How to canopy Painting

[Skiddz]

I like Airbrush Depot (http://www.airbrush-depot.com) myself.

[kerhs]

Great thread, thank you very much dj_rpr........this should be made a sticky so it does not get lost.

[dj_rpr]

Airbrush depot is great, use them for my hardware.

Cheers all for the comments, get out there a do it its not that hard.

[BKF]

As someone just getting started, I find this thread full of great info! I picked up a compressor/airbrush combo, knowing the airbrush was junk. The compressor is a 0-100 PSI unit, and maintains at least 30 PSI when the airbrush is full open.

I'm looking at getting an Iwata brand airbrush as I keep seeing people recommend them. However, I was looking at the BCS model, with the siphon cups. Since I know I'm going to screw up at first, I figured having all my paints in cups ahead of time will allow me to quick-change paints (after running cleaner through the airbrush each time with another siphon cup) and allow me to go back to a color I may need again.

Are there any cons in a bottom feed siphon airbrush (Eclipse BCS), instead of the Eclipse CS (top gravity feed) model?

[bflores]

Just finished my Trex 500 custom canopy with spray paint cans and wet sandpaper (600 and 1000 grit). Everything was purchased from home depot (aprox $30). White canopy was $13. Used our office vinyl cutter (Roland Stika 15), for the logos.

This is what you can have for about $45, and a lot of material left over for many more! enjoy!

[corona007]

This has to be one of the best threads I have read here. Great info!!!!

[kerhs]

That looks really good Brian, well done. I'm gonna have to get one of these vinyl cutters!!

[budgienutz]

pity youve allready done this as thats the only cab i want now lol make me one for $$$$$Clear Coat Time

I like to add some pearl into my clear, this is House of Kolor and works very well. You get a nice sparkle in the sun with this stuff, add a small amount to your clear and spray away.

http://photos.pimped-gfx.com/albums/userpics/10001/ht35.jpg

http://photos.pimped-gfx.com/albums/userpics/10001/ht36.jpg

http://photos.pimped-gfx.com/albums/userpics/10001/ht37.jpg

http://photos.pimped-gfx.com/albums/userpics/10001/my500.jpg

[growler]

Hi guys

I'm just getting into the canopy painting thing and have done a fair amount of reading up on the forums, etc...

I've just shot the primer on my first canopy:). It's a two part automotive primer.

Only problem is, is that I seem to have a buildup on certain areas and it looks very powdery. I'm sure I can sand it out, but does anyone know why it is doing that?


Thanks

Neil

[growler]

One other question...

Do most of you use an airbrush or a touch up gun to spray the main base coat?

[kerhs]

I use an airbrush, mainly because i do not have a touch up gun. Clear coat has been from a can so far.

Here's a canopy I have not long finished.

[Spooky68]

Just thought I'd add my praise too - :noteworthy

dj_rpr you are awesome and seriously talented!!!

Thanks for the thread.

[TonyUK]

I get a REALLY annoying problem of colour bleed under masking, whats the best way of preventing this from happening? Thanks for any inormation.

Tony.

[22charlie]

Hey dude an awesome job! However I have my reservations about using 2pac stuff in the home environment because of the isocyanate in the brew.That stuff will eat your lungs out lickety-split so I am told and we should be using a rebreather type mask or a completley separate air supply with pump etc.The auto guys I know tell me that stuff is bad news if you get a sniff of it!
Looks to me you are only using a filtered mask,:thumbdown:whch supposedly is not worth a cupfull of crushed ice on isocyanate. I do appologise for raining on your parade and I am probably dead wrong. Are you comfortable with this?
I would like to give the 2pac clear a go but 'am to scared to use the stuff. I want to live long and prosper if you get my drift.
I would like to hear other opinions on this subject from the pros out there.

[Skiddz]

I use a 3M respirator with the proper filters in it. Don't recall exactly which ones they are at the moment, but the place I buy my HoK paint supplies 'em for me.

[kaan.gok]

I get a REALLY annoying problem of colour bleed under masking, whats the best way of preventing this from happening? Thanks for any inormation.

Tony.

Paint your surface with multiple passes. First two passes are "mist coats", which dry quickly and seal off the edges of the masking tape. And then do 3-4 more passes, gradually building up the color. Main reason of color bleed is that you are trying to cover the area with one single thick pass, and the paint ends up too wet on the suface.

[TonyUK]

Should I allow stand time between coats? or are all the passes in the same sit in?

Thanks, really good advice, I was jts blasting it all on.

[jaywhy]

Should I allow stand time between coats? or are all the passes in the same sit in?

Thanks, really good advice, I was jts blasting it all on.

A little bit, yes. Depends on the paint and dry time - but thats part of the point of thin, multiple coats. Shouldn't take more than 3-5 minutes between light coats. Slow and steady.

[netwalkr101]

With the plain white fiberglass canopy from helidirect. Is it recommended to still prime it white or can it just be sanded and cleaned then painted? :thinking