Even a brand new vehicle can begin to look sickly with a paint job in rough shape. You might have wanted to fix that for a long time now and just can't seem to justify the high costs associated with professional paint services. Instead of paying out the thousands it will cost to have it professionally redone, gather protective clothes such as paint suits, safety equipment, and supplies and paint it yourself. It isn't as difficult as you think and you can get the quality you want at a fraction of the price.
Make It Squeaky Clean
Even if you think your vehicle is already clean, you still need to clean it extremely well to prevent it from flaking and pe women's jackets eling. Use lemon dish soap and some water along with a bag of old clothes to wash every inch of the body. Follow it up with grease remover to remove the last of the buildup. Let it dry completely and move on to the next step.
Get A Smooth Base
From here on, repainting gets extremely messy and is hard on your health. Be sure to put on protective clothes and shoe covers or all in one paint suits, eye protection, and a respirator. Sand the vehicle to get a fine, even surface to work with. If you find any dents, holes or rust, repair it and fill the area with a bonding material to ensure the surface shape is flawless. When you're finished, remove the dust.
Prepare To Paint
With a clean surface, ground the vehicle to another point in order to prevent additional dust from collecting on the vehicle. Tape off any areas you don't want to paint with masking tape. For large surfaces, use one or two newspapers (the whole thickness) to cover the area and secure it with tape. Even though you won't be creating more mess, you still want to wear paint suits or protective clothes during this step to keep the surface clean.
Apply The Primer Layer
The primer layer determines how well the paint will stick to the car's body. It also helps to keep the paint even throughout the entire surface. With this step, protective clothes, paint suits, and safety gear are not an option. Ventilation is also very important due to the harmful paint fumes. Spray thin even coats onto the surface making sure you don't pause when you change directions. Allow the primer to dry at least 20 minutes before going on.
Adding The Paint
Spray on the base coat of color (special vehicle paint only) and let it dry for an additional 20 minutes. From there, you can continue to add coats until you have reached an even color and your desired level of protection. This could be as little as two coats or as many as 20+ coats like many high-end cars. Just be sure each coat dries in between and let it sit for a few hours before applying the clear coat. The clear coat is applied in the same manner except you will likely find that three layers are enough.
Protective clothes or paint suits, eye and lung protection, tools, and supplies are all you need to transform your tired vehicle into a work of art. Now that you can do the job yourself with these simple steps, you can avoid the high price tag that goes with it.
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