im gonna paint this fiberglass body kit that i have in my garage and i need to know what brand of spray paint and spray clearcoat is best for the job and where could i get that stuff at?...i did a search on this topic and found nothing,so could you people help me out with some info?..also what brand paint would match the best to factory black 1988 honda crx?..im not trying to go all show just something that will atleast look normal from a distance,whoever helps me out will get a big karma boost...

 

well i can tell you what not to do if that helps... I spray painted my bumper on my old civic with duplicolor and clearcoat and it was rough as hell.
at one time it looked alright, but it would get dirty EXTREMELY fast.. much faster than any other part of the car, but thats just a personal experience

 

dont use spray paint go to an auto store and by the paint that is the same code as your car and get a spray gun dont forget clear coat

 

how much are those spray guns?..what if you were busting a low budget do it yourselfer paint job..the one guy said duplicolor,but it came out rough..is that from how the spray pattern is from that brand of paint or the kit wasnt smooth enough?...what do you think about that new krylon fusion that can bond to plastic?i know it sounds funny but im just lookin for the best spray paint and as close as possible color match to a black crx..what do you people's think?

 

i love duplicolor because it sprays exactly like a spray gun, flat, not round like other spray paints. it minimizes drips and think stops. All the advice i can give is take yoru time, lots of THIN coats are better than a few thick coats. and take the time to sand out drips and imperfections. also do a really good job sanding from the get go, if u can get guide coat get it! its the ****!. other wise just use your touch PMme if you got any other questions

 

thanks for the info bro..

 

thers no way id spray pain ta major body part with duplicolor. get a decent spray gun for less than $200. hopefully you already have a compressor. get some ppg dbc paint, omni clear, and some ppg primer. sand down your bumper with 400 so its completely dull. then spray the primer. wait an hour. spray the paint. wait about 15 minutes and spray the clear. even slow strokes are the key. once done wetsand and buff.

 

im on a low budget right now bro and need to get some kind of paint on it so it doesnt look like a circus machine..why not duplicolor?even if i take some time to spray it on evenly or what are you talkin about?

 

go for it, what do i know. you have a body kit in the first place so i should have known better.

 

no its cool thanks for the info bro..im sure your way would be nice,but so far im thinking about going with duplicolor(since there is no money for pro stuff)..does anyone know about duplicolor spray paints?should i get glossy black or what..right now the black paint on my crx is old and not looking so good in some areas,but i just wanna get something close to matching,you know

 

duplicolor spray paint is the best you will find. practice on something first and go for it if you have to be cheap.

 

ok so now im gonna get duplicolor...what spray paint(glossyblack,flat black,etc.)would you get for the kit to try and make it match the rest of the car?...the paint on my car now isnt in good condition,more so the closer you look at it..basically the paint looks better at night,eheh..so i dont wanna make the kit all too shiny and stand out too much..what should i get?.im lookin for brand name that works the best(so far im goin with duplicolor)what kind of black paint?(glossy or flat.i dont know what other versions there are)and am i gonna need some clearcoat?and if yes then what brand is good and last but not least where can i get these kind of painting products?

 

I used glossy black to paint my front bumber. I sanded it first with 600 sand paper. Then primered it and sand it agian. Painted a few coats of black then sand it with 800 to get the extra paint off. Then applied a couple layers of clear coat. Waited for a week then buff it. It looks really good if you do it right.

 

my friend picked up a paint gun at home depot for like $70, he painted his entire car and it came out pretty good. not sure if that's within your budget, but i think the difference in quality would be worth it. it's hard to match spraypaint with a factory paintjob.

 

ya thats true..im gonna go back to work on it...thanks for all the info doods..

 

Think I may go with you on this Shaun If you got a compressor, I think I can get a hold of an Airbrush...

 

sounds good bro..do you think that compresser we got would work?..if you need help with your car,just bring it over here or i could take you to your car if its still at the shop..

 

I am not sure, it should... as long as it does constant PSI pretty good.. Yea i'll be doing that before xmas hopefully. May be needing a ride over wednesday...