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Hello. I'm painting the bonnet and roof of my discovery 300tdi Epsom green. I'm thinking of using coach enamel from paintman. Has anybody got any experience of using this paint and pointers on how to use. Thanks

CHRIS HILL said:

Hello. I'm painting the bonnet and roof of my discovery 300tdi Epsom green. I'm thinking of using coach enamel from paintman. Has anybody got any experience of using this paint and pointers on how to use. Thanks

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In many ways synthetic enamel is harder to use than cellulose. paintman enamel as the others oxidises rather than evaporates or drys. This is fine when applied thinly but if too heavy the surface skins and starves the underpaint of air slowing the process. Enamel also takes longer between coats and can’t be used wet on wet. Heating it dunt help either and you can’t cut it back with polishing pastes as it is softer than cellulose.
Other than that you can get great results with brush, roller or spray depending on your expectations and skills.

On a nice smooth panel I’d also consider vinyl.

Hi.Thanks for reply and advice. I'm leaning towards enamel paint because of cost and time. Doesn't have to be perfect just want car to look reasoable. Old paint has oxidised. Would you advise lots of thin coats for enamel? I will be spraying inside a building. The paint plus thinners will cost less than 50 pound. I have some spraying experience. Cheers

Suggest you get the Technical Data Sheets from paintmanpaints for the paint you intend to use.
Will give you all the info you need to do with the surface prep & the application of the paint.
Have a read through their site as it does contain a lot of info but also misses a lot, such as flash-off time between coats.
Speaks of No 14 & No 16 spraygun nozzles, I'm presuming he means 1.4 or 1.6.

Ok thanks I will ask for the technical data sheets. Cheers

It’s the drying time between coats that needs addressing but it’s dependant on thickness of coat.
Over thinning will weaken the paint structure so with a suitably thick paint you will have to apply it heavy enough to wet it out sufficiently. This dictates it’s drying time but keeping each coat as thin as possible should result in a coat per day. Depending on skill level you may get a fine enough finish in as little as two coats but I’d say at a guess three would be bang on. Again this is down to the last coat being hard enough to sand back Before re applying.

Think I'm going to steer clear of the enamel paint. Drying and during times are to long. It's got to be a quick job over a weekend. Priced up base coat and clear coat at local autosupplies and its not much more for there paint that is suitable for spraying at home. Thanks for the advice.