Paint

[bakirkwold]

What are you guys using for paint? I have a sprayer. I am looking to paint my tank and side covers. I think I will go with satin black.

[pete]

I did the full 2 pack treatment on mine... that was an adventure! But worth the trouble I think...

[rustybronco]

PPG products...

DX320 and simple green as surface cleaners

DP50LF gray epoxy primer. (w/ DPLF401LF)

NCP250 iso free primer.

Shopline black SSU.

Shopline JBP base coat.

Shopline JC661 2:1 clear.

Shopline JR506/507 reducers and JH6670/6680 hardeners.

[Nessism]

PPG products...

DX320 and simple green as surface cleaners

DP50LF gray epoxy primer. (w/ DPLF401LF)

NCP250 iso free primer.

Shopline black SSU.

Shopline JBP base coat.

Shopline JC661 2:1 clear.

Shopline JR506/507 reducers and JH6670/6680 hardeners.

Sounds like someone is sold on Shopline. Dale, you know how Shopline compares to Omni?

[rustybronco]

Sounds like someone is sold on Shopline. Dale, you know how Shopline compares to Omni?

Ed, I'm no expert at it, but I had good results with the black SSU I sprayed so I thought I would try Shoplines premium base coat instead of PPG's DBU and the required reactive reducers. I've 'read' it's similar to DBC, although I haven't researched it as of yet. I think JBP should be comparable to Omni's MBP plus base coat.

Shopline JC661 clear should compare to Omni's MC161 clear and the reducers and hardeners would as well.

the reason for my using Shopline instead of PPG deltron or global prouducts is, #1 cost and #2 the jobber my wife deals with is a PPG platinum dealer and carries Shopline, plus I really like trying out new things.

as an aside, when I sprayed the DPLF on Flyboy's seat pan, all I could get at the time was one small corner of the booth as there was still a car and a bumper cover in it. Chuck, one of the painters, said it was okay to use it as long as I kept the gun turned down. I told him I planned on shooting around 19~20 psi. he said that should be good! I didn't have the heart to tell him I had to turn UP from the normal 16 psi (10 psi @cap) to shoot it. I'm telling you, after shooting 3~4 oz of clear through it on Saturday as a test, I really like that used LPH400LV4 I bought. it isn't a Sata RP, but it isn't the air hog they are either.

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[Nessism]

I've used a bunch of different PPG clears, Nason clear, and more recently House of Kolor UC35 clear, and they all spray out great. The 2:1 clears are really easy to use since you don't have to add reducer, plus they tend to stink less.

For me, availability plays a big factor in what product to use. I choose the UC35 clear because HOK allows internet sales, and it's cheaper than PPG. Sprays out pretty thick so you need a different technique than a 2:1 clear but it's all good once you get the hang of it. Guess what I'm driving at is you can't go wrong these days since the materials are all pretty good. Visit the local supply house and see what they recommend.

[rustybronco]

I've used a bunch of different PPG clears, Nason clear, and more recently House of Kolor UC35 clear, and they all spray out great. The 2:1 clears are really easy to use since you don't have to add reducer, plus they tend to stink less.

For me, availability plays a big factor in what product to use. I choose the UC35 clear because HOK allows internet sales, and it's cheaper than PPG. Sprays out pretty thick so you need a different technique than a 2:1 clear but it's all good once you get the hang of it.

Availability plays a big factor with me as well. I pick up the phone, tell them what I need, it gets delivered to the wife's shop, She pays for it and brings it home.

I'm pleased with the 2:1 I bought, it laid out VERY nicely.

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Guess what I'm driving at is you can't go wrong these days since the materials are all pretty good.

I think you are absolutely correct. the number one issue for a crappy paint job sure isn't the materials.

[chuck hahn]

Wish I had a clue as to what you all ae talking about..I wanna learn to paint someday.

[pete]

Wish I had a clue as to what you all ae talking about..I wanna learn to paint someday.

I've got the vaguest idea, but only because of the advice in my paint thread

You should give it a go Chuck, it takes patience and time to get it right, but the reward is worth it. My 450 was my first ever attempt and while it won't compare with others shown on here by Dale, Ed, Larry, and others, I'm really happy with it as a first attempt, and I'm indebted to the guys here for their awesome advice too.

[Octain]

Isn't Omni a PPG product?

[rustybronco]

Pete, I think your paint project would have gone quite a bit better if it weren't for those crappy guns you used.

starting out with two strikes against you is not the best way of doing things...

Isn't Omni a PPG product?

Yes it is.

[pete]

Pete, I think your paint project would have gone quite a bit better if it weren't for those crappy guns you used.

starting out with two strikes against you is not the best way of doing things...

Yeah I reckon so Dale, and using the right speed hardener for the primer and getting a good technique for pearl paint would've helped too

But yes, I think those guns were quite crappy... you get what you pay for right?

[oldrookie]

Has anyone tried DupliColor Paint Shop paint? Supposed to be ready to spray with no mixing/reducing. Supposed to be designed to be used on cars and bikes.