Draggon Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Funny all the varying respsonses. I used cheap lacquer thinner for all my paint jobs. I guess I should take pictures of the paintjobs Ive done over the last 3 decades. After all the color coats were applied, I thinned the paint, something like 75% thinner, 25% paint, blew it on, and I mean blew it on at 35 psi, and got super gloss. Not having a booth, the pressure seemed to blow any ###### out of the paint. Just my 2 cents....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 Glenn, I am assuming you are talking about enamels, right? Would you mind showing us some of your work here? Please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Yea, Doc, all I used for years was plain old Testors. Funny thing for me was painting without a booth, that high pressure seemed to blow bugs and ###### out of the paint. Ill take some pics and post em up. I have a 23 T done in Testors Jade green that came out gorgeous. I put it back in the box when the the lacquer putty ( not 2 part ) started shrinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 What is working for me is misting a little bit of water on the floor and around the space where I am spraying because I too was getting debris into the paint . . . and you know, enamel is somewhat forgiving, but a little finicky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 Black paint job alert! I finally got my Chevelle in black, EXCEPT I made a dumb mistake and used Semi Gloss Black for the base instead of the regular Gloss Black. Well, I've learned to embrace happy accidents, and come to find out the Semi Gloss Black dried over night and I was able to sand and polish it to a smooth black coat, and then shot about 5-8 coats of clear, a little on the thin side . . . now I am looking at an onyx mirror on a model. Of course, I am waiting for the whole thing to gas out and depending on how it finishes, I might not have to buff and polish at all. Stay tuned in for more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 My biggest problems are 1. It's .35 mm 2. Siphon fed. I prefer a gravity fed gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 I do too, Joshua, but the Paasche H is real friendly. Once you get into a spray rhythm and pattern you'll be spraying paint like a styrene madman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Helferich Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I just got Donn's dvd in the mail! I may have to wait until tomorrow to view it, today being my 39th wedding anniversary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 LOL! Dan, you are in for a real treat. You will probably spend the whole day watching over 5 hours of great tips and techniques. Next thing you know you'll be painting 20 bodies back to back! Make sure your painting mask has new cartridges in it! Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 Tim, that's EXACTLY what I've been doing for the last 2 weeks, watching and painting, and learning a few new tips along the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 Can't wait to see how you filter Yost through your airbrushing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Here are some of my oldies, all done in enamel. Theyve been bouncing around in boxes for years, and I notice in the pics I have a problem with sanding scratches. No lear or polishing on any of them, just right out of the airbrush. The green Tee did have some buffing with a flannel rag, but thats all. Sorry about the poor pics, that is a skill I still have to master! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 And a few more. The AMX was done in Testors light purple with sapphire blue fogging in around 1974 or so. The yellow and black 29 was done in my cold garage at night, at 35 psi, for the final coat I think I thinnned it something like 80% thinner 20% paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 Glenn, those are all very cool rides, and excellent paint . . . thanks for sharing. I love the yellow and black 32! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Thanks, Doc, thats quite a compliment coming from you. I really need to clean up my hobby room so I can set up a booth and start painting again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 George, those pesky dust particles can be sanded off if you let the coat dry. I think this looks wonderful for your first try. One of the most important things (one of the basic four Ps, as Donn class them) is preparation and controlling the environment. I usually will mist water on the floor and all around before I shoot the paint. Try not to wear sweaters or clothing that is heavy, although you still want to protect your skin. Long sleeve t-shirts are perfect, etc . . . also, make sure the jars you are mixing your paint in are clean and dust free, etc . . . I never use the jars where I am mixing pearls and or flakes into the clear with the jars where I mix the regular colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf15 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 George , Start at 4000 under cold running water , sanding lightly until the debris in the paint disappears . If 4000 doesn't do it , step down to 3200 , work your way back up to 12000 . You need to lightly sand overall on the body , this way your color will all be uniform to match the roof . After all debris is removed and the finish is smooth , wash it off , blow dry the body with compressed air , then begin applying your clear coats . After flashout , follow the steps in the DVD for polishing out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf15 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Lmao ! So that's why my ears were burning ! I was getting yelled at .... Again ! I have far more control over that blade then I do a pair of tweezers .If the blade slips a tiny thin mark , tweezers slip , big gouge in the paint ! Give it a few days , let it flashout , patience is the key . Word of caution ... Anytime you are shooting with pearls or metallics , always keep full pressure during your passes . Otherwise the airbrush can spit and leave tiny blobs of color . As time goes on , you'll find yourself painting more than a few at a time . It is addicting , just ask Virgil ! By doing so , you put yourself way ahead of the game and you can build at your leisure while the bodies flashout . Boyds Dusty Rose Pearl on the body ? Nice work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf15 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Ahhh ! , I see ! The possibilities are endless going this route ! The Pearl X powders shot over such a color would really dance , Russet Red comes to mind ! Keep us posted as to how this turns out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Helferich Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I've had Donn's painting DVD since last Friday but I've only had a chance to watch it once. I want to watch the paint application a couple of more times before I try it. I do have two bodies prepped to a nice shiny plastic with my polishing kit. I hope to get them both painted by Sunday. Thanks again Donn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 It is very addictive, that's for sure. Both watching the DVD and doing the painting itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 As time goes on , you'll find yourself painting more than a few at a time . It is addicting , just ask Virgil ! By doing so , you put yourself way ahead of the game and you can build at your leisure while the bodies flashout . Donn, you'll be happy to know that your pictures and advice in this thread were the impetus behind my purchase of your Airbrushing DVD this afternoon. I'm hoping to get to the level described above. Do you think I'll have the DVD by Christmas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 Monty, don't do what I did which was camp out next to my mail box until it arrived (it took but a few days). You will make your neighbors think you are a bit strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Monty, don't do what I did which was camp out next to my mail box until it arrived (it took but a few days). You will make your neighbors think you are a bit strange. They'd have every right to think I was strange if I camped out next to your mail box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 LOL! My neighbors are all hippies, but they carry concealed weapons! Go figure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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