Quote (chreeeis @ Nov 22 2013 03:02pm)
Getting the correct paint would be a bigger hassle than actually painting the car itself. If you have the tools and the skill, it's not that bad.
Rebuilding small parts like an alternator is probably much more annoying than repainting a car as well.
I'd assume rebuilding an engine (or taking apart and fixing, which is essentially a rebuild) is harder than painting a car too.
Also Koj, he's talking about a high end glossy paint job, not just a cheap spray. But I assume you knew this.
it all has steps, its not difficult, just time consuming. I can do anything from building motors, to installing parts, to making stuff from metal lol
and yes I could do high end gloss paint, and for that matter, matte, or satin, which are harder to do.
1. the right paint
paint is available at the local auto pain supply. duplicolor, DuPont, cardinal, house of colors, ect all high end high quality paints.
2. right room
this is easy, you don't have to have a paint booth. what we do is build a "room" out of plastic drop cloth/liner what ever stuff to keep the dust and dirt out of the air.
3. right person.
sure, it does take talent to paint well. I would like to think of my self as being good, but there have been things I have fucked up on, learning lessons.
the most important thing for a good paint join is preparation of the object your painting. and that's the time consumer.
for the most part I work on vehicles that looks are not the big factor, speed and handling and making sure that it runs well is what matters.
the dirt oval cars are aluminum sheet metal, with vinyl wrap
the pre runner is fiberglass body minus the cab