chris^si

Right guys, after a long time of spending too much at bodyshops for jobs i percieve as less than average for what i end up paying, local cowboys at the bodyshops around here you could say,

i want to do it myself, i have the space to do bits and pieces at a time but not a whole car [well ST24] in one go, i have no kit other than a mig plant [im a welder/fabricator by trade] and a few bits and piece but im willing to buy the kit, but what do i need to get?

so please fellas help me out, i know u can get good results on a budget, i know some things you cant skimp on but some u can,

so Compressor and spray gun?? CFM min? bhp? what can i get away with? what guns are acceptable,

DA dual action, electrc or air fed? recommnedations

body fillers, hardeners, paint, that black stuff that shows up all the imperfections, where can i get that and whats recommened?

other tools?

i know alot of you will be thinking im mad or its not do-able but i believe its more than achieveable,

Chris

luke89

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what do u need to do exsacly? lol as for compresser it depends how big or much u wanna paint? guns are they gonna be used agen a good gun will last for ever , i got a devilbis gti and a gtiw , will you use water base or solvent base as that depends what guns ur need ( diffrent fluid tips ect ) your need a mask for sure ! filler agen diffrent filler is good for diffrent things ? big skims / small skims you can use any thing tho just you get more pin holes in some than other , ur need a rubbin dwn block , grits from 40 to 500 filer primer is always good

thats proper a bit ruff and skechy but i have just got in after a week on hols and 12 hrs travlin home lol

chris^si

lol cheers, i'll be attacking some dents none massive or bigger than say half a golf ball, but 90% of the car will get done if not all of it, as i dont want panels looking odd, if things go smoothly i would say it will become a regular use sorta thing.

i think water based paints are being made manditory so i would imagen i need to set-up with that in mind?

chris^si

oh and the job is my ST24, its got a few imperfections shall we say lol.
over 90% of the car

luke89

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get the biggest compresser you can aford, a cheap primer gun , something like a divlbiss gtiw gun check ebay ur lookin bout Ł150 , and then ur need a clear coat gun agen i got a gti ( git is solvet like clear and primer gti-w is for water base lol )

luke89

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gti-w :
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-DeVilbiss-...QQcmdZViewItem

gti :
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DEVILBISS-GTI-...QQcmdZViewItem

thats the same as the guns i have apart from i use a gti for primer as well but have a proper gun wash at work

chris^si

i dnt have a gun wash lol, but i dont mind stripping it down to clean it after use, so whats the min requirement for the compressor would u say? as the prices vary so much for different makes and models and half of them look the same.

24vodka

i use a 2hp / 25l tank compressor and is fine for spraying part or a car at a time

chris^si

what cfm rating is that? as i hear the CFM rating means more than the hp or tank capacity?

24vodka

It,s 8cfm, ideal for spraying small part at a time but to use a da sander look for nearer 15 cfm. belt drive is much better/quieter than direct drive

chris^si

thats some usefull info there so it might be more worthwhile getting an electric DA than air?

so 50ltr tank, 2hp and more than 8.5 CFM should be ok to spray my car provided i get a decent spray gun for painting and clear coating