Duke Blues 15 Posted July 24, 2012 You'll need a water trap in the air line as condensation will spoil it too I got a water/oil trap a few weeks ago aero. My problem is that my compressor Is'nt big enough for the job. I'm guna ava word with the car sprayer I met at a BBQ the other week and see if I can sort something out with im. Preferably I would like to spray the car but if I can help him do it. Then that's enough for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIB3300 448 Posted July 24, 2012 (edited) Hiya Duke as you can see i have done both under the bonnet and the door shuts on mine . (im no painter) :juggle: under the bonnet was done in the unit- with a big compreser- But all the rest was done with a 15 quid gun from aldi and a small compresser ;) you coulds alway hire one or thses for the weekend :thumbup: http://www.hss.com/g...Compressor.html Edited July 24, 2012 by TIB 3300 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duke Blues 15 Posted July 24, 2012 Hiya Duke as you can see i have done both under the bonnet and the door shuts on mine . (im no painter) :juggle: under the bonnet was done in the unit- with a big compreser- But all the rest was done with a 15 quid gun from aldi and a small compresser ;) you coulds alway hire one or thses for the weekend :thumbup: http://www.hss.com/g...Compressor.html Cheers tibbs, When I went to a car show a while back I was talking to a bloke who had sprayed his own car. He prepared it in his garage then bought a second hand marquee off ebid for £50. Set it up, rolled his car in and painted it. Clean, dry and light, all in 1 go. The more I look at it the more options I have. I'll have to find out what kind of constant pressure I need. I'm hoping to paint the bay next month. Fingers crossed. Graham. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIB3300 448 Posted July 24, 2012 Hiya Duke as you can see i have done both under the bonnet and the door shuts on mine . (im no painter) :juggle: under the bonnet was done in the unit- with a big compreser- But all the rest was done with a 15 quid gun from aldi and a small compresser ;) you coulds alway hire one or thses for the weekend :thumbup: http://www.hss.com/g...Compressor.html gees i wish i could kin spell somtimes :bag: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nogE 91 Posted July 24, 2012 like paul says...go for it...... whens funds got tight for me i did as much as pos ..... prep/priming/blocking all done in me garage.....painting was done in the paintshop in stages,..think if you look back on my pics your see the car on /off trailer a couple of times....cheaper using the paintshop on a sunday too...........and i was very lucky to have a good friend so cost still kepted down to a min... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AERO_ADY 10 Posted July 24, 2012 I'de like to get the car painted by October as the weather is normally quite warm and dry in October. What I don't wan. Is for the car to go through winter with nothing more than primer on it. As long as I don't have any delays/problems preping the car then it should be done by then. The only question is...... Am I doing it or is it going to a spray shop. Decisions Decisions Decisions :headscratch: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duke Blues 15 Posted July 24, 2012 Decisions Decisions Decisions :headscratch: Yes aero, Decisions decisions decisions. At the mo my car is painted in onix green. The original color was fern green. Onix is a nicer color. But fern is the original color. There are already 3/4 onix cars on the forum but I don't think I've seen a fern green car yet. What's to do :( The sands of time are flowing. A decision needs to be made. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canadian_Mk3 9 Posted July 24, 2012 (edited) If you do it, dont use newspaper to mask off. It can throw off little pieces of lint that gets in the paint :thumbdown: Id rather not chance it, Im going to try parchment paper to mask off mine :thumbup: Primer is rather easy to spray, my dad just started doing it with a cheap gun in a regular garage and a 1/2 horse 60 gal compressor. Primer gets blocked out anyways, Its the topcoat you want to worry about trash getting in. Oh and if you want another color go evergreen metallic :thumbup: Nice color and theres like 3 or 4 on the forum in it (including mine) Edited July 24, 2012 by canadian_Mk3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cortinapaul 7 Posted July 24, 2012 Yes aero, Decisions decisions decisions. At the mo my car is painted in onix green. The original color was fern green. Onix is a nicer color. But fern is the original color. There are already 3/4 onix cars on the forum but I don't think I've seen a fern green car yet. What's to do :( The sands of time are flowing. A decision needs to be made. Ay youve not seen a fern green mk3 :headscratch: let me show you :icecream: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duke Blues 15 Posted July 24, 2012 If you do it, dont use newspaper to mask off. It can throw off little pieces of lint that gets in the paint :thumbdown: Id rather not chance it, Im going to try parchment paper to mask off mine :thumbup: Primer is rather easy to spray, my dad just started doing it with a cheap gun in a regular garage and a 1/2 horse 60 gal compressor. Primer gets blocked out anyways, Its the topcoat you want to worry about trash getting in. Oh and if you want another color go evergreen metallic :thumbup: Nice color and theres like 3 or 4 on the forum in it (including mine) I really do like the evergreen color. That mk3 that got burned out looked great before it's baptism of fire. And I did consider painting mine in that color but with mine be 'ing a black interior I'm not sure it would look good. Tick tick tick Decision time is coming. Gulp :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cortinapaul 7 Posted July 24, 2012 Car left the factory fern it will always be fern even if you change the colour it will be the fern green mk3 painted evergreen :icecream: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duke Blues 15 Posted July 24, 2012 Ay youve not seen a fern green mk3 :headscratch: let me show you :icecream: Now I'm confused, My car looks to be the same color as yours, But under the paint and in hidden places like under the back parcel shelf. And some places in the boot it's a darker shade of met green which must be the original color. I thought yours must be onix. Decisions and confusion are do'in me ed in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canadian_Mk3 9 Posted July 24, 2012 I really do like the evergreen color. That mk3 that got burned out looked great before it's baptism of fire. And I did consider painting mine in that color but with mine be 'ing a black interior I'm not sure it would look good. Tick tick tick Decision time is coming. Gulp :( Mines got the black interior too, doesnt look too bad I think :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duke Blues 15 Posted July 24, 2012 Mines got the black interior too, doesnt look too bad I think :thumbup: I'll have to take a closer look at yours. Most of the pictures I've seen have been of the outside. I'm off to ava looksee. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duke Blues 15 Posted July 24, 2012 Tis a good color so that gives me 3 options to add to all the rest. Tick tick tick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
