Painting question

Post by **ISUZUROVER** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 3:15 pm

Not the usual type of tech - and before anyone says it I have done a SEARCH!!!

I need to paint a top coat on part of a door and firewall corner I have just repaired on my Defender. The original paint was Dulux Acran, but the truck has been resprayed in 2-pak. I want to avoid having to paint the whole door and firewall. So what is best to paint over the 2-pac with that will blend in the easiest. I have sprayed cars in enamel and acrylic before, but I want to stay away from 2-pak if possible because it is extremely toxic and I don't have a booth or air supplied breathing apparatus. If the consensus is that 2-pak is the best option then I will get it done professionally, but I always prefer the CB method!!!

Post by **Wendle** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 3:45 pm

hopefully someone more qualified will chinme in, but from my experience painting joinery in 2-pack enamels and polys, nothing will stick to 2-pack but more 2-pack.
I have sprayed it at home without any breathing gear heaps and I am still alive and relatively sane?

Post by **Rolly** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 7:20 pm

don't be afraid of using 2 pac. it can be painted over with either acrylic, enamel or more 2 pac. most of the 2 pac these days is non toxic , just spray in a well ventilated area.
if doing c.o.b. its quite easy to blend with your base coat and then clear the whole panel.

hope this helps

Post by **JohnJohn** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 8:04 pm

You should have no trouble painting over the 2 pac with acrylic as long as the 2 pac has been on for at least 2 months.
I would paint it with 2pac again do it out side and make sure the over spray wont drift and land on other vehicles parked near by :bad-words:

Post by **4sum4** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 8:10 pm

yeah stick with the 2pac if it comes out bloomy just cut it back and buff it.and enamel will just about stick to anything.

Post by **ISUZUROVER** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 11:40 am

OK thanks for the replies everyone - well I might use 2-pak then. What is it like to spray - more like enamel or acrylic???

Post by **jessie928** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 1:14 pm

more like enamel only thinner, takes a bit longer to airdry a skin on it aswell.

Post by **ISUZUROVER** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 1:51 pm

jessie928 wrote:more like enamel only thinner, takes a bit longer to airdry a skin on it aswell.

Cheers, so does that mean you paint it like enamel - one light coat then a couple of heavier coats???

Post by **jessie928** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 1:58 pm

basically first coat is very light, then reapply with more light coats that are heavyer than the first..

let it flash off between coats for a good finish and less chances of runs, 2pack will run very easily

JEs

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