun.

[ian]

dupont enamel /acrylic and 2k are compatible with each other
dupont tint up the pigment to make the color , then add the binder that determines weather its acrylic enamel or 2 pack
also ,with todays iccyanate free products in 2pack you can even reduce it with a good quality gp thinners
if you have a dupont stockist ask for the data sheets to read ,
you will be surprised with how versatile it is

[oldcorollas]

FastDry™ Machinery & Equipment Acrylic Enamel (435-96 BINDER)
Designed for quick, easy and economical refinishing of machinery and equipment. this acrylic enamel product ensures better durability compared to other air dried QD enamels on the market.

tech sheet
http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&so...3nqQhtpuTo571g

MSDS has the main solvents if that helps identify?
http://www.dupontpc.com.au/assets/pd...435-96_RFN.pdf

[takai]

dupont enamel /acrylic and 2k are compatible with each other
dupont tint up the pigment to make the color , then add the binder that determines weather its acrylic enamel or 2 pack
also ,with todays iccyanate free products in 2pack you can even reduce it with a good quality gp thinners
if you have a dupont stockist ask for the data sheets to read ,
you will be surprised with how versatile it is

This certainly isnt compatible with the K&H Acrylic i was using to do the insides of the doors etc.

Looking at it today its come up quite glossy with only a few areas of orangepeel

[oldcorollas]

Takai, maybe ask this guy http://www.toymods.org.au/forums/sho...&postcount=185

[takai]

Hm, i havnt been able to find any definitive stuff on it. I reckon ill go ahead with it for the Supra though, it was good stuff on the Sprinter.

[takai]

Went and had a chat to the paint shop today. Seems its the same base and colour as the 2K stuff, but merely with an air activated binder rather than a catalyst activated binder.

[oldcorollas]

wandering around the local (now) DIY centre here near Yokohama... they have Anest Iwata guns!
the W101-131GC (gravity 1.3mm) is about $190 with a 400ml metal pot...
http://www.anest-iwata.com.au/range/detail/w101.shtml
good deal? still a fairly basic gun? too small a tip for acrylic?

hm, this setup. only a bit cheaper than ebay minus postage etc.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...5123&viewitem=

tbh, it looks like it may be not much better than the workquip, although feels and looks better but not a big step up?

they didn't have W200/400's there

["Z" UTE]

W101, I would buy a gun like that. 1.3mm is right there for spraying acrylic, topcoat, and 2pak. I use a 1.2 or 1.4mm gun for all of the above.

cheers Chuck.