Painting tips?

[Paul V]

Looking for somewhere I can get some info on spraying, need to paint the mirrors on the TVR and also going to be doing the rear arches on my Rover so I'd like some advice on setting up the gun etc.

[wildoliver]

Its a bit like asking for lovemaking tips! We all do it differently!

Assuming your using celly or acrylic set the air screw and paint screw about half way and go from there, you'll notice the nozzle has two protruberances, if these are horizontal then the spray fan is vertical and vice versa.

You want to put a few dryish coats on first, then start building up allowing plenty of flash off time, once you have a few good layers on start to flat down between layers.

I'm not going in to the procedure of primer/base/top/laquer, if you don't know how to mix and proceed between layers then you really need to speak nicely to someone to teach you how to spray.

One point I do have is it may be easier to do the mirrors with a bodge can, and a good result possibly even better for yourself could be had.

[Paul V]

Was shown by a panel beater quite a few years ago but can't remember where to start now, I'll have a play about and if it doesn't work well I'll get a can instead.