I'm planning on painting my own car, any advice?

[Sicknote]

If you roll a ball from the roof down the middle you can make a ball trail.

Racing stripes!

[J.101]

Must see end result this going to turn out well.

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Racing stripes!

This,

It's a known fact that racing stripes make you go faster.

[SsKSpurs21]

post pics...you may get laughed at, but you will be an ISH legend!

[enayes]

I think it's time for a little update on my project. Here's a pic of my car after I wet sanded it with 600 grit sandpaper. It looks better in this picture than in person, and keep in mind that the other side of the car has a dented front quarter panel.




Here's a pic of all the materials I will be using to paint my car. Everything was purchased at Home Depot for a total of $67. I called Maaco and they're cheapest paint job starts at $350, so I'll be happy with anything halfway decent.



I will be posting another photo after all my prep work is done and then of course a few of the finished product. I'm going to be painting it over the next couple days.

[Eat Like A Bosh]

You have two options here:

a) prepare yourself for a hellish process, because without any experience/appropriate tools for the job, it is going to be painful. Also get used to looking at your car daily and wondering what the fu[color=black]ck[/color] made you think you could paint it yourself and actually have it turn out in anything other than a complete eyesore.

b) Pay someone who knows how to do it to do it.

This.

[Godzuki]

White hides everything unless you get close up on it, and none of us will ever see the paint brush marks and paint drips you get from a pic that far away.

you should watch Car Warriors. Its a awesome show even if you're not that into cars. That paint dude Rhino is a beast.

[Jasper]

This car looks fine to me ... why even paint it

[enayes]

The car has been in my family for years, it was my mom's old car, then it was our summer car and now it's mine.

I don't like white, and I want to make the car feel more like "my" new car and not my families old car.

And like I said, it doesn't looks as clean in person.

[PHX_Phan]

I didn't think I'd ever say this, but just take that thing to Maaco. Their shitty job will look better than brushed on paint. If you must do a Home Depot job, at least use rattle cans.

[enayes]

The first coat will be going on in about 45 minutes. I'm excited.

[enayes]

First coat is on and it doesn't look to bad. Keep in mind that I will be doing at least 3 coats.

[Lebowsky]

First coat is on and it doesn't look to bad. Keep in mind that I will be doing at least 3 coats.

That looks awesome, maybe you can come and paint mine too when you're done.

[Jasper]

It appears to be your car now

Good luck on the next few coats.


Has anyone seen a car drive down the road covered in a tarp , but has cut out windows
Lets hope for the best

[DeuceWallaces]

That's great, it always looks like it's in motion.