bdog Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 use a primer made for mdf and sand it smoother with 220 then use a high gloss roller and some high gloss paint. worked for me REP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josueh95 Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 1. Build your box 2. add a layer of bondo 3. sand starting with 100 grit up to 220 grit 4. 3-4 coats of primer 5. sand with 400grit 4. 3-4 coats of color 5. sand with 800 grit 6. 4-5 coats of clear 7. sand with 800, 1000 ,1500, 2000 grit paper 6. polish with rubbing compound 7. polish with scratch remover 8. wait 3-4 weeks for paint to fully cure and hit it with a good car wax You can use regular krylon spray paint with this method and get GREAT results It will honestly polish to a mirror finish, The key is to take your time and make sure each layer of paint is FULLY DRY before you move on to the next step. Also when you paint you want to do really thin layers(not much more then what it takes to cover the surface) and make sure that you are painting with even strokes (watch Steve's video of his tahoe being repaint for a reference) making sure to do about 50% overlap on each pass thanks alot man this really helps out alot with every step you had a couple questions does the bondo have to be over the entire enclosure or only the seems? can the paint and clear coat be spray paint? and about how long should i wait between each coat? again thanks alot dude i feel alot better now i wanna re do my enclosure to try this lol -2000 chevy tahoe 5.3 liter v8 -two DC audio level 3 15 inch subwoofers -2 pairs of infinity kappa 60.9cs components -rockford fosgate t1500.1bd for subs -rockford fosgate t400.4bd for mids and highs -alpine deck -big 3 upgrade 0 gauge power cable -optima yellow top battery -custom made subwoofer enclosure 6 cubic feet tuned at 35hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josueh95 Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 use a primer made for mdf and sand it smoother with 220 then use a high gloss roller and some high gloss paint. worked for me did you get a smooth surface with using a roller? -2000 chevy tahoe 5.3 liter v8 -two DC audio level 3 15 inch subwoofers -2 pairs of infinity kappa 60.9cs components -rockford fosgate t1500.1bd for subs -rockford fosgate t400.4bd for mids and highs -alpine deck -big 3 upgrade 0 gauge power cable -optima yellow top battery -custom made subwoofer enclosure 6 cubic feet tuned at 35hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josueh95 Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 also would you hand sand everything or is it better to use a sander? -2000 chevy tahoe 5.3 liter v8 -two DC audio level 3 15 inch subwoofers -2 pairs of infinity kappa 60.9cs components -rockford fosgate t1500.1bd for subs -rockford fosgate t400.4bd for mids and highs -alpine deck -big 3 upgrade 0 gauge power cable -optima yellow top battery -custom made subwoofer enclosure 6 cubic feet tuned at 35hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobywrx05 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Post up a pic of your gun please and I'll tell you how to use it. I've been doing bodywork and painting cars for quite some time now so I might be able to teach Ya a little bit bout it. I still learn new things every day. You can use cans but if you have a gun to use you might as well learn how to use it right. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josueh95 Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Post up a pic of your gun please and I'll tell you how to use it. I've been doing bodywork and painting cars for quite some time now so I might be able to teach Ya a little bit bout it. I still learn new things every day. You can use cans but if you have a gun to use you might as well learn how to use it right. Lol. alright thanks man il go take a pic of the gun right now. i really apreciate it -2000 chevy tahoe 5.3 liter v8 -two DC audio level 3 15 inch subwoofers -2 pairs of infinity kappa 60.9cs components -rockford fosgate t1500.1bd for subs -rockford fosgate t400.4bd for mids and highs -alpine deck -big 3 upgrade 0 gauge power cable -optima yellow top battery -custom made subwoofer enclosure 6 cubic feet tuned at 35hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josueh95 Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 this is the spray gun i have -2000 chevy tahoe 5.3 liter v8 -two DC audio level 3 15 inch subwoofers -2 pairs of infinity kappa 60.9cs components -rockford fosgate t1500.1bd for subs -rockford fosgate t400.4bd for mids and highs -alpine deck -big 3 upgrade 0 gauge power cable -optima yellow top battery -custom made subwoofer enclosure 6 cubic feet tuned at 35hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobywrx05 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 That's no problem man. That's what we're here for :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josueh95 Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 i really would like to learn how to get mirror finishes on my boxes -2000 chevy tahoe 5.3 liter v8 -two DC audio level 3 15 inch subwoofers -2 pairs of infinity kappa 60.9cs components -rockford fosgate t1500.1bd for subs -rockford fosgate t400.4bd for mids and highs -alpine deck -big 3 upgrade 0 gauge power cable -optima yellow top battery -custom made subwoofer enclosure 6 cubic feet tuned at 35hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobywrx05 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 That is a HVLP gun meaning high velocity low pressure. Some people call them gravity fed guns also. Does the gun have a pressure regulator on it? I can't see the bottom of the handle in the pic. The very top nob controls your spray pattern. The more you turn it in the tighter of a pattern it will be. The second nob down controls how much material is being sprayed. The further you turn it out the more material it is going to spray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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