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Spray in a shed or low bake?

  • 21-11-2009 7:57pm
    #1
    carmad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭


    I'm getting my old car sprayed (70) and wondering should I get it done
    in a low bake oven? and why.


    I know of a panel beater that sprays in his shed, and his work is
    excellant. but what are the benefits of low baking and/or not low baking


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  • #2
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,727 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    Dust in the air in a shed will get into your paint, aswell as moisture causing it to oxidize and fade. A low bake oven is airtight and doesnt have little particles floating around that can get on your paint, and then the 'bake' dries it quicker.


  • #3
    lifer_sean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 890 ✭✭✭lifer_sean


    I thought solvent based paints were no longer available, just water based ? Water based paint will not dry without heat, so low bake in spraybooth is essential.

    Midnight is correct re dust. Airborne chemicals eg silicones can cause defects in the paint finish. Years ago (pre spray booth) we used to try to overcome the dust problem by wetting the floor of the workshop to keep dust down.


  • #4
    carmad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭carmad


    Thanks,

    Yeah its a two pack primer and finish coat, if that makes any difference.
    He says he sweeps the floor and then wets it down.
    Not sure what to do cause his welding is excellant, was
    thiking of trying classic works cork?


  • #5
    Midnight_EG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,727 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    Welding wouldnt make you a better sprayer :L


  • #6
    carmad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭carmad


    Midnight_EG wrote: »
    Welding wouldnt make you a better sprayer :L


    Ha no it wouldn't, but a bad welder could probaly do worse damage
    than a bad spray guy.


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  • #7
    johndaman66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,099 ✭✭✭johndaman66


    A friend was telling me a while back that the days of guys spraypainting in a shed are well and truly numbered with new legislation and its now illegal to do so. I believe the low bake oven is the only available option now?

    Also and I'm not taking a pop at you carmad but is the term panel beater actually relevant anymore seen as there is little or no panel beating involved in crash repair these times? I believe more often than not its a case of a new panel?


  • #8
    carmad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭carmad


    johndaman66 wrote: »
    A friend was telling me a while back that the days of guys spraypainting in a shed are well and truly numbered with new legislation and its now illegal to do so. I believe the low bake oven is the only available option now?

    Also and I'm not taking a pop at you carmad but is the term panel beater actually relevant anymore seen as there is little or no panel beating involved in crash repair these times? I believe more often than not its a case of a new panel?



    Your right, spraying in sheds is illigal but only with waterbase paints I thought?

    I'd agree with you on the term "panel beating", most cars these days they just get the panels and weld. Although because this is nearly 40 years old
    and dosen't need a full panel. Just need metal welded in and make sure the
    panel is in shape.


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