how much paint.... mk3 capri

[vibrating_Cake]

how much paint would i need to paint a mk3 capri completley and have a little left over... just in case?

 

5litres and 5litres of thinners? or more?

 

using a 1:1 ratio (usually) of thinners to paint

[deluxemk1]

Thats about right mate. In two pack three litres would do car , engine bay and door shuts ,if you do it in cellulose obviously there will be a need for a extra coat or two, so five is safe it will probably leave you bout half a litre spare for another day I reckon. If you are doing it in cellulose make sure you buy a good top gloss thinner to mix with the paint not cheap gunwash or universal thinner. Its been recycled and has a slight water content ,hence you may have seen before its a little yellow in appearance. Its fine for cleaning guns but thats about it! Apply three coats ,let dry , then flat it with 1200 or 1500 wet ,clean it do any pinholes you missed then recoat with two more coats to finish. id mix first three coats 60% paint 40% top gloss thinner to get some material on it. Doesnt matter if slighty peelier as you will flat it. Mix last two coats 50/50 as you said that will give a nice top surface. Good luck!

[vibrating_Cake]

Thats about right mate. In two pack three litres would do car , engine bay and door shuts ,if you do it in cellulose obviously there will be a need for a extra coat or two, so five is safe it will probably leave you bout half a litre spare for another day I reckon. If you are doing it in cellulose make sure you buy a good top gloss thinner to mix with the paint not cheap gunwash or universal thinner. Its been recycled and has a slight water content ,hence you may have seen before its a little yellow in appearance. Its fine for cleaning guns but thats about it! Apply three coats ,let dry , then flat it with 1200 or 1500 wet ,clean it do any pinholes you missed then recoat with two more coats to finish. id mix first three coats 60% paint 40% top gloss thinner to get some material on it. Doesnt matter if slighty peelier as you will flat it. Mix last two coats 50/50 as you said that will give a nice top surface. Good luck!

 

 

great help!!!!!

 

just need somewhere that supplies paint now...

[deluxemk1]

Where are you at then? May know a contact local to you