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DISCUSSION => Exterior => Topic started by: 318is1506 on September 28, 2011, 08:50:46 PM

Title: do it yourself paint
Post by: 318is1506 on September 28, 2011, 08:50:46 PM

ok so the guy i bought my car from thought it would be cool to rice by sanding  the hood down and flat blacking it , which is driving me nuts! :eek: so i have been trying to find a good way to get it painted on a budget till i can paint the whole car. So i know this is a honda in the link but this guy did an awsome job, just thought i would share with everyone.    http://6thgearadvertising.com/civic/2006/09/how-to-spray-paint-on-budget.html

Title: do it yourself paint
Post by: highway1 on September 28, 2011, 10:24:13 PM

Prepping is everything. you could make Crayola look good if you took your time. the problem with most rattle can jobs is they fade quickly.

Title: do it yourself paint
Post by: 318is1506 on September 29, 2011, 01:15:03 PM

ya but i only need my hood to last for a year or so , and ill take faded red over primer black lol

Title: do it yourself paint
Post by: cyborgben on October 06, 2011, 06:27:09 PM

you should be able to get the correct auto paint custom mixed in a spray can from the local auto parts store for $20 or less.
not judging you, but from my own experience "only need it for a year," tends to take about 4 years...

Title: do it yourself paint
Post by: DesktopDave on October 06, 2011, 07:11:04 PM

What about a roller job (http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/body/hrdp_0707_1962_ford_falcon_budget_paint_job/)?  Thinned A tin of rustoleum, a gallon of mineral spirits (low odor hopefully), pro foam rollers, lots of sanding between coats.  Here's the original article (http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=2331682&page=0&fpart=1&vc=1) IIRC.

Ben's right...enamel doesn't last very long.  But for $100 the results aren't too bad.  The Charger in the second link is pretty spectacular.  We'd likely need half the paint for our little cars...

Title: do it yourself paint
Post by: 318is1506 on October 06, 2011, 08:46:30 PM

i just went to maaco to get a quote yesterday for the hood since i already have it prepped
and they said 150 base coat clear coat , that should last a year lol i hope hahahaha