Help deciding on paint

So 1 1/2 gallons or two? She appreciates it :-D I'm somewhat like the car contractor, getting help from you pointing me in the direction I need. I've never done this before other than fixing things with my dad when I was younger with my brother and sister. I did a faring once and it looked factory painted, but I sanded between coats it and sprayed clear and sanded that and waxed it. This is going to be a LOT more. I have a plan on how to do it piece by piece and think I have it figured out.

The paint is expensive with hardener and everything else. The PPC paint said it will spray 2 gallons with the hardener. So because it's not a color, would I still need 1 1/2 or 2 gallons? I know, I'm sorry for all the questions. And, is PPC a good brand?

Thanks,

Dianne

 

Its actually a good deal...And like Glenn (car-nut) said that gallon will make 2 gallons of reduced ready to spray paint... He should know too...He is a paint rep for PPG. If he sayes its a good deal...Its a good deal.
You do need to figure all the surfaces you are going to cover with paint to determine what you need. My suggestion (formula) is a base line to start from. Experience painting and experience with the equipement you use to spray the paint tells you exactly how much you need. 2 gallons will be plenty if you know what you are doing...Personally, I dont buy the paint till I am ready to shoot it. You have alot of work repairing, finishing and primeing panels before you are ready to shoot the final color. Take your time, dont jump the gun. Remember...The paint job will only be as good as the surface you put it on...Be patient and have a good plan. Stick to that plan too and it will all fall into place. Have fun Dianne!!!

 

So do I need two gallons of PPG with reducer or one? If the harder is something that evaporates, wouldn't that mean that I would need either 1 1/2 gallons or 2? Or would 1 gallon act as two with the PPG and all the painting I have to do?

Thanks again!

 

I ordered the 1 gallon, if it's not enough I can get another gallon. Thanks again.

Now, back to the interior. Has anyone painted the panels white in theirs?

Thanks,

Dianne

 

Thats a base coat clear coat system. The base color (Grabber blue) only has to be reduced (you dont add hardener to it) The hardener is for the clear top coat (which generally does not have to be reduced since the catalyst "hardener" does that for you when you mix em. One gallon of base, once mixed with the appropriate reducer in the appropriate quantity will make 2 gallons of ready to spray grabber blue base with the paint kit you linked to in your first post.

The clear is most likely a 4 to 1 mix ratio soo...You basically end up with about a gallon and one quart of clear once its all been mixed and ready to shoot...

 

You will have much better luck spraying the interior black.

 

So will I need a gallon of clear coat (if this uses a clear coat) or two of it?

Thanks,

Dianne

 

My Boss was black come to think of it. I don't know, would the door with grabber blue and dash be OK and do panels in white or black.

So the seats would have to match, trimmed in grabber blue with black panel inserts? Hmmmm maybe white or some other color.

I have a month or so :-D I don't know...

 

Here is one of my RC planes that have a close to Grabber Blue and beige together. I think it would look ok. JMO

 

I've been looking at pictures online of the new mustangs with grabber blue. The interiors are blue and black. I have to look and decide now, it does look good with grabber blue and a light beige also.

I have a week to a month to decide what I'm going to do on the interior. The dash in and door panels in blue maybe or black. I don't know yet now.

Sheese, it's a car I want to drive for years and years, it's a hard decision for certain!

Thanks for the photo of that plane!

 

I personally dont like black interiors. They are way too common and hid details.

 

I had a local guy who does upholstery out of his garage make all new door panels for $125 http://1bad6t.com/Maverick/maverick_41.html

 

I think I'll be doing grabber blue and either a light beige or white.

 

Can you PM me the name and number? Those are awesome!

I think the blue on the doors is what I'm going to do, it looks great!

Thanks,

Dianne

 

Blue and beige don't look that bad together. Maybe you could do the interior beige and then tie it together with beige taillight panel and maybe some beige stripes (painted). You could use the paint stencil available for 71 grabbers to do the hood in the same beige, then clear over everything...

This was what I thought of when you said blue and beige...


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