painting car
07-06-2003, 11:49 AM
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painting car
has anyone on here painted there own car? I got into some ---- and now I have to paint my own car. I have no experience, I ordered a new hood should come preped, a new windshield,still havent find a sunroof, I also have to paint the front bumper paint is chipped off seems like its gonna be the hardest, cause its abs, the trunk because remove the wing, the roof because its dented, when the hood flew open and damaged the windsheild, hood and sunroof. I dont know where to start, I'm in Germany and I dont know the terms the use for the supplies I might need 
07-06-2003, 12:06 PM
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Re:painting car
ok to start off. most place just spray the bumper with normal car paint, but thats prone to spider cracks and such if you bump it.
there is a special paint for the paint gun for bumpers, or u can cheap out.
u will need a decent spray gun
paint
compressor
hopefully u have some kinda filter for the garage (if you have one)
basically for all the supplies needed to paint your car, u maise well prep it and have it towed in a sprayed. because for a good gun, and just paint. it will run u over 400$
u would have to spray it outside then roll it into your clean area so ---- doesnt fall on the paint.
all in all if you dont have the tools, take it and pay. (often its cheaper to have someone spray it then it is to buy just the paint!)
its the bodywork that costs a fortune in the shop.
there is a special paint for the paint gun for bumpers, or u can cheap out.
u will need a decent spray gun
paint
compressor
hopefully u have some kinda filter for the garage (if you have one)
basically for all the supplies needed to paint your car, u maise well prep it and have it towed in a sprayed. because for a good gun, and just paint. it will run u over 400$
u would have to spray it outside then roll it into your clean area so ---- doesnt fall on the paint.
all in all if you dont have the tools, take it and pay. (often its cheaper to have someone spray it then it is to buy just the paint!)
its the bodywork that costs a fortune in the shop.
07-06-2003, 12:18 PM
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Re:painting car
painting the bumpers are easy. Thats my job. We use a Sata Minijet. The hood is gonna be the hardest part depending on your gun. Find a good blend spot to blend the new paint to the old. Probably on an edge or corner. If you dont blend it will be dull from where you stopped clear coating and where the old paint is. Do good prep work and make sure everything is masked off. Cleaning off overspray sux.
07-07-2003, 03:39 AM
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Re:painting car
Ok I have the facility to do all the work,the army provide all that for a small price, but I dont kow how prep my bumper since will have to take old paint off, its chipping, the hood is already prepped, the trunk should I weld the holes where the wing was attached or should I filled it with bondo? how many different type of bondo will I need? Also painting my own car that came out great would something to add to my skills list. thanks for the help so far.
07-07-2003, 12:55 PM
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Re:painting car
I started the prep. already it seems very easy,except for the trunk I havent weld the hole yet I have to wait for the shop to open on wednesday, the paint sale people here are very helpful he gave me all I need to prep,and to finish, and tips on the bumper, even though he speaks little english, the paint alone cost 80eu about $95 for a liter bumper paint same, primer$50, bondo$10, tools/sand paper$50., shop time $30 per hour, welding 20 per hour,dont seems too bad, and I'm not in a rush,I maybe in Irag in the next 5 months.
