Where to buy paint

[Hawks#1]

I waas wondering where i could buy the mystic teal paint. i want to get some and try to paint my factory grill with it. i figured it would be a good place to start on. I do have someone that can teach me to paint. I was just wondering where i could buy it and what all i needed to make it look factory. like primer flake clear. and aboput how much it would cost for a small amount of the stuff i need.

[hockeyman]

When the day comes and I'm ready to paint my whole car, I'm probably going to buy my paint here at Sherwin Williams.
I've had a few people online suggest them to me, but I don't know them on a personal level as where I could see the results of their paintjobs.

[StrtRacer98]

napa

[HokieBird]

I got my touch up paint at www.paintscratch.com It matched up really well. With rarer colors it's hard to find the paint at a regular auto store.

[Hawks#1]

is a pint enough to do the grille and maybe soem of the interior.

[hockeyman]

Originally posted by Hawks#1:
is a pint enough to do the grille and maybe soem of the interior.

Yes, because you have to mix about 60% paint and 40% reducer in order for the spraygun to properly spray the paint out evenly and efficiently.
Some even go 50-50 with the paint and reducer.

BTW, what kind of spraygun are you using and what size tip? To spray a car's base coat, I use a 1.4 tip. Primer will require at least a 1.6...or even better, a 1.8.

[hockeyman]

Here is another place to buy paint>>

http://www.houseofkolor.com/hok/index.jsp

[unvmyrs]

sherwin williams is a reliable paint store. i buy most of my paint there.

[Hawks#1]

i really couldnt tell u what spray gun or tip. i will have to look in in teh morning. i assume i could bu different tips. is that all i would have to have

[hockeyman]

Originally posted by Hawks#1:
i really couldnt tell u what spray gun or tip. i will have to look in in teh morning. i assume i could bu different tips. is that all i would have to have

Okay, lets start from the beginning:

What kind of Paint Gun do you have and what size Air Compressor (Gallons and HorsePower) are you using?

[Hawks#1]

ita s 6.5 Hp 60 gallon compresser and a Campbell Hausfeld spray gun. thats all i know

[hockeyman]

The compressor is more than enough! I don't know much about the Spraygun though, but I don't see why it wouldn't do the job. Take the tip off of the gun and there should be a round plastic insert that has the numbers (size) molded into it. Example; My Devilbiss has 1.4mm molded into the spray tip. I'll use that to shoot the basecoat/clearcoat. I bought a 1.8mm tip for the primer. Your Best-Bet is to shoot some pieces of metal first to see how the paint comes out. You don't want your grill to be your first attempt! Practice a bit with a different paint, and then clearcoat on top.

Remember... ALWAYS use light coats whan applying bc/cc's (basecoat/clearcoats). If you go too heavy on a pass, it'll show! You'll get runs, orange-peels, wave's in the finish, etc.

Try this site> http://autobody101.com/forums/index.php

I am still trying different things with my paint, and I'll need alot more practice before I attempt to spray my Camaro.

[Fbody3400]

Yes, spraying on color is much more difficult than primer. The guy who helped us work on my buddy's eclipse did the primer, but said he doesn't feel comfortable spraying color yet and he's been messing around with it for a while...

[Hawks#1]

i will check in a min. i am going to look at it now. after i wash and wax my baby......Mine didnt have a plastic ring. i couldn't find it anywhere.

[ February 07, 2006, 08:49 PM: Message edited by: Hawks#1 ]