is it possilbe to do a decent whole car paint job with aresol cans? it's not that i'm cheap, but it's a project car and i wanna do most of the things myself. i have my colors picked out. i just need tips and so forth on priming, color layering, and mostly the clear coat. thanks.
2007-03-20 12:46:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sure it's possible but its more expensive and time consuming. Expect to be doing a lot of wet sanding. I would recommend taking a course on paint and body work through your community college or R.O.P programs. You will get the chance to learn about tools, cost, and techniques. I congratulate you on learning to do your own work. I stared out the same and ended up getting a degree in automotive. So through experience I can say paint and body takes more time and effort to get it looking good. I found my local auto paint supply store to have a lot of good tips.
2007-03-20 13:02:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can be done however most people screw the process up... that is why many here are trying to tell you that it can't be done and or won't look as good as factory paint...
This is a Myth... I learned it and saw it with my own eyes... it was done by a minister and his wife to a early 70's Bronco the small bodystle with the 302 V8...
The body work must be done meticulously and then the primering also done meticulously too..
The first place where most people screw up is not using spray cans with the proper nozzle srray pattern...
Did you know most spray cans have a circular (round speay pattern if you point them straight perpendicular to a piece of card bpard and press briefly??
Did you know that spray cans with the correct nozzles on them do not have a round spray pattern but it is a verticle up and down line or very narrow oval???
Did you know the oval spray pattern is what auto painters set the gun up for to shoot the primer and paint on a car??
Thats right you must get your paint mix canned up at an autobody shop supply store which will sell you the bodyman style spray cans with the correct nozzles etc.
attention to temperature of where you ppaint as well as temperature of the metal is also very important too,,,
the Bronco was done in a nice factory looking tu-tone.. Purple Metallic and Bright Silver metallic
It was applied carefully and exactly right...
My grandfather was a skeptic like the ones here he'd never seen a decent spray can suotmotive paint job... He later went and admitted to having to eat crow to Mike and Annie about that paint job....
first one color are was masked off so only it was sprayed with color coat... that was allowed to dry and then the other part was masked to put the other color on...
this was allowed to dry for about 3-5 days in summer heat of 80 or so degrees... prior to multiple full coats of clear over top...
it had full depth and gloss and you couldn't tell it hadn't been done by a local body shop...
I'll make anyone willing to loose their Money a bet...
I'll Paint a car using only spray cans and if they or anyone else can tell its from a can I'll pay them $2000.00 but if they can't I'll take the $2000.00 plus another $1000.00 as an I told you so..
I thrive on doing what people say can't be done, its a challenge. I've done these thing all my life
Walt
2007-03-20 13:47:43 · answer #2 · answered by Ronk W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it WON'T be a good job. auto body men call spray cans SPRAY BOMBS. for one automotive paint is activated with a hardener. if you want to be cheap and still get a decent job use an automotive single stage paint with a high gloss retainer. probably 150.00 you still need a spray gun but get a cheep one you will still come out way better than using the spray bombs. there's just no real chemicals in them. and you would be throwing your money away. if your not sure on technique buy some cheap oil base paint and practice spraying with that (not on the car) the single stage paint won't require any clear coat end will shine just about as well. and it's forgiving for mistakes where base coat clear coat ( 2 stage paint) requires everything to be perfect.good luck
2007-03-20 14:02:10 · answer #3 · answered by doug h 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't use a spray can for a car that you "care" about. I've painted panels with this stuff; but the finish never looks right. I would take it to a properly-trained auto finisher to get this right. A good paint job looks good, prevents rusts and adds value to your ride. A spray can job does the opposite. I would only use it for touch up at the very most.
2007-03-20 12:54:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can do it but the paint job wont look like a factory paint job. The paint wont have that deep look to it. Aresol paint is too thick and goes on thick, when you paint with a compressor and gun you can mix the paint and male it thin, then put on 2 or 3 coats which gives it a deep look.....
2007-03-20 13:17:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Just about impossible to do any large area well with a paint can. You'll be lucky to avoid drips and runs, even if you're being very careful about it. A real paint rig with the appropriate nozzle size and *consistent* pressure, not to mention a bit of expertise in using it, is really important to a decent looking result.
2007-03-20 12:51:50 · answer #6 · answered by C Anderson 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes it can be done...(no pun intended)
lots of light coats will help avoid runs...
but for what it would cost you...ya can probably get a small compressor & gun...or an airless unit from the hardware store...
2007-03-20 13:16:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no way mate, make friends with a crash repairer if you want to do it yourself, the only car that should get painted with aerosol cans is a bogan's bomb
2007-03-20 13:29:03 · answer #8 · answered by Jesk 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
spray cans...bad move
2007-03-20 12:51:00 · answer #9 · answered by duster 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