ok i want to do a new paint job on my car. what do i need to do i think first i need to sand and then prime. but what kind of paint do i use? anyone have any info tell me
I can't really help you, but i believe it would help those that can if you would tell them what kind of car it is.
I worked at a VW restoration shop for a while and I was the sanding/prepwork bitch. There are a lot of factors that go into a paint job How much money do you want to purt in it? How much work do you want to do to it?
well i just wanna know what kind of paint...like do i need an oilbassed paint i am willing to spend hundreds and have all the time it will take the body is metal not fiberglass or whatever
I think the easiest to use at home is acrylic enamil. You can get alright results with this stuff. It is cheaper and easier to use I think. I would stay away from lacquer based paints, they suck Two stage( base coat/clear coat) is more durable and gives you more control over glossiness. It is a little more difficult to lay down and its hard to get good results without a really good($$$) spray gun and a really clean booth. It looks awesome when done right. Also more expensive. I guess the main thing is to do really good prep work. I like to go down to bare metal( overkill) and use a ppg primer sealer. then a good ppg building primer(better for sanding) and use a guid coat technique until every thing is smooth. I like to go down to at least 320 grit sandpaper before final primer. Then use a red scotchbrite pad to scuff up just before paint. Clean it off realy good then run a tach cloth over it to get all loose dust.
My uncle owns a bodyshop. I wouldnt use waterbased paints, cos you have to have a special paint booth with air "cones" in it to dry the stuff. You could always use a single stage ureathane, and then whe ya get more money, later on, scuff sand that and clear the hell out of it.
The paints used for cars are quite different house panits.The use different thinners (not turps).Unless it is a very old car I would go for acrylic.You can run into problems if it was nitro-cellulose or low bake enamel such as VW up to 1966. The best thing would be to get the Haynes book on spray painting. It might be a good idea to get some old fridges or washing machines from the tip to practise on first. Hey, my personal forum is the backyard mechanic. http://hipforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=206
