| Whether you are just interested in | | | | applying the primer. Use a HLVP spray gun |
| re-spraying a small area to cover up some | | | | connected to an air compressor, as this is |
| paint chips, or want to treat your car to a | | | | much more even than an aerosol, and will be |
| custom paint job that will let you enjoy | | | | much cheaper in the long run. You should use |
| envious stares from every pedestrian you | | | | long sweeping strokes in a single direction |
| pass, you will need to follow a few basic | | | | to get a good base to paint onto. After every |
| rules, and have the right tools to hand in | | | | coat, allow the paint to dry, and then sand |
| order to carry out the work to a high | | | | it back to a smooth surface. Then apply the |
| standard. The first thing to mention about | | | | next coat in strokes that go at 90 degrees to |
| auto paint jobs is that you should always | | | | the previous layer, as this will produce an |
| work in a well ventilated area. Paint fumes | | | | even color. There are two types of auto paint |
| can include a number of solvents that can | | | | that you can use on a car, cellulose based |
| leave you feeling light headed and even | | | | and Two Pack auto paint. Most painters now |
| poison you if you inhale them, so make sure | | | | use Two Pack because it gives a better |
| there is free passage of air through your | | | | finish, and metallic colors are available, |
| work shop when you are painting. You should | | | | whereas cellulose paint can be tricky to deal |
| also wear a respirator mask during painting | | | | with, and is best used on classic cars where |
| or preparation to avoid inhaling any paint | | | | you are trying to recapture an older style. |
| and loose dust that you release. To get the | | | | As with the primer, you should apply the auto |
| best effects when painting, you also need to | | | | paint in coats, spraying in a single |
| make sure that you are able to keep dust to a | | | | direction, then sanding back to a fine |
| minimum. You can achieve a good environment | | | | surface to remove any imperfections, before |
| by hanging sheets from floor to ceiling in | | | | applying the next layer at right angles to |
| the area where you are working, and wearing | | | | the previous one. In between coats, it is |
| overalls. You should also vacuum clean the | | | | imperative to clean the nozzles on your HVLP |
| area where you are painting at the beginning | | | | spray gun, as otherwise, small flakes of |
| of every session. When you apply auto body | | | | dried paint can be caught up in the spray and |
| paint, the main thing is to get a good even | | | | cause imperfections that will spoil the final |
| finish that looks good, and the key to | | | | effect. Once you are satisfied that you have |
| getting a good finish is having a good start. | | | | got a good covering and applied enough coats |
| Preparation is everything in paining. Get it | | | | of auto body paint to create an excellent |
| right, and you will be able to enjoy a | | | | finish, apply one more coat for best effects, |
| fantastic smooth finish that will last for | | | | allow it to dry, and then sand back for a |
| years and look great, skimp on your | | | | smooth finish. You should leave the paint to |
| preparation, and your finish will look shabby | | | | dry completely for 24 hours and then apply a |
| straight away, and then get worse over time. | | | | wax polish to the whole body in order to |
| Before you paint, you need to strip off the | | | | protect your new paint job and give it a |
| old paint job. You can do this with a solvent | | | | shine that will certainly catch the attention |
| based paint remover, or do it the hard way by | | | | of anyone you pass on the road. |
| sanding back the panels to bare metal using a | | | | |
| sander. Whichever method you choose, you need | | | | Jason has been in the construction equipment |
| to make sure that you have a very smooth | | | | and industrial sales business for over 10 |
| base. To achieve this, use the finest grade | | | | years. He owns and operates Red Hill Supply |
| abrasive paper available, and be prepared to | | | | to better serve the automotive and industrial |
| put serious time into the job. Once you are | | | | industries. |
| satisfied with your base, you can start | | | | |