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10-26-2020, 12:00 PM | #1 |
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Airbrushing auto paint and primer.
I'm getting ready to paint my transmission (TKO 600). I'm using TCP Global Firethorn Red Pearl urethane paint. https://tcpglobal.com/products/kus-k...IaAoMYEALw_wcB
I have a very nice airbrush with all the tips. I also have a Fuji 5 stage turbine spray rig with touch up gun and multiple tips. This transmission has a lot different angles that need painted. I'm concerned that with a gun by the time I get coverage I will have too much paint on spots and it will run. Can I use an airbrush and is it practical? I have the little jars for the airbrush. This is a base and clearcoat system. Thank you for your time. |
10-26-2020, 12:30 PM | #2 |
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Re: Airbrushing auto paint and primer.
I always thought aluminum pieces should stay aluminum unless you are trying to hide a billet piece like an accessory bracket on a traditional build.
To paint it I'd say it is more of a case of use what you are most comfortable with and what you feel you have the most control over, Probably the air brush for getting in all the nooks and crannies.
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10-26-2020, 09:08 PM | #5 |
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Re: Airbrushing auto paint and primer.
I've used automotive paint in an airbrush. I'm not a pro and I'm not an artist. I painted the body of a model truck with the same paint on my truck and I've painted portions of the dash and some interior pieces inside my truck. I started with recommended mix then added thinner in order to get the pattern and coverage I wanted at a low pressure. The model truck was a bit fun because I had the air regulator set at about 20 psi when I figured out the mix and brush settings by spraying test shots at a junk fender. I turned around to spray the body and ended up blowing it about a foot away. Whoops! Lower pressure and try again.
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10-28-2020, 11:54 AM | #7 |
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Re: Airbrushing auto paint and primer.
i think your setting yourself up for heartbreak trying to paint a transmission
short of total disassembly and baking the case, i'm not sure how you'd get the oil out realistically; unless your one of those guys that parks on mirrors at shows, who's gonna see it?
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Is that real ? Or a saying.
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Re: Airbrushing auto paint and primer.
This is totally for real. I've seen it at many of the larger swap meets and car shows. Usually in the invitational car corral. I've seen it with some of the lifted bro-trucks too so they can show off their aluminum undercarriage. Like you can't see under an 8ft lifted truck :/
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11-12-2020, 01:25 PM | #10 |
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makes me wanna barf
anything that clean is never driven not driving a classic car, to save it for posterity is like not having sex with your wife, saving her for the next guy
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You go Ogre, I have a street rod that I've put a lot of money into, for cruisin and car shows. I've been asked multiple times, YOU DRIVE THAT? My answer is that is why tires were invented. Never once has it been trailered to a show. It's nice to see the work and detail that people put into their rides, but enjoy it, drive it, and have fun cleaning it.
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Ogre's correct, why not simply clean the tranny case and let the aluminum show itself. Save yourself from work you could be doing elsewhere!! My .02 worth
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As far as the original question, I have no input but look forward to the results.
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Just saw a thread ........ yep ... now I get why he's looking to paint. Going to be hard to get the oil out ....... so adhesion good underheat etc .... but its been done
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10-29-2020, 12:43 PM | #17 |
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Re: Airbrushing auto paint and primer.
It's a brand new tranny so never been dirty. I know not many will see it but I'm the kind of guy that polishes places on parts nobody will ever see except that one guy. I'm going to have to look at it for probably a couple more years. The fact that it's not in your face gives me something constructive to build my skill set on. Kinda like my welding and machine work. Pluss the pictures will look better in the process so really I'm doing it for you folks.
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11-02-2020, 09:53 AM | #18 |
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Look into self etching primer for aluminum, it does help.
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I have not seen the Fiji, turbine, but that sounds very promising...touch up gun would be good choice also. Many Youtube clips on painting, I still box my paint....add reducer and pour from 1 cup to another.....practice with it and get your work piece at a good level...hang it if you can. .....some of the TCP Global bright colors work best with a light base coat of silver....I used the TCP...UMB.....on my Blazer, complete color coat of silver then 3 coats of lime, 5 coats of clear.
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11-02-2020, 07:06 PM | #21 |
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Not the expert on primers...I like epoxy, but don't know what's best on aluminum. Probably not an option, but if the Firethorn was over super clean alumium. It probably would look good....durability is in question without a primer....might research phosphoric acid on aluminum as a prep....Others use urethane as engine paint to match colors....again don't know if primer is required.
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a better way to look at it is 36,000 miles on truk since i rebuilt it 10 years ago
probably 30,000 the 1st 5 yrs while i was younger and able
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11-20-2020, 02:05 PM | #23 |
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I figure it's good practice for me plus I have to look at it for at least another year, probably 2 or 3. Also if I put it on it's top what would people think? How embarrassing would that be?
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11-24-2020, 04:42 PM | #24 |
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sort of like your mom telling you to put clean underwear on, in case you end up in the emergency room
i put my 1st 58 on it's top when i was a teenager, not much soft stuff to land on in our trucks
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