Painting tips..thoughts and ideas wanted.

02-15-2001, 10:15 PM

If this were my car, heres how I would go about it. First I would sand around the areas that are rusted with 400grit.(this will save you time later) Then I would sand all the areas that are rusted to bare metal, and the 1" past like you mentioned. Be sure were the bare metal and paint meet that you FEATHER EDGE the existing paint. This way you will not have a hard line when its painted. Spot prime the bare metal areas with a SELF ETCH PRIMER.You just need 1-2 light coats of this. This is not a sealer, nor a surfacer, but it will help prevent the rust from returning. I would then spot prime the areas of bare metal with some high build primer, often called PRIMER SURFACER. Get the urethane type, DO NOT GET LACQUER, the laquer has really poor build quality. 2-4 wet coats of the urethane surfacer should get it back to level. Once the Surfacer has dried wet sand the entire panel with 500grit, I would use some guide coat to make sure that the panels are perfectly straight. Then if you want you can use a sealer, its up to you. Once its primed,sanded and if you choose sealed, you are ready to paint. Wax&Grease remove the all the panels, but as you wipe the Wax&Grease remover on, WIPE IT RIGHT OFF, DO NOT LET IT DRY ON THE PANEL. I would personally spray base/clear. Get the brand of paint you want. I like PPG or Sikkens. Its up to you. THen just follow the mixing ratios for the base and clear and be sure to respect your flash times. IF you have anymore questions just email me. GOOD LUCK

02-15-2001, 10:15 PM	#9
mikos chris Guest Posts: n/a	If this were my car, heres how I would go about it. First I would sand around the areas that are rusted with 400grit.(this will save you time later) Then I would sand all the areas that are rusted to bare metal, and the 1" past like you mentioned. Be sure were the bare metal and paint meet that you FEATHER EDGE the existing paint. This way you will not have a hard line when its painted. Spot prime the bare metal areas with a SELF ETCH PRIMER.You just need 1-2 light coats of this. This is not a sealer, nor a surfacer, but it will help prevent the rust from returning. I would then spot prime the areas of bare metal with some high build primer, often called PRIMER SURFACER. Get the urethane type, DO NOT GET LACQUER, the laquer has really poor build quality. 2-4 wet coats of the urethane surfacer should get it back to level. Once the Surfacer has dried wet sand the entire panel with 500grit, I would use some guide coat to make sure that the panels are perfectly straight. Then if you want you can use a sealer, its up to you. Once its primed,sanded and if you choose sealed, you are ready to paint. Wax&Grease remove the all the panels, but as you wipe the Wax&Grease remover on, WIPE IT RIGHT OFF, DO NOT LET IT DRY ON THE PANEL. I would personally spray base/clear. Get the brand of paint you want. I like PPG or Sikkens. Its up to you. THen just follow the mixing ratios for the base and clear and be sure to respect your flash times. IF you have anymore questions just email me. GOOD LUCK