Self-painting of the car – cheaper, than her order in a specialized car workshop. But this task requires dedication and a lot of time spent - at home it can take approx. 1 -2 weeks. Its useful to note, what all the same, it will be better to entrust this procedure to specialists, after all, even an ordinary wing painting, if it is not done correctly, spoil the whole look of the car. But if you have the time, then we suggest that you familiarize yourself with a step-by-step guide using which you can achieve a good result.
Instructions
Need to remember, that at every stage, and especially when preparing for varnishing – accuracy is important, as even the smallest imperfection will be visible and spoil the final result.
- Before starting any work, it is necessary to protect the car from contamination - remove the mirrors, wipers, glass, tires and securely seal with foil and newspapers. It will take 10-30 minutes, and subsequent cleaning will reduce at least, for a few hours of work. You should also remove the hood and doors., and all other elements, which will be colored individually.
- The first step is to get rid of the old varnish coating from the entire surface of the body., and, if necessary, getting rid of rust - 600 grit sandpaper and a sanding machine are well suited for this. All varnish must be removed. It is also worth using a wash., for example KOX, it will clean any greasy stains and other dirt.
- A good quality filler with a suitably mixed hardener must be applied to the entire surface., which will help smooth out irregularities on the surface. The putty should be wiped with 120-240 grit sandpaper using an angle grinder, apply a control layer of putty, and then wipe again to obtain a smooth surface. At the end, wipe the surface with a solvent again..
- The next step is to apply the primer - it is worth choosing the one, which has anti-corrosion properties, anti-adhesive and dielectric. The better the soil, the higher the strength. The primer is applied with a gun with a nozzle of approx.. 1,8 mm - and in several layers. Then the surface should be sanded again - at the beginning with dry sandpaper 240, later 400, and wet 800, and at the end with an abrasive cloth and paste.
- It's time for paint - spray paint is applied 2-3 coat of paint, mixed with hardener. And then it is sanded using a paste selected appropriately for a specific car paint..
Video
There are still questions? The presented video shows the process of applying paint to the car body step by step with your own hands. Try, train and let you succeed! But if you are not confident in your abilities, then you can always turn to the specialists, call +7(499)769-55-88
