How much paint

[clone123]

Hi
all just need a bit of help just about got my van ready for paint hope to be painting it next week anyone who has just painted one give me a clue as how much paint I will need to do all one colour doing all the doors inside and out and all the door jars but not the roof or the interior going to use base coat and lacquer


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[New Kentish Campers]

I'd say you'd need 2.5 litres of Base coat, depending on the colour as lighter colours can grin through to the primer underneath and 2, perhaps 3, of clear.
If using a light colour, you can tint your primer to avoid grinning.

I take it that you've used c.o.b before? Just mentioning the need for proper handling and use of 2 pack product, unless you are using non-iscocynate lacquer though that still needs caution in itself.

[clone123]

Cheers for the advice and no it the first time using c.o.b but have used Cellulose paint before but it was a long time ago done a lot of reading about c.o.b I have the air feed mask,gloves just got to get the boiler-suit and paint which is going to be a dark not sure what colour. been told to give it a very light coat first and only mix enough paint for one full gun at a time


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[New Kentish Campers]

OK, but as this stuff is expensive, make sure that your compressor is up to the job, that you use the correct air cap and needle size in your spray gun, etc. When you mix your Base coat particularly, use some McDonald's type mixing cups from your supplier. These have the mixing ratios printed on the side and ensure you mix it according to the instructions and stir the Base coat well, or that can give colour issues too.

Your compressor needs to have a decent air delivery or you'll get a patchy effect, too much air will lighten a colour, too less darkens it, etc.

As youve not done this before, then I'd certainly buy an extra litre of Base coat and lacquer and practice on some sheet metal or an old door etc before I'd attempt doing the entire van from scratch. Yes, more cost but so is having to do the whole job again

[clone123]

OK cheers for the advice going to try and spray it in the next couple of weeks if I get the time will post pictures when done cheers again

[clone123]

Just one question what should I set my mini air regulater on my gun to

[Smcknighty]

Set it to stun?


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[New Kentish Campers]

[quote="clone123"]Just one question what should I set my mini air regulater on my gun to [/quote

It depends on your gun to some degree. If it's an hvlp one then it would be lower than an older style gun. For solid colours and clearcoats with my hvlp I use around 40 psi. Again, much depends on your aircap set up. I do suggest that you do some trial pieces first with air pressure set ups and see how you get on. Use an in-line air moisture trap too so as to avoid spoiling your fresh paint

[clone123]

Ok cheers and I will practice on some sheet metal first.

[clone123]