Painting under headlight bucket, Tips or tricks? Options

[FL000]

I am going to attempt to paint my car this fall. I say attempt because if I fail miserably with the primer coats I will seek professional help! Most of the car looks accessible except in the front trunk area under the headlight buckets behind the front cross brace. Looks pretty tight in there. How do you get that area painted? I imagine a small detail gun helps, but is there anything else?

Thanks

[Luke M]

I am going to attempt to paint my car this fall. I say attempt because if I fail miserably with the primer coats I will seek professional help! Most of the car looks accessible except in the front trunk area under the headlight buckets behind the front cross brace. Looks pretty tight in there. How do you get that area painted? I imagine a small detail gun helps, but is there anything else?

Thanks

A long time ago, I helped a friend of mine paint his 914 front trunk. The area that you speak of is a real pain to get to but it can be done. He used an air suction gun with a long 90 degree nozzle at the end. Mask off the car because it makes a mess from the over spray. Put the suction hose into your paint can and spray all around. It helps if one person holds the hose into the can while the other sprays.
I'm sure you could find a replaceable tip for the gun to make things easier. My friend just did it on the cheap by pinching off the tip with a hammer. He did this until it sprayed the way he wanted it to. Here's a pic of what I'm talking about.