thinking about repainting my car

[jle2k]

well i'm poor and i've decided to repaint my car spray painting it with the rattle cans that you buy. So far i got the primer, metalic black paint and clear coat. So does anyone have an suggestions/ tips to make it turn out good looking.

[newtuner7]

do this instead...

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/...0&fpart=1&vc=1

[wokstarwang]

do you have wax/grease remover and stuff?. ask '93accordse the mod, he wrote something about how to paint and my body kit turned out all right, side skirts were rattle canned front bumper paint gun. IMO i feel the paint gun does a much better job. if you have a air compressor just buy a gravity fed paint gun and it will turn out better

[jle2k]

yea i have an air compressor but which gun do you think i should buy and what are the steps to prep and everything. I'm pretty much new to this so i need to find out the whole process.

['93accordse]

If you have an air compressor that can handle it, i suggest getting a gravity fed HVLP gun. Do a search anywhere and you will most likely find some. Some companies even have package deals where you can get your primary and a touch up gun for one low price. Since youre new and starting out you dont need anything elaborate, but make sure your gun has adjustable fan, volume, air etc. Look for ones with a regulator already on them, but if your gun doesnt come with one be sure to buy one from your paint supply company.

Heres a quick example, i just searched Harbor Freight:

Heres one with a reg already on, all you would need is a good water filter on either your air compressor or a small one before your regulator on the gun:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=90977

Heres a package deal thats not bad, but you would need to buy your reg.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=94572

Now, i dont know anything about Central Pneumatic, but for the price i would give it a try. Unless you want the best then start looking into Devilbiss, Sata, or Sharpe guns.
If thats the case then check out www.spraygunworld.com

[jle2k]

quick question what do you mean if i had an air compressor that could handle it? We have a huge one since my dad owns an auto shop and i was wondering what paint we would use, just automotive paint ? is that all? i just wanna know the whole process thx

[coletrain]

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=76881

check it out, my DIY on painting tips>.......

[CB7H22Los]

maaco if u wanna go cheap i heard

[jle2k]

If you have an air compressor that can handle it, i suggest getting a gravity fed HVLP gun. Do a search anywhere and you will most likely find some. Some companies even have package deals where you can get your primary and a touch up gun for one low price. Since youre new and starting out you dont need anything elaborate, but make sure your gun has adjustable fan, volume, air etc. Look for ones with a regulator already on them, but if your gun doesnt come with one be sure to buy one from your paint supply company.

Heres a quick example, i just searched Harbor Freight:

Heres one with a reg already on, all you would need is a good water filter on either your air compressor or a small one before your regulator on the gun:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=90977

Heres a package deal thats not bad, but you would need to buy your reg.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=94572

Now, i dont know anything about Central Pneumatic, but for the price i would give it a try. Unless you want the best then start looking into Devilbiss, Sata, or Sharpe guns.
If thats the case then check out www.spraygunworld.com

dumb question but why do i need a water filter ?

[jle2k]

also don't people usually paint in those rooms where the air is sucked out constantly or something like that? Where do you usually paint your car? just in your garage or one of those rooms designed to paint

[accord2nr81]

thoese speacil downdraft paint booths cost about 8o grand :P but if you have an inclose garage with a fan to pull the fumes and overspray out you can just paint it in there wet down the walls and the floor before you start spraying or you might kick up some dust on your car.. let dry for a couple hours and then go pull the tape.... damn thoese downdraft booths are nice as shit though...

[jle2k]

does anyone know where i can find a complete diy on painting your own car

['93accordse]

i built my own paint booth, but i also paint out of my garage. The paint booth i built uses an overhead fan, and when im in the garage i have plastic hung over the entire roof and 2 custom built fans in the roof that pull air. Since most overspray goes up before settling down on the car it helps to put your fans overhead instead of in the windows or something. Unless of course, you can afford a downdraft booth.

The water filter is to, well, filter water out of your air. Every compressor creates condensation in the tank which eventually will filter in thru your line, out your gun and onto your paint. Then you have to wait till that section is dry, sand it out and re-paint. Its the same condensation that makes you have to purge your tank every so often. There are better dry air systems out there depending on the money, but for the hooby-ist garage painter i would look at something like a single-stage filter.

[jle2k]

kk thanks hmm i wonder if this guy my dad knows would hook me up with a cheap paint job but if not i'll paint my own! where do you get your paint? so i would just need primer black paint since i wanna paint it black and then just clear coat because i've been reading around and they said you need some hardeners and stuff kinda confused

[accord2nr81]

if your going black you better make sure your body is PERFECT blk shows all