Planning on painting my dodge sprinter camper van with Rapco 30277 sand and I’ve got a couple questions before ordering and starting the prep. For weather reference I live in FL. Going to spray with a Harbor Freight hvlp and a HF 35gal air compressor.
1. I plan on adding Tractor Supply Majic Catalyst hardener. I’ve read some people use a cap full of hardener into how much I’m not sure, but on Tractor Supply it says to add one pint to one gallon of enamel. Is that correct? Or I was maybe thinking of doing a half pint to gallon of enamel.
2. I’ve heard that with the rapco paint if you put it on to thick it will peel off. Is this correct? And does that mean to thick of one coat or too thick of paint in general?
3. Being in Florida it’s hot rainy and about 60-70% humidity. Would xylene or naptha be better for thinning. And what would you say my recoat times would be approximately?
4. I plan on brushing/rolling it into un sprayable areas like door jams, around the hood, ect. Can I roll/brush it on with the same ratios of hardener and thinner?
5. How much would you suggest I should buy? It’s a 22ft long hightop sprinter van so I was thinking 4 gallons should be plenty?
Going to be my first paint job with a hvlp but everything I’ve read says this is very forgiving paint.
Thanks and man I have been frothing over all your guys rigs on here for last couple days! Very cool stuff!
1. I plan on adding Tractor Supply Majic Catalyst hardener. I’ve read some people use a cap full of hardener into how much I’m not sure, but on Tractor Supply it says to add one pint to one gallon of enamel. Is that correct? Or I was maybe thinking of doing a half pint to gallon of enamel.
2. I’ve heard that with the rapco paint if you put it on to thick it will peel off. Is this correct? And does that mean to thick of one coat or too thick of paint in general?
3. Being in Florida it’s hot rainy and about 60-70% humidity. Would xylene or naptha be better for thinning. And what would you say my recoat times would be approximately?
4. I plan on brushing/rolling it into un sprayable areas like door jams, around the hood, ect. Can I roll/brush it on with the same ratios of hardener and thinner?
5. How much would you suggest I should buy? It’s a 22ft long hightop sprinter van so I was thinking 4 gallons should be plenty?
Going to be my first paint job with a hvlp but everything I’ve read says this is very forgiving paint.
Thanks and man I have been frothing over all your guys rigs on here for last couple days! Very cool stuff!
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