DIY Paint Jobs

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cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

Pham Nuwen posted:

I'd like to re-paint the Midget at some point. I was considering the $50 paint job but it looks like a pain in the cock with so much sanding. I suppose even though it's a small car, it'll still be pretty expensive to have it painted professionally, right?

Any other recommendations for painting a tiny roadster? Something like 7/10 would be nice... from what I'm reading here, that means either hire a pro or bite the bullet and use proper spray tools?

95% of the finish appears to come from prep and sanding. Either do it yourself or pay someone else, but a decent job needs work.

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cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

Powershift posted:

95% of a regular paint job is still prep and sanding.

That paint seems to be standing up well.

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Sorry, that's what I meant, 95% of any paint job is prep. And that looks good for 4 years with no special treatment.

# ¿ Dec 10, 2014 14:55

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

If you care what it looks like you'll need to repaint the whole panel. Otherwise? Go nuts with a light sanding and spray cans of clear coat.

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