Re: DIY paint job using SPRAY PAINT, few questions
Hey- my 2cents- Go with a maaco/schieb type deal.-You will have a considerable expense buying enough materials to DIY, use that money towards maaco, put all your time into prep work,(look online for past articles from Car Craft on how to get the best paintjob from maaco) basically details a total tear-down of exterior, nameplates, trim, wipers, doorhandles, drip rails, ect... also you may want to remove the locking bead in the front/rear window gasket so it will be loose enuff to mask easy. massive cleaning with wax/grease remover. scrub w/ wet scuff pad and prep paste all places you want your paint to stick! power washing all the cracks and corners.
I would go to a autobody supply store for all that stuff. and see if they have an affordable quality primer. I've heard there is some roll-on primer that has a heardener- you roll-on, let cure, and sand smooth. I think rattle can products never really dry 100%, and if you paint over them it will soak-up under your new paint and show feather rings. you could probably sand and polish the macco paint for an even better result.
If you really want to try the roller/rustoleum deal Car Craft recently had an article on that as well, I think they did a little Falcon, detailing all the steps. Good Luck! and let us know what you decide/ results.
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1976 SWB 350/350 2WD
Last edited by AlaskaChevy1; 03-20-2008 at 09:12 AM.
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