mk1 1.9 pd engine conversion and restoration finished.
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got the inside of the door painted today perfect finish out of the gun thank god i am getting better slowly.
its just taking so long for the paint to dry even with the good old rocket in there.
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got some more done.
bootlid has been nearly put back together the glass is in.
also decided to put some red in with the primer on the door to help the paint cover as it was not covering to well to be honest….it really does make a difference.
pics below to show.
the door is also now painted red but no pictures to show so will upload again tomorow.
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had to repaint the lower half of the door as there was a reaction accross to bottom edge.
i didnt want to paint the upper half as it was a perfect finish.
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I will be attempting a full respray myself early next year in my neighbours garage, my Dad used to spray his old fleet vehicles, but i don't want to try if the finish isn't going to be decent enough.
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David
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MK1 Golf - 1.8 GTI (Build Thread - Here)
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basically its just a 4 car work garage. its a friends business. large compressor with water trap and a half decent gun.
minimal orange peel. but quite a few bits of dust but thats to be expected considering people work in there day in day out. plus there is a 20ft door that never closes. but considering the conditions the professional painter said i am doing great. i have painted my mk4 golf before so i am not a complete newbie
i would not use celly as it takes way to long to dry and more dirt can land on it. i have just been warming the panel before the paint with the heat gun as its -2 degrees outside.
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dany_sims said
im using 2pack gloss. ford radiant red. (the killer)
basically its just a 4 car work garage. its a friends business. large compressor with water trap and a half decent gun.
minimal orange peel. but quite a few bits of dust but thats to be expected considering people work in there day in day out. plus there is a 20ft door that never closes. but considering the conditions the professional painter said i am doing great. i have painted my mk4 golf before so i am not a complete newbie
i would not use celly as it takes way to long to dry and more dirt can land on it. i have just been warming the panel before the paint with the heat gun as its -2 degrees outside.
Excuse my ignorance and I could be so wrong, but compared to Cellulose isn't 2 Pack dangerous? Are you using a respiratory mask? I have always used Cellulose because of this.
David
MK1 Golf - 1.3l Driver
MK1 Golf - 1.8 GTI (Build Thread - Here)
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i have painted in the past without using 2k by just leaving the room straight away as soon as the coat is on. leaving door open whilst painting
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here a couple of pics
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Go with what you think mate will look best it's your car. Looks ace to me though from the pic.
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Makes me want to use 2K rather then Cellulose.
David
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