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3.8_Special · 08-01-2007, 11:38 AM

Im Churious, you have not removed the plastic trim, door handles however I see the spoiler up in the corner. Did you prep the tight spots? the jams, under the hood all the seams and everything? Or is that not important for this job?

Whattype of gun are you using to paint/ prime?

Before anyone goes out and attempts this on theyre own I think they should also know that good tools and good chemicalsmake a HUGE difference in the job as well as prep. If you go wherever you go locally and buy a $70 HVLP gun and who knows that kind of compressor just for this job and neglect using water seperators and air filters (^like said by JersyGirlRacing), dont expect show room quality work expect more "I painted my buddys pick up truckbecause I had a garage to do it in" kind of thing.

Also, painting and prep takes LOTS of practice. You need to keep 6" to 8"away form your work at all times, stay parallell and perpendicular. You need to go at a constant speed, you cant stop half way across your 1/4 you need to keep going in 1 swoop. Your settings on your gun need to be set right for how you paint but not too light or you will get dry over spray, not to heavy or your getting runs. You cant have a coffee any time you want, you need to be in there till your done that step/ job because the paint doesent stop curing just for you.

Like said above lots of these chemicals are bad for you, not cough for aday after,more like get cancer years later.

But yea, theres LOTS to paintingandto go out and try it in your garage and try it some weekend onanything but your beater car wouldent be a good idea.

I look forward to the next step.

08-01-2007, 11:38 AM	#15
3.8_Special 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Vehicle: 97 Location: Posts: 374	RE: Painting a Car? Im Churious, you have not removed the plastic trim, door handles however I see the spoiler up in the corner. Did you prep the tight spots? the jams, under the hood all the seams and everything? Or is that not important for this job? Whattype of gun are you using to paint/ prime? Before anyone goes out and attempts this on theyre own I think they should also know that good tools and good chemicalsmake a HUGE difference in the job as well as prep. If you go wherever you go locally and buy a $70 HVLP gun and who knows that kind of compressor just for this job and neglect using water seperators and air filters (^like said by JersyGirlRacing), dont expect show room quality work expect more "I painted my buddys pick up truckbecause I had a garage to do it in" kind of thing. Also, painting and prep takes LOTS of practice. You need to keep 6" to 8"away form your work at all times, stay parallell and perpendicular. You need to go at a constant speed, you cant stop half way across your 1/4 you need to keep going in 1 swoop. Your settings on your gun need to be set right for how you paint but not too light or you will get dry over spray, not to heavy or your getting runs. You cant have a coffee any time you want, you need to be in there till your done that step/ job because the paint doesent stop curing just for you. Like said above lots of these chemicals are bad for you, not cough for aday after,more like get cancer years later. But yea, theres LOTS to paintingandto go out and try it in your garage and try it some weekend onanything but your beater car wouldent be a good idea. I look forward to the next step.