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    Rattle can paint mix advice

    I’ve got some ideas for what paint do to my 1959 Lambretta in and want to do some testing at home with some speed shapes.

    Where is best please to get some aerosols mixed up from so I can have a play in my garage before it goes off properly for paint? I know Halfords do mixing but have heard varied reviews.

    The colours are as follows:
    - Porsche Oak Green Metallic 22L
    - Fiat 750 Marron Volciano

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    Find a trade outlet that specialise in automotive paints, you may gave to drive a few miles to find one but they should be able to mix whatever you ask for. The aerosol cans have better nozzles too, to create a proper fan pattern.

    For under £200 you could buy a small compressor and a couple of spray guns, that’ll give a far better finish. Spraying with rattle cans is much harder in my experience than using a proper spray gun.

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    Thanks for the advice, I only looking to just get an idea of colours (rather than a perfect finish) hence the plan to use cans just to get an idea of the colour contrasts before it goes to a professional to spray properly.

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    I have used this company several times, quick service and paint match and efficiency of spray cans has been good.

    https://www.onestopaerosols.co.uk

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    Quote Originally Posted by walkerwek1958 View Post
    Find a trade outlet that specialise in automotive paints, you may gave to drive a few miles to find one but they should be able to mix whatever you ask for. The aerosol cans have better nozzles too, to create a proper fan pattern.

    For under £200 you could buy a small compressor and a couple of spray guns, that’ll give a far better finish. Spraying with rattle cans is much harder in my experience than using a proper spray gun.
    Not wishing to derail the thread, but could you point me to any compressors and spray guns worth looking at? I’ve been thinking of getting a set-up to do a few small jobs recently. Mostly to paint wood.

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    One thing about using a compressor and spray gun is the overspray gets everywhere. I have a good compressor, a couple of decent guns and some skill but if I’m doing a job big enough to warrant getting it out (i.e. it takes more than 1 rattle can to cover) it’s a big enough that it wants to be done in a professional environment.

    Regarding rattle can mixing, I just order from eBay if Halfords don’t have what I want.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bambam View Post
    Not wishing to derail the thread, but could you point me to any compressors and spray guns worth looking at? I’ve been thinking of getting a set-up to do a few small jobs recently. Mostly to paint wood.
    Machine Mart do a range at reasonable prices. My youngest son used them but has recently moved out.

    I've got a compressor to shift out of a shed now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bambam View Post
    Not wishing to derail the thread, but could you point me to any compressors and spray guns worth looking at? I’ve been thinking of getting a set-up to do a few small jobs recently. Mostly to paint wood.
    Machine Mart have an extensive range, they sell one similar to what I owned 25+ years ago ( 1.5hp, 7.5cfm, 25 litre tank) for not much more than £100. 50 litre tank is better, so is a bigger motor that’ll give a better flow rate, but you pay more. These things are quite noisy too.

    Depends what you mean by small jobs, I used to have a small touch- up gun that was fine for detailed stuff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Groundrush View Post
    One thing about using a compressor and spray gun is the overspray gets everywhere. I have a good compressor, a couple of decent guns and some skill but if I’m doing a job big enough to warrant getting it out (i.e. it takes more than 1 rattle can to cover) it’s a big enough that it wants to be done in a professional environment.

    Regarding rattle can mixing, I just order from eBay if Halfords don’t have what I want.
    I was chatting with a guy who does a lot of spraying; he uses HVLP (high volume low pressure) guns and sprays at about around 15psi.

    Apparently it’s very controllable and the low pressure creates very little overspray.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave+63 View Post
    I was chatting with a guy who does a lot of spraying; he uses HVLP (high volume low pressure) guns and sprays at about around 15psi.

    Apparently it’s very controllable and the low pressure creates very little overspray.
    I’ve got an hvlp gun. Very little overspray in a booth with good extraction is a bit different to very little overspray in a home garage full of crap. I painted my track bike once, everything in that garage was green by the time I’d done. If it works for you then great but these days I just do the prep and take it to the paint shop for the actual painting.

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    if you buy a compressor make sure it has enough air to run whatever size gun you are using , the small hobby compressors dont have enough oomf to run a spray gun correctly.
    i have a small hobby compressor (originally purchased for airtbrush work ) that i use to spray my bike with ACF50 - it can just about handle a .75 airgun though it would be not good for painting anything at this size.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Groundrush View Post
    I’ve got an hvlp gun. Very little overspray in a booth with good extraction is a bit different to very little overspray in a home garage full of crap. I painted my track bike once, everything in that garage was green by the time I’d done. If it works for you then great but these days I just do the prep and take it to the paint shop for the actual painting.
    I’m only going off what he told me and, to be honest, he seems to do most if his spraying outdoors. Obviously the higher the pressure, the more overspray you get and keeping the pressure really low helps a lot.

    So far, I’ve only used rattle cans and I too found everything in the garage had a faint green hue.

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    I have used these guy's several times for the same reasons you are asking, they are extremely helpful so may be worth a chat with.

    The paint they supply really is a cut above the norm and not the usual gnat pee material sold by Halfrauds.

    https://www.lewentltd.co.uk/

    Brian.

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    Think Aldi have a spray set on special currently, no idea of any good. £199 from memory


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    Quote Originally Posted by BRGRSP View Post
    I have used these guy's several times for the same reasons you are asking, they are extremely helpful so may be worth a chat with.

    The paint they supply really is a cut above the norm and not the usual gnat pee material sold by Halfrauds.

    https://www.lewentltd.co.uk/

    Brian.
    Thanks for the link.

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    The lads on the classic bike forums use RS paints

    https://www.rsbikepaint.com/en-gb/ca...lour-match.php

    Unfortunately neither of the colours you have listed seem to on their colour finder. They do have an “ ask us “ button.

    If its just for a mock up they may also be a touch pricey.

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