Candy Garnet Brown

[Seabeowner]

Looking for criticism and sources for paint.
I have an old tank that I have de-rusted and filled a few small dents. It is not really worth spending money on a professional finish as it will be another spare. I have sprayed a few bikes, but that was 40 years ago! And fifty years ago I bought a new 500 (my avatar) in candy garnet brown, so that is the colour for this one.

1.   Spray with etch primer because that’s what our factory sprayer did first when I was working. Do I need this?
2.   Spray with epoxy primer. Final light rub down.
3.   Base coat. What do I need?
4.   Spray candy garnet brown all over. How much paint do I need. 500ml seems enough.
5.   Cure.
6.   Mask for black panels at side of tank.
7.   Spray black.
8.   Cure.
9.   Apply striping decals.
10.   Spray 2K lacquer. I know it’s nasty stuff.

Intend to use aerosol rattle cans for steps 1, 2, and 10.
Will also do a test piece as I progress to check paint compatibility.
This has been on here before, but looking for sources and recommendations for paint. I only remember RS paint.
Thanks for any info/advice.

[mickwinf]

Just done the tank for Lazarus in black using spray cans, your method seems ok but I might put at least one layer of lacquer before stripes to even the transition between colours and stripe.

[AshimotoK0]

I would use German made SprayMax 2k gloss rattle can for the clear coat. Expensive but lovely spray pattern and superb finish if you are careful. I always wear my air fed mask with it. Some people use a Gersen disposable mask with it.

[Seabeowner]

Thanks for the info Mick and Ash.
Any other sources for the candy paint?
And what about basecoat. Nothing on RS site. I could give them a ring.

[Seabeowner]

Well according to RS paints their garnet brown does not require a base coat.
Other sources say UC-16-100 which seems to be cloud silver.
Am considering this on top of their silver.
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