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How much paint.

Postby StanTheMan » Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:32 am

How much paint do I need to paint Patchy.
2L ?
2.5L?

Does anyone have contacts they are willing to share for good quality Acrylic paint. Classic Red.

Is there paint. And is there better paint. Is theree such a thing as 1 brand being better than another? Unfortunatley 2 pac is out of the question. :(
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Postby Okibi » Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:38 am

Pity I don't live closer, i'd be keen to help you repaint/sand patchy.

Be nice to see Patchy return to her former glory.
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Postby StanTheMan » Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:46 am

Sorted.....On my way to pick up some paint. :mrgreen:
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Postby StanTheMan » Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:52 am

Yea It may not be for some time yet.....there is still a heap of work to do.
but at least if I have the paint staring at me I will not keep spending money on other things & will also keep me motivated to get this complete
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Postby jules » Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:43 pm

Why not paint Patchy another colour?
Or are you 100% happy with Classic Red Stan?

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Postby StanTheMan » Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:10 pm

I've thought about this often. If ever it gets sold ( not that is is on the cards in the near future) It will be original colour.
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Classic Red it is.
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Postby marcusus » Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:54 pm

What happened to yellow? :P
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Postby StanTheMan » Sat Mar 08, 2008 7:25 am

Photo chop is very cheap. But not permanent. :lol: :lol:
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Postby Dodgy Haro » Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:58 pm

$200 for materials and some poly urethane boat paint and 3 weeks of my life and I ended up with this - and I still have 3-4 litres left of this paint which I'm never gonna use again. :?

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Postby StanTheMan » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:15 pm

I thought about the boat paint long & hard and very often. I'm sure its just as much work either way. I decided I was more comfortable with the traditional way of doing it. I did also admire Steve 808's effort.
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Postby green_comet » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:27 pm

Why is 2 Pack out of the question? you could hire a spray booth, and oven for a couple hours quite easily.
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Postby StanTheMan » Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:00 pm

I couln't find anyone who is willing to rent a booth out
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Postby bigdog » Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:07 pm

What Stan said - Brisbane and Melbourne both have booths for hire, but sadly Sydney doesn't as far as I can work out. I'm guessing it would have a lot to do with Workcover OH&S rules - having someone 'unqualified' using your equipment leaves the owner very exposed if something goes wrong.
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