96Blazer Posted December 22, 2011 Report Posted December 22, 2011 I'm in the planning of re-painting my blazer sometime here in the next 3-4 months. I've ordered and received the paint gun already and have decided on a color: How hard is this going to be? I am told by a few people that spraying the matte finish is much more forgiving then a glossy paint, is this true? I know painting a car is a project in itself no matter what but do you think this is very possible for a newbie to get it looking and coming out right the first time around? 2001 GMC Jimmy SLE 4X4 Floor Shift AutoHeadunit - Alpine CDA-117Front Door Speakers - Alpine SPS-600C MidsRear Door Speakers - NoneDash Speakers - Alpine SPS-600C TweetersSub Amp - Rockford Fosgate T4002Mids+Highs Amp - Rockford Fosgate P4004Subwoofer - P3D215 Fosgate Punch 15Sub Box - Rockford Fosgate designed "powerful" ported box Built by myself i would rather run cheaper but sexier then expensive and fucking ugly.
Jbabycsx Posted December 22, 2011 Report Posted December 22, 2011 It is more forgiving, but with any paint job, it's what is under it that counts. Make sure the prep work is done correctly and you should be ok. There are a hundred factors that go into the outcome of a good quality paint job. Trust me I do it every day 2000 GMC Sonoma AQ20 FTMFW! 4 DC XL 15's Cadence ZRS-C9 Infiniti Kappa 3.5's and 6x8's Bravox 6.5 components
96Blazer Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Posted December 22, 2011 So I shouldn't be incredibly worried about going through with my plans as long as I'm confident I can do the prep work well enough and correctly. I had been having second thoughts as to weather or not I should do this and decided to ask a few SMDers their opinions. I've been told by some that its not going to come out looking good since I don't have any experience with painting cars. 2001 GMC Jimmy SLE 4X4 Floor Shift AutoHeadunit - Alpine CDA-117Front Door Speakers - Alpine SPS-600C MidsRear Door Speakers - NoneDash Speakers - Alpine SPS-600C TweetersSub Amp - Rockford Fosgate T4002Mids+Highs Amp - Rockford Fosgate P4004Subwoofer - P3D215 Fosgate Punch 15Sub Box - Rockford Fosgate designed "powerful" ported box Built by myself i would rather run cheaper but sexier then expensive and fucking ugly.
TheSamoan Posted December 22, 2011 Report Posted December 22, 2011 Dont be nervous.. doubting yourself is the worst thing you can do... for me when I started painting I would invest in a little more material and get a used fender from a local junk yard.. go threw the steps and practice on the panel.. when I felt I had the confidence to do it I moved to the real deal.... Painting in itself isnt the hard part its making sure you prep and CLEAN the vehicle properly
310_cutty Posted December 23, 2011 Report Posted December 23, 2011 IMO there are also a few drawbacks compared to a glossy paint compared to the matte finish. 1:I've heard that this paint tends to be blotchy/striped if not sprayed evenly. 2:Whatever debris/trash gets on the final coat of paint cant be polished out like a regular gloss finish. Best of luck to you bro!!!
DudeWith4x4 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Posted December 23, 2011 Painting in itself isnt the hard part Then I guess going to school and taking classes specifically on gun technique and control was pointless then? -Ross Project Layla Truck: 99' F-150 Gathering things for my next build. SoloX18 build: http://www.stevemead..._1#entry1576460 RE T-line build: http://www.stevemead...-between-build/
310_cutty Posted December 23, 2011 Report Posted December 23, 2011 Painting in itself isnt the hard part Then I guess going to school and taking classes specifically on gun technique and control was pointless then? Shit, it all adds up. whats the point of having a dent-less well worked substrate if the paint turns out blotchy, striped, with runs or not well covered? I my self think gun technique is VERY important to the aesthetic outcome of the paint job, the prep is to ensure that mechanically & physically the surface is ready for the paint..
TheSamoan Posted December 25, 2011 Report Posted December 25, 2011 Painting in itself isnt the hard part Then I guess going to school and taking classes specifically on gun technique and control was pointless then? i went to school for it for 3 years and now work at a cadi dealership painting and the technique yes is important but it isnt very hard (i.e proper overlap, spraying straight across, and spraying even) 95% of the paint job is prep..
99fullsizechevy Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 Painting in itself isnt the hard part Then I guess going to school and taking classes specifically on gun technique and control was pointless then? i went to school for it for 3 years and now work at a cadi dealership painting and the technique yes is important but it isnt very hard (i.e proper overlap, spraying straight across, and spraying even) 95% of the paint job is prep.. This man is correct, I've been doing prep on my truck for months in between work and school... Once that's done and prepped, it wil take a day or two to actually paint.. Make sure when u paint it the area is completely clean, ie use a booth of some sort, and make sure you are clean as well ie freshly washed clothes help, over half the debri in a finish comes off of the painter himself when in a booth Laying frame soon.. System has to wait
hector787 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Posted March 4, 2012 its easy to spray the flat its just like spraying the clear coat the only issue that you can run in to is that you have to have a wet edge all the time beause if you let the clear start to set you will get whats call tiger stripe so as long as the car looks glossy and all even it should dry flat evently. good luck
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