So I been colour coding my car and just wanna share my experience with you guys as i couldnt find a guide on this. For this example I will use the side strips.
Materials:
Plastic primer
paint ( from halfrauds. Mixed in store £11.99)
clear laquer
masking tape
sand paper grit 120, 800, 1200, there what i used. worked fine.
hoover with brush attachment.
1. clean strip with t-cut to remove any dirt oil etc.
2. with masking tape surrond the strip completely right up to the edge.
3. start sanding. use 120 1st. U want to sand the til the black textured colour turns to a smooth grey. Go all the way to the edges. Now go up to your next paper. do the same. u shud see a difference each time you go onto necx paper. then finish off with at least 1200.
4. tape newspaper ot plastic bags or whatever to the surronding area of body.
5. with hoover and brucs attachment, suck up any paticles on bumper.
6. Now its primer time. Spray from a real distace. u wanna just allow the primer to set onto strip- so ur first layer is super thin but it doesnt matter if its not even. allow to dry for 15 mins. time for second coat. do the same again. allow that to dry. then sand with your highest grade sand paper to get smooth again. now do 2 more coats and sanding again till smooth. You want about 4 coats. I sanded at every 2 coats. if its done properly, the sanding should take only about 3 mins.
7. Paint time. You want an even spray coming out from the nozzle. so practice on something first. spray from a distance and just allow to set. This is basically the same as for primer. lightly sand down every 2 coats. but obviously not on your last coat. 20-3o mins between coats.
8. Now its clear laquer time. spray from a distace to get a smooth application. apply 2-4 coats 10 mins drying in between.
Finished! if done with care, the side strip running through door section shud take about 2-3 hours. sanding takes the piss.
Things to avoid:
Spraying too close will make ur spraying motion show up on the surface and the paint will run.
Sanding is crucial at every stage stated. If you dont sand between coats u will get bad orange peel.
With the above equipment, it is next to impossible to get a finish as good as factory. But u shud still get a very decent finish.
Hope that helps.
Materials:
Plastic primer
paint ( from halfrauds. Mixed in store £11.99)
clear laquer
masking tape
sand paper grit 120, 800, 1200, there what i used. worked fine.
hoover with brush attachment.
1. clean strip with t-cut to remove any dirt oil etc.
2. with masking tape surrond the strip completely right up to the edge.
3. start sanding. use 120 1st. U want to sand the til the black textured colour turns to a smooth grey. Go all the way to the edges. Now go up to your next paper. do the same. u shud see a difference each time you go onto necx paper. then finish off with at least 1200.
4. tape newspaper ot plastic bags or whatever to the surronding area of body.
5. with hoover and brucs attachment, suck up any paticles on bumper.
6. Now its primer time. Spray from a real distace. u wanna just allow the primer to set onto strip- so ur first layer is super thin but it doesnt matter if its not even. allow to dry for 15 mins. time for second coat. do the same again. allow that to dry. then sand with your highest grade sand paper to get smooth again. now do 2 more coats and sanding again till smooth. You want about 4 coats. I sanded at every 2 coats. if its done properly, the sanding should take only about 3 mins.
7. Paint time. You want an even spray coming out from the nozzle. so practice on something first. spray from a distance and just allow to set. This is basically the same as for primer. lightly sand down every 2 coats. but obviously not on your last coat. 20-3o mins between coats.
8. Now its clear laquer time. spray from a distace to get a smooth application. apply 2-4 coats 10 mins drying in between.
Finished! if done with care, the side strip running through door section shud take about 2-3 hours. sanding takes the piss.
Things to avoid:
Spraying too close will make ur spraying motion show up on the surface and the paint will run.
Sanding is crucial at every stage stated. If you dont sand between coats u will get bad orange peel.
With the above equipment, it is next to impossible to get a finish as good as factory. But u shud still get a very decent finish.
Hope that helps.
