Painting the car with your own hands.

There comes a time when the car needs painting. The reasons leading to this may be different: a scratch, the replacement of some detail, the burning out of paint, etc. The painting of the car with your own hands can be accomplished in several ways. The process of painting depends on the nature of the damage and the car itself.

Scratching by car

In cases where a car is found scratching, you need to check its depth. If the scratch does not reach the paint, but only on the surface of the varnish, then polishing is necessary. To do this, the area of scratches is rubbed with fine sandpaper (preferably 2,000 mesh) and after polishing paste is polished.

A deep scratch that reaches the metal, requires painting, otherwise corrosion of the metal will start . To do this, it is necessary to scratches the scratches with sandpaper 360. Depending on the car, the car can be painted by two methods: using a paint spray gun or using a spray gun. Most often, paint cans are used for painting parts of old cars. This kind of painting is considered not professional, but sufficient for old cars. In addition, it can be done by any car owner without much effort. The process is quite simple - after preparation of the surface (grinding and degreasing) several layers of paint are applied to it with a can.

Painting a car with your own hands using a spray gun is considered professional. The quality of the painting depends on the equipment: gun, compressor, filter. From the quality of materials: paint, primer, putty, solvent. Also from the preparation and painting conditions: grinding, putty, chamber temperature, etc. However, the process is not as complex as it seems at first glance. The qualitative painting of the car in the metallic by the hands can be made only with the help of a spray gun. Most often this kind of painting is made for the supported and not old cars. Sequence of the process:

• First of all it is necessary to prepare the surface of the car for painting. If necessary, straighten the jammed parts and use a putty to make them as flat as possible. Try to ensure that the layer of putty is as thin as possible.
• Then the surface is covered with two or three layers of soil. (Using a primer gun.) The primer should dry for 12-24 hours. After it is sanded with sandpaper 360 before the gloss disappears from the surface.
• Then the surface is wiped with a sticky napkin (suitable for SilFix) and a cloth moistened with gasoline (for degreasing).
• Several layers of paint are applied. It is necessary to move the pistol smoothly and evenly. The paint should dry for 20-30 minutes.
• After making sure that there are no gaps, 2 coats of varnish are applied. The varnish should dry for several days.
• If desired, you can polish the surface of the varnish.

Replacement parts, paint burnup and other cases

In these cases, the painting of the car with their own hands is carried out in the same way as in the case of a scratch. Only here there are some nuances. If the part is replaced, it may not be necessary to cover the ground (if the part is already covered with soil). Also in these cases the details are painted completely and therefore it is more difficult to determine if the car was painted. In general, it is best to paint the details of the car completely, rather than pieces.

Painting a car with your own hands is a very interesting process. You can draw some drawing on your car. There are no borders to fantasy and fantasy.

Attention!

Evaporation from paint, varnish and other materials is harmful to the body, so be sure to use special masks. It is recommended to use rubber masks with carbon filters.