[Spridgets] What Paint gun? WAS What kind of primer?

Bill Masquelier billmasq at hotmail.com
Mon Aug 24 21:07:48 MDT 2009


OK- I'll chime in:
I am making a "salt-runner" Midget that I won't be afraid to drive in the
constant wet of the Seattle area. I have a nice Sprite and an MGA, neither of
which have any runst on them and won't so I am making the Midget.
I am using rattle can Rustoleum primer and top coat (bright orange) and have
to say that it is really nice to not have to worry about drying the compressed
air for the paint gun etc. Wet air will give runs and fisheye something fierce
and it sounds like you already live in a wet climate so think about it.
I found that if I lightly sand the primer with about 400 or 600 grit paper
then the topcoat over it is really shiny and if the body underneath was even
close to straight would look pretty good.
I bought the Rustoleum at Lowes and enough to do the entire car (primer &
paint) came out to around $70.00.
It won't be a show car but it is one shiny color and really waterproof!
Bill

> From: andrewpayne at intrex.net
> To: kk7ss at verizon.net; spridgets at autox.team.net
> Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:01:47 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] What Paint gun? WAS What kind of primer?
>
> Well, I've found that I can usually buy from HF for the cost of a weekend's
> rental on most tools.  Plus, I'd rent to put on protective primer, then
rent
> several days to prime and paint.  Oh, and the area I live in is considered
a
> temperate rain forest, so weather could be an issue.  Plus there are
several
> sprayers for $40 or less, any savings seem a wash when you consider the
> reduced stress of not having to get the tool back.
>
> Drew
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dave G.
> Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 10:49 AM
> To: 'Spridgets'
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] What Paint gun? WAS What kind of primer?
>
> Is this the "one and only" spray job you're going to do??
> If so, why not rent one ??
> Just a thought...
>
>
> >>  Can  the list
> >> recommend a sprayer or at least a description of what I should use?
>
>
> --
> Dave G.   KK7SS  Richland, WA
> '06 Honda Civic Hybrid
> '65 MK III A-H Sprite
> '76 MKIV 1500 Midget
>
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