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ursus · 11-23-2022, 06:56 PM

A garden implement took a swipe at my coupe (gotta wonder what goes on in the garage at night!) and I am looking at some sanding and bondo repair. As I have no conventional painting equipment I am wondering if I might use the Preval painting system for recoating the damaged area. Anybody have experience with Preval?

old31 · 11-24-2022, 08:58 AM

I have used them many many times. They are great.

you still have to mix the paint per the manufactures specs, and sometimes a little thinner depending on the paint.

Because very little paint is sprayed on as opposed to a gun, you may have to use 4 coats to equal a guns 2 coats That is true with the paint and the clear. You can either spray single stage paint or a base plus a clear with the Preval.

After painting make sure you have some lacquer thinner to clean out the tube and spray head.

Big hammer · 11-24-2022, 10:33 AM

Insurance claim for home or auto insurance? Then you could have a body shop repair?

Brokenvette · 11-24-2022, 10:44 AM

Make sure you let it tack up between coats. When finished you may have to wet sand with 3000. Then polish with 3M ultra fine.

gtovet49 · 11-26-2022, 01:17 PM

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I have not heard about the Perval painting system before. Thanks for the info.

11-23-2022, 06:56 PM	#1
ursus Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,375	Paint Repair Question A garden implement took a swipe at my coupe (gotta wonder what goes on in the garage at night!) and I am looking at some sanding and bondo repair. As I have no conventional painting equipment I am wondering if I might use the Preval painting system for recoating the damaged area. Anybody have experience with Preval?

11-24-2022, 08:58 AM	#2
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,103	Re: Paint Repair Question I have used them many many times. They are great. you still have to mix the paint per the manufactures specs, and sometimes a little thinner depending on the paint. Because very little paint is sprayed on as opposed to a gun, you may have to use 4 coats to equal a guns 2 coats That is true with the paint and the clear. You can either spray single stage paint or a base plus a clear with the Preval. After painting make sure you have some lacquer thinner to clean out the tube and spray head.

11-24-2022, 10:33 AM	#3
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,131	Re: Paint Repair Question Insurance claim for home or auto insurance? Then you could have a body shop repair? __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

11-24-2022, 10:44 AM	#4
Brokenvette Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: South Alabama Posts: 78	Re: Paint Repair Question Make sure you let it tack up between coats. When finished you may have to wet sand with 3000. Then polish with 3M ultra fine.

11-26-2022, 01:17 PM	#5
gtovet49 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 17	Re: Paint Repair Question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have not heard about the Perval painting system before. Thanks for the info.