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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: RazBarlow on February 25, 2009, 07:06:54 PM
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I haven't ever used a spray gun before and i am kinda intimidated by it . Is it that hard to do a decent paint job ?
What all do I need to get/buy/learn ?
Of maybe I will just buy some spray bombs , anyone painted their track,kick or Sam with rustoleum spray cans ?
Thanks,
Raz
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i say go for it.
painting ain't bad. it's the prep work that i hate.
if you follow the paint mixing directions, and have a reasonable gun(and tip) it can come out just fine.
in the past i have painted 3 of my cars- one twice.
did my first one with a little air box compressor/spray gun kit. then i got a real compressor and a binks gun.
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Seems like I remember someone at Pirate 4x4 that painted their truck with bedliner spray.
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I found these two spint guns in my father in laws shop . Which gun is better ? On knob, two knobs, what are they for ?
Thanks,
Raz
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/RazBarlow/paintguns.jpg)
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go for it!! then come do mine!! 8) but really as long as you practice on a surface similar to the prepped and primered surface you should be fine.... what color were you thinking? some colors hide imperfections better than others! 8)
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I am thinking gloss black . Now which gun should I use ?
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I am thinking gloss black . Now which gun should I use ?
The one on the left looks like it only has adjustment for paint flow..The one on the right appears to have an air adjust on it as well as paint flow.. Either will work, just take your time...
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I am thinking gloss black . Now which gun should I use ?
The one on the left looks like it only has adjustment for paint flow..The one on the right appears to have an air adjust on it as well as paint flow.. Either will work, just take your time...
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Good color choice
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Black will show your imperfections terribly. White(and lighter shades) will tend to hide your imperfections. The guns pictured are meant for spraying high viscosity materials and wont work very well with automotive type finishes. Go to harbor freight and pick up a cheap spray gun that is meant for spraying light weight materials(should be around 40 bucks) and you will get much better results. And don't forget to thin the heck outta the paint. The thinner the better. Thin by the drip test. When you take the paint stick out of the paint after stirring, all the paint should stop dripping off the end of the stick after about 4 seconds. Its not as hard as it seems. The real work lies in the prep work.
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I actually heard that white shadows easily and darker colors were easier to not show shadows . I was going to go cheap anyway and bought implement paint at Theisens . My father inlaw is a retired farmer so , it would be my guess that he used these guns for painting farm machines. What colors are easiest to hide imperfections ? This is going to be a daily driver and offroad machine that I am not going to take to car shows and will have a scratch ,dent, or blemish and I won't fret it.
Tell me if this is not a good idea .
Also , what air pressure should I set the regulator at on the air compressor ? or on the gun with two knobs do you run line pressure and regulate at the gun ?
Thanks So Much,
Raz
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www.rustoleum.com
read this Write-up and look at the linked pictures.
http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=2331682&page=0&fpart=1&vc=1
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i feel jipped
i came to this thread to see pictures
(http://onenewday.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/1107charlie_brown_lucy_football.jpg)
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[url=http://www.rustoleum.com]www.rustoleum.com[/url]
read this Write-up and look at the linked pictures.
[url]http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=2331682&page=0&fpart=1&vc=1[/url]
I read the whole thread. Sounds like I might give it a try . Roll it on and trim edges with a brush, and like it says now overspray to deal with .
I am going to take the implement paint back and get the Rustoleum . Might even change my color from black to something else. Will about any color besides white or yellow cover the original pink/purple ?
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/RazBarlow/Trackerwithblackrims.jpg)
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do it!
i have no plans on putting a good paint job on suzi- she only gets paint in little bits and pieces to mabe keep rust away. whatever is laying around mostly. spray cans, brush on, dip or other.
i did use a brush/roller on an old work truck, and the thing was no longer embarassing to run thru town.
used "implement paint"(1 qt white, 1qt black)-black for the wheels and bumpers, then mixed the white in and painted the body. quick cover but long dry(esp. how thick i put it on).
your color is interesting, but the paint still looks good.
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I do need to do a little body work on a couple of areas . Doesn't need to be a professional job but look decent. What should I do with each one of these areas ? I know the bondo issue will be the hardest to deal with . Do I have to take all the old bondo out or just spot fill the cracks and fill in the part that has popped out ? The rest of the bondo seems tight .
Just wondering how I prep all these areas before I paint ?
Thanks,
Raz
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oops
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/RazBarlow/doorrustspot.jpg)
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/RazBarlow/trackerbondoproblem.jpg)
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/RazBarlow/rustspotsontop.jpg)
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Here is a Kick I bombed from a can........
http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=24099.msg198373#msg198373
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iM THINKING BLACK BEDLINER WOULD LOOK GOOD MINIMAL PREP........... ANY ONE ELSE?
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Black bedliner as in Herculiner or the like? Yeah....good idea.......just did mine......turned out great.
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i love herculiner.... only downfall is its terribly hard to get really clean after a nice day in the muck
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I did the inside of my floorboard with bedliner and have enough left to do up about 10-12 " on the sides . Then rustoleum the rest with a roller and small brush like discussed in the article above. Kinda like a two tone , now if I can for sure decide on what to use as the upper color .
What colors would look good with the black rims and black hardtop ?
Thanks,
Raz
(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/RazBarlow/Trackerwithblackrims.jpg)
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Oh ya, the leftover bedliner is black .
Raz
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gunmetal gray
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Does rustoleum make a gunmetal gray in brush on/roll on ?
Raz
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Dunno. I know they def make black. I know I'd probably do black. Or Olive Drab, with black accents. Some bloke on here had an OD green tracker named "turtle". Looked really cool.
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Hard to beat OD Green........Grey would also look good.
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this is the Build Diaries, (Show people) How-To, DIY
this isnt the "ask questions" section
that would be right over here in the main: http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/index.php?board=1.0
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Gen-Erix,
If it bothers you I am sorry and feel free to move it , I thought that it wasn't just pertaining to Suzuki only and it was about "building and repairing" . And it is about a DIY paintjob .
Sorry,
Raz
BTW: I have also gotten scolded about starting up another thread related to a previous one I have started . I love this website and check it everyday sorry if I post things in a different section than someone else might. But everyone thinks different and everyone has an opinion .
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ERIC= Posts: 2339 WOW!!!!!!!! you go girl
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Gen-Erix,
If it bothers you I am sorry and feel free to move it , I thought that it wasn't just pertaining to Suzuki only and it was about "building and repairing" . And it is about a DIY paintjob .
Sorry,
Raz
BTW: I have also gotten scolded about starting up another thread related to a previous one I have started . I love this website and check it everyday sorry if I post things in a different section than someone else might. But everyone thinks different and everyone has an opinion .
dont think he can move it hahaha just enjoys telling you
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I wasnt bustin yo chops :P
Just a letting you know. 8)
Demonstrate your work!
This part of the forum is for you to show the community what you have done.
It is not for posting questions. However, participating in Q&A after your build post is encouraged.
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