What are the steps to take if i wanted to paint anything flat black? I got a pair of stock civic sideskirts that are a little dirty and marked up and i would like to re paint them in flat black, would i just clean them off and get a can of flat black spray paint?

 

you can just buy this paint called trim paint. and just follow direction from there.

if not, just clean em and spray

 

one trick that i have learned is to use black epoxy primer.

Not only does it sheen water better than aerosol black paint,
it serves a durable satin finish unlike traditional primer that
acts like a sponge and soaks up moisture and dirt.

 

Would this stuff be at walmart or something or would i have to go to some auto place to pick it up? also how many layers should i do?

 

any reccomendations on how many coats i should do?

 

as many as you like. Start with at least 2-3 thin coats, and go from there. If you like it then stop. If not do another coat.

 

yep the thinner the coats the flatter it will be

 

any brand recomendations?

 

you make it sound hard man...

go to walmart, kmart, home depot, your favorite spray paint supply store.
find trim paint (by duplicolor) or some other semi-flat black paint...
use soap and water to remove dirt and oil from the side skirts...
after theyre all dried, apply the paint.

follow the instructions on the can on how long to wait for another coat, etc...

good luck.

 

well i never really painted anything.. and this is plastic and its my only pair of sideskirts so i just wanted to make sure.. what kind of grit sand paper could i use to just take out the scratches and rock chips?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tEhNgUyeN &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well i never really painted anything.. and this is plastic and its my only pair of sideskirts so i just wanted to make sure.. what kind of grit sand paper could i use to just take out the scratches and rock chips?</TD></TR></TABLE>play and learn, that's how i learned. do small baby steps and go from there till u like it. if not, start over.

 

go to a auto paint supplier. Ask for SEM brand Trim Black Paint in an aresol. This works great for exterior trim panels.