Spraying solid colour

[proctordaniel]

Morning everyone just after some advice, I have just purchased some gloss ford radiant red off eBay and it says because it's a solid colour it does not need lacquer, is it just a case of wet flatting it down and buffing it up. But what also gets me is what protects the paint from been scratched any help would be appreciated.

 

[jaykay]

depends on how good you can spray,if you can get a good gun finish.no need to flat at all.
but what ever you do give att least a month to thru dry before any flatting and polishing.
it should'nt need any extra protection when dry.

 

[proctordaniel]

Ok mate cheers for the advice

 

[tux]

What paint is it? Cellulose? Synthetic? 2K?
My take on it is this.
If its synthetic that you can't really work it after its been applied, how it comes from the gun is how it stays.
Cellulose and 2K can be flatted and compounded when dry. I usually give them a couple of days after spraying then hit with 1200/1500 dependent on what the finish is like and then G3. I would suggest that leaving 2K for a month may be too long as (in my experience) its then like trying to compound bricks! If celly, you can put a little extra thinner in the final coat so it flows out more easily and this usually gives a nicer finish.
Finally celly will need to be regularly polished and waxed or it will dull and fade, especially if its red, but leave all new paint at least a month before going near it with wax. Use a wax free polish in the interim.

 

[proctordaniel]

It's 2k I am spraying, am a bit new to all this so I thought if in doubt ask and your information is exactly what I wanted cheers for your time mate, I will post some pics up when the the paint comes and see what your opinions are cheers

 

[paintpot]

hopefully the hardener comes with it ,fast /medium/slow.may be a thinner to .

 

[Championship White]

Do you know the health risks of using a 2 pack paint without an airfed mask?

 

[jaykay]

very risky.dont try it

 

[carlos 318is]

Here you go mate

Exposure to Isocyanate in paint can cause long-term and sometimes life-threatening illness.

Spray mist containing isocyanate may cause or worsen existing asthma. Once people are affected even very low exposure levels can trigger an attack.

Significant skin contact with isocyanate hardeners may cause dermatitis.

Also see link
http://www.hse.gov.uk/mvr/priorities/isocyanates.htm