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How much Paint do I need for respray? #1183168
09/03/2011 22:22
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Have 2 litres but is it enough???



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Re: How much Paint do I need for respray? [Re: cjh] #1183176
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Re: How much Paint do I need for respray? [Re: cjh] #1183194
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Cheech should know drop him a pm.


Re: How much Paint do I need for respray? [Re: jame5] #1183198
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Cheech should know drop him a pm.


Indeed he will. Doubtless it will depend of many factors from what I've learnt from him.

Re: How much Paint do I need for respray? [Re: cjh] #1183288
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Sounds low. 4 litres came in my head from reading here a couple of years ago. Sure someone will jump in and confirm or correct.


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Re: How much Paint do I need for respray? [Re: cjh] #1183352
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2L only in paint should be enough, but this depends a lot on the painter himself. There´s also base, hardener, clear coat, disolvent...to enter in the account. But, unfortunatelly, there are guys painting with 1,5L and adding in the price 4L frown

Re: How much Paint do I need for respray? [Re: cjh] #1183532
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Its 2 PAC btw



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Re: How much Paint do I need for respray? [Re: cjh] #1183553
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so have you got just 2ltrs of 2k HS topcoat .

as you should have a 1ltr of hardener and 1/2ltr of thinners.

the mix ratio will most likely be 2:1:10% . so 2parts topcoat to 1 part hardener 10% thinners . so 2ltrs will make 3ltrs or just over if you add thinners .
it may be different like 3:1 all info should be on tin or data sheet .you need to know this before you start mixing the paint for use .

you may or may not need the thinners . i normaly add some though, flows the paint better. dont over thin the paint it will all head south.

you should have enough paint as its a 2k HS (high soild) and wont need clear coat .
1-2 coats should cover and be all thats needed.

if your painting it yourself you will either pull it off to some degree or it will go badly wrong . make sure your wearing a mask while painting too , its nasty stuff to be breathing in .

good luck.

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