Re: Imron paint
Originally posted by Lenny2113:<br /> Ed, <br />Where can I purchase Imron paint? Maybe I will try to spray it myself.
Like prev. said, Imron isn't majic. But in the scheme of things, it is pretty close to the top quality wise of the commonly available auto paints. It is a very good version of the polyurethane Enamels.<br /><br />If you're careful, you can spray it. Get a respirator--- or this stuff could put ya in the hospital. The catalysits are made with the cyanide family of chemicals.<br /><br /><br />IN fact, the higher end materials are easier and more forgiving than the cheapie stuff. If ya screw it up-- wait a day or so, block sand it, and shoot it again,,,, and again, and again, if ya have to. <br /><br />Just wait till the temp. is above about 65 or so. It'll sure work if its much colder, but it'll be easier and simpler for you (at this stage of the game) if you wait till its sort of warm and there is no wind. Even if you have a garage to do it in, the wind will always blow trash inside with you. <br /><br />Its a DuPont product. look in the phone book or whatever for 'auto paint supply' or 'Body shop supplies' in the automotive section. Sometimes Aircraft supply places carry it,,,, but as expensive as it is, they usually charge more than a auto body shop supplier does. Usually in the Yellow Pages, under the auto parts section, you'll see a DuPont logo--- they'll fix ya up.<br /><br />And for what you're doing, I'd expect it'll cost ya around $100 or a little over for everyting you'll need. High end Urethanes like that run about $40-50 a quart or more--- I sell some PPG stuff that goes out at over $110 a quart and that's even discounted--, and the catalyst should run about $20-30 or so. <br /><br />3M makes a decent respirator for about 20 bucks or so. I spray a car or a boat once or twice a year and use the 3M disposable respirator with good faith & results. The paint store should have them too.
