ROON Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 I know this might sound stupid, but can you tell me the difference between water based paint and oil based paint when it comes to caravans and motorhomes please? I know one is waterbased and one is oilbased . .. B-) ... but what differences do they need with care? How do they affect the quality of the vans, etc? I hope you understand my question. Joy
colin Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 I guess this is to repair damage to your vandelised van, if so you should be using same as original if pos, I would dought this is oil based, we use this on Huck's (model T), if spraying over fibreglass you also shouldn't use cellulose (although I have in past).
ROON Posted July 18, 2008 Author Posted July 18, 2008 Oh dear, thanks Colin. As I picked the van up, the garage gave me the remainder of the pain he had left from doing the repair and said, 'Remember it is water based if ever you need to use it.' I didn't know the relevance and wondered what I should do if touching up any stone chips. Will the repairs be alright do you think? They look really good. Joy
Geoff Cole Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Hi Roon, Vehicle paints have been water based acrylics for some years now and are elecro-statically applied then baked in an oven to cure. Most automotive aerosols on the market are compatible. If you need a particular colour that is non standard then you can get aerosols mixed to your requirements you will find your paint colour code under the bonnet on a plate. Halfords stock a good range of colours. and have a paint chart with the mix/shade numbers for most vehicles. Automotive paints are expensive to have mixed, and other than aerosols the minimum is usually a litre. Good luck regards Geoff
rupert123 Posted July 19, 2008 Posted July 19, 2008 Geoff Cole - 2008-07-18 8:30 PM Hi Roon, Vehicle paints have been water based acrylics for some years now and are elecro-statically applied then baked in an oven to cure. Most automotive aerosols on the market are compatible. If you need a particular colour that is non standard then you can get aerosols mixed to your requirements you will find your paint colour code under the bonnet on a plate. Halfords stock a good range of colours. and have a paint chart with the mix/shade numbers for most vehicles. Automotive paints are expensive to have mixed, and other than aerosols the minimum is usually a litre. Good luck regards Geoff Not right this Geoff, Halfords will mix a small tin for around £7.
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