Guest Anonymous Posted June 29, 2001 Share Posted June 29, 2001 Hey guys. Ok, so I've been sanding and filling my Z for the last few weeks and it was finally time to spray the primer... Man did I screw up. Looks more like ceiling texture instead of the nice smooth primer that I was hoping for. I guess that one of my problems is that I'm working in my garage just south of Sacramento, CA. Temps in there average about 90 degrees... The other problem is my cheap sears HPLV gun, I think. I've been working my arse off on this thing and to find out that I probably won't be able to spray it is a bit of a let down... Any of you guys in the Sacramento area have any body/paint experience? If so, I'll buy beer/BBQ if you want to come by and give some pointers! Just moved out here in December and I really don't know anybody yet. Thanks for the vent. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted June 29, 2001 Share Posted June 29, 2001 It sounds like you didn't thin it enough, and maybe need to adjust the gun a bit. Experiment on a flat surface first.Is this a surfacer (build up)primer? If so don't worry to much of the ceiling affect, you are going to block sand it anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two40MuscleZ Posted June 30, 2001 Share Posted June 30, 2001 Tim: The problems you are experiencing is caused by several reasons. Yes, your paint viscosity is too thick and needs to be thinned down. Next, the HVLP gun you are using was designed for pre-thinned paint(s). California EPA has over regulated the hell out of the paint industry. The little guy suffers while the big companies send tons of crap into the air each day. What little we do manage to add to the overall situation is minimal at best. Another soap box issue... One of the biggest problems that your dealing with is the weather. Shooting anything in 90 degree weather is really tough...especially in SAC. Suggest that you build a temp spray booth out of thick mil visqueen, in your garage is fine. Sweep your floors well and sprinkle a small amount of water down to help miniumize dust. Shoot in the early AM in stead of the afternoons. Winds are usually minimal during the morning hours. Also, the heat and humidity is lower, allowing for a more workable flash time. HVLP...high volume, low pressure; just the opposite of the standard quart pot sprayer. Thin your materials and test your viscosity. Repeat thinning until you reach a comfortable medium. Now basically your ready for your first coats of primer. You follow the same proceedure for mixing and shooting your top coats. It takes some practice, but, getting your paint product to a workable standard makes the real difference. EPA says you can't legally reduce your paints. However, they also say that the paints are formulated "ready-to-shoot". Their ready to shoot formulas are given to averages...and shooting on a 90 degree day in Sac. is not "average". Take your time, good luck, but most of all...have fun! Compliments Van Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 30, 2001 Share Posted June 30, 2001 Thanks. I'll give it another shot tomorrow. It's hard to spray it in the morning cause I live in suburbia and my air compressor is too loud... But I'll try a test piece with a little thinner in the mix. Thanks for listening to me whine. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted June 30, 2001 Share Posted June 30, 2001 Could you be using a thinner that is too "hot" also. I have had to use a less volatile thinner on hot days vs cooler days (just a suggestion) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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