Full respray question..

**Tracy** · 19-10-2005 15:39

Hi!

Ok i have a bare shell that i want re-sprayed, but i cant afford to get it done for a few months

So what im gonna have to do put the engine, seats and dash in and get it back on the road.

But when i come to get it re-sprayed will they have to remove the seats and engine? Cos otherwise how will they spray the engine bay properly?

Cheers

**SimonP** · 19-10-2005 15:41

Depends what engine is in it. But if you want a good job, then engine, gearbox, and all ancilliaries need to come out.

What colour are you going for?

**Tracy** · 19-10-2005 15:45

Originally Posted by SimonP

Depends what engine is in it. But if you want a good job, then engine, gearbox, and all ancilliaries need to come out.

What colour are you going for?

Thought so. Its my 2L going in it, so no room to move in there lmao

Im having a pearlescent blue made up, unless i change my mind again

**dafz** · 19-10-2005 15:46

It will be easier to degrease and clean the engine bay without everything in as well.

**SimonP** · 19-10-2005 15:52

Wait around for a bit. Or get the shell to mine and I'll do the engine bay for you.

**Tracy** · 19-10-2005 15:54

Hmm so looks like ill have too remove everything again.

Maybe ill leave it white

**Tracy** · 19-10-2005 15:55

Originally Posted by SimonP

Wait around for a bit. Or get the shell to mine and I'll do the engine bay for you.

You spray do you? I could actually get it to yours, once i get the cav working again lmao

**SimonP** · 19-10-2005 15:58

I can, yes. I have a compressor, airlines and airgun. Can't spray 2k yet though as I don't have a respirator. But could spray in acrylic.

Only really worth doing when the weather is nice. Too much moisture in the air at the moment. Paint will bloom. My garage is not ventilated/sealed.

**Tracy** · 19-10-2005 17:14

Its winter though so wont be able to do it for a while will you?

Im thinking of changing the colour cos even if i just have the engine bay sprayed i need to buy all the paint for £300.

Hmmmmmmmmm
Will think what to do.

What sort of paint can you spray? Metallic?

**SimonP** · 19-10-2005 17:55

Well, it's not winter yet. I have a heater in there, so it can be ok, just to do an engine bay.

Can spray any paint. Metallic isn't hard to spray. Pearls can be although not tried those.

**richie00boy** · 19-10-2005 18:06

How did you get on with the acrylic on the Cav boot? Didn't see any thread by you on it...

**SimonP** · 19-10-2005 18:15

Doing that on Sunday...or when the weather is a bit less inclement.

**Tracy** · 19-10-2005 18:44

Ok cheers. I was thinking of maybe spraying the engine bay another colour cos i cant buy the Pearl paint just yet.
And really need to start on the nova.

**SimonP** · 19-10-2005 21:28

Matt black then. Bit like Skylines.

**Tracy** · 20-10-2005 13:38

Originally Posted by SimonP

Matt black then. Bit like Skylines.

What the engine bay?

**cambridge** · 20-10-2005 13:53

simon you fanny, just get a 3m charcoal boil in the bag type respirator and spray 2K lol

i did that for spraying the entire car and ive not died yet

lmao

**SimonP** · 21-10-2005 10:59

Originally Posted by cambridge

simon you fanny, just get a 3m charcoal boil in the bag type respirator and spray 2K lol

i did that for spraying the entire car and ive not died yet

lmao

Hahahaha! lmao

I'll have to have a look into that.

**casper_ac** · 21-10-2005 11:27

either that or do what id do and spray engine bay etc in a satin balck colour, saves a lotta work...the interior aint too much of a prob really few hours taking it out really

**richie00boy** · 21-10-2005 17:50

Simon, saw you polishing your Cabby with a motorised buffer in a pic in the shiny car thread. Was that a random orbit one? Would you use a normal circular motion one?

**SimonP** · 21-10-2005 19:06

It's an oscillating one.

Wouldn't use a circular one on old faided paint, but to cut back new paint I probably would, if it was thick enough.

**richie00boy** · 21-10-2005 19:56

What about just for waxing/light polishing with fairly recent paint?

**SimonP** · 22-10-2005 12:33

Originally Posted by richie00boy

What about just for waxing/light polishing with fairly recent paint?

That was for fairly recent paint. I had the cabrio blown over about 3 years ago, that pic was taken nearly two years ago. The paint remained in a newish state due to me keeping it gargaged and never driving it in poor weather/winter. Washed whenever it was used.

It's a very light action and if you used a decent/new buffing pad, then it's fine. Probably lighter and more even than polishing by hand.

**richie00boy** · 22-10-2005 14:29

Thanks, I meant what about a plain circular one one fairly recent paint for waxing/light polishing? I've got one of these types, but never used it you see. Might flog it if you reckon it wouldn't be any good for me.

**SimonP** · 22-10-2005 19:46

Should be ok. Are you using it to cut back paint? Obviously they are high speed, so just be careful with pressure and don't feather the same area too much. Watch the corners/edges.

**corsabkid** · 22-10-2005 22:17

get the bay painted before the engine goes in and leave it in. job done.

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