SwampThing

so the clear coat is peeling off my 98 ex coupe and looks nasty as hell. so i dont have the money to get it re-done, anyone have tips on doing spray can flat black on my car?


edit: if this isnt the right forum can the mods move it to the right one and let me know where it's moved.

mycivicstoo(s)low

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Adonis &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There are plenty of ways to strip the clear coat and restore your paint, and ALL of them look better than nasty *** primer, are you from Alabama?</TD></TR></TABLE>What the hell does where he lives have to do with anything?

You say you know of ways to restore his paint. Why not tell him about that instead of being an ***?

SwampThing

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mycivicstoo(s)low &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What the hell does where he lives have to do with anything?

You say you know of ways to restore his paint. Why not tell him about that instead of being an ***?</TD></TR></TABLE> exactly. i didnt know there was ways to strip it without ruining the paint. plus im broke as ****. spray cans will cost me like $20

Nova_Dust

Flat black car looks nice, I personally love dull looking colour cars.

Your fingers will be sore from holding down the aerosol can. You gonna do the entire car black? Is it black now or?

I am not sure if aircraft clear coat remover will work? I think people use it to remove paint on rims.

Black primer and wet sand in between each coat, should look nice. Take your time to do it

SwampThing

no car is the dark green color not sure of the real name. i've been thinking of doing it olive drab now. i know most people will think it looks ugly but i think it'll look nice. i also like dull looking paint. hence flat colors

kid-honda

iTrader: (2)

Cars with fucked clear coats or non existent clear coats can still be made to look nice with 3m rubbing compound and some skill with a buffer.
If needed do a little wet sanding to smooth out the clear coat lines into the paint.
I know it works cause I have done it many times.

SwampThing

yes but i dont have 100 to spare. going on leave and need all the money i can get for gas.

gamby

You'll end up spending $100 on the rattle can if you do it REMOTELY correctly.

Prep it nicely, sand it thoroughly. Paint it in as dust-free an environment as possible. Sand between coats. Use nice, long, even strokes.

That said, I wouldn't be so quick to destroy the paint on a 6 year old car, though.

eghatch4sale

dont spray paint your car primer........it will kill your resale value........someone rather buy a faded clear coat peeling car b4 they want to buy a primered car and its a 98.......i suggested you go get a job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!