| You will be surprised to see just how to spray car | | | | paint will run. If this happens you have a major repair |
| paint really can be easy. That doesn't mean that you | | | | job on your had. You will most likely have instructions |
| can just grab a tin of paint and go at it. There are | | | | as to how to spray car paint using the equipment or |
| some basics you need to know. Both in the | | | | spray cans. |
| preparation and application. | | | | Step E: |
| Step A: | | | | It's up to you whether you want to wet sand between |
| Prepare by gathering all of your items that you are | | | | coats of primer and color paints. You may want to |
| going to need. Make sure your surrounding area is | | | | research this option on the web, or check with |
| protected against any possible over spray. Any parts | | | | someone that is familiar with how to spray car paint |
| that do not need to be sprayed and that can be | | | | Step F: |
| removed then do so. For other areas cover well with | | | | Once you are totally satisfied with the color, you are |
| paper and masking tape. | | | | down to the finishing touches. You will now want to |
| Step B: | | | | apply several clear coats. This will give the gloss and |
| You will have to examine the car carefully for any | | | | finished look to the car as well as protect the finish. |
| rough spots. These will need to be sanded with 300 | | | | Probably two coats will be sufficient but it will be up to |
| grit sand paper. This will smooth out the rough spots. It | | | | you. Make absolutely sure it is dry in between coats. |
| also allows the spray car paint to adhere better. Once | | | | Step G: |
| you have finished sanding, make sure all of the dust | | | | Once again, you have the option of wet sanding if you |
| dirt and debris are removed from the vehicle. It's | | | | prefer. Again, I suggest you ask the advice of |
| imperative that the car be perfectly clean. | | | | individuals that are familiar with how to spray paint a |
| Step C: | | | | car. If you decide to follow this step then you need to |
| You will need to apply a primer. This will make sure | | | | wet sand with the following grits in this order. Use 800, |
| that you get an overall even coat of your colored paint | | | | 1000, 1200, 1500 and the finally the 2000. This will |
| plus helps the paint to adhere well. When you spray | | | | remove spots that may be too heavy in the clear coat |
| the primer, make sure you apply light coats and allow | | | | application. |
| for drying in between. How to spray car paint takes a | | | | Step H: |
| little getting used to. | | | | Now you will want to using a rubbing compound to |
| Step D: | | | | buff the surface so you can use a 2000 grit to |
| Now you are pretty well to the point where you are | | | | remove any scratches. |
| about ready to spray the color. You may have | | | | Step I: |
| decided to use the spray car paint that comes in | | | | You should now buff the surface. To do this simply |
| aerosol cans, or perhaps you have opted for the | | | | use a medium cut polish. Once you have done this, you |
| spray gun. In either case, make a few practice strokes | | | | should have a perfect glassy look to the finish. |
| on an object before you start with the car. Once you | | | | Step J: |
| are ready, start the passes with the paint without | | | | As a final touch, you may want to apply a few coats |
| hesitation. If you hold the spray can or gun in one spot, | | | | of wax. |
| you will end up with uneven coverage and possibly the | | | | |