If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
this is my 2nd paint job, the first one 4 years ago, thats was a single stage, didn't wet sand that one, this was a 2 stage, and wanted to get a very nice shine plus get some dust nibs of car started with 1000, 1200,1500.2000 thats along time to sand on a car this size...
I painted the car right where you see it in the picture, (acually 2 feet to the left and about 2 feet back) I would of put it in the garage but, it was to long and to close to the walls, I plan on painting my vette in the garage, it will fit in diagonally..
Here are some tutorials on how to work with images in the vbulletin environment. The "Attach File" option is turned off because over time the database becomes corrupted and the wrong pictures show up in messages, (everyone's messages).
It's also creates two databases with pictures which is a bad use of resources and causes long back-up times.
thanks desertdawg, I appreciate the compliment, when I told friends I was doing this on my own, they where very skeptical,, but after seing how it came out, they where very surprised, It took me just over 5 hours to paint, because of the paint used it took more coverage needed for the base, 4 coats and 3 coats of clear, the last one being heavy.... and I used a 50.00 harbor freight hvlp gun... and sanding took forever, I completed one panel at a time... when I paint my corvette in the spring I plan on using ppg and a finishline3 gun...
The better quality paint gun will make a difference, but it still comes down to technique, get your new gun early, and use it for all your primers and any other projects you can find around the house to get some practice in.
Last new gun I bought, I ended up getting the wife mad at me, I walked around painting everything in sight, well almost everything she says, the dog was just to fast for me....
Arizona Corvette Enthusiasts 08 Atomic Orange Metallic C6 LS3 Z51 4LT 98 Torch Red Convertible * SOLD 82 Collector Edition * SOLD
lol..yea, I was thinkng of doing the same, except my dog 2 tone, dont want to mess with them colors... my first paint job I used a conventional one, this was the first time I used the harbor freight, but I got some experience , I had to epozy it, the use 2k sealer, before it was painted...
I've always wondered what's involved with painting a car. How much will the tools plus the paint cost? Also, how long does it take to get good enough to paint a car yourself? Is it worth the time and money or would going to a local body shop be a better choice?
Chris
Chris
"Once a Meguiar's user...always a Meguiar's user!"
As for cost, you will need an air compressor, for backyard jobs, a small 10 gallon one will survive. At least an orbital sander, and assorted sanding papers for it. and a paint gun, the Cheapies will work good for primers, but look for a little better model for the actual final paint.
You will probably be in the $300.00 to $400.00 range for some quality tools.
When you get down to painting, there are two rules. Perpetration, and practice.
Surface prep is the biggest factor when it comes down to a really nice looking paint job, or something you can get at Earl Schiebe's for $250.00. If you take your time, and prepare the surface so that there are no lumps, bumps, or dips before you start to lay down the shiny stuff, then the finished surface will show the time you put into it. The worst thing in the world is to spend a week sanding and filling in the body panels, only to leave a low spot, when you lay down the first shiny coat, it will stick out like a sore thumb.
Practice comes in the form of pouring on the primer, and you can never prime to much, because then you get to practice your wet sanding process. Then you should buy a couple of quarts of cheap paint, and start practicing on anything that's not moving, I sprayed the lawn furniture, several tool box's, and even went at the shed while I was playing with the settings one the gun.
Learn what it takes to make the paint run, and not just on the first coat, but see what happens on the third or forth coat, (it will surprise you), and learn how not to get to dry. Once you have a good idea whats going on with your practice paint, then it's time to pop open the expensive stuff.
If you want to put the time into this, and don't mind really embarrassing yourself a couple of times, then I would whole heartedly recommend giving it a try. You can always sand away your mistakes and take another shot at it.
There are a few web sites that go into depth about the process of painting, what I gave here is the short version, if you learn how to paint, it's something that will give you years of fun, and before you know it, you can step back and smile at your new found hobby. And if you do it right, it will smile back.
Arizona Corvette Enthusiasts 08 Atomic Orange Metallic C6 LS3 Z51 4LT 98 Torch Red Convertible * SOLD 82 Collector Edition * SOLD
This is my 79 CJ7, the color is 1992 Hot Ford Red, I applied 5 coats from one gallon, (Was $100.00 a gallon)
Total paint, thinners, primer, sanding, bondo, etc. plus all other products needed (approx.) $350.00 Not including tools.
The paint in this picture is now 5 years old.
Arizona Corvette Enthusiasts 08 Atomic Orange Metallic C6 LS3 Z51 4LT 98 Torch Red Convertible * SOLD 82 Collector Edition * SOLD
Just a friendly suggestion, all that sanding was really unnecessary. You can go from 1000 straight to 2500 then compound/polish and get the same effect in much less time. This method will also remove far less of your film build.
I tell you what, if you will take the time to teach me how to spray, I can teach you volumes about finishing
Comment