Any paint experts?

boxhead · #1 (**permalink**) 12-26-2008, 12:44 AM

Hi Guys and Gals, hope you all had a great Christmas & that you got the gifts you had hoped for.

I am giving a golf buggy a spruce up over the next couple of weeks and will be re-painting it.
I would like to keep it white in color and will be painting it at home in the yard, so will most likely be using either acrylic or enamel (I cant remember which one dries faster),
My question is that I spotted this stuff on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com.au/PPG-Cobra-Pla...1%7C240%3A1318 and was wondering if this can be mixed with either of these paints? Or must it be only used in 2K?
If it is ok, how much do you mix in with 4 litres to get a color change, without loosing the white.

acecob · #2 (**permalink**) 12-26-2008, 01:05 AM

Boxey ,
Merry Xmas mate

Rob. Smith · #3 (**permalink**) 12-26-2008, 05:45 AM

Acrylic enamel or acrylic lacquer ? The laquer dries the fastest. It needs a clear top coat.
The enamel is like oil house paint it needs.....a long time to dry.
As far as the E-Bay stuff...It's an additive. I reckon you could use it with acrylic lacquer and a clearcoat. It's meant for 2-pack but 2-Pack is just a pigment covered with a you-beaut 2-pack clear......you might get away with it.
I'm using a silver "base coat tint" to paint the chassis. So it's now a "base coat".. the coverage is there. So I can only guess that if you mix it with the appropriate colour OR clear. You will get a prety good effect..............basically...wack it in the clear and see what happens !

Beejay · #4 (**permalink**) 12-26-2008, 05:49 AM

David,

I have no idea about paint whatsoever!

My advice is to make that cart as bad as ever. Flame job anyone?

Ben

boxhead · #5 (**permalink**) 12-26-2008, 03:03 PM

I wanted to do a flame job, sadly it is not my buggy, and when I asked the owner what color he would like he said white.
It kills me to paint it straight white so that is why I have been looking at some of these pearls or sfx paints.
It will still be white.
I also want to buy an electronic gadget that I saw a few years ago, it connects to the accelerator pedal, and you can choose from a list of noises.
It has a speaker and as you accelerate, it makes the same sound that whatever car you have chosen.

vanoochka · #6 (**permalink**) 12-26-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by boxhead

I also want to buy an electronic gadget that I saw a few years ago, it connects to the accelerator pedal, and you can choose from a list of noises.
It has a speaker and as you accelerate, it makes the same sound that whatever car you have chosen.

It's called a VroomBox. (doesn't include speakers or amp) I've been thinking about installing one on my wife's Prius, just for sh*ts & giggles. BTW, the first sound listed on their site is a Shelby Cobra.

http://www.vroombox.com/vroombox/

FUNFER2 · #7 (**permalink**) 12-26-2008, 08:11 PM

I'm a painter so, please don't do it in the yard, too much debris even if it's calm. Try it in a garage and make a simple & cheap booth box out of PVC pipe and clear plastic. Use a box fan on one side of the booth and few fans to push out the fumes in the garage. Also, wear a mask. Lacquer takes too many coats to cover, then you'll have a lot of sanding & rubbing. Enamel is your best bet and it's fairly hard. And, there's no need to use a clear coat. Make sure you choose the best reducers/hardeners for the current air conditions. I use my simple booth for painting my 1/4 scale remote control toys, and anything that needs painting around the house. It's very simple, cheap, clean and easy to assemble & take down. There is no need to glue any joints either.

If you have any questions or want more photo's, let me know.

boxhead · #8 (**permalink**) 12-27-2008, 11:47 PM

It was Enamel that I used on the Volkswagon I painted a few years ago, so Enamel it is again.
It was glossy straight of the gun and did not require any cutting back or polishing.
Thanks for the tip on a home both Kevin, I will be doing this in my shed, I cleaned it out today to get ready.
The buggy is all pulled apart and cleaned down, I have a couple more hours of sanding, then it is time to mask it up.
So if I get some of this pearl flake, am I reading correctly that it has to be applied in a clear coat? I am assuning this is so the flake shows through the clear?
Or can I add it to the last coat or 2 of white that I apply to the buggy?

Rob. Smith · #9 (**permalink**) 12-28-2008, 02:14 AM

The last time I read about painting stuff white. The recommendation was to leave the clearcoat off as it will yellow with time. Maybe 2-pack clears are ok now I'm not sure now.
Have a look at house of colour they have some awsome additives that complement white very well.

ledge · #10 (**permalink**) 12-28-2008, 03:13 PM

Hi Boxhead
If you can paint acrylic and enamel you will have no probs doing it in 2K
I find it easier to paint then both the others. Tack off time is quicker than enamel anyway and if you use a fast hardener and thinner it will be way quicker. Better paint it fast though.
deffinetly woyuld not be putting on acrylic, unless you use clearcoat on top it will be forever fading especcially since it will be it the sun alot. Only cheap paint will yellow off.
Not sure how you will go buying 2K though not many people sell it to public. You may be able to get it through your work.
Regards
Paul

boxhead · #11 (**permalink**) 12-28-2008, 05:41 PM

I can get 2K paint fairly easily, was mainly worried about the fumes though.
But I could make a booth in plastic as per Funfer2's diections, and have water running on the floor (paint shop I used to work at did this whan there booth died).
Trying to do it as cheap as possable since it isnt mine and I dont want to ask for any money.
But I have painted 2K before, I had a 1972 Toyota Crown that I painted in Holden Sherwood metalic green.
I was stunned how smooth and shiny it was straight of the gun, of course it did not look any good until the clear was applied, but oh boy that sure did make a difference