I did a bit of work on my VW camper to repaint a small section about
3x4 inches in the corner of a panel. I did it with an aerosol and
although the finish is OK, the colour blending isn't so good as I
masked it and ended up with a noticeable line between old and new
paint.

I'm told I shouldn't have masked it but allowed the new paint to fade
into the old paint.

I don't think I can do this with an aerosol as it's got too much of a
spread and would cover a much bigger area than necessary.

I've got conventional spray equipment, though haven't used it much.
I'm thinking of getting a touch up gun. Machine Mart do a Clark model
and also do a professional air brush.

I've got a number of other small paint spots that need tackling,
mostly one or two square inches at the most. Does anybody have any
recommendations for a small spray gun?

andyv wrote:
but otherwise an aerosol will blend as well as a spraygun. The
overspray will soon be cut away with a bit of 1200 wet or dry followed
by cutting compound.

It's also getting quite difficult and expensive to buy paint in small
quantities for home spraying. DEFRA are still faffing about apparently
trying to decide whether cellulose can be classed as a "special finish"
to avoid sellers having to be licensed to sell it (see newsletters at
http://www.fbhvc.co.uk/ ).



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"andyv" <avevers (AT) fastmail (DOT) fm> wrote

Try holding something like a cardboard screen to shield areas you
don't want to paint, rather than masking it. Like hold the screen
in one hand whilst spraying with other. That way it reduces the
spread and you don't get any hard edges.
For mid panel areas, make a hole in the screen and spray through
that.

Badger 200. Not the most versatile of the badger range, but
excellent quality and not too expensive. Ideal for touching up
IMO.
The problem with any spraygun for small jobs on a car, is the
cost of buying a suitable paint in small quantities, plus
thinners etc.
Mike.

andyv wrote:

You can buy and air brush, which can still be adjusted, inexpensive, buy
you PP can and use that paint from them in the airbrush.

The airbrush can be controlled better that a PP can.

You have to blend in the edges to avoid sharp edges. when they are
blended, spray clear over the top so you can polish it, and not wreck
the blended edge.

I'll second that. Air brushes are a great little tool, and with a bit of
practice, will give a super finish. A lot more controllable than an aerosol
too. Leave the aerosols for the "Banksie's" among us!!!
"Rob" <mesa (AT) mine (DOT) com> wrote