Tip 1: How to paint the car yourself
Tip 1: How to paint the car yourself
If you decided to save money,do not resort to the services of specialists and paint the car yourself, it is worth remembering that your actions will differ from the manipulation of professionals. Carefully follow each step of the work, following the recommendations for using the materials and observing the requirements for the room in which you will be working.
Instructions
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Acquire balloons with primer and paint,gloves, polishing cloth for smoothing the matte surface of the ground and acetone. If the painting is done using a spray gun, add to these purchases a solvent that will be used to clean the device and dilute the paint.
2
Wash the machine and thoroughly clean the surfacefrom rust. Remove the moldings, other decorations and all the protruding parts. Take a paint tape and seal them in those areas, which are not required to be painted. Remove the gloss from the old paint, using the skin. Degrease the surface with acetone.
3
Apply the soil evenly in several steps,moving a distance of twenty centimeters. To prevent the appearance of streaks and not to get a thick layer, do not paint the part completely at one time. It is recommended to divide this procedure into 3-5 stages.
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Perform intermediate drying of the soil according toinstructions placed on the can. Then apply a second layer of soil, and if necessary - the third and fourth, but no more. Dry the primer. Depending on the thickness of the layer, this process can take several hours.
5
Walk the sandpaper over the primed surface,to make it smooth. Apply several coats of paint. Your actions will be similar to those that you made when priming the surface. The recommended time for intermediate drying can be found on the can. If you use a spray gun, dilute the paint intended for the top layer, with a solvent or acetone - so the surface will turn out to be more glossy. Dry the paint. It can take you a little more than a day.
Tip 2: How to paint a car in the garage
Car painting in Garage, of course, causes some inconvenience, butbut it makes it possible to save money. Therefore, if you do not have the desire and the ability to drive your car into the paint chamber, you can perform these works in garage conditions. To do this, you only need to know the small tricks.
Instructions
1
Prepared for painting elements of the car must be pre-primed, ground and degreased; garage - carefully cleaned from debris and dust.
2
First dilute the pigment with the attachedsolvent. For a perfect painting, use a three-layer coating. Therefore, for the first layer in the pigment, add not more than 50% of the solvent. Such a layer will protect against unpleasant defects that can be formed from swelling at the ground and old paint junctions, as well as from spots that appear as a result of microsorption. Apply the layer evenly and allow to dry well. Usually drying takes 15 minutes, but if Garage cold, then extend the time to half an hour.
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Then prepare the paint for the second layer. Now pigment dilute the solvent in a one-to-one ratio. For an accurate measurement of the paint, use measuring cans, which can be bought in the same place as the pigment itself. Apply the layer quickly, let it dry. And with the same composition, go through the third, final layer.
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After completely drying, go to the coatingdetails varnish. To do this, add about 5% of the solvent to the varnish part, mix thoroughly and fill the part with this mixture. Do not be scared if the lacquer lies in small grains - it should be so. Now wait 10-30 minutes, depending on the drying speed of the varnish. Time depends on the air temperature in Garage. In an inconspicuous place, check by touch - ifthe varnish is smeared, then it is too early to cover with the second layer. During this time, prepare the mixture for the second layer. Now varnish dilute with a large amount of solvent - about 15%. And boldly fill the part. Take care that there are no drips that can not be removed. Leave the part until completely dry.
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When carrying out painting work, remember thatthe air temperature, the temperature of the part and the paint should be the same. This is the most important condition for a successful outcome. Therefore do not heat the paint or car part separately. For work, be sure to use a face mask and a special painting suit. Use also a sticky napkin - then there will be less debris in the lower layers of the painted part.
