How much paint/lacquer for a T25

[jaymo]

Hi folks,

I'm in the process of prepping my wedge for a new paint job which I'm doing myself.

Just wondered if anybody could help on how much paint and lacquer I'd need for a proper job? I already have primer, so no worries there.

Thanks in advance

[jamesc76]

all depends on the colour!

[kevtherev]

and what top it has I would think...

come on we ain't got crystal balls

[ninja.turtle007]

Also is it going to be a windows out doors off job?

[jaymo]

It's mettalic mid blue if that helps?

[jaymo]

Oh, it's a doors on windows in job, sorry. I know that's not ideal, but I'm not looking for a showroom finish.
I'm looking at a standard gloss lacquer, cellulose or similar.

[kevtherev]

No Cellulose now H & E put a stop to that years ago.

two pack gloss will give a nice finish and it's cheap ish

what top is on the van?

[timtheenchanter]

Hi,

I bought 7ltrs of VW Pastel White (PPG Deltron 2K) direct gloss.

The mix is 3:1 with 15% thinner, this is enough to do the exterior of the van including all door shuts, Hi top and leave a little over for later when needed.

Hope that is of some help.

Tim

[jdreamer]

Cellulose is still available depending on application. If it's for historic vehicle, then no probs, but our vans aren't quite there yet. So providing you're painting a trailer to match your bus, or a boat or ... but NOT your bus, then it can be supplied to you. From what I could work out last year, this is kinda self-policed by the suppliers, with possible checks by local authorities. I painted bits of my van with celly last year....

[jaymo]

Thanks for all the info so far guys. I guess what I'm looking for, is the same type of paint and lacquer that you'd buy from Halfords, but loose so I can use it with a spraygun and compressor.

[jamesc76]

Thanks for all the info so far guys. I guess what I'm looking for, is the same type of paint and lacquer that you'd buy from Halfords,

what your after utter w&nk paint ??? yellow pages or google and look up local auto paint suppliers!

[New Kentish Campers]

Oh, it's a doors on windows in job, sorry. I know that's not ideal, but I'm not looking for a showroom finish.
I'm looking at a standard gloss lacquer, cellulose or similar.

3M do a plastic rope stuff that you put under the edge of window rubber so you dont get paint edges and once removed, looks great.

I'd steer clear of cellulose and use a 2 pack especially as you are using clear-over-base paint system; will look nice and be far more durable too. Do make sure to follow H&S guides as the product is toxic. Depending on how many repairs you've done, I'd allow for 3 ltrs of base coat colour and 2.5 of lacquer. Dont use anything but 2 pack primers over bare metal as cellulose wont give adequte rust protection.

Best to go to a local autobody paint factors and seek their advice for best primer and it's colour for a metallic blue (probably grey)

[jaymo]

That sounds just like what I'm looking for. I like the sound of the 3M stuff for the window rubbers.
Many thanks for the good advice.

[kentishvanman]

Hi,

3M do a plastic rope stuff that you put under the edge of window rubber so you dont get paint edges and once removed, looks great

I have just looked on 3M's web page but can't find the rope. Anymore info on this?
Thanks
Don

[New Kentish Campers]

Hi,

3M do a plastic rope stuff that you put under the edge of window rubber so you dont get paint edges and once removed, looks great

I have just looked on 3M's web page but can't find the rope. Anymore info on this?
Thanks
Don

Hi Don,

I think this is the stuff you need: http://catalogue.3m.eu/en_GB/GB-Marine/ ... en_Masking

Doug.