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| Thread ID: 46127 | 2004-06-14 08:56:00 | OT - Spray Painting Advice | Winston001 (3612) | Press F1 |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 244366 | 2004-06-14 11:03:00 | I have had great results using an old Electrolux and Agee jar to hold the paint | Baldy (26) | ||
| 244367 | 2004-06-14 12:26:00 | Excellent thought Baldy. In fact I've got an old Electrolux painting attachment but have never been game to try it. I knew a guy who did an Anglia and swore by it - the paint job I mean. Beetle - I'm now encouraged to put a photo of my work up for all to see. Will have to scan it first. GF - TOO LATE............... - oops, thats shouting innit. Whose a naughty boy. ]:) DD - thanks for the blow by blow instructions. I shall try to follow them but am not holding my breath :D |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 244368 | 2004-06-14 12:45:00 | While not wishing to extend an extremely OT thread, I would like to at least hazard a guess at the functioning of a spray-painter. The device I mean, not the chap/ess at the end of it. The air passes quite quickly across the end of a tube. The other end of said tube is immersed in paint. A venturi is formed at the open mouth of this tube and the resulting vacuum causes paint to rush up and occupy the space. As we all know, paint abhors a vacuum - Electrolux, Nilfisk, Hoover - detests them all. But I digress. And its late. So, the paint rushes out of the tube into some very busy air which is trying to get outside through a 2mm pinhole. The various molecules escape in a mist which is shaped like a fan by the adapter on the front. This fan can be adjusted in some guns but I think mine is the common or garden variety. The problem as I see it, is that (a) the paint is too thick to suck, or (b) the nozzle is too small. My 4mm drill is looking very tempting at this point but, perforce, I shall hold back and calmly adopt the sound advice rendered this evening. Thankyou all. Rolfe Harris |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 244369 | 2004-06-14 16:02:00 | If you thin the paint ( by degrees) until the water mixes in almost straight away you should have about the right consistancy. An airless gun from a hire company would be better for a roof though but save that gun for when you need to repaint the car. | mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 244370 | 2004-06-14 21:30:00 | Winston,.. Is the breather clear. If this is blocked no paint will come out.Found on top of lid. |
dumdum (4965) | ||
| 244371 | 2004-06-14 22:27:00 | Mate, the breather is so bloody clear that I covered myself with paint when I vigorously shook the gun in frustration. It does not seal onto the bottle - made that way. But there is plenty of paint. Too cold? Nope, I'm in Southland so that can't be it. ;) |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 244372 | 2004-06-14 23:07:00 | This is another whats wrong wif my fridge thread isn't it!!?? Just as entertaining too, I am holding on here, waiting for the next installment, so at least I will have some idea (although probably misguided) as to what to do if I ever find myself needing to spraypaint something. Quote of the thread so far: "As we all know, paint abhors a vacuum - Electrolux, Nilfisk, Hoover - detests them all." |
Jester (13) | ||
| 244373 | 2004-06-15 02:20:00 | My dear Win,the kit you have is suitable for lacquer or the enamel used on cars. As suggested the airless spray or the wagner gun suited your job is the way to go Better still stay back at work for an hour and pay someone with the proper tools.;) |
Young Tom (5503) | ||
| 244374 | 2004-06-15 02:37:00 | > Better still stay back at work for an hour and pay > someone with the proper tools.;) Golly. It wouldn't cost that much, surely??? :O |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 244375 | 2004-06-15 02:45:00 | You right again of course,make it half an hour.;) | Young Tom (5503) | ||
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