painting....

DILLIGAF · 03-12-2004, 03:42 AM

Need some info on painting.

Pat did a great job on his interior, if you haven't seen it already, get him to send you a link.

I need to know,

should I sand or just wash the parts really well?
If sanding, what grits?
what brand, type of paint should i get and where should i get it?
How long between coats, how many coats?
How long to dry?
Should I clear it?
How many coats, how much time between coats?

any help is appreciated...

picksl1 · 03-12-2004, 04:48 AM

i told ya how i did it already.

BTW grits is only a food down south. grit (singular) is how you say it for sand paper....or roughness could be another word.

duplicolro truck/van/SUV paint takes about an hour or 2 to dry to the touch MAX. then apply another coat. apply as many as you like when the color appears dark enough for you. then clear coat it.

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DILLIGAF · 03-12-2004, 02:45 PM

i know you already told me, and i appreciate the advice, but most times, a few more tricks won't hurt.... :-p

lysis · 03-13-2004, 09:12 AM

why don't you let us all know your advice, i'm looking to do some more painting and am not sure if i should sand it or what. procedure to sand if necessary?

thanks

yellekkel · 03-13-2004, 01:05 PM

I think Pat would now be known as the "paint advice king", cause he gave me some advice too.

SaturnSC2Grl69 · 03-13-2004, 01:45 PM

Wow pat that looks hot!!

nice work

picksl1 · 03-13-2004, 02:05 PM

i didnt sand mind down at all...i just made sure they were clean with some soapy solution then dried them since holly painted them right after. BTW everything thats painted i pulled out of the car and it is hella easier. the black on the dash i think will be a royal pain in the arse to paint tho

Zorminster · 03-13-2004, 02:39 PM

are your doors all painted, or is the white just recovered w/ new material?

RiceRocket · 03-13-2004, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by picksl1

i didnt sand mind down at all...i just made sure they were clean with some soapy solution then dried them since holly painted them right after. BTW everything thats painted i pulled out of the car and it is hella easier. the black on the dash i think will be a royal pain in the arse to paint tho

Pat that looks friggin awsome. How many can did that take? I want to do the whole interior black with a few silver highlights and alittle carbon fiber. Are you SURE that its gona stay on without sanding?

RiceRocket · 03-13-2004, 02:55 PM

Oh yea, and how easy will it chip/scratch?