PROFESSIONAL CAR PAINTING TIPS
                     PROFESSIONAL CAR PAINTING 
TIPS
Universal Motorcars LV
Car painting is usually done by a expert auto 
body shop; the task requires all kinds of special 
equipment and safety precautions. Whether 
you’re in training to become an 
automotive collision repair technician or you are 
a car owner and simply want to make it a DIY 
project, we provide the resources.
Car owners that take the proper safety events 
and are willing to get very messy and spend a 
few days on the project can save thousands of 
dollars by doing the job at home. 
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A)lso, check with a specialist before mixing any chemicals and to help you 
figure out the final color. You want to get the correct ratios for the mixtures, 
depending on the size of your car and what you’re trying to accomplish.
You’ll need:
 Plenty of 1100- and 2000-grit wet-and-dry sandpaper
 An electric or air-powered sander
 Masking tape
 Newspapers (for masking off)
 An air compressor
 A spray gun
 A buffer
 Paint thinners
 Facemasks
 Safety glasses
 Undercoat (one or more gallons, depending on the size of the car)
 Topcoat acrylic or enamel paint (three or more gallons, depending on the size 
of the car)
 Clear-coat lacquer (2-3 gallons or more, depending on the size of the car)
 A dust extractor (not totally necessary, but will help keep the area clean)
If you’ve never used a power spray gun before, 
you might want to repetition the spraying 
motion on a piece of metallic junk before you 
try it on your vehicle. To apply the paint, hold 
the spray gun about 7 inches from the surface 
and spray in a side-to-side sweeping motion. 
Press the trigger only when you are moving the 
spray gun. If you press the trigger while the 
sprayer is still, the paint will be thicker and 
cause drips.
Here are some basic instructions. Again, you 
might want to consult with a expert car detailer:
 Wash the car and hose down the surrounding area. If you plan to paint 
something with detail on specific areas of the car, block off those areas with 
the masking tape and paper now.
 2)    Use the power sander to strip away the old paint, using circular 
motions. You may have to manually sand the corners and other tricky areas. 
Go from front to back and make the superficial as smooth as possible; the 
smoother it is, the better the paint finish will be. After sanding, wipe down 
the whole vehicle completely. Dust, sandpaper remnants, and other debris 
will cause imperfections in the paint.
 3)    Mix the grammars with the thinners. Apply the primer, working from 
the roof down. It might take 2-3 coats to cover the car surface completely. 
Assume 10 minutes per application and 20 minutes of drying time. When 
dry, the primer will be powdery on the surface so use the 2000 sandpaper 
to horizontal and wipe it down.
 4)    Clean the spray gun and wipe down the primed surface with a rag 
slightly dampened with thinners. Note: If you apply too much thinner to the 
rag, the thinner will strip the primer you just applied.
 5)    Apply 3-4 coats of the paint with the same sweeping strokes. Again, 
each coat will take about 10 minutes to apply and 20 minutes to dry. Before 
applying the final coat, go over the car one last time by the sandpaper 
followed by a clean rag to get rid of any final residue.
 6)    Apply the clear coat lacquer.
 7)    Remove the masking tape while the lacquer is still wet.
Thank you!
Uniiversall  Motorcars  LV
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