Preperation For a Great Paint Job

For all you car fanatics out there, this is a step that is a must in making your car look its very best.  The topic for this blog today is the paint job.  This step is usually done last because when you have a fresh paint job you don't want it to be around anything that can damage it.  After the paint job the car should be ready to hit the open road to show the world.

So lets hop right in, there are many steps that need to be done in order to insure a great paint job.  The first tip and a really important one is not to rush the paint job.  It is a long process but after they are all followed you will be satisfied with your paint job.

Now to get started here are all the steps to have an excellent paint job:

Step 1:  Find the car that you want to restore, and if possible when picking the car try and get the car with the least damage.  That way when you are fixing the car you will have less to repair when painting the car.  The things to look for are dents, rust, and frame damage.  All of these can be fixed but the less repairs needed the less you will need to spend.

Step 2:  The car must be sanded down completely removing all the paint from the car.  Once it is sanded down you will see all the dents that need to be removed from the car. 

Step 3:  For this step you will need to add bondo which is an adhesive that will act as a filler for any cracks or areas where there might have been rust at.  When all areas are filled is when you will then apply primer to the car which helps the paint stick to the car.  This is the step that will need time to allow the bondo and primer to dry on the car.  A good week will ensure the bondo and primer to dry completely. 

Step 4:  Once the car is completely dry you will then water sand the car to smooth out all the rough edges to give it a smooth finish.  During this process you will need a fine peace of sand paper and water, during this process you will be able to see any dents and dings in the car that need to be removed.  This process is also a long one and to ensure the smoothest finish it should be done in sections that way no area is missed.