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Old 05-18-2009, 11:41 AM   #21 (permalink)
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I have a question for you spray paint experts. Years ago, a paint store made up a batch of matched paint for my MR2. The paint is suppose to go into a spray can, which they supply. Since then, the store has gone out of business and nobody will put the paint into a spray can. I have enough to spray the area that is right below the front bumper, above the rubber "skirt".

My question is: Can I use a cheap plastic garden spray bottle for painting? I'm talking about the type of bottle that is pressurized by pumping.
I'm not sure that I would do that since an automotive sprayer needs to generate a very fine (but not too fine) and regular spray under fairly constant pressure to put down a regular and even coating. I've used pump sprayers to stain my deck and even under that much less demanding use I found it hard to get totally even coating. You might be better off with something like this:

- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices
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- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

even though the quality of these is questionable it is probably better than some of the other low cost alternatives.
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My question is: Can I use a cheap plastic garden spray bottle for painting? I'm talking about the type of bottle that is pressurized by pumping.

No but you can buy a cheap Harbor Freight touch-up gun and borrow or rent a compressor.
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