Repainting??

robmee · Post by **robmee** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:27 am

I am by no mean good at any of this stuff, but I am getting things done and the car is shaping up. I have fixed the rust around the windows and filled the dents in the car. I am looking to paint the car and I am wondering what is going to be be the best bet for a novice painter as far as paint/time/prep/ease of use and still look good. Granted this is going to be a beater, but a nice one.

Thanks,

CoolAirVw · Post by **CoolAirVw** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:42 pm

How about the classic 50 dollar paint? Click the link below or google "50 dollar paint" for others.

http://www.rickwrench.com/index79master ... paint.html

Edit.... Oh I think I found the "original" 50 dollar paint thread. Its a classic. Read the whole thing, if you have a few days to spare.

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/sho ... art=1&vc=1

bottleworks · Post by **bottleworks** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:24 pm

Ya got a place to paint? I used a tent.

I used a $100 Porter Cable gravity feed gun. Rusty metal primer X2 and sun burst yellow X2. Turn out far better then I ever would have thought. Better then many of those cheap body shop repaints.

Before Paint:

Priming:

Color Coats:

Finshed with paint:

tylernt · Post by **tylernt** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:24 pm

CoolAirVw wrote:Edit.... Oh I think I found the "original" 50 dollar paint thread. Its a classic. Read the whole thing, if you have a few days to spare.

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/sho ... art=1&vc=1

Yep, I'll be doing my Jetta that way. I've been practicing on a lawn mower, and it seems like the best way is to thin very little (10%) on the first few coats and then as you work your way up through the layers using progressively finer sandpaper, thin more and more until you get to about 50% for the top coat.

robmee · Post by **robmee** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:32 pm

Well I was able to find silver lacquer that was discontinued got a gallon for $10, but was told that it is alot of sanding. I was also told that it will stand up the best vs UV. The truck looks nice, I like the tent Idea, how much was the tent?

I tired the $50 one on a spare fender, it didn't look bad with the roller, but when I tried with the sprayer it was much better, still need to thin the paint though.

I will try the lacquer on a door to see how it comes out and try to post a pick.

82vdub · Post by **82vdub** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:14 pm

I'm not a paint expert, but laquer takes a lot of sanding work after it's applied. You may be able to check with the guys at the paint store, but you may be able to clear coat over laquer and get a better finish without much sanding. I said may as you may have horrific results if the clear coat doesn't go over laquer well. Check with the paint store.

A1-2-A3 · Post by **A1-2-A3** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:06 am

I painted my golf the 2 coat roller then wet sand method. 11 coats. It is alright to do if you like lots of hard labour. If I did it again I would at least spray it so the orange peel is not so bad. Finished product looks like some new cars out today with the orange peel. I did not get the same results as the guy with the charger on the paint thread. It does work though cost me 150 bucks. If low cost is your goal and learning about body work its better than spending big money on paint.
The way I see it every car I have owned new you take it to the store and some real nice guy runs the shopping cart or hits his door on it and it costs thousands over the years to keep looking new. So I drive a bomb that at least is one solid color and the paint does stay on and probably will never rust from the top side anyway.

bertcarrier · Post by **bertcarrier** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:10 pm

I just had one of my guys do my '91 Jetta with Do-it best enamel, that you thin with acetone. It looks way better than I expected. Total paint cost=$29 for a gallon of paint, $16 for a gallon of acetone. I've painted a LOT of equipment with this stuff, it goes on well and holds up great. Don't laugh, pictures to follow.