guide on how to paint

[2ciz2nv]

Could someone please help me out I am trying to paint my xmod and I don't know what to do do I sand or just spray over the stock paint. Could some hep me as soon as possible because there is ashow comming up and I have to meet the deadline.plese Please PLEASE

[an6e1o82]

Ok.. I'll do this by steps that way its easier to read and understand.. This what I usually do.

1.I pop pff the headligth and tail light lenses by cutting the tab ( the part they melted to have it stay on)on the inside of the body with an exatco knife.
2. Then I mask with off all the windows, tail light, and headlight housings with just regular masking tape.
3. I use a high grit sand paper to not neccesarily take the paint off butt just to take the gloss off. The masking on the windows help you not sand it and mess up the windows.
4. take off the masking and apply a new one. Then wipe it with a damp cloth to get all the dust off. I make sure there's no lint or anything on it. Oil makes the paint not stick.
5. I put on light coats of primer, Doesnt matter how many coats, just as long as the car's fully covered. when the primer dries sand the rough or uneven spots. Wipe it agian with a damp cloth and you set to paint making sure there's nothing on the body (lint, oil, dust).
6 It's important that you do MANY LIGHT COATS instead of one thick coat. One thick coat can cause drips or cover up details on the body since the paint is so thick. I usually do 3 to 4 light coats, I let it dry for about 10 min or so before the next coat. If you want to do a clear coat just follow the same thing with light coats but wait till the paint is complately dry. if you dont your paint may mix and cause bumps, thickness or dripps in certain areas.
7. After the paint is all dry I take off the masking. Make sure you do it REALLY slow and follow the edges. Sometimes it tends to pull off paint on the body..If yo uwant to be extra safe you can follow the edges of the mask with an exacto knife. then just brush in the details with paint, like the grill's etc.. and as for the lenses they glue right back in.


Well. thats about it good luck.

Angelo.

[4G63T]

thanks for the paint guide
big help

[MattH]

As was said before, the key is to use VERY LIGHT COATS. When spraying, start the spray before you hit the body and stop spraying after you go past the body. Also, do not spray to close or "spatters" will hit the body. Don't spray down on the body or you will also get "spatters." Let each coat dry before proceeding with the next. If you used light coats, a hairdryer can be used to speed up the drying process, but it is best to let the final coat dry on its own.

[viperkilla]

Originally posted by MattH
As was said before, the key is to use VERY LIGHT COATS. When spraying, start the spray before you hit the body and stop spraying after you go past the body. Also, do not spray to close or "spatters" will hit the body. Don't spray down on the body or you will also get "spatters." Let each coat dry before proceeding with the next. If you used light coats, a hairdryer can be used to speed up the drying process, but it is best to let the final coat dry on its own.

I learned not to spray heavy coats the hard way. I painted a microsizers beatle and it came out horrible because I laid down the coats WAY too heavy. I emphasize not to spray heavy coats.