who has taught themselves to do panel n paint..

**ozbox** · 03-07-2010, 10:28 PM

i use to love sucking the isocyanates into my lungs...:lol:.

...then they told me it was bad...:eek:

these days i just use acrylic with a mask for most work..

but for 2 pac paints these days i would hire a booth...

**adam perth** · 03-07-2010, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by ozbox

i use to love sucking the isocyanates into my lungs...:lol:.

...then they told me it was bad...:eek:

these days i just use acrylic with a mask for most work..

but for 2 pac paints these days i would hire a booth...

you can't beat those 2 PAk primer / puttys for fill!
or can you??
my next one will be acrylic, not happy with 2 PAK finish on old cars

probably go for acrylic over @ 2pak primer

**ozbox** · 03-07-2010, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by adam perth

you can't beat those 2 PAk primer / puttys for fill!
or can you??
my next one will be acrylic, not happy with 2 PAK finish on old cars

prepwork has to be more critical with acrylic coz the primer fillers dont really fill and because there is no baking as most acrylics these days are done in the garage or outside on a sunny day....(shit..hope no environmentalists read this) and not in a booth..therefore lotsa shrinkback if its to thick or repairs arent perfectly feathered when there is still old paint....lots more rubbing with acrylic and time involved for curing before buffing if you are after the perfect glass type finish...

but on a plus side with acrylic you can be a shit painter and as long as you have put enough paint on you can rub your mistakes and most bugs out...even big arse runs....

**adam perth** · 03-07-2010, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by ozbox

prepwork has to be more critical with acrylic coz the primer fillers dont really fill and because there is no baking as most acrylics these days are done in the garage or outside on a sunny day....(shit..hope no environmentalists read this) and not in a booth..therefore lotsa shrinkback if its to thick or repairs arent perfectly feathered when there is still old paint....lots more rubbing with acrylic and time involved for curing before buffing if you are after the perfect glass type finish...

but on a plus side with acrylic you can be a shit painter and as long as you have put enough paint on you can rub your mistakes and most bugs out...even big arse runs....

are there any problems using acrylic over @2pak primers?

**ozbox** · 03-07-2010, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by adam perth

are there any problems using acrylic over @2pak primers?

not that i know of but im not an expert...2 pacs revolved from acrylics they just added lotsa harmfull chemicals so you had to buy masks...

**Sandgirl** · 04-07-2010, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by adam perth

are there any problems using acrylic over @2pak primers?

My husband says acrylic over two pak will not adhere properly and ends up flaking off. The trick is to rub down the two pack with
320 wet this is to coarse to apply colour over but will leave plenty of bite for an acrylic primer to key in you then rub the acrylic primer with 600 wet in preparation for the acrylic colour.

**adam perth** · 05-07-2010, 01:23 AM

Originally Posted by Sandgirl

My husband says acrylic over two pak will not adhere properly and ends up flaking off. The trick is to rub down the two pack with
320 wet this is to coarse to apply colour over but will leave plenty of bite for an acrylic primer to key in you then rub the acrylic primer with 600 wet in preparation for the acrylic colour.

thanks, the paint + associated products are always changing / evolving.