painting?

[TealZ00]

Ok..So i just got some new ground effects and its time to get them painted...i bought them off of a friend so they actually are already painted just not the right color...so after i sand them and primor them...how hard would it be for me to paint them myself? i work at advanced auto parts so i can get a nice paint gun. the problem is ive never painted before. but it doesnt seem like it would be that hard to catch on to. it seems pretty much trial and error? am i right? anyway if this sounds too crazy and i sound like ill totally mess it up please let me know and ill pay someone to do it.

[DannMann99]

well first id atleast call up a bodyshop and ask them how much it would run you. i mean, some paint guns can really run up there in price. From what ive heard it is not incredible difficult to do it yourself but you should try practicing before you actually hit your car with the paint (just paint random things).

[TealZ00]

i can get a gun at work for like 50 bucks so its not a big deal...what should i practice painting on? just like old parts i dont plan on using or something?

[inarifennec]

Practice on useless pieces of whatever till you learn how to sweep and keepthe paint from dripping. light coats go a long way. don't forget the clear topcoat when you're all done.

[angel_iz378]

actually, if the kit has already been painted b4, you shouldn't have to worry so much about primer. just sand it down to a roughness with about a 180 or 80 grit paper. get all the imperfections out(chipped paint, scratches, etc) then u can just put the new color over the old once it's all smooth. i work at a body shop where the guy's specialty is crotch rockets, and a big percentage of their body is fiberglass. hope this helps

[nickelfish19]

so do you already have the compressor. 50 bucks seems cheap for a gun, compressor, tip (the write size and fan width). amd make sure you do it somewhere that is ventilated and clean but not outside bacause the wind could blow and stuff will be stuck to your new paint job. don't try to paint it all in one coat rather many light light coats letting the first dry before you paint the next.