Tom's Baja Bug

VW Beetle Repair
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Body/Paint

FAQ 30

Question: I will be repainting my Bug sometime. What I am interested in is seeing a selection of custom paint jobs that I can use to get ideas.

Answer: You can get a rough idea of my magenta on silver zebra stripes at:

http://laudeman.com/bug_kit.html

Look at the last few photos. I haven't finished the Baja conversion, and very little has been accomplished in 2001.

I bought an inexpensive gravity feed spray gun from a US company called "Harbor Freight". They have a web site http://www.harborfreight.com/. When I bought my spray gun it was called an HVLP, however, their catalog doesn't list it that way anymore. It is a nice gun, made in China or Taiwan, and apparently a copy of more expensive spray guns. I'm happy with it.

I learned a couple of things:

Gravity feed is good, especially for smaller jobs and lower air flow.

When adjusting the spray gun, close down the paint nozzle adjustment. A smaller nozzle opening is good, especially for smaller jobs, or if you are using lower air flow. When the nozzle is open too far, you often get paint spatter.

It is possible to do some brush work, but you must use a very high quality artist brush.

I use plastic turkey basters (a plastic tube with a rubber bulb) to get a few ounces (100 ml or so) out of large paint thinner cans or paint cans.

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