Spraying Advice

The paint has bloomed on the last layer in one area so I have to sort that out before I can continue.

I am thinking of just giving the panel to my friend to spray as I dont have a warm place and it's just too cold outside. He works in a bodyshop and did some work on the Mondeo cheaply. He may even do this for free if I ask nicely as he only has to blow it over, all the prep is done.
 
It sanded down fine but the paint ran out again. You don't get much in these cans.

I think I will just get my mate to do it now as it is just too cold for a proper finish.
 
buy the big cans, its all good!
i think you need to do it in temps over 5oC and then have a ncie warm place for it to dry.
the weather is putting me off some spraying on my bm atm :/
 
Morba said:
buy the big cans, its all good!
i think you need to do it in temps over 5oC and then have a ncie warm place for it to dry.
the weather is putting me off some spraying on my bm atm :/
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The paint I spray is just blooming, going all weird. It's just too cold, takes hours to dry before you can do another layer so is a bit pointless.

I'll get my mate to spray it in the booth at his work I think.

What a waste of money I spent on paints. lol.
 
you dont want each layer to be dry, just sticky.
dont think of it as a waste of money, just a learning curve, next time you need to spray it might be summer and it will be a quick process :D
 
even if it blooms , when you cut it back provided there is enough paint it will be ok., did you try warming the panel up first? or the other trick is to stand the can in hot water to warm up before spraying. :)
 
You can cut back a bloomed paint job. You really need a warm area, anything below 18c is too cold to spray top coat or lacquer. I do a lot of automotive spraying, I've seen some VERY bad paintjobs that I've managed to cut back and bring to a mirror shine. It's about getting your layers down that is important. As long as you get enough paint on, you should be able to cut the paint back with 1500 and polish out..

As for the dull look, a lot of automotive top coats do this. Even in warm conditions. Metallic are worse for going dull (as they should)... It's all a learning curve.. You'll get there in the end.. As for the cans not going very far, the 300ml aren't enough really I agree. You can get 500ml, they go a bit further..

Oh - And Halfords spray are some of the best Acrylic Lacquer you can buy for quick home repairs. But, you can't beat PPG or ICI 2Pk... I'm not joking, but I've used these paints on plastic model cars before now to replicate real cars for those who want a model spraying the same as there real car.. You'd be surprised what you can do with automotive paints.. Keep trying..

And, yes heating the can in hot tap water is a big help. It also helps reduce orange peel, as it allows the paint particles to move around the surface and lay down smoother.
 
IainB said:
And everyone has facilities to spray 2 pack at home :D
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Oops.. Sorry, I should have said, 2 pack is not for home usage.. It's actually a very toxic system to work with, and you need breathing gear and a spray gun etc..

LOL.. this is why the Halfords cans are so good, as they allow for home repairs..
 
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