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Applying primer & paint ... sprayer? roll? brush? Prod and Cons please

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ARTIFACT:
yeah i think ill borrow my neighbor's sprayer and use it
ill make sure to put in thin coats, several of them, and sand smooth each time with 220 grit (or more) paper.

i havent done any of this before :) ... so feel free to post any advice that may be useful for me to read as i go.

again: thank you all

RyoriNoTetsujin:
To address the other things you asked in the topic post:

My cab is 3/4" (well... 11/16") plywood and I primed one coat, painted two coats, then polyurethaned once.  I don't know the exact grain/compostition of the plywood I used (it was donated to me) but the one coat of primer well hid the grain that was there. I used a roller the whole time, and only ran into problems when I got to the poly (the aforementioned "bubbles.")

In your case, since it appears your cab is already standing (I painted before final assembly) I would think that using a sprayer would be easier overall. 


--- Quote from: ARTIFACT on August 10, 2007, 11:03:15 pm ---I live in a residential area - they'll hear any kind of compressor

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Is that a problem if you're painting during normal waking hours?  Would people complain and/or call the cops?  If not, I'd say use the sprayer as it will probably give you the most bang for your buck (especially if someone is loaning it to you for free!)  :)

Aha... I see it's your neighbor's sprayer... well in that case, by all means use it - and invite them to play when the cab's complete!

ARTIFACT:
yes its not a problem during the day - i just may work t night after my son goes to bed - thus the possibility to do some using (high density) rolls

rooterman:
If you're just painting it black, I just use Rustoleum Black Satin paint, no primer, just straight on, and a cheap roller, comes out great.

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ARTIFACT:
interesting! no primer

I'll keep that in mind

You do a few coats + sand fine each time though right?


A friend lent me a small, light, paint sprayer (looks like a hair dryer! ... much louder though :) )

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