Paul H Posted March 29, 2021 Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 Hi , with the warmer weather I can start to continuing respraying a spare passenger door . The door has been completely stripped as window guides are being replaced. What’s the best approach for applying the top coat which is cellulose in my case . Do I add the quarterlight before cellulose spraying . Do I add winding gear , window before cellulose spraying . Window weather rubbers going on after painting . Any advice to a newbie welcome Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 29, 2021 Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 well if you fit the NDV frame before spraying you cant wreck the finish fighting the frame into the door aperture apart from that its Hobsons choice Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 29, 2021 Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 If it was me, I'd refit the door and gap it, refit the quarterlight, gap the quarterlight properly to the A post, and then remove the assembly and respray (door with quarterlight fitted in final place.) All of the other ancillaries can be fairly easily fitted into a resprayed door with no damage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimp my Vit Posted March 29, 2021 Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 I say fit it first, its really difficult (was for me) to wiggle it into position and so easy to damage the paint... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted March 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 2 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said: If it was me, I'd refit the door and gap it, refit the quarterlight, gap the quarterlight properly to the A post, and then remove the assembly and respray (door with quarterlight fitted in final place.) All of the other ancillaries can be fairly easily fitted into a resprayed door with no damage. Hi Colin , if I fit the quarter light then spray I will have to fit the window ? Here’s a pic of glass removal and the position of quarter light . I like the idea of prefitting and sorting the gaps before spraying . Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 29, 2021 Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 If I'm correct (it's a while since I did my last doors) you can drop the glass down into the door and just leave it sitting on the door bottom; just mask off the areas that paint may get in through. When it comes to fitting the glass again, get it into the quarterlight runner first, slide it up a bit, then fit the other runner to the other edge, slide it up sufficiently out of the way, keeping it in the channels and right to the top, and prop it there with a length of wood. When you fit the winder mechanism let it drop down until you can engage the sliders / rollers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted March 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: If I'm correct (it's a while since I did my last doors) you can drop the glass down into the door and just leave it sitting on the door bottom; just mask off the areas that paint may get in through. When it comes to fitting the glass again, get it into the quarterlight runner first, slide it up a bit, then fit the other runner to the other edge, slide it up sufficiently out of the way, keeping it in the channels and right to the top, and prop it there with a length of wood. When you fit the winder mechanism let it drop down until you can engage the sliders / rollers. Thanks Colin . I’ll be able to do a dry run to check out before cellulose spraying Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted March 29, 2021 Report Share Posted March 29, 2021 When it comes to reinstalling the "Kit" to the door. I found an old duvet was a great help?. (to protect paint, not to sleep on!) Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted March 30, 2021 Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 Don't forget overspray, this can be bigger or smaller depending on what type of spray equipment. Not just the stuff that sticks to the bit you don't want, the dust that will find its way into and onto everything. Save alot of clearing up time by covering up what you don't want to be cleaning up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted March 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 One thing I have learnt is to spray the room with a generous dose of fly spray . Vacate and return 15 mins later . Less chance of a foreign body landing on new paint Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 30, 2021 Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, Paul H said: One thing I have learnt is to spray the room with a generous dose of fly spray . Vacate and return 15 mins later . Less chance of a foreign body landing on new paint Paul Can't you mix it in with the paint? Keep them off the bonnet as you drive... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 30, 2021 Report Share Posted March 30, 2021 its essential for wasps ... .it kills them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted March 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 With the weather nicely warming up it was time to spray the Vitesse door with 2 coats of 2k Epoxy primer surfacer using my new gun which for a cheapie I was well impressed with the result . Purchased from Spray Guns Direct with 1.8 tip and a 2.0 . I used the 1.8 for this job. https://www.spraygunsdirect.co.uk/index.php/a-n-i-f1-ns-budget-gravity-spraygun.html#sthash.L5gbjzk6.dpbs Spraying is completely new to me as well as body filling and it’s been a time consuming baptism of fire , this being the first time I’m satisfied with the result The door needs to cure overnight and ready for next sanding session tomorrow I can recommend the gun and the HB Body 989 Epoxy system Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted April 1, 2021 Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 Looking good. You may need to goto a 1.4 or 1.3 tip for your colour coats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted April 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, Mathew said: Looking good. You may need to goto a 1.4 or 1.3 tip for your colour coats. Yes I have another Gun for cellulose 1.3 tip. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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