Painting my car myself, can it be done? - Page 2

mnewxv · 09-10-2008, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by twerb089

yea, i used behr house paint and rolled it on... i did that like 8 months ago and im still not done sanding, although im procrastinating most of it.. but it got the job done and it was only like 50 bucks

wow you ROLLED paint on? thats crazy!

mastergrader007 · 02-18-2009, 09:01 AM

I bought an 88 gte last year, it was painted by a dude that did horrible body work and painted just as bad. I have now painted 3 cars and they have all turned out well. go to your local autoparts store and they will sell you the proper hardner and reducer. Too many people are scared to paint their own vehicles and really its kinda easy. I painted my supra in the side yard last year and it turned out great. no runs, no orange peel and i did it all with an 8gal compressor and a gravity feed gun. I recommed a larger compresser tho, like a 20 gal or bigger. Like everyone said, the prep work is what counts. if you can feel it with your finger, you will see it once its painted. of course when i did the supra, the bugs decided it would be a great spot to hang out, but hey... if you want a professional job, the pay the money for a pro. I was nervous for my first paint job, but after you get started, you will wonder why you were so nervous. just take your time prepping, Use high build primer if you have a lot of small pinholes in the surface. you can put the high build on thick and let it run, then sand it when its dry. then TAKE YOUR TIME when painting. lay it on light and work your way around the car. fan the gun in then fan it out with long 1 way strokes. if you can paint with spraypaint, you can paint with car paint. OH and buy a good quality resparator because if you dont, your body will ache for a while and you will have your finger in your nose picking out (insert the color of your paint) boogers for a week. if you have any other questons feel free to ask. if not, good luck and take your time and you will be good-2-go!

BrianFS · 07-13-2009, 04:53 PM

It could be done, but you got to be careful...its not like painting a concrete wall. It takes time, a lot of patience and attention to details. Once you get the hang of it you'll notice it's fun.

I used to paint at my school bodyshop and it was fun, i even got certified in automotive paint.

abhicary · 07-21-2009, 08:25 PM

What is the result? Are you done with your painting? Post some pics of it.

07-13-2009, 04:53 PM	#13
BrianFS Stock Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 3	It could be done, but you got to be careful...its not like painting a concrete wall. It takes time, a lot of patience and attention to details. Once you get the hang of it you'll notice it's fun. I used to paint at my school bodyshop and it was fun, i even got certified in automotive paint. __________________ My proyect is to clone this bad azz...well just on the outside, the inside however it's a secret

07-21-2009, 08:25 PM	#14
abhicary Stock Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: LA Posts: 3	What is the result? Are you done with your painting? Post some pics of it. __________________ Toyota Supra 2006 Toyota Toyota Lights

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02-18-2009, 09:01 AM	#12
mastergrader007 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 79	I bought an 88 gte last year, it was painted by a dude that did horrible body work and painted just as bad. I have now painted 3 cars and they have all turned out well. go to your local autoparts store and they will sell you the proper hardner and reducer. Too many people are scared to paint their own vehicles and really its kinda easy. I painted my supra in the side yard last year and it turned out great. no runs, no orange peel and i did it all with an 8gal compressor and a gravity feed gun. I recommed a larger compresser tho, like a 20 gal or bigger. Like everyone said, the prep work is what counts. if you can feel it with your finger, you will see it once its painted. of course when i did the supra, the bugs decided it would be a great spot to hang out, but hey... if you want a professional job, the pay the money for a pro. I was nervous for my first paint job, but after you get started, you will wonder why you were so nervous. just take your time prepping, Use high build primer if you have a lot of small pinholes in the surface. you can put the high build on thick and let it run, then sand it when its dry. then TAKE YOUR TIME when painting. lay it on light and work your way around the car. fan the gun in then fan it out with long 1 way strokes. if you can paint with spraypaint, you can paint with car paint. OH and buy a good quality resparator because if you dont, your body will ache for a while and you will have your finger in your nose picking out (insert the color of your paint) boogers for a week. if you have any other questons feel free to ask. if not, good luck and take your time and you will be good-2-go!