Just wondered...
Anyone done their own paint job on their wheels?
John
Paint Jobs
Aug 15, 2005
6 Replies
Yeah i've done it before now but never a complete restoration although I am planning one.
What do you want to know?
Yes. It is a real pain in the arse. Like washing your car 100 times in a row.
Fraser
Yup. My advice? Get them sandblasted first. Oh and stove enamelling cracks easily.
After sandblasting (I assume you get this done professionally) what materials do you then need to paint a car? What would you use to cover the area you don't want to get painted eg windows etc.
How many coats of paints have you guys used when doing a paint job? Do you use a certain colour as a base coat? And have you just done one colour for the car, or have you done anything special? Rally Design, flames down the sides etc.
John
90% of painting a car is preparation or 5 years down the road, possibly less, you will realise why most people stick with a factory finish and why a proper paint job costs at least £1.2k
It cannot be done cheaply unless you have access to the equipment and someone experienced lending a hand, matt/satin are the easiest to start off with but even pro jobs can be "patchy". You will understand if you ever see a matt black car in the flesh.
Its a lot cheaper if you dad is a professional sprayer with weekend work garage access ;)
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