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It's not too difficult to paint a car; even less so if you've ever had to do other replacements. A home paint job costs less than a professional one, provided you know what you're doing, have all the right matrials and take your time painting your car. There is a system to it - first, you have to remove the finish, cover up what you don't want painted (windows, windshield and mirrors) and then put on the new coat of paint. Two coats are needed for the car - first the primer coat and then the finishing one. A third one is optional to add a gloss. This will help to extend the effectiveness the new paint, just like a normal coat of finish would do.
A new coat of paint can make your car look much newer. Most cars today can last for over a decade and are built well enough that they can run for over a hundred thousand miles. If the car isn't placed in its garage frequently, their paint can become sunburned, in a sense. If you can't build a garage, the car will need a new paint job because of all the constant sunlight.
When painting your car, wear a respirator- this keeps you from inhaling toxic paint fumes, and respirators can bought from automotive stores. Using a brush, as would be first instinct, isn't good in this case because the brush isn't smooth and therefore can't give a smooth job to the car, plus you're closer to the fumes. It's much better to use spray paint via air compressors. These can be either bought or rented, as can normal spray cans. However, the range of colors is rather narrow in spray cans.
Lacquer and enamel paint are the two main types of paints that will be offered. When you visit an auto paint store, talking to the store clerks is a good idea so they can inform you what types and colors of paint are available. They can also point you to quality paint supplies.
To start painting your car, you need to be sure that there's no rust that you may have missed, and that there are no noticeable dents or other things to damage the paint job. The best material to use to cover up the windows and other non-painted parts is masking tape. Once you have all the proper tools, the paint, and a respirator, put it in a clean, dry and well ventilated area. Use a coat of primer, but don't be too eager to apply second coats to the car or sand unless the the directions on the paint say it's okay. Rust needs to always be cleaned and sanded, and all body work ineeds to be taken care of before you paint your car. Use masking tape to cover over those areas that should not be painted. Apply primer on the car, while making sure you follow the manufacturer's recommendations for any sanding or second coats. After the primer is applied on your car, let it dry and start painting. The best way to paint your car is to go lightly in back and forth motions, overlapping the edges. |
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