take a good read of the website http://www.autobodystore.com/
you'll get most all your questions answered there.
Paul Tegler
ptegler@cablespeed.com
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 9:21 PM
Subject: Painting questions
> Does anyone out there paint their own cars? If so, I
> have a couple of questions, because I'm having some
> rust repaired on my MGB and when it's done I have
> decided I'm going to paint the darn thing myself.
>
> First off, I'm not worried about the BEST possible
> finish. Rather, I'm looking for a good finish that I
> can keep repainting myself in case the car gets banged
> up on the track (or perhaps more accurately, off it).
>
> Here's the deal:
>
> I've never painted a car before. Actually, that's not
> entirely true. I once painted my old rust bucket
> Mercedes-Benz 250SL in my dad's driveway when I was
> 16, but the results were understandably pretty weak.
> Although I did successfully clearcoat a number of
> insects into the bonnet, which gave the car the
> feeling of some kind of twisted mobile nature exhibit.
> (Oh, and I also got enough overspray on my dad's
> almost new BMW to keep him pissed off at me right up
> until about three months ago...)
>
> So in the interests of doing a bit better job this
> time, I have found a decent crossflow spray booth
> right here in sunny Huntersville that I can rent for
> $80 per day. Not a super-high-zoot downdraft model,
> but it's a heck of a lot better than my dad's
> driveway...
>
> My questions are these:
>
> 1) What kind of gun should I buy? Should I get an
> HVLP gun, or one of the regular kinds? The booth has
> an air source, but I need to buy a gun and I have NO
> idea what to look for.
>
> 2) What type of paint should I buy? Enamel?
> Lacquer? I'm looking for whatever will get me the
> best combination of good finish, good durability, and
> something that's also easy to apply. (Although
> probably not in that order).
>
> 3) How lethal are these various paints? I know I
> need a respirator, but do I have to be overly worried
> about it, or will a modicum of common sense likely be
> enough?
>
> 4) What BRAND of paint should I buy? Are most
> companies good enough for a hack like me, or should I
> avoid any brands? Are any easier to work with or
> anything?
>
> 5) What materials do I need to buy? Should I spray
> sealer before I spray primer? How many coats of base
> and how many coats of clear should I shoot, and how
> much paint do you think I'll need to buy in order to
> have enough for my MGB?
>
> Any other help, or recomendations on good books or
> good web pages to look at before I wing this bastard
> would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> =====
> Paul Misencik
> 1971 MGB Vintage Race Project
> Huntersville, NC USA
> www.sopwithracing.com
>
> Learn the truth at www.misleader.org
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