Paint Matching
Discussion
Restoring a Wedge 350 which will ultimately require a resparay. Before returning the engine i did think about spraying the engine bay myself. I am aware that Halfords and places can mix colours however will the colour coding on the plate in the engine bay be registered?
Secondly i think the car was previously sprayed in two pack and has a laquer finnish - can this be sprayed onto directly wioth ordinary retails available sprays ??
Secondly i think the car was previously sprayed in two pack and has a laquer finnish - can this be sprayed onto directly wioth ordinary retails available sprays ??
We run a body shop specialising in classic british and german cars.
You can get "bodge cans" made up in any colour, and they will tidy up an engine bay, however you will never achive a perfect finish, better off to spray it properley when you spray the car or sometimes a good clean will bring it up like new.
2 pack is unreactive, I.E. It can be sprayed over with most paint materials without reacting.
When you come to paint the car I would reccomend a good cellulose finish with a laquer if Metallic.
You can get "bodge cans" made up in any colour, and they will tidy up an engine bay, however you will never achive a perfect finish, better off to spray it properley when you spray the car or sometimes a good clean will bring it up like new.
2 pack is unreactive, I.E. It can be sprayed over with most paint materials without reacting.
When you come to paint the car I would reccomend a good cellulose finish with a laquer if Metallic.
Cellulose will spray over two pack, the nasty one is coach paint or any oil based paint, it gives a lovely wrinkle finish!
If you have a good compressor with decent capacity and a nice quality spray gun, and don't mind making mistakes and learning as you go, give it a try.
As for a colour match if you take your paint code to the paint supplier they will provide you with the right colour, however I understood you are painting the entire vehicle, therefore any matching problems to old paint will be avoided.
If you have a good compressor with decent capacity and a nice quality spray gun, and don't mind making mistakes and learning as you go, give it a try.
As for a colour match if you take your paint code to the paint supplier they will provide you with the right colour, however I understood you are painting the entire vehicle, therefore any matching problems to old paint will be avoided.
Think i will give the cellulose a try
There are areas where the laquer layer has flaked. After rubbing down should the area be primed first ? and if so can you recommend a good primer. I also noted areas on the body where there is slight blistering and when burst water comes out. Presumable when rubbed down and theses areas sealed will they be ok. Third question id you do not mind where there is slight crazing due to flexing i did read you need to grind down slightly and then fill - but fill with what ? ordinary fillers or a fibre glass resin ?
There are areas where the laquer layer has flaked. After rubbing down should the area be primed first ? and if so can you recommend a good primer. I also noted areas on the body where there is slight blistering and when burst water comes out. Presumable when rubbed down and theses areas sealed will they be ok. Third question id you do not mind where there is slight crazing due to flexing i did read you need to grind down slightly and then fill - but fill with what ? ordinary fillers or a fibre glass resin ?
The process of painting must always be preperation, primer, flat, primer, flat, colour, flat, colour, flat, colour, flat, colour, polish. Three coats of colour minimum. if you are applying laquer ask the supplier when to apply, a lot require it applying while the last colour coat is tacky.
No good brands of primer, just buy a few litres from the paint supplier.
To do a wefdge I would guess at 3-4 litres of colour, 2-3 litres of primer depending on how good the shell is, and laquer to suit, prob 1 litre.
No good brands of primer, just buy a few litres from the paint supplier.
To do a wefdge I would guess at 3-4 litres of colour, 2-3 litres of primer depending on how good the shell is, and laquer to suit, prob 1 litre.
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