Hey guys, i was thinking about painting my car myself.. i have the passion why not. So does anyone wanna do this with me over the net, kinda help each other, idears, what problems 1 person has before anther, etc

I have a 1999 clover green sedan, i already started on the front buper sanding it with 100 grit removing the liceans plate holes, then 250 or so removing paint.

 

I believe there have been many a post about this but sure.. I'm repainting the inside of my car in summer and hopefully the outside in winter.

 

heres a topic i found on painting your own car

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=376870 enjoy


carlo

 

my dad and i painted my car and it looks very good what do u need help with? we bought a compressor and a real paintgun and went to work

 

im taking a class at west valley community college to learn how to paint you should check out some schools near you. I wouldn't just paint a car without knowing what to do.

 

sup man i'v been paint cars as a hobby for a while. Did everything in my garage and turned out pretty good. If you have any questions just im me.

 

Well the most important thing when painting a car is the prep work.

Things I suggest buying, wax and grease remover, sand sheets ranging from 150, 300, 800, 1500, and 2000 grit, a tack rag, sanding block, and and a mask or respirator.

1.you should wash your car to get off any lose dirt and stuff.
2.wet sand with 1500 grit
3.wipe car off with wax and grease remover followed by a cloth soaked in warm water. (try to wipe off wax and grease remover with warm water before it dries, no big deal if it does though)
4.use tack cloth to wipe off car
5.spray primer
6.spray color coat
7.I would wet sand after the second to last coat of color.
8.Spray clear and wait 2-3 days and then buff and polish car.

Good luck and take your time!!!