How To Paint Panels

[Bo0oSt]

i think someone should write up a diy on how to paint your panels/bumpers etc on your car as i have no idea and think this would be good lol

[Silent]

To paint panels is not a simple process, its not something you can learn in a few pages of writing.

[BezerkR32]

Some things are better left to a profesional.

i think someone should write up a diy on how to paint your panels/bumpers etc on your car as i have no idea and think this would be good lol

[Johnser]

Perhaps if people know whats involved, then they will understand why its best to leave it to the professionals.

[GTRsean]

See the rear panel on my line (avtar pic), DIY.

A lot of sanding, priming, painting, clear coating, wet and dry, and buffing.

In the end you are better off getting it done professionally though.

[Silent]

I guess I could write an article to get people started ?

[fr0st]

I think it would be a good thing to have. Not everyone needs to paint panels, it could be for interior parts, sub boxs, cam covers etc.

I'd love to know how to get a professional looking paint job on my new sub box

[Silent]

Have you got pics of the sub box, whats it made out of?

[FOG35]

Has anyone seen a DIY for fixing fibreglass front bars?

eg,

Im sure alot of poeple could be interested in this. (I am)

And once it is repaired would the whole front bar need to be resprayed or just that part?

[ctjet]

a DIY on touch up paint jobs would be good... like fixing little scatches and rub mark on bumpers and the such

[mad082]

for the fibreglass bar, you would reinforce it from the rear, then bog up the front, then sand the rest of it back and paint the whole thing. it isn't 100% required to paint the whole thing, but the size of it you may as well.

i bogged up a deep scratch/small dent on my passenger door. it took me about 2 hours a day after work, for 5 days to get it done. that was sanding/preping it to be bogged, bogging it up, sanding it smooth, undercoating, sanding, painting, sanding, buffing.

[mad082]

the best thing fixing little scratches is an airbrush.

as for marks on the front bar, mine hasn't been been polsihed since it was painted, so i just got the paint out and sprayed over the top.

[Silent]

Hrm theres no quick way of explaing fiberglass or paint,

I mite have to tear a bumber lying around the workshop, and do a step by step with lots of pics how to repair and paint it. evedn to get you to the steps of primer, then getting a professional to color match and paint. To topcaot a bumber should be around 100$.

Anyone interested?

[Silent]

Best way to fix scratches you'll need.

*A buffer if you want to do it propertly , with a Autoglym Pad

*The correct touch up paint

*AUTOGLYM Ultrafine cutting compund.

*Wax and grease remover

1.Whipe the scratch over with wax and grease remover.

2.Apply the touch up paint leave it proud of the paint surface.

3.Wait for the paint to dry for atleast 24 hours

4.With the buffer on 1500rpm use the fine cutting compund to slowly blend the to surfaces together. Being gentle and never leave the buff in one spot or it will create to much heat. Nice and gentle is the key word.

Edited October 13, 2006 by Silent

[Medium Dave]

I would definitly be interested in learning how to get it to pre-top coat stage, the paint on my sky is pretty average + I have a reasonable amount of patience

[Bl4cK32]

YES!! i would love to know how to do simple fibreglass repair to get it to the paint stage...

Ive got 2 parts that need fixing / painitg, so it could save me BIG.

Ive done fibreglassing at tafe, but no repair / prep work...

Even just guide how how to do small dent fixes etc would help everyone

[FOG35]

for the fibreglass bar, you would reinforce it from the rear, then bog up the front, then sand the rest of it back and paint the whole thing. it isn't 100% required to paint the whole thing, but the size of it you may as well.

i bogged up a deep scratch/small dent on my passenger door. it took me about 2 hours a day after work, for 5 days to get it done. that was sanding/preping it to be bogged, bogging it up, sanding it smooth, undercoating, sanding, painting, sanding, buffing.

What kind of bog do u use for a crack on a fibreglass front bar. Ive reinforced the rear, just need to fill the cracks.

thanks

[Medium Dave]

Well, I just tagged a possum on the weekend, if anyone was going to do a write up I would appreciate it

[Craved]

Bl4cK32 - there was an issue in the first or 2nd drift battle for repairs.

fibre glass repairs are fairly easy, you do need to remove some material from the crack then reinforce from the rear of the bar which will slightly fill in the gap you just made, then sand back any over hang into the front of the piece.

then use an automotive putty (try to get the fibreglass to fill it mostly) then sand back.

there is then a small tin of red quick dry putty available from repco/autoone etc that is pre mixed and only suitable for up to 2mm, that you wipe over to fill in the very fine bubbles dents etc ..

then once its near perfect, use a can of primer/filler .. then wet/dry the area til all the area is flush . old paint and new section, ready for the respray of the item

[Craved]

couple of threads for painting cars and whats done from 3 years ago when i did mine

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...amp;hl=painting

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...spray&st=40

do have another link from before the forums migrations, trying to get link fixed and will post it up.

has some walkthrough on how to do each step