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PostPosted: 17:54 - 04 Apr 2011    Post subject: Spraying petrol tank - cost Reply with quote

Just a quick question, roughly how much would I be looking at to have my tank sprayed a single colour?
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PostPosted: 20:07 - 04 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, but I can't get the knack of spray painting myself. Followed all the instructions every time but never get the finish I'm looking for. Maybe my expectations are too high. Anyway, I was looking for a price for getting it done professionally?
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PostPosted: 20:13 - 04 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was quoted around the £70 mark for my tank a little while ago. . .
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PostPosted: 23:15 - 04 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

anything over £100 is daft. id pay that for a 100% perfect job...
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PostPosted: 17:48 - 05 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not that daft really tho, normal bodyshops charge anywhere between 80-140 per panel
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PostPosted: 23:23 - 06 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

tutton wrote:
Not that daft really tho, normal bodyshops charge anywhere between 80-140 per panel


Seems ok, I charge $250.
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PostPosted: 10:06 - 07 Apr 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dr. Quack wrote:
£5 primer £5 paint, If your new colour is similar to the new colour don't bother with the primer.

£3 wet n dry.


If using the current colour as primer just rub down with 1000 till all is smooth, clean with rag.

Spray the new colour. Build the layers up in 10 minute intervals, each layer will gradually cover with new colour, (No one coat should fully cover when applying the final colour, build it up gradually, 1 thin coat at a time then wait 10 mins, apply another, 10 mins, apply another 10 mins apply another and so on.)
Allow to dry.
Rub down with 1000 grit, then 1200, then 1500, and finally the 2000. This should remove any heavier spots in the clear coat and will polish your painted product up very nicely.
Apply lacquer if you want too.



£5 worth of paint will not cover a petrol tank, you don't mention laquer, being a petrol tank and like to get splashes of petrol on it it will look shit in days without some kind of protection.
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