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01-02-2007, 01:54 AM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Danville, Illinois
Posts: 2
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Painting Cars
My 2002 black chevy cavalier needs a paint job and i was thinking bout doing it myself since its so expensive to get it done sumwere else but i was wondering is it worth doing
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01-02-2007, 02:10 AM
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AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Bear, Delaware
Posts: 902
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Re: Painting Cars
depends on how good at painting stuff you are
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01-02-2007, 02:15 AM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Danville, Illinois
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Re: Painting Cars
IDK never done it before
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01-02-2007, 12:21 PM
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AF Regular
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: little rock, Arkansas
Posts: 278
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Re: Painting Cars
haha then i wouldnt do it.........its a delicate, time extensive process. its not as easy as just throwing down another layer of paint on top of your other one. u have to sand everything off, down to bare metal, then start all over. 2-3 coats of primer, anywhere from 3-7 layers of paint, and a couple layers of clear, just for a base paint job. u would have to take all the panels off and everything. its WAY too much work for anyone who doesnt know exactly what they are doing. i wouldnt do it, but thats just me, way to risky....
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01-02-2007, 12:34 PM
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AF Fanatic
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Marion, Ohio
Posts: 5,147
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Re: Painting Cars
If you've never had any experience w/ painting a car, dont do it. Plus you need special equiptment to do it.
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01-02-2007, 01:19 PM
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AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin
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Re: Painting Cars
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Originally Posted by millrtime
haha then i wouldnt do it.........its a delicate, time extensive process. its not as easy as just throwing down another layer of paint on top of your other one. u have to sand everything off, down to bare metal, then start all over. 2-3 coats of primer, anywhere from 3-7 layers of paint, and a couple layers of clear, just for a base paint job. u would have to take all the panels off and everything. its WAY too much work for anyone who doesnt know exactly what they are doing. i wouldnt do it, but thats just me, way to risky....
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dont forget sanding down all the scraches and bondoing the little dents here and there that you cant knock out.
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Originally Posted by freakray
You're right, I actually own a '94 Civic, I just put Subaru badges on it and make the turbo noises as I drive down the road to fool other people.
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01-04-2007, 12:47 AM
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AF Regular
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: pittsfield, Massachusetts
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Re: Painting Cars
well if u do want to paint ur car go ahead but it takes patience...tons of it.Your gunna want a sander(obviosly)and these types of sand paper-60, 100, 150, 220, 320, 400, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000.Start with the lower grits and bring the paint all the way to bare metal.Use primer and hold the can about 6-8 inches a way from the car useing light coats to avoid driping!!!After thats done sand it with the 400-1000 till smooth but not too much to show metal. then use the desired color in the same fashion as the primer.Sand that with the 1500-2000. Then clear coat and wala ur done.Make sure to wash the car after every sanding, and to tape up the windows(trust me i know ppl who dont and fuck up there windows)
And for bondo(If you dont know how to use it)Get a kit that come with hardener(or buy hardener)And get some spreaders.To mix the bondo i usually put bondo on cardboard and lay a strip of hardener acroos the top.Then just sand the dented area to the metal about 5 inches around the dent.Slap on the bondo,smoothe it out.Let dry for 15-20.Use a gratter(or 60-80 grit paper) then sand smooth.Repeat until smooth an flush with car.
Hoped that helped...good luck
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01-04-2007, 10:41 PM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Delavan, Wisconsin
Posts: 42
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Re: Painting Cars
I used to live next to (not trying to be racest here, just saying) a Mexican, and he painted his car every few months, his trick? Spray paint.. And no, Im not kidding.... It looked like total shit after awhile, I kinda found it funny cuz you could allways see like 4 other colors besides the one he just put on.. ahh good time good times, sitin out in the front lawn, just watching this guy painting, thinking he was cool.. hehe 
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01-04-2007, 10:47 PM
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AF Regular
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Napanee
Posts: 344
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Re: Painting Cars
HAHAHHAHAHHA thats so sweet i would have went over n painted something on his car
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01-04-2007, 11:35 PM
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AF Regular
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: pittsfield, Massachusetts
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Re: Painting Cars
I use spray paint it looks as good as anything if you know what ur doin, but ive seen alot of people fuck it up actin like they know whats what
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03-17-2007, 03:15 PM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Huntingdon, Tennessee
Posts: 70
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Re: Painting Cars
This is a sort of an off topic question. I have a 1994 Cavalier RS and I have small amount of Oxidation on my roof and alittle on the hood. I can't afford to get the car painted as I've been quoted $1200 for a complete job. I'm adraid that i'll completely mess it up if I try to do it myself although I know I can buy the spraypaint at Walmart and Autozone with the clearcoat stuff in it. I thought of buying a buffer. Is there a way that I might be able to buff it and make it look alittle more descent? I even bought some expensive car wax. I'd appreciate a response from anyone and everyone.
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