Spray paint (4 post lift) without mess

[DerStig]

My lift has had severe paint damage during transport (maybe 30-40 places). I got some touch up paint from bendpak and did a dry run today and this stuff is not going to be easy to manage. The paint stays in the air way too long and literally flies off going god knows where. I need to paint a number of areas on the lift (some are already showing rust). What is the most logical and practical way of doing this?

- Health concerns (I have one of those $50 masks that I had bought a year ago with dual filters for some drywall/paint work)
- Accidentally painting other things in the garage
- Screwing up the paint job itself

Its not like I can take these pieces outside and paint them one at a time. This thing is huge. I am thinking I ll try and isolate it by covering the entire lift with those large plastic sheets. Any advice is welcome.

 

[catalytic]

Others have more paint experience than I do. However, why not roll the paint instead of spraying?

To assess health concerns we need to know what kind of paint it is, and are you using hardener/does it contain isocyanate? If you can post the paint info, then next step is to google the MSDS for that paint part number and see what's in it. If it contains isocyanate, I would not spray it inside your garage period. Brushing/rolling isocyanate paints greatly reduces risk, but you'd still want a NEW full face cartridge mask with organic vapor cartridges, good nitrile gloves, and a Tyvek or similar suit (all told, less than $50) at very least (technically you're supposed to use supplied air!).

Whatever you do, first step is to remove the rust (no use painting over rust). By all accounts, blasting is best (soda blasting might be preferred if you're doing it in your garage). That said, to contain the mess, I'd be tempted to dry sand it by hand with some 150-220grit in order to contain the mess, assuming the rust is just a few isolated areas. This won't get the last specs of rust deep in the grain of the metal, but it will get close and for a lift I wouldn't worry about the rest (on a car you want to blast or acid treat it to get rid of these specs).

 

[southalabama]

Small foam roller

 

[DerStig]

To clarify, the paint is acyrlic paint that arrived in cans from bendpak. How can I use a roller if its already in cans?

 

[Jarhead0408]

Either an A/C can tap, or an ice pick in the top.

Read this:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=190082

 

[DerStig]

A/C can tap. Ice pick in the top.

Read this:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=190082

Apologies what do you mean by a/c can tap ice pick on top?

 

[lakeroadster]

Apologies what do you mean by a/c can tap ice pick on top?

Answer is in the link he posted.....

Ive never tried this, but maybe you could rig an a/c can tap to do it.

THIS^^^^

A can tap for freon bottles is rather cheap and should work correctly. Its the initial burst once the container is opened is whats the deal.

if no pressure is inside (old can that lost its air) just use an awl and punch into it.

sure shot sprayer or a universal spray bottle will work as a replacement

 

[DerStig]

Got it now thanks.

However this is metal and i dont think i have any choice but to use the spray can. A brush or a roller will look really bad and drive me crazy.

I am thinking of buying those big roller of plastic covers and completely cover around the lift. So think of all 3 sides covered from ceiling to the floor, the 4th side (garage door side) open so that the area gets fresh air. I will buy one of those big square fans and put them there.

I dont know whether I should use a full suit though i dont know what they are called to protect my hair/skin/etc

 

[lakeroadster]

Be sure and put the plastic down on the floor... that's where most of the over spray will end up.

As for if you need a hazmat suit... if you are that concerned get an MSDS sheet from Bendpak for the paint they sent you. Just contact them, they can send you a copy.

 

[alberto]

I'd go get a pint or a gallon made to sample color match at local store instead of messing with spray can, overspray, face mask, tyvek suit, etc. and roll it on. Or ask bendpack for the color code, or better yet ask them to send you a pint in liquid form.

 

[DerStig]

The (what I believe to be the) MSDS information is attached.

I can ask Bendpak to send me a pint like you said, but the problem is, with a metal surface, its going to be extremely difficult to paint this with rollers/brushes. Not to mention, there are some areas where a paint brush will not be able to access (like rust in welding points, inner seams of the metal connection areas). I have never painted metal surfaces like you paint walls so I dont know but my experience painting ceiling and walls always indicate that there is going to be that "roller mark" once it dries. The entire 4 post lift is a smooth finish. I dont know if that makes sense.

Edit: I dont know why the picture keeps showing sideways, I rotated it over and over before uploading.

 

[lakeroadster]

The (what I believe to be the) MSDS information is attached.

That's not a MSDS. But there was enough data in your photo to track down the data...

Here is the link to Cardinal: http://cardinalpaint.com/liquid/touch-ups/

And the SDS for the 2000 Series paint: http://cardinalpaint.com/assets/Uploads/A-2000-Series-sds.pdf

 

[rsanter]

To clarify, the paint is acyrlic paint that arrived in cans from bendpak. How can I use a roller if its already in cans?

Spray a sample
Go to the paint store and have paint matched
Use that matched paint to roll on

Bob

 

[DerStig]

I completed the project today. Took me 2 hrs to wrap everything another 2-3 to paint. I used a face resporator, eye protection as well as full suit (boots to head) and two large 20 inch fans. The only issue is I ran out of paint

 

[rburke65]

Yes I have had good luck with the HF foam sieves for the roller frame.

 

[Bighead38]

Full suit for some touch up spray paint? Seems a little overkill. Glad to hear you got it done though.