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Start To Finish: PAINT JOB QUESTIONS: PLEASE READ!
posted in: jake616 garage garage, news on October 15, 2009 at 03:09 AM
Okay, so I been looking at a lot of builds lately and realize, most need paint/primer to match! I got to thinking and have some questions/info I would like so hopefully you guys can point me in the right direction! :D Please be as detailed as you can, I appreciate it! :)
- What tools/items do you need to complete a paint job from scratch. Please post everything as if you had to start from the beginning. This would be for a car with minor dents/dings and not a perfect canvas.
- When purchasing tools/paints/etc what do you look for?
- What prep steps do you follow? If starting with bare metal, and if starting with a decent paint job to begin with (scuff/shoot?)
- What steps do you follow from beginning to end, and what do you have to watch?
- If there is a cracked fiberglass/plastic on the car… How do you repair it?
- How do you fix/repair a rusty section (say above rear wheels? w/ and without replacement items?
- What are the most common mistakes people make/ shortcuts they take?
- Info and advice on Kandy/pearls/ 2 tone paint jobs/ airbrushing work/ pin striping/ and etc?
- How do you get designs the same on both sides?
- Any advice you can offer from beginning this process, to the end step of detailing? What steps are there in between?
- Do you guys have any more links/videos/book recommendations to learn to do this your self, and it actually look decent, not like a rattle can job (yes, I have seen decent rattle can jobs though!) I would love to learn to do a lot of different stuff!
Thanks for all the input! i hope others will find this thread informative as well! :)
-Jake
Other Info I want to learn more DIY on: Welding Basics, window tint, Stereo, Fiberglass work, basic upholstery,stereo install,door panel building, auto detailing,pin striping,Paintless dent repair, Body mods (shaving/lowering kits/ basic bag installs/powder coat/etc)
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"The Total Gearhead" Garage
October 15, 2009 at 07:38 AM
www.autobody101.com there is a download for beginners and a forum where most of you answers can be found. It’s free! Enjoy!
Rat Nest Garage
October 15, 2009 at 09:47 AM
To answer all your questions would require writing a book. If you really want to learn all this stuff you will need to get a job in a Body Shop and or get in a trade school. The best way to learn is by watching others who know how and then do it yourself. Learn to paint a trash can before you try to paint a car.
Fordy Acres Car Farm Garage
October 15, 2009 at 11:05 AM
Enroll yourself into a local collage – most have night school courses that are structured and some will even let you work on your own car ! The Guidance is priceless – Experimenting of this type is too expensive to just wing it and see how it turns out. If the school thing won’t work for you, at least buy an up to date text book from a high school or collage and read,read,read.
P T Investments Garage
October 15, 2009 at 01:45 PM
I agree, you have asked for an enormous amount of information, it takes time to get your arms around the whole process, a vo-tech school in your area might be an option.
JAKE616 GARAGE Garage
October 18, 2009 at 05:57 AM
Thanks guys, I appreciate the input. I would love to learn it, so figure I would learn as much as I can while trying to get into a job that can teach me the basics, or have the time and funding to take classes in doing the work. :)
