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approx how many litres

Postby big mk5 » Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:45 pm

can anyone tell me hw many litres (approx ) i will need to matte black my swb low top.......?
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Re: approx how many litres

Postby dodgy01 » Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:53 pm

depends on the base colour that it is at the moment if you are spraying it properly 2 would do it at a push but i would get 3 if money permits
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Re: approx how many litres

Postby big mk5 » Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:52 pm

its bt grey at the mo and the paint im going to get is matte black and its goin on with a roller :D i do wanna coat it in a not shiny clearcoat aswell....
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Re: approx how many litres

Postby dodgy01 » Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:40 pm

ok so you cant use celly or 2 pack as the paint will eat up the roller as it is plastic and sponge

so you want some non shiny clear coat mmmmmm :lol:
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Re: approx how many litres

Postby big mk5 » Thu Sep 30, 2010 4:27 pm

matte lacquer kinda thing .... :)
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Re: approx how many litres

Postby dodgy01 » Thu Sep 30, 2010 4:42 pm

if you spray it from about 6 foot away that will give you a matt finish
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Re: approx how many litres

Postby big mk5 » Thu Sep 30, 2010 6:31 pm

dodgy01 wrote:if you spray it from about 6 foot away that will give you a matt finish
mmmmm

there really IS a matt finish lacquer.(google it )....you have to lacquer matt black or bird poo would ruin your paint job in an instant
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Re: approx how many litres

Postby dodgy01 » Thu Sep 30, 2010 6:50 pm

if you use 2k direct matt paint nothing would touch it
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Re: approx how many litres

Postby big mk5 » Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:30 pm

dodgy01 wrote:if you use 2k direct matt paint nothing would touch it

so with 2k i dont have to seal? sounds good to me :D ....how many litres do i need to do 3 coats on a transit ?
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Re: approx how many litres

Postby dodgy01 » Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:39 pm

3 litres thinned down
but dont forget you will need hardner
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Re: approx how many litres

Postby big mk5 » Sat Oct 02, 2010 8:49 pm

cheers dodge ..i better get strted on the bodywrk then ....thanks again
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Re: approx how many litres

Postby dodgy01 » Sat Oct 02, 2010 9:36 pm

your very welcome bud
i hope all goes well
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