Spray Painting Techniques You Can Use on Your Car

Before you start painting, you should prepare the surface by sanding away at the corners and crevices of the vehicle. This is done to achieve a smooth bare metal finish. You can do this by using a sand paper (between 75 to 300 grit) to smooth out any visible imperfections in the car. The job is time consuming but needs to be done perfectly to obtain an even paint finish. Employ a circular motion while sanding the car and when you are nearing completion, use a high quality wet and dry sand paper. Dust the entire cloth to remove dust and debris particles that have been left behind following the sanding process.

Priming
Before you begin priming, make it a point to tape the regions of your car you do not want to paint. Use thick sheets of newspapers or a masking tape to cover these regions. Now you have to mix the primer solution with thinning agents as per the specifications mentioned in the can. Hold the spray gun in your hand and keep it about 5 to 8 inches away from the vehicle. Use a side to side sweeping motion while spraying the primer and press the trigger only while your hand is moving. This will ensure that you can achieve an even consistency.

Typically you would be required to give at least two or three coats before you can fully cover the surface. Make it a point to wait for ten minutes before you start adding another layer of coat to the car. Once the car has dried, use a dry and wet sand paper (2000 grit) to gently work on the newly painted surface.

Painting
Now take the paint and mix the required amount of thinners to obtain the desired consistency. Employ similar spraying methods to get the top coat and you should ideally take 10-15 min while applying paint to each panel in the vehicle. Wait for at least 30 minutes before adding another coat of paint. To get the best finish, apply 3 to 4 coats of paint to the vehicle. Use a sandpaper to remove any paint build ups you can spot on the car.