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[Cammy01]

wow thank you damonee sounds like i might be able to handle that but i dont have a garage so i think i might have to wait till the forecast is clear cuz theres thunderstorms or whateva this weekend..what happens if u wait too long to get a paintjob after sanding it?thankz

[4onFloor]

.....it'l rust

and dirt collects on it, and paint wont stick to it

[DaMoNe6969]

Make sure you ask them to tack rag the car before they paint it.. thatl take off all the grease from your fingers and dirt and dust that will collect on the car while your working, transporting, etc..

But if you let it sit without paint, it will rust VERY quickly, especially bare metal.. If you do haveto go down to the metal, and you plan on havin' the car sit for a little while.. Prime it? Get a can of primer/sealer.. Get the good stuff, go to a bodyshop supply store, or to a bodyshop.. mask off glass and lights and such, wipe the area down with acetone, wait a minute, then spray the primer on in 3 or 4 light coats.. Then wet sand to match the texture of the rest of the body

[Cammy01]

damonee do u paint cars??? or u just know from experience wit urs???? thanks guyz u were a big help!!!!!

[4onFloor]

i paint cars.
i painted that blue car in my avatar, all you can see is the truck lid tho.
and my truck is goin viper red

[Cammy01]

Originally Posted by 4onFloor

i paint cars.
i painted that blue car in my avatar, all you can see is the truck lid tho.
and my truck is goin viper red

really... wanna help paint mine.... where ya from? i dont know now im kinda rethinking about me doin it. i was lookin at it today and i dont know if ill be able to do it. it looks as if a good amount of time will be have to be spent on it. im willing to do it but i drive it everyday so ill be like driving wit spots and what not... they'll really make fun of me at the races....lol i dont know where to start!!!

[DaMoNe6969]

Originally Posted by Cammy01

damonee do u paint cars??? or u just know from experience wit urs???? thanks guyz u were a big help!!!!!

Just from experience with mine.. I did all the body and mechanical work on my first two paint jobs.. An 82' Camaro, factory metallic charcoal grey..
and 86' Camaro, black with blue pearl.. All the fenders and creases turned blue in the right light.. Looked really good..

And my 91' Z I painted factory red with blue pearl.. (creases turn purple) with silver "heritage edition camaro" racing striped painted on.. I also shaved the handles and locks...

My neibor owns a bodyshop, I get him to do my painting and major bodywork cuz I dont have the equipment

[DaMoNe6969]

Originally Posted by Cammy01

i dont know now im kinda rethinking about me doin it. i was lookin at it today and i dont know if ill be able to do it. it looks as if a good amount of time will be have to be spent on it.

Thats the reason the body shop wants so much.. Because that prepwork is the most time consuming part of a paint job.. Where I live, a decent autobody rate is about $65 dollars an hour.. If they want $750 dollars thats about.. Ide say 17 or 18 hours their labor.. That means it'l take you closer to 25 or 30 hours..

If you do decide to do it, Good luck!!

[Cammy01]

so u painted pearl flakes on your cars???? see ur lucky i have to find someone wit a shop or something like that it would be a lot easier and i could like borrow there equipment.. maaco would actually spend that much prep time into the car???

[4onFloor]

the pearl flakes are mixed with the paint..usually. if you want to paint your car yourself, i'd suggest you do lots and lots of reading about painting techniques or buy a book. it takes a clean ventilated room with plenty of light. the biggest problem is that you try to paint shadows and then you get runs. spray technique is the most important thing, so you dont get light and dark spots and keep overspray down. but hey, ya cant learn unless ya try.

[Cammy01]

yea i think i realized im not gonna do it unless i have everything i need and know how to do it. see i dont got a garage so it would be really hard..... but thankz for helping me guyz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!