My friends, do you know how to paint your own car?

Maybe you would deem that it's quite complicated to paint the car by yourself. The following article will show you that it's doable for you to paint your car by your own hand.

Having a car with nice paint is both the biggest reward and the biggest hassle in car crafting. Between searching for a paint shop that will do a complete repaint on an older car, getting the job done to your satisfaction in a timely fashion, and paying for it, having a car painted can be a harrowing experience. But there's no reason to let all that stand between your car and a great paint job. After all, you know the old saying: If you want something done right, you have got to do it yourself. And you really can if you have got the time and patience to do it right. While painting your car is challenging and requires precision, for those that have never painted a car before it is very much doable. The following tips may be helpful for you to act.

Step No.1: Wash your car Thoroughly.

It is extremely important to wash your car thoroughly before you begin painting it. Every car no matter how clean it is has lots of dust, debris and grime that must be removed in order for the paint to adhere properly. After you wash your car with normal soap and water, use a wax/grease remover to clean the dirt that is still on the vehicle that is not water soluble.

Step No.2: Sand down your car.

Once your car is nice and clean you will need to sand down any area that is rough, with sandpaper. Use loose grit sandpaper for tough jobs and fine grit for small areas that just require some smoothing. It should be noted that if your car has small dips or holes, you should fix it before you paint it. You can use putty to smooth out any holes or dips. Once these imperfections are complete, sand it down and make sure the area you are about to paint is smooth and level.

Step No.3: Prepare your car before painting.

The first thing you need to do before painting the car is to make sure it is totally dry. Wait at least a couple of hours after washing it. To keep dust from being attracted back to the car after it is washed, ground a wire from the chassis frame to any object that is grounded near the car. Once the car is grounded, you can start covering any part of the vehicle that you do not want to get paint on; this includes any chrome, windows, mirrors, etc. Use masking tape to attach a tarp or cloth to the vehicle.

Step No.4:  Apply premier on your car.

Once your car is fully prepped, it is time to start painting it. Before you apply any colored paint, you should first apply an even amount of primer to the entire area to be painted. Primer will make the paint adhere extremely well to your vehicle so this step is very important. It is important to note that if you are priming or painting your vehicle indoors, make sure there is adequate ventilation. In addition, it is wise to wear eye and lung protection and to cover up any skin that is exposed to the primer or paint.

Once the primer dries, you will need to sand it down to once again smooth it down. Sometimes spraying primer causes dips and mounds of paint in one area which must be smoothed out for best results.

Step No.5: Paint you car!

Now it is finally time to paint your vehicle, using your urethane based paint and preferably a spray gun (although you can use spray paint made for vehicles) spray the base coat of pain over the entire surface smoothly. After the base coat is sprayed in its entirety let it dry for about 10 to 15 minutes. Now apply the second coat of paint. Most paint jobs can consist from one coat up to 20 coats (show cars), however two coats of color is usually enough. If this is your final coat let the paint dry for 90 minutes.

Step No.6: Apply the Clear Coat on your car.

Once your paint has completely dried, it is now time to apply a clear coat of paint to it. Apply the clear coat just as you have the paint. After each coat applied let the area dry for about 15 minutes. Generally speaking three coats of clear coat should do the trick. Once you have completed applying all three coats let the vehicle dry for about 90 minutes. Your paint job should be complete

The most daunting challenge for the first-time painter is understanding the above steps. Taken as a whole, it seems like an insurmountable hurdle, but each step by itself takes no more than a couple of days. Pacing yourself, you can get the job done in a reasonable amount of time if you have a plan and stick to it.

Edited by Xiamen Romandy Art Limited.
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