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[Phil Berania]

Dan,
I have the Material at the house now...We just have to cut it up and put it in your truck...I have to work this Saturday 1/13 and next Saturday 1/20 I'm taking the kids to Alta Rd and 9A to play PAINTBALL . I'll be working on the car this Sunday and next Sunday though. Let me know.......

Phil

[danc30]

How about tomorrow around 2?

Unless I hear back, I will see you then.

[Phil Berania]

I have paint....
I Got the paint for the car this week-end. Its House of Kolor's Majestic Kandy Blue over Gamma Gold.
I also started turning my garage into a Paint Booth. I have 14 - 2 lamp 4' Flourecent Fixtures, I'm gonna encover the garage with Clear Plastic to create a "Clean" Room. I'll have two fans supplying ventalation and two fans pulling the fumes out.

I have a 60 gallon compressor with two filters for moister and trash.

I'm hoping to shoot the primer next week. I'm gonna to a test job on an old hood a friend of mine has this week.

Any suggestion's and or Ideas would be helpfull.

Thanks,
Phil

[Phil Berania]

The Lights in my Garage. I just have to cover everything with plastic.

Phil

[Phil Berania]

Another angle.

Phil

[LMH]

Nice garage Phil!
On the gun, see what nozzle size is reccomended for each process. (primer, sealer, base, color, clear etc.)
I have a couple different guns that I use for the different stages but changing the nozzle would also work.
Might be written on the can.
Larry

[66rdster]

Hey Phil,
Sounds like your on the right track. Good lighting is a must for painting. Looks like you have that covered. The practice hood is a good idea. Also, like Larry said, check what tip size is required for the product your spraying. Usually a 1.3 or 1.4 is fine for everything except maybe the primer. Depending on the primer used, if its high build, might require a 1.7 - 2.2 tip.


And the main thing. Don't forget the safety aspect of it. Use a good respirator or fresh air mask like the Hobby Air unit. Change the respirator cartridges often. I used a new set each time I fired up the spray gun. Maybe a bit of over kill but I'd rather be sure I'm getting good air. Another item is, get some of those disposable paint suits, gloves, goggles etc.

I just got through painting my car also. I'm a novice when it comes to painting, but if you have any questions, let me know. I'd be glad to pass a long what I've learned.

Mike

[Tom]

Just a side note on the Hobbyair system.  I bought the full hood and wish I hadn't.  The glare from inside the hood is so bad I can barely see what I'm doing.  I used it through the primer process but will be buying the regular half facemask before shooting color.

[CrawleysCobra]

Phil, your garage looks really nice

[Ryan Cassidy]

Looks like you are headed on the right track..

BTW.  I'm no expert by any means, but I was very involved in the painting of my car (painters probably wish I wasn't), but I learned that one of those $25 air repirators (3m Dual cartridge) style work fine for primer/sealer/paint. However the painters said you have to use some sort of fresh air full face mask/helmet type thing for the clear coat as the fumes are really dangerous.  He had a full face helmet deal that hooked into the airline to provide fresh air.  Just an FYI on what I've heard, don't want anyone getting ill over all this.  

Cheers,

[dlowman]

Just wanted to hi-jack the thread and say Go GATORS!

[Phil Berania]

Ok,
I painted the test hood this week-end. Everything went really GREAT untill I painted the Kandy. I learned I must have patients and the temperature is a HUGHE factor. Saturday was 70 deg, I painted the primer, the White Base for the stripes, taped the stripes and then layed the Gamma Gold Base. Sunday on the other hand was 60 deg and I "KNEW" it was too cold and I painted the Majestic Kandy Blue anyway. It ran really bad. I used a medium reducer (70 to 80 deg), one problem. The other I learned is I layed the Kandy way too fast. PATIENTS >:(PATIENTS :(PATIENTS ..This I will have to learn.
Let me know what you all think and any help and suggestions would be great.
Over-all Not TOOO bad for my first time EVER painting.

Phil

[Phil Berania]

Another Close up...Seee the small pieces of trash....That will be Elliminated when I complete seal up my Garage with Plastic and create a CLEAN room....another leason learned.

Phil

[LMH]

It actually looks pretty good Phil for someone still learning. I've professional paint jobs that were much worse. Some where it looked like it applied with a damp sock!
Both temp and humidity play a big role. Like you said, the temp was too cold for that reducer.
Just keep practicing and be patient. You're miles a head of most novice painters.
Larry

[Phil Berania]

Thanks for the comments Larry....I really enjoy'd painting the hood...I dont know, maybe I might have started something...Who knows????Practice makes perfect.


Here are a few pics of my doors that I primered. This is were I had to do ALLOT of Body work. I'm pleased it came out well.

Phil