Re-Spray , types of paints what to use and what not?

[323e30 0]

My e34 wagon is now finally panel beated and is pretty much ready for paint but im not sure what kind of paint type is best to use.

Everyone seems to say 2k but its expensive and needs to be baked and I have never really heard a reason why its better than acrylic or enamel lacquers ?

basically im at the stage where i need to lay a primer coat on the whole car ( which i plan to do myself ) but cant do this till i decide what type of final base coat to use otherwise it may react.

anyone here on the pro side of painting, or clued up on this type of stuff?

planning to go Gloss black all over for the final coat

[westy 614]

Basically 2k is harder.

Harder to scratch, harder to chip, harder to spray etc.

Acrylic lacquer is softer, especially in the sun.

[*Glenn* 854]

But... we dont get sun in Auckland anymore

[323e30 0]

was quoted for 2k paint around the 5000$ mark

[bellicose 9]

Use a 2pack primer no matter what is used for topcoat. This will ensure NO sinkback/shrinking of repaired areas, especially since you want it black.

Trailer car down to me Mike, will beat any quotes you get by far.

[323e30 0]

Use a 2pack primer no matter what is used for topcoat. This will ensure NO sinkback/shrinking of repaired areas, especially since you want it black.

Trailer car down to me Mike, will beat any quotes you get by far.

could be a plan if i have no luck up here. Does 2k primer need to be baked aswel?

[bmw335i 16]

could be a plan if i have no luck up here. Does 2k primer need to be baked aswel?

2k all the way. i can ask my dad if he will paint 4 you? probly not but worth a try.

[bellicose 9]

Mike, no the primer does not have to be baked, in fact 2 pack paint does not HAVE to be baked despite what people will tell you. 2 pack relies on a chemical process to dry hence the hardener.

I use 2 pack primers because of the afore mentioned reasons, but i use basecoat/clearcoat for the colours no matter weather solid/metallic/pearl colour.

2 pack paints don't give you the finish of COB (clear over base) and always look dull compared with COB when side by side.

PS: 2K is a brand name and not an all encommpasing name for 2 pack products.

[323e30 0]

PS: 2K is a brand name and not an all encommpasing name for 2 pack products.

Haha just goes to show how little i know.

ok sweet , ill get onto sorting a primer coat and blocking the entire car so that all it needs is the last coat pretty much. Ive painted before a few times but have never really got the shine ive been after so def dont want to do the final coat myself

[bellicose 9]

Haha just goes to show how little i know.

ok sweet , ill get onto sorting a primer coat and blocking the entire car so that all it needs is the last coat pretty much. Ive painted before a few times but have never really got the shine ive been after so def dont want to do the final coat myself

Yeah mate, don't be tempted to sand by hand, block everything. It's a PITA but the result is noticable lol.

PM me if ya get stuck with anything.

[bellicose 9]

This is a coffee table i did, it's black COB. Would be very hard to get a reflection like that from 2pack.

[323e30 0]

Yeah mate, don't be tempted to sand by hand, block everything. It's a PITA but the result is noticable lol.

PM me if ya get stuck with anything.

Thanks for the info , pm me a quote to drop on the paint ill be getting the rest sorted over the next couple of weeks hopefully.

thats exactly the type of shine im after !

[c.robertson00 11]

+1 for base coat and clears. My dad and I have painted a few cars this way and it comes out mint and a light wet sand with 2000 grit and a polish with a buffer afterwards gives a mirror shine. You just have to be carefull around the sharp edges. A variable speed buffer is good for this.

[westy 614]

Mike, no the primer does not have to be baked, in fact 2 pack paint does not HAVE to be baked despite what people will tell you. 2 pack relies on a chemical process to dry hence the hardener.

I use 2 pack primers because of the afore mentioned reasons, but i use basecoat/clearcoat for the colours no matter weather solid/metallic/pearl colour.

2 pack paints don't give you the finish of COB (clear over base) and always look dull compared with COB when side by side.

PS: 2K is a brand name and not an all encommpasing name for 2 pack products.

When you refer to clear over base, what type of paint are you referring to?

An Acrylic Lacquer or....

I've only ever used the Acrylic Lacquers before with clear over the top.

Find it easy to spray, flat and polish (as long as its not too cold ha).