made of. However today I pulled off a 3/4 respray on a SUV including flat panels with only one tiny bit of coloured shit in it, and it was where it won't be seen anyway. Those who know know that in normal colours you can get away with a fair bit. but whites, Naaa. I had 3 weeks to wind myself up about it lol, and was convinced if it didn't go well I'd toss the toys (well spray gun) out of the cot and find a new career. And isn't white pearl the most pointless of effect colours? I'm sure most owners will just think there white. I have done one or two in the past including a Impala, that almost put me a home for stressed out re-finishers. Thankfully, like black resprays (way easier, unless a white bit of crap turns up) they don't come along to often. Sometimes the Gods of painting do smile upon us.
sr2,
Jun 20, 6:29pm
How about a picture of your handiwork?
gunhand,
Jun 20, 6:31pm
I will on Monday.
attitudedesignz,
Jun 20, 6:58pm
The first thing i do when a 3 layer is coming up is talk to all the local reps. You'll find one brand that will have that colour in a single layer. For instance my BMW and Holden ute. Orange in all the euro ranges are 3 but PPG and Metalux were single. Green was 3 in PPG and Metalux but single in Spies Hecker.
PS: When you've done 41V (soul red) then you'll have something to whinge about mate hahaha.
gunhand,
Jun 20, 7:04pm
Only have metalux system to use so 3 layer it was. And the base white was like spraying water. And yes there are some piss weak colours out there. No wonder they are only half covered from factory. Sting red/red hot, weak dark pearl greens, weak and many many more lol. They look covered in the booth. but Yet the info on computer says, one to two layers. yea whatever.
rob_man,
Jun 20, 7:22pm
I seem to be doing about one a week lately.
gunhand,
Jun 20, 7:25pm
How unfortunate for you.
lookoutas,
Jun 20, 7:32pm
Mix all that with a painter who is about 5'2"!
gunhand,
Jun 20, 7:34pm
Long reach over roofs and bonnets? especially on these new bloody rangers and the likes lol.
lookoutas,
Jun 20, 7:38pm
No wonder he gets so grumpy! I just thought his arse was sore from being too close to the floor.
bazza102,
Jun 20, 8:19pm
Not that I'm still painting but got to agree with you about white pearl. Reckon some other colours same. Still remember o lot of translucent colours in dulon
rob_man,
Jun 20, 8:55pm
Todd Motors used to leave their Valiants so transparent you could see the double up zones between panels were darker.
kazbanz,
Jun 21, 8:05am
Sorry mate
kazbanz,
Jun 21, 8:08am
White pearl in just two layers ? REALLY? I reckon the paint company wizzkids must have been locked in a spraybooth with no masks for awhile. Being serious though. Do you start with a white primer/base over the whole area to be painted (not just the repair area) before spraying that stuff?-I don't know-Genuine question
lookoutas,
Jun 21, 8:25am
Painter was going off the other day - over $900 for 250mls of one particular paint. Factor that into the $200 + $30 for 3 layer pearl (1st panel) that the Insurance Co's allow, and it's no wonder they leap about ranting. (Bloody good to watch)
rob_man,
Jun 21, 9:12am
There are three parts to the effect, a base colour which is a solid, not necessarily one that covers very effectively and always needs to be eye matched due to the unreliability of formulae. This is followed by a translucent pearl coat which generally can be relied on to be correct off the scales. The number of coats controls the final colour since you can see through this layer to the base colour. Then comes clear.
grangies,
Jun 21, 9:50am
I find the more modern clean white pearls much easier to match and spray than the ugly dirty ones that came out in the 90's. I still blend the living sh1t out of them though.
For instance, I done a Corolla Runx in White Crystal 070 not long ago. It was scratched rear quarter dogleg and just a inch or so into the rear door. I still blended the pearl layer of basecoat about 1/2 way into the front door on my final blend out coat.
I like to do this to prevent any stress LOL.
beno,
May 11, 12:37pm
Big blends is the answer. you cant see both sides of the car at the same time.eh! I blend at least two panels.
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