About to paint(Prime) my car.

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Jan 13, 2005 | 06:12 PM

Gumbey75

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About to paint(Prime) my car.

Does anyone know any sites that i can read up on about painting before i start this? or any tips? i dont wanna mess up and waste the money that i paided for this.

Jan 13, 2005 | 06:49 PM

PHOBIA

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to prime is simple.sand with verry fine grit sand paper,do not go so deep that you can see bare metal and your good to go.or just go talk with a bodu shop guy.

Jan 13, 2005 | 06:54 PM

Gumbey75

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Re: (PHOBIA)

things i alrdy did:

Sand the car and took off all the clear coat off
Clean
About to Mask off.

What else anyone?

Jan 13, 2005 | 06:55 PM

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Re: (Gumbey75)

i would be interested to know any tips as well.

Jan 13, 2005 | 07:19 PM

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put the cans in a bucket of warm water....it helps the paint spread more evenly

Jan 13, 2005 | 07:38 PM

Gumbey75

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lol im not using cans. im using a spray gun.

Jan 13, 2005 | 08:05 PM

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Re: About to paint(Prime) my car. (Gumbey75)

Go to Boarders or a major book store in your town or city, and in their Transportantioin or Automotive section they have several books on how to paint. Go there wtih a note pad and write down some tips.