Joel ,
I think 1 gal. would do for a caravel , particularly if you were to add 1.5 oz.
water per qt. as it says on the tech info on zolotoneaim . website . At least on
the first coat . The can says do not thin - doesnt mention using water . The
website says if neccesary use it - course I didnt find that out first . HVLP might
make less mist and overspray - but I just have a regular gun .
To spray with conventional equipment , use 55 - 60 psi to cover 1st coat then
back of pressure to 15 psi and get back 2 ft and spatter for 2nd coat .
I did not thin as the can said , and did not get good coverage on the first
coat . I think maybe an epoxy primer might have helped , as its kind of creamy
colored and closer to the cameo white I used . My old finish was kind of yucky
biege and much darker than the cameo white .
Its really tough stuff , the overspray comes of hard , even with thinner . I
am glad I used it , just wish I didnt have to get more . I have seen many roller
latex and oil jobs peel right off so I wasnt going to use that even tho it would
be lots less $ .
I had all the cabinets out - will be redoing them as well , at least some
bulkheads . It would be lots of masking otherwise , and I dont think you could
keep overspray off every little thing .
Chris