Paint question/help

[renegade2345]

ok, my comanche needs a new paint job but i want to sand it down myself then take it down to the shop and have it painted. so i need some steps on how to sand it down and all the correct ways of doing things. i've searched everything i can think of and not found a bit of useful info. please help

[sinnaevd]

Whenever I have done it, I started with 80 grip and got all the rough stuff off, then moved up in grit (to 140 or 160 i think) and did it, then up into the 320. ALways move in large strokes, don't focus on one spot. If they're not going to prime it, do not take it down to bare metal.

[87manche]

That's about it, I wouldn't start with 80 unless it was really rouch. If you're painting just because the current paint is faded I'd start at 120 to get through the oxidation, then sand until I hit 400, using progresively finer papers. Final sanding would be a wet sand, then clean it up and shoot it.

If you want to have it done cheaply then find a local JVS to do it. They'll usually prep and paint it for just the cost of materials. It won't be a perfect paint job, but you can't argue with free labor :)

[pingpong]

Prepping a vehicle for paint yourself almost always ends up with bad results. Most shops won't even let you do this. Keep in mind if you are asking us how to sand a vehicle propperly.. you are probrably all ready in over your head

[87manche]

that man's probably right. Prepping is almost more important to the final finish than paint. Paint hides nothing, just remember that.

[sinnaevd]

I've painted a mustang, and a dodge charger, along with many mics parts and it always came out good and everyone always complimented me on the look. If he is ONLY blocking it, he will be just fine. as long as he takes his time and moves in long light strokes. Just don't get impatient...that calls for extreme disaster

[87manche]

the key word in that post is BLOCKING, never hand sand, your hands aren't flat, and you'll get a wavy finish.

[Wildman]

Just for additional info - check out

 

http://www.autobodystore.com/

 

"Spray Painting 101" by Len Stuart. I got his DVD and it has alot of useful tip and tricks in it. Very basic but has alot of info in the tape.

[Oizarod115]

awww come on, hand sand it and rattlecan it! cheap and effective! for added effect... DO CAMO!

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[Drahcir495]

awww come on, hand sand it and rattlecan it! cheap and effective! for added effect... DO CAMO!

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That thing is awesome :eek: He even painted the window guards camo!

[Oizarod115]

thats my brother's '90 lol. couple people actually asked how much it cost!!

while I'm sitting here looking at the overspray from the green on the beige like :nuts: morons! its rattleblack now.

[urbanMJ]

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/sho ... art=1&vc=1

 

roll on paint job

TREMCLAD with mineral spirits to thin

roll in in very very thin coats

sand and buff inbetween layers

 

Will start when I get my front clip/ 97+ grille gear

[feerocknok]

My Toy from the factory was blue.

The kid I bought it from spray painted primer red over it.

I resprayed Walmart primer red over it, cause he did it so horribly.

Later on, I spray painted it Walmart Royal Blue.

2 weeks later, I didn't like the color, so I used my paint sprayer and mixed together my own color using Rustoleum paint.

 

The results of the paint itself were great, but I wish I would've known to use more paint thinner.

 

My friends think I'm crazy, cause my paint preperation techniques are quite lacking, but the paint turned out well. Super glossy too.