Dandy_Sephy wrote:I know the top of the page says doing metals is similar, but do I need additional materials/techniques or literally follow the existing guide (but with different primer) ? I'm making a trip to Halfords tommorow to get the remaining bits, and will be making a start when I get back. I'm doing the metals first so I can get the frame back up while I do the plastics. I should note that I repainted it after I first received it, so are there any additional steps, or do I just sand it down more?
Yeah, I was wondering about this.
Basically my Egret2 could do with a total respray. In fact, I'm thinking it might cost so much in money and hassle that I might be better off just getting my mechanic mate to do it. I'm presuming a fair price is about £100? (not sure, but) Would I really save much by doing it myself? Should I be looking at a different source for my paint than just buying loads and loads of cans from halfords?
If you can get someone to do it for a decent price then I say go for it. Doing a whole cab in rattle cans will be fairly expensive plus you won't have to bother doing it
Keying a surface means to roughen it very slightly to give the first layer of paint something to stick to as it wont stick very well to a smooth surface.
I did use about 4 colour cans (and one primer) from Halfraud$ for doing the bezel and CP upper on my Neo Geo Naomi. They were the smaller 300ml cans though. If you are going for applience white then that comes in 500ml cans which are better value
Reading this with interest as I've never given it a go, with spray/paint gun systems so cheap now is it worth getting one VS a can? Is the finish better?
Only the preliminary work should be done by your own way, this allows you to save money and do a clean and precise job. Regarding the painting process itself, bring your cab by a profesional who use quality painting and varnish, and also an appropriated painting room and proper tool. Unless you will have the job partially done, its amateuring.
Coming back to the preliminary work, 350 sanding is needed first, then 500 to finish, the painting layer will have more durability added on a ruggish area (1200 leaves a too smooth area). Also, having a strong air compressor is essential to remove painting dust and residual dirt, it should make the work more confortable.
Concerning the color code : industries does have a machine allowing to reproduce the original color by capturing the surface. Once this done, the result is added to the computer which will give you a large selection of nuances, then the computer will create the color of your choice.
