Cab painting

[Fraghag]

Is there a recommended resource to follow for painting a cab? I was going to do a few layers on zinsser (oil based) via a foam roller. Then I have a paint spray gun that I was going to do a few layers of paint with sanding between drying.

But I'd prefer to find a more reliable resource than just my gut feelings of what should work?

 

[Flyback2021]

Hi
what are you painting onto ? Bare wood or over existing vinyl laminate?

 

[Fraghag]

The cab is an electrocoins xenon, I'm working one side and the lower part. Currently it looks to be painted matt black. This could be painted over the original vinyl.

The upper half had (originally) a vinyl graphic on it, if that was still under the matt black paint I'd like to recover it.

 

[Flyback2021]

Have several xenon’s. The original has more of satin finish and the original electrocoin graphics on side wings look screen / hand printed so likely going to be very difficult to
salvage if under paint.

 

[Flyback2021]

Easiest to post some pictures to help

 

[Fraghag]

Lower cab (I gave it a quick wipe, do a little wet)
Upper cab
Some close ups of the current paint with brush hairs and brush marks.

 

[Flyback2021]

So are you looking to sand it flat and try and find repro electrocoin side art ? I know @muddymusic has reproduced a lot of electrocoin artwork inc Xenon.

 

[Fraghag]

My plan was to start with the lower half as I believe there is no art there. Sand, fill, sand, prime, sand, paint.

But looking to see if there are better ways to do it or any specific paints.

When it comes to the upper part of the cab I believe there might be art work under the paint, if it's recoverable I would try and do this. But if the art is already reproduced, I'd be happy to repaint and reapply the art after.

I see you mentioned the original had a satin look, I'm not sure the final finish will be good enough for satin, it might need matt to hide the imperfections.

 

[Flyback2021]

See how it is looking after sand , fill, sand primer? I guess if artwork on top section is not salvageable you could always have the top printed artwork done on a more matt background.
Thin Coats with a foam roller best.

 

[Flyback2021]

If you were closer to me I may have a spare top section artwork panel.
do you need any other parts?

 

[Fraghag]

Proximity is going to be an issue... I'm in the south of Ireland But I am over in the UK a lot and a good friend is from Biggleswade.

The funny thing is I'm not sure what parts I'm missing, I need to study the original to see how she looked.

The original owner (s) have made the cab their own, so I'm guessing I'll be hunting for parts in the future.

 

[Flyback2021]

Looks like your set up and have a method for the painting. I think you will be surprised how well it finishes with a bit of care.