OT:Painting Guru's, I know how, but is there a non-messy way to paint a car? Options

[Root_Werks]

Another one from the weekends work:

[Root_Werks]

One of my favorite shots right now:

[pete-stevers]

Dan painting is so easy...its the runs that are a bitch
...you can do it, you've done it before
forget about the big bucks at a paint shop
save your money!!!
do all your prep
get polly as wide as you can
drape it all around
get the area nice and warm, but turn off the heater before you spray
wet the floor down
have an old fan vent out the air
do it on a cool nite /early morning when no one has windows open
or vent it out the front of your garage down the hill
buff the runs out
and voila


are you shooting a base clear
or enamel??

[Root_Werks]

Single stage, no way I'm messing with doing this more than in one shot. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

You've been to our place and know how close the houses are. It'd be on a rainy day for sure.

Probably a few weeks out from doing it, but I'll post progress here for fun.

Painting is easy, I haven't had a run on a job in years. I'm no paint or body guy, but if I spend the time on it, I can usually get stuff to turn out good. Even when you get close to it.

We need a painting smiley. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

[thomasotten]

One of my favorite shots right now:

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I think if the Werhmacht had that car during Operation Barbarrosa, they would have won the Eastern front!

[charliew]

My t3's are setting next to a 75 scout II and a 79 jeep j10 truck do you think if I leave them there long enough they will breed?

[swood]

That is a hot sqback!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif)

[Cheapsnake]

Shoot it outside. You'll generate no more fumes than inside but they'll dissipate much quicker. Downside, you'll just be a little more visible to your nosy-a$$ neighbors. I shot 2 cars outside (and about to do my third) and they both turned out fine, you just have to be a little more selective of your day/time.

Tom

[Root_Werks]

I've shot a car or two outside before. If you do it early in the morning (around here anyway), the morning's are best. No bugs flying around, no dust or pollen floating around etc.

This is a long weekend for me, so I'm going to try to at least get the main body painted. Roof, posts, cowel, door jams etc. No body work is required, just cleaning and light sanding.

So hopefully updated pictures in a few days. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Root_Werks]

Painted the main body today, turned out pretty good!

I used real autmotive paint, slow reducer and hardener to give time for the paint to flatten out.

[Root_Werks]

Yes, the windshield is cracked (junk) and I did cut back the rubber so the new seal will run past the paint line.

I had to stop myself from doing too much body work. Not that kind of project.

[Root_Werks]

The ticking off the nieghbors was solved by using this system. Never used it before. Mix paint like you normally would (actually, slightly more reducer, thin it out more). Not the best spray pattern, but it gets the paint down.

[rick 918-S]

Man I like that car!

[Andyrew]

The ticking off the nieghbors was solved by using this system. Never used it before. Mix paint like you normally would (actually, slightly more reducer, thin it out more). Not the best spray pattern, but it gets the paint down.

How do you pressurize the system?

Got a link to it?

[7TPorsh]

Wow you sprayed the whole car with a preval can? Wow again!!

[Root_Werks]

Wow you sprayed the whole car with a preval can? Wow again!!

Yup!

Well, this part took 3.5 cans and 4 coats. I got a couple of runs by the back vents (Rear lid) area. You have to thin it out so much the first couple coats do nothing for coloring. The 3rd coat was like 90% color cover and the 4th coat I laid on as thick as possible (the runs) to just be done. I should have done a lighter 4th and then just 5th coat. Probably would have gone through another 1.5 cans.

The cans are $5 each, so far, $20 in cans used.

The roof really flattened out, the sides have a little orange peel to them. When I paint the doors and fenders, they will be laying flat.

I want to do the doors this weekend. I'll post pics then.

10,000 times better than rattle can! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Root_Werks]

Painted the......drivers door last night. Really liking these little Prevel cans.

No, not the same quality as a true HPLV gun, but it's getting the paint on. Slow reducer and hardener continue to prove a good thing to help the paint flatten out over time.

Downside is still 4-5 coats before proper color coverage. This is my first white paint job as well. I think white is harder to cover than most other colors?

[Root_Werks]

I would have painted the passenger door, but I wasn't happy enough with it yet. Even with my "Just paint the dang thing" attitude. I do still have SOME standards. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[scotty b]

PLEASE tell me that isn't nitro stain.........

A word of info folks...DO NOT USE SINGLE PRODUCT BONDO They do not harden and will almost definitely come back through the paint as a discolored spot. Only use bondo that uses a hardener, and always prime over that before applying color.

[Root_Werks]

PLEASE tell me that isn't nitro stain.........

A word of info folks...DO NOT USE SINGLE PRODUCT BONDO They do not harden and will almost definitely come back through the paint as a discolored spot. Only use bondo that uses a hardener, and always prime over that before applying color.

Yes spanky, it's a proper 2 part glazing putty, Evercoat brand I beleive?

Don't need a lesson in the how-to's, thanks. Just trying to share a fun Off Topic project with the group.

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