22 replies to this topic

[mini-luke]

95% thinners, this gives it its shine.

Have you actually done any painting? or are you guessing?

I wouldn't go as far as 95% but more thinners does give a better shine, it takes longer to dry and lets the paint flow flat like it does in 2K which takes longer to dry. Personally for the final coat I go 75% thinners

[Shifty]

95% thinners, this gives it its shine.

Have you actually done any painting? or are you guessing?

Trust me, midridge has painted before!! He's probably the most experienced painter on TMF and certainly more than qualified to give out advice like that.

[Marc_mcq]

Would it be a bit risky for a first time painter to attempt the 95% thinners trick?

[sam7]

yeh it would mate, unless you like the look of runs in ur paint work and want paint on the floor. especially if ur attempting to paint soon as its very cold.

but it all depends on the person applying the paint, you might take to it very well and get on with it. cellulose is very friendly stuff to use, just because as long as you get the paint on the panels, you can work the paint into a amazing finish by flattening and polishing all the orange peel and imperfections out.
you will need to flatten and polish because it will be basically impossible to get a good gun finish with the conditions if ur painting in ur garage.

as for mix ration with paint, see how it goes when ur painting it, start with 50/50 then adjust if its to thick because it prob will be. im guessing about 60-70%
but everyone like to paint differently.

some advice, when getting the thinner for the paint, do not use standard thinners!!!! its recycled crap!! ask for a high gloss celly thinner the difference in finish is so much better.more shine!!!
and remember if ur painting in ur garage, u need to get it warm in there as the paint will chill up as its to cold and will go a white colour. not to noticable if ur painting it white but u dont wnt that.

[mini-luke]

but it all depends on the person applying the paint, you might take to it very well and get on with it. cellulose is very friendly stuff to use, just because as long as you get the paint on the panels, you can work the paint into a amazing finish by flattening and polishing all the orange peel and imperfections out.
you will need to flatten and polish because it will be basically impossible to get a good gun finish with the conditions if ur painting in ur garage.

This is what I love about celly, so long as you put enough coats on and prep to a reasonable standard anything can be flatted and polished out

[Marc_mcq]

Sounds like a monkey could spray cellulose! Haha. I should be ok then!

A very kind guy has said I can lend his compressor (not naming any names incase anyone hounds him!) So I should have no problem with that anymore!

Edited by Marc_mcq, 06 January 2013 - 07:58 PM.

[AVV IT]

sorry my mistake, yes it needs to be thinner as the more coats you put on. it was early in the morning when i typed. lol

Yeah I assumed you'd probably got that the wrong way round, either that or I've been doing it completely wrong all this time and still managing to get a half decent finish!!

[midridge2]

(and remember if ur painting in ur garage, u need to get it warm in there as the paint will chill up as its to cold and will go a white colour. not to noticable if ur painting it white but u dont wnt that. )

or use anti bloom thinners.

Edited by midridge2, 06 January 2013 - 08:08 PM.