Painting and illumination

[Julian_P]

I wonder if someone can shed some light on a question regarding optimum lighting while spraying.

I've been spraying at a DIY level for several years now and am not too bad as a rule. Mainly it's old machinery that I restore and I always spray Max Meyer two pack solid colour topcoat. (normally 3 coats) My aim is always to get the heaviest wettest coat on that I can but without sags forming. I always aim to do the job without having to finish with the G3 and compounding mops

I have no proper spray booth, just a workshop with ceiling mounted fluorescents and an assortment of 500W tripod mounted halogens. The problem I have is that sometimes I can see exactly how the spray is landing into the paint and can judge exactly how much I can 'push' it by flicking more paint on, while sometimes It's a right ****** and I end up spraying more from guesswork and experience.

Does anyone have an opinion on what constitutes the beat possible type of lighting and the best possible positioning of lights?

Julian.

 

[the snooper]

fluorescents all on walls and ceiling

 

[brightspark]

I wonder if someone can shed some light on a question regarding optimum lighting while spraying.

I've been spraying at a DIY level for several years now and am not too bad as a rule. Mainly it's old machinery that I restore and I always spray Max Meyer two pack solid colour topcoat. (normally 3 coats) My aim is always to get the heaviest wettest coat on that I can but without sags forming. I always aim to do the job without having to finish with the G3 and compounding mops

I have no proper spray booth, just a workshop with ceiling mounted fluorescents and an assortment of 500W tripod mounted halogens. The problem I have is that sometimes I can see exactly how the spray is landing into the paint and can judge exactly how much I can 'push' it by flicking more paint on, while sometimes It's a right ****** and I end up spraying more from guesswork and experience.

Does anyone have an opinion on what constitutes the beat possible type of lighting and the best possible positioning of lights?

Julian.

flourescent lights overhead and 4 lights about 3 foot from the floor one round each side of your car either on stands or fixed to the wall preferably liquid proof in case they get smashed . by rights use flameproof ones but your talking telephone numbers and not realy needed

 

[Julian_P]

fluorescent lights overhead and 4 lights about 3 foot from the floor one round each side of your car either on stands or fixed to the wall preferably liquid proof in case they get smashed . by rights use flameproof ones but your talking telephone numbers and not realy needed

Blimey, that was quick replies, thanks! So that's what I need, fluorescents about 3 foot from the floor. (in addition to the overhead lights that I already have)

Actually, I don't normally do cars, the last project was a Cat D4 and now it's a 1941 8 ton Aveling roller. Often it's parts of machinery dangling off wires etc. But the theory must be the same with lower level lighting?

I'll look into getting some and make some stands from wood as I need to be able to shift them around.

One more question, I now need to use reading glasses when doing close up stuff like (obviously!) reading and doing fiddly jobs in the workshop. Should I use these glasses when spraying or do as I do now and keep away from the job sufficiently so that I can still focus?

Julian.

 

[brightspark]

Blimey, that was quick replies, thanks! So that's what I need, fluorescents about 3 foot from the floor. (in addition to the overhead lights that I already have)

Actually, I don't normally do cars, the last project was a Cat D4 and now it's a 1941 8 ton Aveling roller. Often it's parts of machinery dangling off wires etc. But the theory must be the same with lower level lighting?

I'll look into getting some and make some stands from wood as I need to be able to shift them around.

One more question, I now need to use reading glasses when doing close up stuff like (obviously!) reading and doing fiddly jobs in the workshop. Should I use these glasses when spraying or do as I do now and keep away from the job sufficiently so that I can still focus?

Julian.

buy as cheap face mask screwfix or somwhere like toolstation u can use over your specshttp://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002QS1UUI/?tag=hydra0b-21&hvadid=9555496389&ref=asc_df_B002QS1UUIps any pictures of the aveling in progress we like pictures

 

[Julian_P]

buy as cheap face mask screwfix or somwhere like toolstation u can use over your specshttp://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002QS1UUI/?tag=hydra0b-21&hvadid=9555496389&ref=asc_df_B002QS1UUIps any pictures of the aveling in progress we like pictures

Hmmm, I need to take some ;-( last job, 1961 Mobylette



And a D4 (1941)

 

[Julian_P]

Found one, just before I started stripping it down:

 

[the snooper]

I now need to use reading glasses when doing close up stuff
Julian.

in your early 40s by any chance

 

[Julian_P]

in your early 40s by any chance

No, I did very well in that department, early 50's

julian

 

[chunkolini]

Proper machines then.
Just sparked a dim memory.
I was working in Ghana years back.
The village was in a stir, the kids were terrified, the women were scared the men were all very cocky. and a bit scared.
The Cuttapilla was coming soon. Aiee! the big Cuttapilla ! like a house. (pronounce Cu-Tapilla)
Nobody could explain what the Dis ting was but it was a very important Dis Ting.
In the end a small caterpillar bulldozer came along and planed off the top of the dirt road through the village.
Was I dissapointed? slightly but i loved the idea of the Cuttapilla.
Everybody got deaddrunk and watched as The Cuttapilla and the sex god driving it went through the village.
Fabulous.
sorry, off topic there.

 

[Julian_P]

sorry, off topic there.

That's OK, always nice to hear funny stories!

Julian