Painting a car [HELP]

[DanzEterna]

alan, can teach me how to do? i wanna practise on my kancil.

 

[punk]

2k paint?

Where do u spray ur car? in house or workshop?

 

[alantjw]

i paint my car in my own house using spray can. When go closer can see lots of defects. but for me its satisfactory. Im using (chrome yellow) i think i post the pic when i get home. i still have 4 cans left to touch up all the defects.

spend 2 days on this project. sanding and prep on the 1st day and adding body fillers to dents and cracks then paint on 2nd day.

this project would be better if i put primer on it and clear coat. for now i have yet to put clear coat on it. i painted it to see how well it last. im planning to add in some clear coat in the future. this is just low cost painting for old car. total cost is below RM100.

 

[vr2turbo]

i paint my car in my own house using spray can. When go closer can see lots of defects. but for me its satisfactory. Im using (chrome yellow) i think i post the pic when i get home. i still have 4 cans left to touch up all the defects.

spend 2 days on this project. sanding and prep on the 1st day and adding body fillers to dents and cracks then paint on 2nd day.

this project would be better if i put primer on it and clear coat. for now i have yet to put clear coat on it. i painted it to see how well it last. im planning to add in some clear coat in the future. this is just low cost painting for old car. total cost is below RM100.

If not mistaken the clear coat should be applied right after the paint coat. If fully dried I don't think the clear coat will stick well. Moreover if doing much later you will need to prepare the paint surface to be very clean before clear coat

 

[punk]

Anchor Paint? Those normal paint?

Wont last long under sun leh.

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

i paint my car in my own house using spray can. When go closer can see lots of defects. but for me its satisfactory. Im using (chrome yellow) i think i post the pic when i get home. i still have 4 cans left to touch up all the defects.

spend 2 days on this project. sanding and prep on the 1st day and adding body fillers to dents and cracks then paint on 2nd day.

this project would be better if i put primer on it and clear coat. for now i have yet to put clear coat on it. i painted it to see how well it last. im planning to add in some clear coat in the future. this is just low cost painting for old car. total cost is below RM100.

Looks good, like u said not sure show long it last, if PLastidip should be around 1.6K calculating the amount of cans needed and surely it will last longer.

 

[vr2turbo]

Anchor Paint? Those normal paint?

Wont last long under sun leh.

Yup, have to use automotive paint.....

 

[DanzEterna]

Looks good, like u said not sure show long it last, if PLastidip should be around 1.6K calculating the amount of cans needed and surely it will last longer.

rm1.6k can buy compressor & spray gun edi, add a few $$$ more to buy paints + clear coat + primer

 

[alantjw]

yeah i realize that too. my goal is to keep the cos to the minimal. and test how long the paint will last. the surface is pretty rough too due to dust particles during painting as i do it in my driveway. it looks ok for me tho. painting over 1k i would rather send to workshop. as its not worth the effort. im planning to add in the clear coat after i wash my car and try to see the result. if anything happen to the paint i can still touch up as i know where to buy the paints already. RM5 per can when i buy 10 cans. as for plasti dip, 1.6k is too pricey for me. i asked the paint shop nearby my workplace they quote me 1.6k too whole car.

 

[vr2turbo]

rm1.6k can buy compressor & spray gun edi, add a few $$$ more to buy paints + clear coat + primer

But spray in open got dust leh.....:rolleyes:

 

[DanzEterna]

But spray in open got dust leh.....:rolleyes:

my neighbour at my parents house sprays his own car since he is a drifter so he does it quite often, but usually sprays at night la.

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

rm1.6k can buy compressor & spray gun edi, add a few $$$ more to buy paints + clear coat + primer

Actually is cheaper if I can get the spray gun and get the plastidip in gallons, compare to getting it in Spray Cans form.

yeah i realize that too. my goal is to keep the cos to the minimal. and test how long the paint will last. the surface is pretty rough too due to dust particles during painting as i do it in my driveway. it looks ok for me tho. painting over 1k i would rather send to workshop. as its not worth the effort. im planning to add in the clear coat after i wash my car and try to see the result. if anything happen to the paint i can still touch up as i know where to buy the paints already. RM5 per can when i buy 10 cans. as for plasti dip, 1.6k is too pricey for me. i asked the paint shop nearby my workplace they quote me 1.6k too whole car.

1.6K for whole car really depends on what clear coat they use. I also asked before in USJ, using dupont. If same color is RM1.6K if different color depends on the paint whether it is normal metalic or crystal paint. Roughly change color for normal paint is RM2K+

But then nothing beats the satisfaction of own hard work and skills in completing the paint job perfectly ma hehe!

my neighbour at my parents house sprays his own car since he is a drifter so he does it quite often, but usually sprays at night la.

