Date:         Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:10:56 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Body Paint materials
Comments: To: neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
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I think you have to cut the paint with a reducer when using the preval
the same way you would with a regular sprayer. Different paint systems
use different reducers, but lacquer thinner is commonly used. It makes
a BIG difference in the way it sprays.

Jim

On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 11:42 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 7:10 AM, AD Felder <dieseldoofus@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Anyone know of a good source for small quantities (pint or two) of touch-up paint in actual VW colors, or good match?  Also, what paint and primer chemistry for an 82 Vanagon?  Mail order OK but if there's a source around Central Texas I could pick up from that would be better.  A search of local businesses reveals only body shops, no supplier of paints.  All the body shops are too busy taking care of the 20,000 or so hail damaged cars to talk about this.  I plan to use this in a preval sprayer to finish up from de-rusting here and there.
>>
>
> I used the Preval not long ago. It worked fine, for a while. I
> hindsight, it likely had a clog on the air intake or some such. I just
> figured it was a POS but likely it was user error. As they say, RTM.
> ;) Otherwise a neat unit for small jobs.
>
> When you get the paint on, beware that it may not match the existing
> paint due to fading or what not.
>
>
>
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