| A bad paint job can degrade the look and appeal | | | | from collecting on the surface and start getting |
| of even the newest vehicle. The biggest problem | | | | the vehicle ready to paint. Wear protective |
| with repainting it is the high costs that easily put it | | | | clothes and paint suits to keep the surface and |
| well beyond many budgets. Professional painting | | | | your clothing clean. Next, tape off anything you |
| services can easily cost you thousands. Going with | | | | don't want to paint with masking tape. For larger |
| the most inexpensive choice isn't always a good | | | | areas, tape newspaper across it. You may want |
| idea either. If you would like to get a good quality | | | | to use a few complete newspapers folded in half |
| new coat on your vehicle, why not paint it | | | | so the paint doesn't seep through. |
| yourself. Gather all of the tools and supplies you | | | | Prime The Vehicle |
| need to do the job and make sure you have all | | | | Primer acts as the glue between the surface and |
| of your protective clothes and safety equipment. | | | | the paint. It also helps you to get an even coat |
| This should include paint suits, eye protection, and | | | | and coloring. Protective clothing and paint suits are |
| respirators at the very least. | | | | a must for this step. You also want to be sure to |
| Remove The Grime | | | | have adequate ventilation, a respirator, and eye |
| No matter how clean your vehicle looks, you | | | | protection. When you are ready to go, spray it on |
| want to be sure to wash it down thoroughly to | | | | in thin even coats. Just be sure not to get the |
| remove all of the grimy coating and dust. Use | | | | primer heavier when you begin to spray the |
| cloths and a mixture of lemon dish soap and | | | | other direction. Allow it to dry for at least 20 |
| water to scrub the entire body. Then, go over it | | | | minutes. |
| a second time with a grease remover to get rid | | | | Applying The Color |
| of the rest. With the first step complete, wipe it | | | | Wearing your protective clothes and safety |
| down and allow it to dry completely. | | | | equipment, apply the base coat of specialized |
| Even Out The Surface | | | | vehicle paint. Allow it to dry for 20 minutes and |
| Before you get started with this step, this part | | | | apply the second coat. You can apply as many |
| gets really messy, so you will want to be sure to | | | | coats as you want to get an adequate level of |
| put on your protective clothes, paint suits, and | | | | protection. High-end cars can have 15-20 coats. |
| safety equipment. The entire vehicle will need to | | | | You can get away with as little as two coats. Let |
| be sanded to ensure the surface is completely | | | | the last coat dry a few hours and apply the clear |
| smooth. Any holes, dents, or rust should also be | | | | coat -- at least 3 layers. |
| repaired by using bonding material to fill in any low | | | | With protective clothes such as paint suits, safety |
| areas and sand it down even until the flaws | | | | gear, and high quality paint, you can transform |
| become undetectable. | | | | your favorite vehicle into almost anything. Doing it |
| Get Ready To Paint | | | | yourself with these easy steps gives you that |
| Ground the car to another object to prevent dust | | | | freedom while avoiding the high costs. |