Anybody ever paint their car?

[CJL 10+ year member]

Has anybody ever painted their car if so what are some tips you can share

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[RandyJ 10+ year member]

LOL, good luck //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Is this the bronco in the avatar or a nice car?

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

If you havent, then dont. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Seriously, if you dont have access to the equipment needed (spray gun, air compressor, paint booth) then dont even attempt it. Unless you drive some clunker that you dont care about...

But, if you were going to do it, take your time, read up different methods/techniques, and use quality paint.

 

[CJL 10+ year member]

I plan on getting a nice spray gun and a compressor but i was hoping someone here had some techniques the could share

 

[ntense702 10+ year member]

If you havent, then dont. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif
Seriously, if you dont have access to the equipment needed (spray gun, air compressor, paint booth) then dont even attempt it. Unless you drive some clunker that you dont care about...

But, if you were going to do it, take your time, read up different methods/techniques, and use quality paint.

well put, that's pretty much what it all comes down to

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

I plan on getting a nice spray gun and a compressor but i was hoping someone here had some techniques the could share

Use your left hand only, and angle it at 44 degrees. Do this and your paint job will shine.

 

[CJL 10+ year member]

Use your left hand only, and angle it at 44 degrees. Do this and your paint job will shine.

why only your left hand?

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

why only your left hand?

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[CJL 10+ year member]

LOL, good luck //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
Is this the bronco in the avatar or a nice car?

Nah the bronco in the avatar aint mine its just a pic of one i found and i added the rims just to see how it looked

 

[CJL 10+ year member]

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LOL I took you serious for a second

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

Sand, sand, sand, and then resand again. If there is bodywork preceding the paintjob then do some serious reading first, as already suggested, and find thorough information about techniques that are tried and true. Guys that have been in the business for many, many years know their stuff.

If you're changing the color of the vehicle then please remember to do inside the door jambs, under the hood, in the trunk, etc. IMO there's few things tackier on a vehicle to see a ride with a nice (or at least decent) paintjob and be considering it as such as you look at it then see an occupant open the door only to show you the car obviously used to be a different color.

Sand, sand, sand, sand, and then resand again.

Use good primer. This is a must.

Quick, thin coats and several of them.

I'll give the guy that painted my car (and he is freggin brilliant with some automotive paint/body work) if there are any obvious tips I can pass along to you.

Good luck with the project //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[blue93corsica 10+ year member]

your paint job will only be as good as your body work, paint never hides anything and almost always will increase an imperfection by 5x once everything is set and done, also agreed on only using quality paint, the paint i use comes in a 1qt. can and is $60, and by no means is that even an expensive expensive price for paint, i use mostly duponts chroma premier paints, awsome qualty and you pay for what you get.

make sure to get good guns, a big enough compressor, and if your painting inside a garage a couple tips to improve it is to have a few buckets of water near by and make sure to keep the floor wet at all times, this will keep the dust down and make sure to clean the entire garage throughily b4 doing any painting also.

depending on how much body work is required, but if theres a fair bit i suggest applying a slightly high or medium build primer and block everything down if you want excellent results, if everythings already striaght then dont bother with any high build primer, just about 2-3 light-ish coats until even coverage is achieved

 

[CJL 10+ year member]

Is there a different spraygun for primer and for the paint?

 

[ilaydit 10+ year member]

Is there a different spraygun for primer and for the paint?

yes use 2 different spray guns for paint and primer. Like the one guy said sand, sand, sand.If the car is in good shape body wise, Itll make it that much easierAnd like what was said earlier, the paint isnt gonna hide anything, especially black, black shows EVERYTHING.Sand it sand it down really good on any chipped spots with some 180 or so and feather it in, the sand the whole car down with some 320 and get all the scratches out. Then water sand it down with some 400-600, the wash it with a fine scuff pad. Dry it off, and wipe it clean with some cleaner, then wipe it off with a tack rag. When you paint it, over lap it 50% and go with the panel. When you clear it over lap it 75%. Let it dry and cure. Then water sand it back down with some 2000, buff it and your ready to go. Im sure I missed something but its harder to type then just do it. Anyways, its a lot of work and if you dont really know how to do it, take it to a professional.

 

[CJL 10+ year member]

Whatdo you mean by "over lap it "