26-01-2020, 01:51 PM
(This post was last modified: 26-01-2020, 01:53 PM by Adam Brown.)
Speaking as a paint supplier.
If you are going to a professional set up it is unlikely to be your choice. They all tend to use 2k paints and are measured on their emissions so cannot use Cellulose in most cases even if they want to. A backstreet garage may be a different affair....
Stick to one system throughout, whilst primers are usually compatible with most things either keep it 2k or cell. If it goes wrong and you've mixed and matched you'll have an expensive mess.
My usual advise is as follows. If working at home and you have the facilities you can either spray Cellulose or Synthetic (Coach Enamel). Cellulose can be sprayed multiple coats in a day, buffed and polished. Synthetics are generally a maximum of a coat a day and should be left 6-8 weeks to fully cure before cutting back and polishing but will give excellent results, and can also be brushed in most circumstances with similarly excellent results. If farming it out listen to the person putting it on - they will always get the best results with what they want to use.
In my opinion a good brush job knocks spots off any spray job you'll ever see. Depth of colour, shine etc.
Also remember paintwork takes a while to 'settle' when new. People complain about 'unatural shine', 'sharp colour' etc. After a year or so the newness leaves and colour settles a bit. This cannot be rushed or forced!
If you are going to a professional set up it is unlikely to be your choice. They all tend to use 2k paints and are measured on their emissions so cannot use Cellulose in most cases even if they want to. A backstreet garage may be a different affair....
Stick to one system throughout, whilst primers are usually compatible with most things either keep it 2k or cell. If it goes wrong and you've mixed and matched you'll have an expensive mess.
My usual advise is as follows. If working at home and you have the facilities you can either spray Cellulose or Synthetic (Coach Enamel). Cellulose can be sprayed multiple coats in a day, buffed and polished. Synthetics are generally a maximum of a coat a day and should be left 6-8 weeks to fully cure before cutting back and polishing but will give excellent results, and can also be brushed in most circumstances with similarly excellent results. If farming it out listen to the person putting it on - they will always get the best results with what they want to use.
In my opinion a good brush job knocks spots off any spray job you'll ever see. Depth of colour, shine etc.
Also remember paintwork takes a while to 'settle' when new. People complain about 'unatural shine', 'sharp colour' etc. After a year or so the newness leaves and colour settles a bit. This cannot be rushed or forced!