| Paint/autobody: Anybody here do their own work? |
Subject: Paint/autobody: Anybody here do their own work? by CentralCoaster on 2008/1/11 0:51:45 I'm considering trying my hand at paint work. I currently have a 5.5cfm(@90psi) 26gal compressor. From what I've read so far, this is sort of small to be doing big paint jobs, but I'm patient and would rather screw it up myself than pay others to screw it up. I want to start on some small stuff, like my truck interior, small metal parts, etc. Eventually I want to repaint my entire vette and my truck. What sort of equipment do you recommend? Air dryer? What gun? Any particulars on type of paint? What about tools for stripping the paint down? Mask? Exhaust fan needed? Where do you buy your stuff from? I have a single car garage to work in that I can seal up with plastic, and I don't mind doing lots of disassembly and painting a little at a time. I'm not looking for showroom paint, I just want something that looks good from 10 feet and doesn't peel off. I've seen the finishes at the budget paint shops around here and I'm sure I can do better than those. |
