Car Spray Painting – Learn To Paint Your Own Car Quickly

Car Spray Painting – Learn To Paint Your Own Car Quickly

by Marlen Pole

If you really think that you wish to paint a car then get ready for a full task ahead of you. It doesnt mean that you can’t or should not do it, it just signifies be certain youre ready to see the job done from beginning to end. If you dont finish the job totally or correctly then you’re going to be driving some thing that would be abit embarrassing to the eye at the least.

To paint a car takes careful planning and ensuring that you’ve all of the supplies you need and the time to go through at least a couple of the stages.

There are things that you are going to need by way of supplies. You will require masking tape, dust mask, goggles, sandpaper, wax/grease remover, primer paint, paper for covering, car wash and detergent, paint sprayer, putty with knife.

When you purchase your sandpaper make sure you buy fine and thick grit, as you will need both textures. The amount of primer and urethane based paint you require would be dependent on the size of your car. Whether you want to use a paint sprayer is completely up to you, if you choose not to then the average spray paint cans would do fine. Be sure you wear proper clothing when you go to paint a car so your skin isn’t exposed.

Eventually make sure you’ve the right space to work in. You need to be able to work around your car. You most surely need good ventilation, and you will need to be able to protect it against the components.

Firstly you must really wash your car throughly. It does not matter how clean it might look to you unless you just washed it, there would be a few debris on it that you must remove, otherwise the paint would not adhere properly. Then once you’ve it washed nice and clean youve to get all the old wax off it so thats where the wax/greaser remover comes in. It is very essential you go through these steps when you go to paint a car.

You will in all probability notice that you’ve a couple of rough spots on your latest finish. Say you go to paint a car that’s in this condition, you’ll not get good coverage with the new paint. Put little pit marks made by rocks or things like that just use a little putty to fill them in. The use the sand paper to softly smooth the rough spots and small holes. Make sure you wipe away all the debris from sanding.

In order to paint a car, you must be very certain that its dry after your washing. This will take a couple of hours. Be sure it doesnt get dirty over again. Next masking tape off the areas that you do not want to get paint on.

Entirely prime the car. Then sand it lightly once more. Be sure to wipe the residue off.

Now you’re ready to apply the base coat of the new colour. Preferably with a spray gun. Completely spray it then let it dry for about 15 minutes. Then you can apply the second coat. Most often you could get away with two coats.

Let it dry for about one hour then you could apply the clear coat. Let dry 15 minutes then re-apply. You would in all likelihood need about three coats of the clear to get a nice finish.

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Posted in autos on Jun 24th, 2009, 2:05 am by Barry Holdenpole   

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