[simpits-tech] JFK Air Force One replica

[Matt Bailey]

On Sat, 26 Oct 2013 20:21:40 -0700 (PDT)
geneb <geneb at deltasoft.com> wrote:

> On Sat, 26 Oct 2013, Roy Coates wrote:
> 
> > Spray painting is a breeze and if you've already got a half-decent
> > compressor, you can pick up a reasonable spray-gun for not a huge
> > amount of cash.
> >
> > Auto paints are fine for what you need. Just make sure that you use
> > an etching primer if painting on alloy or it'll just fall off again.
> >
> The only auto paint I know about is very, very expensive (like
> hundreds per quart)... :(
> 
> g.

Hmmm, I haven't priced it but I wouldn't think it would be all that
much. After all, Maaco will paint a whole car for like $600. :)

Even then, if you had a good spray gun, some Rustoleum cut with mineral
spirits (or acetone?) would probably spray on just fine (I have actually
used this stuff to paint the fender and rear hatch on a '79 280ZX, but
I used a foam roller).

Matt