Ryan

Any tips on how best to do this.

What to use, how do go about doing it etc etc.

Cheers

GARETH T

normally a sprayer wont let you do your own prop work,, as his outcome depends on it

Ryan

he's doing the final prep, its just stuff like underneath and the engine bay.

B19-TRB

shit prep, shit paint!

Ryan

so lots of answers then

no ones actaully said what makes a good prep yet.

but you all seem to know the obvious.

same as everything. The key to a good finish is a good preperation

anyone knows that

BUT HOW DO YOU GO ABOUT DOING IT

B19-TRB

well it depends on what ya gotta rub down really lol!

i assume ther eis no filler to!

So just scotch bright everythin to fook!

as your just gunna b goin over the old paint!

matts1

Give the paint a good scotching to give it a key, make sure it's all clean and wiped down after and there are no bare metal areas, if there are, use an acid etch primer on them straight away, then rubb that down smooth.

Make sure the body shop has no objection to you doing this basic prep work, some get funny and will still charge you the full amount as they will claim they need to go over your work.

Ryan

a friend is spraying the car, and doesnt want the hassle of prepping things like underneath neath the car and the engine bay and inside the car.

Basically the car is being sprayed everywhere is lovely ford diamond yellowish white

Inside, Outside, Underneath, Engine Bay

Rick

240 grade Wet and dry, make sure u dont go through to the bare metal. It'll then be ready for 2k primer.

Chris Reade

When you have found out you can come round and finish mine for me!!

Please give me a call as I would like to discuss if your "mate" wants some more work and have you found those hose's?

matts1

Why not go for a brighter white, think that mega S1 owned by Matt from wales was done in a Vaxhaull glacier white, or are you going for the originallity angle

Ryan

nope sticking with ford white, might aswell keep it original colour.

Glacier white has got far to much blue in it IMO

Its got more blue in it than diamond white has yellow

Rick

Use a straight Mixing White with no tints. Easy to repair if needed, and looks amazing.

Ryan

yeah he's just doing it as it is from factory

No messing, no fuss

Cant wait now

Finally get to start putting some of my bling on it

cossy abuser

Don't rub down wet, always rub down dry to avoid moisture getting caught under the paint, as said previously 3 days rubbing down and 3 hours painting will always look better than 3 hours rubbing down, 3 hours painting and then 3 days cutting back to a finish. less elbow grease aswell

sjoyce666

then taking it all off and selling it again

Ryan

yeah i intend to take day's even a couple of week's just getting everything perfect for spraying.



As you say abuser, i've been advised not to wet & dry, and to use anything above 240-400, then work through the grades, scotch brite everything, and make sure everything is keyed and clean