DIY Respray

Log-on

Hey guys

I bought my first car there recently and got a great deal, the only thing that bothers me is that half of the car is slightly different colour, basically i think the car was getting resprayed a different colour as one part is Alaska blue metallic and the other part is a matt version, it was applied over the current metallic paint i think and just never finished.

ive heard re spaying is hard at home but i want to learn about these things etc.

what are the spray cans you get in halfords like? also is it lacquer that gives it the shiny finish?

i want to be able to spend a bit of time and re do the paint in sections if possible.

theres no point in sending it to a paint shop when its not worth the money for the job etc.

any advice on this?

Cheers in advance

Tomas_S

Log-on wrote: »

Hey guys

I bought my first car there recently and got a great deal, the only thing that bothers me is that half of the car is slightly different colour, basically i think the car was getting resprayed a different colour as one part is Alaska blue metallic and the other part is a matt version, it was applied over the current metallic paint i think and just never finished.

ive heard re spaying is hard at home but i want to learn about these things etc.

what are the spray cans you get in halfords like? also is it lacquer that gives it the shiny finish?

i want to be able to spend a bit of time and re do the paint in sections if possible.

theres no point in sending it to a paint shop when its not worth the money for the job etc.

any advice on this?

Cheers in advance

You can google the process or i'm sure somebody here will help but dont get cans in halfords.
They're terrible

krissovo

Its cheaper to buy a compressor, HVLP gun and the paint rather than all the rattle cans. The finish is also much better. You could even hire one but as a first job it will take a long time so maybe better value to get a cheap one.

If you have time, patience and an acceptance that your spray job will be initially cr@p then go for it but spraying panels is a skill that takes a lot of practice to get a great Finnish.

MetzgerMeister

Log-on wrote: »

what are the spray cans you get in halfords like? also is it lacquer that gives it the shiny finish?

I don't mean to sound like an asshole but if you're asking these questions, I suggest you do a LOT of research and practice before going near your car.

Spraying anything and getting a good finish isn't as easy as it sounds. The lads who do this for a living are at it years and they will tell you that they still have a lot to learn.

dr.fuzzenstein

Best start out on a car you don't care too much about, those hand-held cans where only designed to patch up small areas, they can run, the finish isn't great.
Having said that, I once had a 1986 VW Transporter, when I bought it it was half finished with primer, rust and dents.
So I sanded, filled and sprayed it myself using only DIY stuff and cans of paint.
And the color didn't matter, so every panel was a different color.
It was a hoot.
Later on I had the whole thing resprayed, my bodywork wasn't actually bad, but to get a professional paint finish, you need a booth, spray gun run from a compressor and an oven.
Give it a bash yourself, but it won't be professional.
But if you do get it resprayed professionally, if you strip the car, sand it, rub it down and mask it yourself, you can save a lot of money.