hampie 793 Posted September 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 8 hours ago, solidstripe said: I have a box of left over Raptor traction sand that you can mix in for the bonnet so it's extra grippy for all the deer/boars that get slung over the bonnet from hunting haha Haha, thanks. Pretty sure a boar would be bigger than the Honda. Will hit you up for some raptor tips though 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sambo 1,378 Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 Where do you buy Raptor, and what does it cost? Keen to do the bumpers and wheel arches on my Paj with it, since it can be colour matched. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
87creepin 126 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 I actually followed this on TM for a bit, was super tempted but got my ae101r 5spd for the same price. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hampie 793 Posted September 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 12 hours ago, Sambo said: Where do you buy Raptor, and what does it cost? Keen to do the bumpers and wheel arches on my Paj with it, since it can be colour matched. Resene or similar paint places I think. Can't remember the cost but I remember it being kind of spendy when we looked it up. @solidstripe might have a better idea. We are probably going to go with a cheaper equivalent tbh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hampie 793 Posted September 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 @Guypie thinks a big part of why we fell over was because the trailer was designed wrong and the axle was in the wrong place. The trailer was in pretty poor shape after the crash so he decided to rebuild it. Basically all that's left of the old trailer is the guards, some angle iron and the springs. We can tick "able to tow fire wood out of a boggy paddock" off of the list of Honda requirements. What a little champ 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WhangareiKE70 502 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 13 hours ago, hampie said: Resene or similar paint places I think. Can't remember the cost but I remember it being kind of spendy when we looked it up. @solidstripe might have a better idea. We are probably going to go with a cheaper equivalent tbh I bought mine from Union Hardware 1998 Ltd, in Wellington. They have a sister store called Car Colours in Auckland on the North Shore. It was still expensive, but even with shipping it was still significantly cheaper than what I could get it for locally in Whangarei (only 1 retailer here who sells it, that I know of). They have semi regular sales too which brings the price down a fair bit. But yeah, definitely cheaper 2 pot liner options out there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solidstripe 160 Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 On 30/09/2020 at 10:03, Sambo said: Where do you buy Raptor, and what does it cost? Keen to do the bumpers and wheel arches on my Paj with it, since it can be colour matched. I obtained mine through Resene Auto in Tauranga - awesome team there, really helpful. I used a mates trade account and the cost worked out way more affordable than typical auto paint. I was surprised at the price without the horrific retail mark up. A car would likely work out cheaper still due to surface area differential. The salesperson says they can't understand how Raptor can produce it at such an affordable price when compared to other two pot auto paints. I also used the Resene etch primer instead of the Raptor - same stuff, massive price difference. If I were to do it again, I would definitely try tint the etch primer to be matching the top coat colour as if it's a bit thin it wouldn't show through as much. Sorry for the thread hijack, any Q's, DM me if you want. Sweet job on the trailer guy! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sambo 1,378 Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 3 hours ago, WhangareiKE70 said: I bought mine from Union Hardware 1998 Ltd, in Wellington. They have a sister store called Car Colours in Auckland on the North Shore. It was still expensive, but even with shipping it was still significantly cheaper than what I could get it for locally in Whangarei (only 1 retailer here who sells it, that I know of). They have semi regular sales too which brings the price down a fair bit. But yeah, definitely cheaper 2 pot liner options out there. I've bought stuff from Car Colours before. Are any of the alternatives tintable? Sorry for the spam Hampie, nice firewood haul. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hampie 793 Posted October 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, Sambo said: I've bought stuff from Car Colours before. Are any of the alternatives tintable? Sorry for the spam Hampie, nice firewood haul. Meh, it's useful info for us too 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guypie 863 Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 https://www.wyatt.co.nz/shop/PAINT/PROTECTIVE+PRODUCTS/Gravlguard+and+Coatings/Pro+Form+Tintable+Buck+Shot+Truck+Bed+Protective+Coating+3.5L+Kit+PF22256%3Fsku=PF22256.html This one is tintable and a bit cheaper. The tinting costs money too though and I will need to check out coverage and m2 of the car to figure out how much of what I need to get the job done. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solidstripe 160 Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 You can also thin it with acetone and tutu with the air pressure/flow rate to increase the coverage and alter the finished surface texture too. However, if you add the tint, there is only a tiny amount of volume/space left for any extra thinners in the bottles (at least in the Raptor bottles). I mean I'm no Bottle Scientist, but you would think Industrial Design 101 would be to have a bottle size that's adequate to accommodate the product, the allowable level of thinner AND tint. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sambo 1,378 Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 With that thinking, you could be a bottle scientist. Reckon it could be decanted and sprayed with a normal primer gun? I'm hoping to get quite a smooth finish. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solidstripe 160 Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 Hahaha, by the looks of it, the IQ requirements aren't too high so I might be in with a shot The nozzle on the Swartz (something like that) gun that comes with the kit is HUGE when compared to normal spray gun. I am unsure if a normal gun would function properly and might get blocked easy and either stop, or start spraying uneven clumps anyway. I would suggest thinning it up, and running low pressure and then moderate your distance and speed to get the desired finish. Also, beware they only have a 1 hr pot life once mixed, so you have to work fast and ideally have someone else mixing the next one for you while you spray as you don't want the gun line to clog up. We worked pretty quickly and ran acetone through every second bottle used to keep the line and gun clean and flowing free. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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