The trick with cans is to REALLY shake them for 5 minutes before you use
> them - use LOTS of light coats so that each drys before the next (only takes
> a minute), and ONLY mask off surrounding panels (never mask off part of a > panel!)
>
> The best canned-paint I got from a place in Brum which actually match it to
> the existing paint on the car and make it up there and then (if you're doing
> touch-ups)
>
>
> > Cans!!!!!!
> > You've got to be nuts. I remember repainting a metro door that was the
> > wrong colour. 6 cans later and I could still see through the paint. Even
> > with a base coat!
> >
> > If you're going to do it yourself then invest in a compressor or 2 or so
> > HP and a 50 litre reservoir. ABAC do good ones and I was happy with the
> > freebie tools that I got with it.
> >
> > Mind you, the tough part is the prep. It's also the expensive part if
> > you take it to a body shop. Even if you do it yourself you'll find that
> > they will do it again and if they are worth their salt then you'll be
> > mighty impressed at how much better the finish is.
> >
> > Mind you, I do agree about doing it yourself. It isn't difficult and
> > there is going to be loads of advice from this group on the best way.
> > I've painted 3 spits with increasing success.
> > Body prep. Body prep. Body prep.
> > that's the key.
> >
> > Sorry I don't know any places that I could recommend for doing the work
> > but I can recommend Ebrand Automotive for a superb range of the best
> > paints. THey are also about 60-90% cheaper for the top quality stuff.
> > They are the main paint factors for the body repair trade. No
> > connection, just a really impressed customer.
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > Ed wrote:
> > >
> > > Do the whole lot your self...
> > >
> > > They are such small pnaels on a spitfire that it's an easy job - I've > done 2
> > > midgets with cans that looked better than the finish you get from > someone
> > > doing it for the money!
> > >
> > > > am after any advice anyone can give me re bodyshops/paintshops in west
> > > > sussex - value (work and cost) etc...am in need of a total respray on
> a mk
> > > > iv spitfire but need to keep costs down - doing much of the prep > myself so
> > > > any advice there as well (go back to bare metal? prime myself? etc > > > >
> > > > thanx
> > > > steve
> > > >
> > > >
>
>