I have been consuming all the advice I can find on this site and feel better about painting my own car. I have learned the following:
- SPI products are well respected and trusted so I will use SPI Epoxy, primer, reducers, cleaners, catalysts, and clear.
- Motobase is a decent BC to use under SPI clear. I have chosen a 2013 Toyota Prius C color: Summer rain Metalic - Color code: Toyota 774, Motobase M5-1400.0 Aqua P. M. (I am still consuming information on how to spray metallic)
- You can never prep or clean too much (Paint prep threads have been bookmarked).
- A good gun is important. I am considering the Iwata W-400 and the DeVilbiss FLG-5 as my BC and CC gun (I may even spring for an LPH400 and sell it later). I will be getting the TCP Global gun for high build and 2K primers with 1.8 and 2.5 tips
- I m not done collecting information but the one bit I have not found is a step-by-step procedure on how to actually paint the car. I have searched here and elsewhere.
May I trouble the community for a guide on what steps to follow once the entire car has been sprayed with the initial application of epoxy over bare metal? The metalwork has been done but the car will need filler in some areas. I am mainly interested in the order to follow and how to address jambs, firewalls, and channels. Interior painting is also a mystery to me.
Any advice or details you are willing to share will be greeted by appreciation and gratitude.
The car for reference
Cheers,
Emil
- SPI products are well respected and trusted so I will use SPI Epoxy, primer, reducers, cleaners, catalysts, and clear.
- Motobase is a decent BC to use under SPI clear. I have chosen a 2013 Toyota Prius C color: Summer rain Metalic - Color code: Toyota 774, Motobase M5-1400.0 Aqua P. M. (I am still consuming information on how to spray metallic)
- You can never prep or clean too much (Paint prep threads have been bookmarked).
- A good gun is important. I am considering the Iwata W-400 and the DeVilbiss FLG-5 as my BC and CC gun (I may even spring for an LPH400 and sell it later). I will be getting the TCP Global gun for high build and 2K primers with 1.8 and 2.5 tips
- I m not done collecting information but the one bit I have not found is a step-by-step procedure on how to actually paint the car. I have searched here and elsewhere.
May I trouble the community for a guide on what steps to follow once the entire car has been sprayed with the initial application of epoxy over bare metal? The metalwork has been done but the car will need filler in some areas. I am mainly interested in the order to follow and how to address jambs, firewalls, and channels. Interior painting is also a mystery to me.
Any advice or details you are willing to share will be greeted by appreciation and gratitude.
The car for reference
Cheers,
Emil