I think you have to cut the paint with a reducer when using the preval
the same way you would with a regular sprayer. Different paint systems
use different reducers, but lacquer thinner is commonly used. It makes
a BIG difference in the way it sprays.

Jim

On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 11:42 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 7:10 AM, AD Felder <dieseldoofus@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Anyone know of a good source for small quantities (pint or two) of touch-up paint in actual VW colors, or good match?� Also, what paint and primer chemistry for an 82 Vanagon?� Mail order OK but if there's a source around Central Texas I could pick up from that would be better.� A search of local businesses reveals only body shops, no supplier of paints.� All the body shops are too busy taking care of the 20,000 or so hail damaged cars to talk about this.� I plan to use this in a preval sprayer to finish up from de-rusting here and there.
>>
>
> I used the Preval not long ago. It worked fine, for a while. I
> hindsight, it likely had a clog on the air intake or some such. I just
> figured it was a POS but likely it was user error. As they say, RTM.
> ;) Otherwise a neat unit for small jobs.
>
> When you get the paint on, beware that it may not match the existing
> paint due to fading or what not.
>
>
>
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