I want to repaint trunk.
My trunk has faded paint on it and i want to repaint it. I have primer, masking tape 600 grit sandpaper, dupli color seattle silver paint. Any advice as to how i should knock it out?
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You need clear coat.
Cliffs:
Remove trunk
Sand to metal
prime
paint
clear
reattach trunkMRT
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Originally posted by Tippey764Originally posted by deevergote -
don't sand to metal.... try not to sand to metal (OEM finish is a great base) - just sand smooth, then primer, then lightly sand, then seal, paint and clear. I'm assuming you're doing everything by rattle can - sounds crazy but try double fisting it (can in each hand)
- less runs.
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do that ^^^^Originally posted by tru2037 View Postdon't sand to metal.... try not to sand to metal (OEM finish is a great base) - just sand smooth, then primer, then lightly sand, then seal, paint and clear. I'm assuming you're doing everything by rattle can - sounds crazy but try double fisting it (can in each hand) - less runs.
Mine was referencing off my guess work.MRT
37.5 MPG, AC on, cruising at 80.
30.0 MPG, AC on, aggressively driving around 90.
27.5 MPG, no AC, cruising at 90 with occasional gridlock. 40 degrees Fahrenheit
Lots of DIY videos specifically for our car
Get some awesome wipers! <-- It's a DIY
Originally posted by Tippey764Originally posted by deevergoteComment
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It looks like you need an entire paint job.Comment
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Yeah i need a new paint job i just dont have the money right now. Ok so i got it anded to oem finish, do i smooth it with 2000 rit now?Comment
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I just noticed that. Care to elaborate? I used my method above and figured the clear would function as a seal. What do you use?Originally posted by tru2037 View Postdon't sand to metal.... try not to sand to metal (OEM finish is a great base) - just sand smooth, then primer, then lightly sand, then seal, paint and clear. I'm assuming you're doing everything by rattle can - sounds crazy but try double fisting it (can in each hand) - less runs.MRT
37.5 MPG, AC on, cruising at 80.
30.0 MPG, AC on, aggressively driving around 90.
27.5 MPG, no AC, cruising at 90 with occasional gridlock. 40 degrees Fahrenheit
Lots of DIY videos specifically for our car
Get some awesome wipers! <-- It's a DIY
Originally posted by Tippey764Originally posted by deevergoteComment
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What did you^^^ paint??Comment
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no, 2000 will be like using a sheet of paper out of your printer, but the right choice depends on what you're working w/. 2000 is more for removing orange peel, or very minor problems - if you have a da or a random orbital you can use 400 round stickys, the primer will do some filling.
Like I said before though - whatever you do with spray paint will have to be removed before a professional job is done.
OEM paint finishes are very tough and are built to last, the metal is treated with corrison prevention - removing it to replace with a very light coat of paint won't last long, so you want to keep the OEM finish and just, I guess, add to it. I know a lot of people here are using rattle cans, but over time the finish becomes pourous and becomes suspectiable to corrosion, by using the OEM finish you could think of it as a professional grade primer...
X2 What did you paint? Clear isn't a seal, it's more for durability, gloss, and UV protection.
It goes
etching/resin primer
sealer
single stage paint or base paint
clear coatLast edited by tru2037; 03-13-2011, 03:44 AM. Comment
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http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=168542Originally posted by mendozaed20 View PostMRT
37.5 MPG, AC on, cruising at 80.
30.0 MPG, AC on, aggressively driving around 90.
27.5 MPG, no AC, cruising at 90 with occasional gridlock. 40 degrees Fahrenheit
Lots of DIY videos specifically for our car
Get some awesome wipers! <-- It's a DIY
Originally posted by Tippey764Originally posted by deevergoteComment
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Ok sounds good, so then hit it with the 400 before primer to remove scratches? I just want to make sure thanxComment
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Looks good with the clear on. Thats what i want mine to look like. Ill post some pics up soon.Originally posted by GeoffMisiak View PostComment
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^^^^not bad results
yeah, once you get the primer down you'll need to sand again - let it dry, and if you laid it down good you can try to use that 2000 you got, the 600 will probably work better though. If you want to seal it, do it now and let dry, then shoot your paint. Lastly shoot the clear.
Just FYI using spray paint is WAY more expensive than a professional finish - for instance a gallon of your silver is around $200 thats roughly 40 cans of spray paint @ $5 a can and you still would not fill a gallon up.Last edited by tru2037; 03-13-2011, 04:07 AM. Comment
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Originally posted by tru2037 View Post^^^^not bad results
yeah, once you get the primer down you'll need to sand again - let it dry, and if you laid it down good you can try to use that 2000 you got, the 600 will probably work better though. If you want to seal it, do it now and let dry, then shoot your paint. Lastly shoot the clear.
Just FYI using spray paint is WAY more expensive than a professional finish - for instance a gallon of your silver is around $200 thats roughly 40 cans of spray paint @ $5 a can and you still would not fill a gallon up.
Ok ill do that, how many cans would i need for the trunk?Comment
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I painted my hood with cans.you would need one off each can.1 primer,1 color, 1 clear.you should do two couts of each. sand oem paint 2000 grit till smooooth.first cout primer.after 10-15 min lightly sand.rins of and dry.then second cout primer.and repeat with color and clear.after the second cout of clear you can leave it like that ooor lightly sand and add some scratch repare and then wax.and done.
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