mealexme Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 so I finally got round to painting a few bits on the bike, bought some paint with the exact match to original parts, however it is in a bottle rather than spray paint (the spray paint in this colour cost something stupid like £30, so f**k that)I did a test on a couple of parts using a brush, but it just ends up with brush marks all over it which are really noticeable, even from a distance. Any tips?Could I water some down and put it in a spray bottle? I doubt that would work somehow. Quote
Joeman Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 DONT add water!!! you need to get a spray gun and compressor to get a good finish. Unfortunately, cutting costs with paint and painting equipment results in a low quality result. its all in the preparation and quality of your gear & paint. Quote
mealexme Posted January 4, 2013 Author Posted January 4, 2013 dam it! so is there any way of reducing the marks when brushing? because there is no way I'm getting an air gun and air compressor just for a couple of small parts Quote
Joeman Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 If its Cellulose based, you can thin it out a bit with cellulose thinners. that will make the paint more runny so less likely to show brush marks... not ideal to paint with a brush but depends what the parts are and if they will be visible or not. Quote
Stu Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 you dont NEED a air compressor and spray gun for a good finish this was done with cans http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r71/stu_m_photos/th_2012-12-14085345.jpgIt is all about the preparation you would need to thin it down with the correct thinners for the paint If you have enough paint you could try thispaint it on something with a brush and sand it down with wet and dry once it has dried properly to get all the brush marks out use a really fine wet and dry though start with about 800 grit and get finer finish with 1600 once its nice and flat with no brush marks get a tin of lacquer/clear coat halfords one is ok not the best and its cheap...then give it 2 or 3 coats and see how it comes out If you prep it right and sand it really flat it might turn out OK the lacquer/clear will give it its shine back dont worry about it been sanded try it you never know it may work it may not but you have the paint now so you have to do something with it all spraying does is put a nice even thin coat on with no brush marks Quote
Mrbarry Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 If you're ever in the Birmingham area drop me a pm ill be happy to spray it for you, just bring the part and the paint. Quote
Mrbarry Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 Didn't see page 2 before posting.It's standard practice to sand before laquer but using 600 or 800 grit, 1600 is too fine to key. You 1200 and 1600 the laquer dry then wet before mopping, not all painters bother (new bikes and cars are never done hence the shit paint on new bikes and cars) Flatting and mopping is a skill and the ONLY way to get a good paint finish. Quote
megawatt Posted January 4, 2013 Posted January 4, 2013 An auto spray shop near me will make up paint to your colour number and put it in aerosol cans for you. Google or Yell.com paintshops in your area? Quote
mealexme Posted January 5, 2013 Author Posted January 5, 2013 thanks for the replies, I think I will give the sanding a go. a don't have the money this month to buy more paint Quote
790Bonneville Posted January 14, 2013 Posted January 14, 2013 Yes, sand it off and buy spray paint...remember "buy cheap buy twice"! Quote
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