Preparing A Baremetal Car For 2Pac

[BANGN]

So I have a completely bare metal S13 thats been sitting very patiently for some love. Inside, outside and underneath is naked.

I want to get it sprayed in 2K, unsure exactly what colour as yet but so far im leaning on the 45a silver from subaru. Im not going to be shooting the

colour but I am going to be getting it up to primer.

Heres what I plan on doing, I need those who know what they're doing to point out if im doing anything wrong in the process.

Underbody

- Rough up the underbody with the wirewheel to make it fresh

- Spray down rust converter to pick up any flecks and clean with wax and grease remover.

- Spray the underbody in an etch primer

- make any repairs underneath and spray down a high fill primer

- Spray down a rubber based stone guard

Exterior/Interior

*cabin will be sprayed in basic factory looking acrylic

- Rough up the metal with a wirewheel to make it fresh

- Spray down rust converter to pick up any flecks and clean with wax and grease remover.

- Spray etch primer

- Make repairs where required

- Spray down primer

- Block the outside of the car with bondo and block it back down to primer.

- Spray final coat of primer and deliver to a panel shop to spray in 2pk

so thats what my plans are anyway, please feel free to point out any mistakes that ive made. I want to make sure im going down the right path

before I even start.

also should I find out from the panel shop on what brand of products to use so it mixes well with their products, or does it matter as long as its for 2Pk work.

Thankyou

Edited January 21, 2012 by BANGN

[buzz350]

for repairing the outside of the vehicle, since its already down to metal, dont wase your time with a wire wheel, use a sander and 320/500 depending on how fussy you are to get rid of surface rust, then use a wire wheel for technical areas.

if there is still existing damage, use body filler (bog) to repair any damage, sand with 80 grit then 180 on a block, unless you know how to metal finish.

use a wax and grease remover to get rid of any contaminants from the panel.

i would spray the 2pac primer down straight away onto the bare metal, allow to get tacky, then apply another 3 or more coats depending on how fussy you are.

spray down a guide coat last once uve let the last coat of primer dry.

sand down on a big block with 320/500 depends how fussy and remove *all* the guide coat.

if there are any bits still dented, use painters filler and put some more primer down and guide coat etc like steps before.

then once your happy with it, it should be ready for painter at a crash shop to degrease, make final little prep work if needed, and spray down the colour of your choice!

hope this helps!

Aaron