tezmanian devil

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i need some advice...

im looking into possibly spraying my car myself, i'm building it myself morealess, so wouldn't wouldn't mind having ago at painting it myself aswel... but i know absolutly bugger all about car spraying pretty much, so if anyone can give me some advice, or a 'how to' if you like, that would be awesome!!

my car's currently panther black, and i'd like to keep it panther black, so help on what primer etc i'll need would also be great.

also what sort of grit sand paper's do i need? and what do you use to clean the dust crap off befour you paint??

and finally lol, i'll be doing this in my lockup, so can anyone tell me where i'd be able to get big clear pastic sheeting type stuff to make a make shift paint booth with?? cheap idealy as it'll only be getting used once... hopfully lol

any help with this would be greatly appriciated

dingla rs

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goin in to ur local car paint supplier ask them all the above they sort you out an tell you what you need

etch primer for any bear metal can buy in fizzy can
high build primer needs wet flating with 1200wet an dry
2pack paint
an m3 sheeting
masking tape
thiners
activater
lauquer
tack cloths
pannel wipe
standerd thinners clean ya gun

as say go ask at paint suppliers they sort ya out
to do full car probly looking at 400 quids worth gear mabe more

Pudnpepsi

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^+1

tezmanian devil

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bit more indepth than i thought :Cry:
next question then.... any sprayer's that would like to spray my car lol

TOMMY_RS

i would pay some one to dio it lol then its not you fuckin up lol

andy130

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ok
u only need to primer over filler work,stone chips,
do all the filler work thats needed, wet sand around the filler with p400-p600
then mask it up primer it then let it dry after that
wet sand the whole car with p800 (use new sand paper on each panel) then look for chips ect
if any chips,pin holes come up use a 3m putty if u can get it handy easy to use, after about 5mins its dry wet sand with p800.
use panel wipe then tack rag the car, panel wipe removes wax oil ect tack rag removes dust.
the clear flim can be got from 3m Ł20-30 a roll.

Pudnpepsi

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My bro is a painter... and we are setting upa workshop soon!

andy130

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if i was closer id do it for you pal,

dingla rs

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as a painter if you never seen it done or tryed before a full shoot would be wasting ur money get some one who nose what there doing may cost bit but worth doing

tezmanian devil

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i understand what your saying about it possibly being a waste of money, but, if im honest, i'd rather try and fail than not try and wonder how it could of been... if that make's sense?
im not 100% committed to the idea as yet, im just trying to get an idea of what i'd need, and where i can get it from...
i helped a mate prep he's mk3 fiesta for paint which i though was alright, but never got a go at the spraying

anyone got link's the these bit's i'll need, im pretty crap when it come to searching for thing's...

dingla rs

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is there no paint suppliers round you that sell the stuff to body shops?mabe ask at a body shop were they get there materials from

not saying dont have a go your self mate but its not as easy as you think but any questions glade to help

1098

If you know "bugger all" then either take the advice above on getting the right equiptment and practice on some sheets of metal or get it done by a paint shop.

tezmanian devil

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there isn't any as far as im aware, not even that many bodyshop's in general down here in eastbourne, not good one's anyway

im in 2 mind as to wether or not i want to try it as my car has the cossie wider arch's in fibre glass, and there quite ripple'y, and i need abit of modding done to my front bumper to mkae it tie in with the wider arch's... it would proberly be in my best interest to get someone else to do it, but i would like to paint a car myself purly so i can say i have... lol

dingla rs

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have look in ya yellow pages mate must be one some were near, you can buy stuff on ebay but need no what you buying as not done before,try on some scrap panels first , an mixing ya paint ryt is another thing lol

tezmanian devil

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i think i might just pass this time then to be honest, just grit my teeth and pay someone to do it
do you know of any decent spraying down around the south east area?
cheers for all your help aswel

dingla rs

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sorry im for nyorks so carnt help on that one ,who did ya mates car they no good?

tezmanian devil

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it was my mate that did it, it was he's first go at spraying aswel, wasn't too bad, abit orange pealy... but looked 100% better than befour he painted it lol
my mrs has just told me her dad's work mate is a painter, so im hoping to have a chat with him tomorrow, see if he can help, would be ideal if he could come do it at my garage, would save alot of hassel!!

Lee Reynolds

Takes a long time to perfect mate. A full car is a big task if you know bugger all! Ive been working on cars for years and can spray to an excellent std but i wouldnt do my own full car, only engine bay and isnide etc...and the odd repair!
Just remember, its all in the preparation. Gunning the paint on isnt the hardest part!

Ive just done this to my RS1600i tonight. Finish is fine, but like i say, wouldnt paint the whole car although i have fully primed it

Lee Reynolds

btw not the black 16i in the siggy

pacwest

I'd only spray my engine bay and maybe a wing or two. No metallics. And I used to work in a body shop to boot.

Spraying a car is worth paying for. No need for some drippy, tiger striped mistake.

Lee Reynolds

Too right! Nothing better than a lovelly painted car Finish on my black one is awesome!

tezmanian devil

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that look's puka lee, i would love to do it myself, but as i'v not even pulled a triger on a spray gun i'll leave it to someone that know's what there doing, and atleast if i do it that way and it's not upto scratch i can take it back and make them do it again
i will deffinatly be having ago at some point though, might just buy some old shed just to have ago lol

Lee Reynolds

Thats what id do if i were you mate

cossiejay

there is a small vid on you tube which may help

TOMMY_RS

rule number 1
never go off what some one says on a video on you tube
most of the time its bull shit or extreme edit

cossiejay

i went off what it said and sprayed my escort and it went really well ended up selling car for Ł600 more then i paid for it

CRAIG HAYTER

just bite the bullet and get a pro to paint it or your car will turn out a mess trust me and before you kno it it will cost a fortune to fix.

jason_nike

Try the sprayshop next to Mark and Pete`s place, they did the arch on my old sapphire and did a very good job.
Or if not I know several places in Seaford and newhaven all done work for me

tezmanian devil

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oh yeh, i forgot about that place, that would work out really well getting them to do it actually as they could paint it a just wheel it round to mark and pete to map/tune it
nice one
do you know when the next meet's on down there? also, is that your black saph they have down there with the burn't out engine bay?

xr4x4rs

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the main cocern is extraction of the fumes, as once you start painting and have no form of good extraction to take the paint dust away it will setlle down on mainly roof, bonnet and most everywhere else and the finish will be crap

jason_nike

Yep thats my Sapph, injector leaked fuel all over the engine, awaiting insurance now.
Next meet will be wednesday 13th january, see you there!!!