I need to paint the whole side of my car, and I have 1 big decision.
1) rattle can or paint gun?
A. Rattle can.
I recently, as some of you may have seen had to do some repair on my rear bumper. So i went to my local auto parts store and did everything right out in the street and to say the least was impressed with the results. I figure I can do the whole side of my car with 7 or 8 cans and the same goes for primer and clear.
If push came to shove, I could likely also get a scratch pen and fix it that way, but I fear it wouldn't come out anywhere near as good.
If I go this route, I figure I can do the entire drivers side of the car for less than $100
B. Paint gun.
1) Materials.
I do not know of any automotive paint suppliers in the Philly area. I am sure I could find one, just havent gotten to that point yet.
How much primer / paint / clearcoat would I need to do the whole drivers side of my car? What about the whole car? Is it more cost effective to do the whole car?
I am not opposed to changing the color of the paint. Matter of fact would love to add some pearl. Not to mention I have no idea what auto paint costs these days.
2) Place
The only place I had available to me when I painted my rear bumper was outside my house on the street with cars driving by. I do have access to a somewhat better environment for painting, but still not ideal.(still outside on grass 600 miles away). One thing I don't have access to which i wish i did is a paint booth. that would make life so much easier. I'm wondering if such a place exists that rents time at a paint booth and what that might cost.
I'm somewhat seasoned at painting cars, but am by no means a professional.
Or better yet would be to find a fellow jetter nearby to philly area that has a garage with an air compressor and DA sander that has knowledge of painting cars and a free day to allow me to get it done.
I estimate I could have it sanded, primed, shot, wetsanded, and cleared in about 4-5 hours + another hour or 2 to dry the clear enough so I can drive the car home. I would happily provide all necessary materials to do the job.
Maybe 4 or 5 of us could get together and turn it into jetfest 3!!
Thoughts / suggestions / criticism welcome!!!
1) rattle can or paint gun?
A. Rattle can.
I recently, as some of you may have seen had to do some repair on my rear bumper. So i went to my local auto parts store and did everything right out in the street and to say the least was impressed with the results. I figure I can do the whole side of my car with 7 or 8 cans and the same goes for primer and clear.
If push came to shove, I could likely also get a scratch pen and fix it that way, but I fear it wouldn't come out anywhere near as good.
If I go this route, I figure I can do the entire drivers side of the car for less than $100
B. Paint gun.
1) Materials.
I do not know of any automotive paint suppliers in the Philly area. I am sure I could find one, just havent gotten to that point yet.
How much primer / paint / clearcoat would I need to do the whole drivers side of my car? What about the whole car? Is it more cost effective to do the whole car?
I am not opposed to changing the color of the paint. Matter of fact would love to add some pearl. Not to mention I have no idea what auto paint costs these days.
2) Place
The only place I had available to me when I painted my rear bumper was outside my house on the street with cars driving by. I do have access to a somewhat better environment for painting, but still not ideal.(still outside on grass 600 miles away). One thing I don't have access to which i wish i did is a paint booth. that would make life so much easier. I'm wondering if such a place exists that rents time at a paint booth and what that might cost.
I'm somewhat seasoned at painting cars, but am by no means a professional.
Or better yet would be to find a fellow jetter nearby to philly area that has a garage with an air compressor and DA sander that has knowledge of painting cars and a free day to allow me to get it done.
I estimate I could have it sanded, primed, shot, wetsanded, and cleared in about 4-5 hours + another hour or 2 to dry the clear enough so I can drive the car home. I would happily provide all necessary materials to do the job.
Maybe 4 or 5 of us could get together and turn it into jetfest 3!!
Thoughts / suggestions / criticism welcome!!!
