Sounds like you know how to remove the rust. Now go and get some sealer, follow the dilution ratio and spray it first. Wait a minute, the areas that are still glossy, just get some 600 wet/dry paper and scuff it up really good, then spray the sealer. What kind of gun are you using? A gravity feed or a siphon gun. If you use a gravity feed, run you pressure at around 35psi., if you're using a siphon gun, run your pressure at around 50 psi. After you spray the sealer you can wet sand it lightly with 800 paper after it's cured. Now you're ready to paint, mask off the car and start spraying. Spray your tack coat first (light coat), wait 30 min. and then start on your color coats (heavier coats). By the way, are you spraying base/clear or acrylic enamil? If you're spraying base clear, shoot your base (this stuff is hard to get a run in it), wet sand with 800 so it's nice and smooth. Wipe wax and grease remover all over it and let it dry really good and shoot your clear. Be carefull because this stuff is easier to get runs. After you're happy with the coats of clear, let it cure and color sand it with 1500 grit and buff it. Acrylic enamil on the other hand is an easy single step paint process. Prep the car the same, spray your tack coat and go with your color coats. Watch for runs though. Practice on an old door or something first. You'll be suprized how simple painting a car really is. Have Fun!! Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions.
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