Alistair Kershaw

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    November 1, 2011 at 6:30 pm #33960

    I’ve grabbed myself one of those hurricane or whirlwind things to try on the gun too.

    Alistair Kershaw
    October 30, 2011 at 8:56 pm #33908

    I appreciate there will always be water but its never really been a problem before. I might replace the water trap it is as old as the compressor.

    Alistair Kershaw
    October 17, 2011 at 12:48 am #33577

    I did similar with a Vauxhall Victor I painted a few years ago when the factor was out of the correct tinter to make the correct shade of silver. Plain silver ground coat and then the colour matched basecoat on top…

    Certainly something to think about

    Alistair Kershaw
    October 16, 2011 at 10:52 pm #33571

    Not a bad idea!

    Alistair Kershaw
    October 16, 2011 at 9:45 pm #33569

    thanks, I kinda thought that would be the case.

    Alistair Kershaw
    July 15, 2011 at 12:34 pm #31773

    thanks again all. I managed, through careful use of a blade, not to leave so much residue on when pulling the rest of the trim which is proving easier to remove. I just have a light residue now which should come off easier.

    Alistair Kershaw
    July 15, 2011 at 12:31 pm #31772

    Nice work. Stuff like this makes me realise my skills are weak!

    BTW – what is “oil canning”?

    Alistair Kershaw
    July 14, 2011 at 11:27 pm #31757

    is that “Thankyou” button new?

    I’ve found that keeping a blade very parallel has taken most of it off, also more care when removing the trim means more of the tape sticks to the trim and less on the panel. The 3M Stripe Off or Eraser wheel is what often is called a “toffee wheel” here. If I get the most of the tape off I can use one, it seemed too thick to use that initially.

    Yeah Andy, the thinner wasn’t helping I guess.

    Alistair Kershaw
    July 8, 2011 at 11:13 pm #31602

    the shot across the boot lid looks particularly nice.

    Alistair Kershaw
    July 8, 2011 at 1:47 pm #31591

    One thing I think everyone has missed – which is if those are your only problems on your first attempt at a DIY paint job then you should be pretty pleased!

    Alistair Kershaw
    July 3, 2011 at 11:42 pm #31537

    Once again thanks for the replies. You are probably right that COB is the way to go. I can wet sand and polish the clear and I am familiar with the application…

    Alistair Kershaw
    July 2, 2011 at 10:49 pm #31512

    Thanks. I have an older suction feed high pressure gun, not a JGA but a similar design, this might be the better gun to use for this then.

    By opposite direction do you mean right-left instead of left-right or do you mean go vertical passes instead of horizontal?

    I tend to walk the length of the car as a pass, am I better passing a panel at a time with single stage?

    Alistair Kershaw
    July 2, 2011 at 10:19 am #31508

    One ore thing – I presume I “drop coat” it as I would do if it were a basecoat?

    Alistair Kershaw
    July 1, 2011 at 2:02 pm #31502

    Thanks, will let you know how I get on

    Alistair Kershaw
    June 24, 2011 at 1:16 pm #31432

    Yeah, I guess a quick single stage job would tidy it up enough to make a better price. I didn’t think of that. I usually do clear over basecoat on everything.

    Thanks for the input guys.

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