I'm planning on painting my own car, any advice?

[enayes]

I have used google and read up on what I will need to do to paint my own car. I'm posting here to see if anyone has any actual experience doing this and if they have any advice.

My plan right now is to clean it, sand it, cover everything with tape, apply a primer, and then a couple layers of paint.

[Jasper]

use a big brush

[L.Kizzle]

use a big brush

Jasper is correct.

[pete's montreux]

Please take pictures so I can see the disaster unfold.

[Jasper]

I have used google and read up on what I will need to do to paint my own car. I'm posting here to see if anyone has any actual experience doing this and if they have any advice.

My plan right now is to clean it, sand it, cover everything with tape, apply a primer, and then a couple layers of paint.

I know one guy that is a pro and another that does it on the side , which has done the majority of my body work , cars , trucks as well as a suburban in about a week or so.

The most important thing is issues with runs.
Which means practice practice practice. If I recall they told my , airgun needs to move methodically and a good distance away. Don't use a clear coat , because it is very hard to work with , and runs will show up more.
If you have a chance , find someone in your area that is painting a car , and learn the technique.
My buddy has done a ton of cars... and he still generates runs.

[johndeeregreen]

I'm planning on painting my own car, any advice?

You have two options here:

a) prepare yourself for a hellish process, because without any experience/appropriate tools for the job, it is going to be painful. Also get used to looking at your car daily and wondering what the fu[color=black]ck[/color] made you think you could paint it yourself and actually have it turn out in anything other than a complete eyesore.

b) Pay someone who knows how to do it to do it.

[PHX_Phan]

If google is your only source, then my advice would be to not do it yourself. At least don't make your car the first project you undertake.

[enayes]

Just to add, the car is a 1998 Subaru with 150,000 miles on it, its currently painted white with a few dents in it. I'm not expecting a miracle paint job. I just want to go for it.

[Marv_Albert]

Don't unless you want orange peel, runs, streaks, and no finish.

[Whiteness]

Don't unless you want orange peel, runs, streaks, and no finish.

listen to Marv Albert

[Mr. Grieves]

It's really easy.

1) Tape up windows (tail-lights optional)
2) Spray paint car
3) ???
4) Profit

[Rake2204]

Speaking of paint, I have a forest green car that's beginning to rust around the wheel well. I hear I'm screwed and there's nothing I can do with it. If I patched it with black duct tape do you think I could pull off the "ironic" angle?

[enayes]

Just trying to decide on a color, I'm gonna follow this guy's instructions : http://www.instructables.com/id/The-...-paint-your-c/


Here is a picture of the car I have




Thinking about going hunter green



or

Flat black with black hub caps

[JMT]

Knew a guy years ago who used a similar process on his car.

We all still laugh and laugh and laugh at how badly it came out.

[enayes]

Knew a guy years ago who used a similar process on his car.

We all still laugh and laugh and laugh at how badly it came out.

i'm better than any guy you ever knew, real talk