Spray can jobs

[damo101]

i did a panda as well using cans sprayed on top of old paint, just gave it a good clean beforehand and then primer and top coat..no clear coat as i didnt want it to be more shiny than my original paint on the other parts of the car..i did the front quarter panel about 3 months ago and then finished the rest of the car 2 weeks ago..they look the same so no noticeable fading in the 2.5 months..chips quite easily..i think coz i sprayed a very thin layer and no clear coat on top as well..but its chipped due to stuff hitting it, like maybe a screwdriver accidentally jammed into the body or dropped onto it..no stone chips so far though

[Gilly]

flawless= without imperfection

floorless= no floor



on topic

i agree you should use spray cans, however i can offer no advice or feedback, only grammatikal correkshuns, speling adn stuph

[driftke70]

only cool boro people use rattle cans

[flamingheads]

I have all the spray stuff so thats what Ill probably use.
I had no point to make, just time to kill

[Dongaz]

The cans are fast and cheap and work. just prep it properly and if ya want it shiny put that clear coat on. but make sure u give a it a light sand off to get it smooth, if it already isnt, i think it helps the paint get in there aswell. I'm currently sanding my bonnet back then doing a panda on the sides for a subtle look with the original blue

[Dongaz]

the cans are fast n cheap and work. just prep it proprly and if ya want it shiny put that clear coat on. but make sure u giv a it a light sand off to get it smooth, if it already isnt, i tyhink it helps the paint get in there aswell. I'm currently sanding my bonnet back then doing a panda on the sides for a subtle look with the original blue ...sorry for the time, just got back from the valley...woot...nice and drunk. and for some reason i can still type, i t hink...mmm bed

[damo101]

i put clears on the front bar coz the little dimples weren't sanded off and that will give it a little bit of shine, then didn't put clear on the body parts and they came up pretty much the same amount of shine..so the whole car actually has somewhat similar shine although its not perfectly the same

[mc68]

FYI, cars can look fairly respectable with no clear, if its a glossy colour, and i mean good quality paint, then you can get away with it

[flamingheads]

Ive heard that for bonnets spray cans are too hard to get an even coat over the whole surface and they're better for the smaller surfaces.

[v-tec]

I think if i use spray cans the car will come out with the effect that i want. At least also if i decide to do the whole car a better color later on (I do plan to if i keep the car long enough) i havent wasted $200 or so on paint...

Other reason too is that i know what im doing with paint cans and the process would go as this

Sand 60 grit
Sand 120 grit
Clean
Prime - 3 coats
Sand 600 grit
Clean
Paint - 6 coats
Alow appropriate drying time
Clean
Clear coat 3-5 coats

hopefully with that process, if i use cans it will last a decent amount of time and come out relitively ok

Thanks heaps for everyones advice so far