thanks for the link Z, been looking for that thread for a little while now...

 

I used that guy's tjhread as a basis for painting mine - i used SEM etch primer, then U-POL high build, and all of the color cans were made up for me with DuPont paint. I used U-Pol clear as well.

I did several coats of base, then wetsanded the base after it had cured for a day or 3. then I did several coats of the clear, then gave it a day or 2 to dry, then wetsanded til it was smooth.

I'm pleased with the results, but once I finished painting my right upper and lower fairings, the center tail, the center upper, fusebox cover, and the vent in the lower, I went through several cans of the purple, and 2 cans of yellow, and about 4-5 cans of clear. 2-3 cans of each primer.

I know now that it would have been better to go with a gun and my compressor, since I was painting in small batches anyway.

My understanding also was that the paint would have gone on slicker too, negating a lot of the orange peel that I had to wetsand out so much.

 

So my best bet would be to get a cheap gun. I have a compressor. And to whoever said it, 2 cans primer, 2 cans color, and 1 can clear. Sounds good. I'm starting sanding tomorrow. Should be interesting.