to paint or not to paint, that is the question Options

[ben1440]

So this isnt exaclt the next thing on my to do list but i am thinking ahead here. I am planning on getting a bigger compressor and some spray guns to lay the primer down with. initially i was planning on doing all the body work, laying the primer and then taking it somewhere to be painted. with some recent motivation i want to paint it myself. I am pretty experienced with finish work with laquer (high grit wet sanding and then buffing) but i know that isnt exactly the same thing. so the question is do i attempt to paint it myself in my garage or is there any reason this would be heavily discouraged. THANKS

[914GT]

QUOTE (thomasotten @ Apr 16 2005, 10:35 PM)

So how does a "supplied-air respirator" work? Is it kinda like scuba diving? How does it supply you with air?

The hood gets air through a hose from a small blower you set outside safely away from the paint spray. Basically it's a vacuum cleaner motor with a HEPA filter on the inlet mounted in about a 1 cu. ft. box. You could probably buy a new small shop vac and attach a 3/4" garden hose to the outlet, and there you have your supplied air source. Just don't use the vac for anything besides breathig air. You can buy the hoods separately.