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Arbalist:
Nice job. I know naff all about spray painting so hows's about some more info just in case any of us want to copy you! - what type of spray gun are you using and what primer? I've seen stuff like etching primer or primer filler offered.
awemawson:
Well I'm certainly no expert spray painting!
The spray gun is a Binks Bullows '230' which I have had for probably over 30 years - as you can see it's sprayed a few colours in it's life. My 'method' of cleaning is:
a/ Pour out any remaining diluted paint - (I save it in a clean sealed plastic milk bottle if I have more to do later )
b/ Wipe out the reservoir, nozzle face, dip pipe etc with workshop tissue
c/ Put in about 50 ccs of thinners, shake it around, and spray into a wad of tissue - discard remnant
d/ Repeat c/ above
e/ Again put 50 ccs in the reservoir, swill it around then leave it in the gun
This seems to keep the workings clean and not clog up ensuring it's ready for next time
awemawson:
The paint system is one I originally came across advertised on eBay as 'Tractor Enamel' It's a synthetic enamel that produces a very tough coat if you put it on thin enough to thoroughly dry between coats. The primer includes corrosion inhibitors. As you can see I've had this can of primer for a year or two.
I use about 10% thinners in both the primer and the top coat, which is the max they recommend, and I put it on quite thinly. I want pretty quick drying as most of my spraying has to be done out doors.
You can get primers that are loaded with a filler - called primer / surfacers - they put a significant thickness on that you can flat down with wet and dry paper. These are good when you are trying to get a mirror finish on a car or something of that ilk, but kit in the workshop really doesn't justify that sort of approach in my way of thinking.
awemawson:
The paint came from a very helpful company called 'Fascinating Finishes' who hail from Hull - they will mix it to any colour you choose from the 'RAL Chart' - details on this can:
Pete.:
I can see that you've had that tin of corosion-inhibiting primer a long time - the tin's started going rusty :)
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