I don't know if you guys have time to field a bunch of questions for a rookie, but here it goes anyways.
My girlfriend is about to get her license and her car is a little beat up and she expressed an interest in having it painted, OK, no problem. However, i don't have enough to have it done proffesionally so i'm going to do it myself.
I know how body fillers and what not work, But im not too sure about a few paint related things. Can i primer right over the existing paint? should i sand it and then primer it? Or do i need to strip the car first?
What kind of primer would you suggest using? and how many coats?
I'm not too sure about paints either, Do i use acrylic? enamel? And how many coats would you suggest?
As for clear coats, Any specific type or brand i should use?
I dont understand the technical terms, Like the sealers and hardners and what not.
If you could give me a basic run down on how the process works, it would be GREATLY appreciated.
If you can give me a hand, i'll take pictures of everything from start to finish so you can see the result of your advice.
Thanks,
Bryce Green