Thought of it before also la but the spray gun that Plastidip Founder use is kinda not for sale in
Malaysia. Not many willing to ship it to Malaysia. Only the spray gun.

Also PD in gallons are not cheap as well. So kinda let go that idea and send for respray if it is cheaper and less hassle.

 

[vr2turbo]

my neighbour at my parents house sprays his own car since he is a drifter so he does it quite often, but usually sprays at night la.

Drifter don't need the paint to be tip top mah!

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Actually is cheaper if I can get the spray gun and get the plastidip in gallons, compare to getting it in Spray Cans form.



1.6K for whole car really depends on what clear coat they use. I also asked before in USJ, using dupont. If same color is RM1.6K if different color depends on the paint whether it is normal metalic or crystal paint. Roughly change color for normal paint is RM2K+

But then nothing beats the satisfaction of own hard work and skills in completing the paint job perfectly ma hehe!



Thought of it before also la but the spray gun that Plastidip Founder use is kinda not for sale in
Malaysia. Not many willing to ship it to Malaysia. Only the spray gun.

Also PD in gallons are not cheap as well. So kinda let go that idea and send for respray if it is cheaper and less hassle.

Can open for business better....

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

Drifter don't need the paint to be tip top mah!

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Can open for business better....

So now we have Chris Auto, VR's Detailing Enterprise and now is SFCV Plastidip Services?

 

[alantjw]

But spray in open got dust leh.....:rolleyes:

thats why lah bro. thats why i use cheap paint. if screw up also not so sakit hati

 

[punk]

Actually is cheaper if I can get the spray gun and get the plastidip in gallons, compare to getting it in Spray Cans form.



1.6K for whole car really depends on what clear coat they use. I also asked before in USJ, using dupont. If same color is RM1.6K if different color depends on the paint whether it is normal metalic or crystal paint. Roughly change color for normal paint is RM2K+

But then nothing beats the satisfaction of own hard work and skills in completing the paint job perfectly ma hehe!



Thought of it before also la but the spray gun that Plastidip Founder use is kinda not for sale in
Malaysia. Not many willing to ship it to Malaysia. Only the spray gun.

Also PD in gallons are not cheap as well. So kinda let go that idea and send for respray if it is cheaper and less hassle.

Earlex brand ah bro?

Got here dy in Malaysia but very expensive.

alantjw
Ur neighbour no complain anything u spray ur car because of the paint fumes.?

 

[vr2turbo]

Earlex brand ah bro?

Got here dy in Malaysia but very expensive.

alantjw
Ur neighbour no complain anything u spray ur car because of the paint fumes.?

He using spray can, so not that bad....hahahaha

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

Earlex brand ah bro?

Got here dy in Malaysia but very expensive.

alantjw
Ur neighbour no complain anything u spray ur car because of the paint fumes.?

Spray can smell is bad but not as bad until will go next door. Unless using spray gun I guessing it will be real bad smell. But i have half walls separating the neighbors, so still fine.

Earlex one of the Plastidip kaki use before said is not bad. The one Fonzi use got one more is the
Wagner brand which is expensive. Maybe just get Earlex since I remember fonzi showing it how to clean spray gun in his video.

Now getting spray gun not a problem, but where to get plastidip in Gallons? From private seller prices are kinda high if I recall correctly.

 

[vr2turbo]

Spray can smell is bad but not as bad until will go next door. Unless using spray gun I guessing it will be real bad smell. But i have half walls separating the neighbors, so still fine.

Earlex one of the Plastidip kaki use before said is not bad. The one Fonzi use got one more is the
Wagner brand which is expensive. Maybe just get Earlex since I remember fonzi showing it how to clean spray gun in his video.

Now getting spray gun not a problem, but where to get plastidip in Gallons? From private seller prices are kinda high if I recall correctly.

After getting the spray gun, maybe can build higher walls or a shed to spray in.....

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

After getting the spray gun, maybe can build higher walls or a shed to spray in.....

Ya need to find a shed, but there is this guy offering Plastidip Whole Car @50% discount
Is a good offer than sending for a repaint but then what I'm worried is that like what Cvkit showed us about this brand Plastidip before. Just afraid it is not as durable as perfromix. Spray gun cost about RM500 then PD in gallons cost about the same. Total up would be also around 1K+ I think

It is easily scratched by just merely swiping it softly across with his finger nails. Maybe I'll try get
1 can and try on my friend's kelisa bonnet and see how things goes. See how durable it is.

Unlike Performix Plastidip which is scratch free and more durable. The one I had on my BLM rear bumper, still in perfect condition when I peeled it off due to paint respray.