painting techniques
 

ok...im goin 2 paint my rsx and body kit pretty soon and I need any help I can get. What kinda masking tape should i use? whats the best paint? Do i need 2 use a primer and how many coats of paint should i put 2 make it look best. Whats the best paint for the job? I was going 2 paint it like a dark red color with 2 gold stripes down the center and gold rims. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Re: painting techniques
 

As for masking I use 3M masking tape. You can get a roll for about $2-3. Primer isnt neccessary but it doesnt hurt to use it. As for painting i'd use spray paint and place about 2 to 4 coats of paint.

I'm a big fan of the 2" wide blue masking tape. I have never used any primer, and don't really see the need for it. I usually only spray two to three coats of color on my cars. Some types of paint will let you get away with it (Tamiya), some will require more thin coats or else you'll get runs (Testors). The only car I've sprayed clear upon is the 1967 Corvette I just did. It came out really nice, except for the dust and cat hair that got into it. :rolleyes:

take out the lighting lenses!!! i ruined mine by not doing so, this is a must!!:rolleyes: :eek: