Painters Please Help...tips Please!

[R 2 THE J]

Hey Guys,

I'm considering in painting my Grille in the same colour as my Car. Colour Code KH3 Super Black.

Now I have he paint @ home in a Spray Can from AutoOne.

Is there anything I should do to get it looking near perfect.

I've rubbed it down with 1000grit Wet/Dry.

-Should I prime it?

-Clearcoat needed?

-Should i rub down with 2000grit between each coats?

Cheers

[PhilKenSebben]

I'm not a painter but I work with them all day. It depends on the paint, but I would say yes, a compatible PLASTIC PRIMER would be a good bet, and plenty of wax and grease remover. Clearcoat will make it last longer if there is no hardener in the basecoat. Ask the people you bought the paint from, if they don't know, don't buy paint from them.

[nvsA4]

as said before, plastic primer would be best then wax & grease remover (also known as prepsol) If the paint is metallic it WILL need a clear coat otherwise it will have a matt finish, If it's a solid black i would think the can of paint you have is a can of 2 pac paint which will leave it with a gloss finish but like all 2 pac paints will fade quite abit over time

[R 2 THE J]

OK. Thanks guys.

What i've done is painted some spare plastic i found lying around the house.

Prepped it, primed it 2 coats.

Gonna Paint it tomorrow and see what the results are like, ie: if it's glossy or not?

Are all clear coats the same?. How many coats of clear should i use if so?.

Thanks Again.

RJ

[nvsA4]

if your going to clear it do it in two coats, the 1st coat should be very light so it's almost dry then let it tack off, then allpy the 2nd coat which should be wet

[ClutchBurndout-:(]

With clear be sure to be generous otherise it wont come up as glossy as the rest of the car

[nvsA4]

if your to generous it will lead to solvant boil so dont go overbored

[Lemzki]

Hey Guys,

I'm considering in painting my Grille in the same colour as my Car. Colour Code KH3 Super Black.

Now I have he paint @ home in a Spray Can from AutoOne.

Is there anything I should do to get it looking near perfect.

I've rubbed it down with 1000grit Wet/Dry.

-Should I prime it?

-Clearcoat needed?

-Should i rub down with 2000grit between each coats?

Cheers

spraycan.. should be ok for the colour but use a spraygun for clear

primer is an option coz it gives better adhesion

and use plastic primer and prepsol

as for the rubdown with 2000 between each coat dont have to, unless ur buffing it!