Mainly, I purchased the turbine because I've read some good things about them, and, more importantly, I'm able to paint in my garage with it. Since I've gotten rid of my huge compressor, I've been wondering how I'm going to do my painting and this was the answer (right or wrong. haha).
Paint color is a poly metallic.
I've been looking at using ********** materials (for primers and clears). I've heard some good things about their stuff and the price is right.
I purchased the basic system that has the gravity feed gun with a 1.0 tip and then purchased a priming gun with a 1.4 tip. I figure I can use the 1.4 tip if I need to with the clear. Also, I haven't ruled out ordering the additional 1.8 tip for primer.
So, here is where my questions start. I plan on shooting over the next month, so temps in Phoenix should be between 65 and 75, which seems to be a good time to shoot with a turbine. So here we go:
1) **********: How are ********** materials for use with a turbine? Or would you recommend another brand?
2) Epoxy Primer: I plan on laying down some ********** Epoxy Primer first. ********** calls for a 1.4 or 1.5 gun tip.
- --Due to the turbine heat, I believe it is suggested I reduce the primer. I think it is suggested 20%. Based on my temps, what do you think?
- --Due to reduction of the primer, should I use the 1.0 tip or stick with the 1.4?
3) 2K regular build primer: Next up, some building primer. I believe I read that high build primers do not react well with the turbine heat, so I am going with a regular build primer.
- --Does this sound like a good plan?
- --How much should I reduce it based on my painting temps (65-75 degrees)?
- --What size tip would you use? ********** suggests a 1.7-2.5 tip. However, as usual, I'll be reducing it to counter the heat.
4) base coat: any suggestions on a good brand/paint to use with the turbine? As stated, I'll be shooting a teal poly metallic.
- --How much should I reduce it based on my painting temps (65-75 degrees)?
- --What size tip would you use? Most companies seem to recommend a 1.3-1.4 for a base coat. However, it'll be reduced so is my 1.0 (recommended by TP) better?
5) clear coat: I was planning on using **********'s Universal Clear. Heard some really good things about it. They have different activators ranging from fast to very slow. I assume I want the very slow. Usual questions:
- --How much reducer?
- --What size tip? ********** suggests 1.4 for it.
Well, I think that's about all. Sorry it's so long, but wanted to be comprehensive. I realize that I may have to play around with mixtures to get it right. I was thinking of just starting on my trunk/deck lid in case I screw up. It's easy enough to strip and start over. Any helpful tips are appreciated.
Thanks again.