What I\'ve learned about painting
This is for everyone who has been reading up on these post who were contemplating doing it themselves.
I've learned quite a bit from this board.
Here is what i regret doing.
I wouldn't recommend going down to bare metal.It takes a long time if you have quite a few coats underneath.
Make sure you do all body work,No matter how insignifigant you think that scratch is going to be..it's going to get on your nerves later.
I have a few scratches and high/low spots that make the jeep look kinda trashy on one side.It didn't look that bad with the primer.After I laid down the paint it looks horrible.I regret not doing it.Its going to be a hassle if I ever sand it down.
Lay on many thin coats as opposed to heavy coats.
Its easy to get runs and they aren't fun.
Make sure you keep everything as clean as possible.
People on here have told me to wet sand/wash with degreaser/rinse well.
It makes a big difference.Dry sanding and trying to wipe off sanded paint with a dry towl or something like that doesn't work well.
If you are priming,use spray primer from a can.
I probably could have saved some money and definatly some time and my wrist.
Its a lot nicer using a spray gun than a can.You can lay a lot more consistent layers and you can get out much more paint..a lot quicker
Also make sure you have a consistent color of primer
Thats what I've learned
Its four wheel drive and naked women what more do you want?
-Dirt Dog
SWB BBS Member Page!(exclamation)
http://www.shortwheelbase.com
This is for everyone who has been reading up on these post who were contemplating doing it themselves.
I've learned quite a bit from this board.
Here is what i regret doing.
I wouldn't recommend going down to bare metal.It takes a long time if you have quite a few coats underneath.
Make sure you do all body work,No matter how insignifigant you think that scratch is going to be..it's going to get on your nerves later.
I have a few scratches and high/low spots that make the jeep look kinda trashy on one side.It didn't look that bad with the primer.After I laid down the paint it looks horrible.I regret not doing it.Its going to be a hassle if I ever sand it down.
Lay on many thin coats as opposed to heavy coats.
Its easy to get runs and they aren't fun.
Make sure you keep everything as clean as possible.
People on here have told me to wet sand/wash with degreaser/rinse well.
It makes a big difference.Dry sanding and trying to wipe off sanded paint with a dry towl or something like that doesn't work well.
If you are priming,use spray primer from a can.
I probably could have saved some money and definatly some time and my wrist.
Its a lot nicer using a spray gun than a can.You can lay a lot more consistent layers and you can get out much more paint..a lot quicker
Also make sure you have a consistent color of primer
Thats what I've learned
Its four wheel drive and naked women what more do you want?
-Dirt Dog
SWB BBS Member Page!(exclamation)
http://www.shortwheelbase.com