Painting

[DaveP]

hey all
just got a new letterbox grille for my VN before from the wreckers. its in hell good condition but needs a paint as its cream, and my cars white. went to the panelbeaters - $93 and 3 days to paint a grille. i thought **** that, so ive decided to do it myself. help me out. what do i need, what do i needa do. i have a mate who reckons he knows but i dont trust him with my car!! also how much am i looking at. i figured it would be alot less than $93!!! all help much appreciated.
cheers guys

 

[sparkles_vp]

Hi, if its already painted and in good condition,rub it wet with 600,then 800wet and dry. You will need the colour code on your compliance plate. then either go to a paint supplyer and get a mix of acrylic or 2pac(problem is you need bout 50mls pf colour and the smallest mix will probaby be 250mls. Acrylic your cheapest option, (round $25 for mix)just have to wet it up a bit to get the gloss of the gun. other wise get a pressure pack mix(do the job but nasty),make sure item is cleaned with prepsol and dry, and way you go! not hard if your in townsville would cost you bout $40 in 2pac at my shop. so $90 mark is very steep.

 

[DaveP]

sweet thanks for ya help. what do you mean the pressure packs are nasty, and do ya just get em at like autobarn or something? will i still need to sand it back before i paint it?
cheers

 

[sparkles_vp]

Nasty cause there not very pro like, ok for small jobs like your i suppose, yeah autobarn sell p/packs, so do paint and panel beating suppliers.(some) If its just for the grill you"ll be ok. its when you start painting stuff everywhere its dodgy.