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[bentedder]

Im about to start my first spray job on my mini and am jus confused with what paint to get what will be the best for me to use 2k acrylic or cellulose what is easier to work with? i have looked around and some companys sell the 2k acrylic as gloss and say there no need for laquer? im gunna be painting my mini black. what can people recomend me to use?

[bentedder]

Can anyone help??

[swiftminiphoenix]

I've not go too much knowledge on paint as im about to do my first spray job too. If you are spraying the whole mini, then the paint shop might not want to give you that many litres of cellulose as its being phased out. (damaging to the environment apparently!). Celly is safer for the sprayer and just an ordinary filter mask will be fine for this.

2k will give you a more durable paint finish, however, it is highly toxic and can kill you, so a proper air fed resirator is required(one that takes air feed from compressor).

My paint shop was happy to give me celly as Im only ordering a litre - just doing the back end after a repair. I will be getting myself up to speed equipment wise to spray 2k next time.

Hope this is of help

Pete

[panelbeaterpeter]

Cellulose is safer to work with and will look fine if done nicely and looked after, 2k gives a harder finish with a better shine, but I wouldn't advise using it at home unless you have a full face air fed mask and the correct equipment. Any paint shop sells 2K HS solid gloss, it requires no lacquer, and is a good easy option for solid colours.