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I personally believe that only a good paint job (since I am not too keen on building a good deal to sell the car) should make the car look much much better and would make me feel better and I can then forget about the dents on the piece of metal.

I am looking for tips. I am looking to do it at home (just as an experiment). It is a white 1998 Honda Civic. Any suggestions/websites that describe it and links to shops that sell paints/spray cans for cheap? or do we get a car paint kit (do it at home kind) somewhere? Please help me on this one. Thank you.

Best answer:

Answer by R1volta
The dents will look worse with new paint. Get used doors at a junk yard and then paint it. It may be possible to take the dent out.
Bring it to Maaco and get a 0 special and get rid of the car.

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Best answer:

Answer by cool d
definitely primer everything first
resand with 400 sandpaper
reprime one more time
resand with 400…it is ready for paint now….

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www.LearnAutoBodyandPaint.com Tony has been doing auto body work and custom painting from the young age of 13 years old. From painting mopeds to motorcycles and even cars at 15. Professional auto body shops would call tony if they needed help just to paint a car. Tony would go to the shops with a mask and a gun and just ‘come to paint’ about 90 minutes later tony would go home with 0 – 0 just to paint a car. He would do 4-5 cars per week at the age of 15. Tony has created a whole step-by-step e Book and training guide for the beginner so they can easily and quickly get started from home while learning the most advanced tactics in today’s auto body and painting world. ENJOY!

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In auto painting, the tires need to be masked off so that the rims can be painted, and this requires automotive-grade masking paper. Learn about using medium density cardboard when painting rims with help from an auto restoration specialist in this free video on masking car tires for rim painting. Expert: Joel Jones Contact: www.jonesys.com Bio: Joel Jones has an associate’s degree in automotive repair and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical and manufacturing engineering. Filmmaker: Lisa Fenderson

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In order to sand a car to be painted, it’s important to use coarse grits to make the panels flat. Find out how to sand out the scratches left in panel from the coarse grit paper with help from an auto restoration specialist in this free video on sanding cars for paint. Expert: Joel Jones Contact: www.jonesys.com Bio: Joel Jones has an associate’s degree in automotive repair and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical and manufacturing engineering. Filmmaker: Lisa Fenderson

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Best answer:

Answer by Nunoyvgvna Awi
SEM spray paint, found at any auto body supply store.

Dust coats till its covered. Figure a fork would take 1 full can.

SEM carries all kinds of colors, clears and types. Best paint you can buy in a spray can, used them for yrs with my high line automotive cosmetics company.

http://www.sem.ws/

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Answer by Rolf W
As with anything in life; You get what you pay for. Theres no way a 0 paint job is going to be perfect. It takes a lot of prep work (hrs. n` hrs.) of wet sanding to end up w/ a great finnish. Which translates into a lot of hrs. labour at $? per hr.

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Question by torchred8604: How to learn about painting cars/auto body work?
Ok, I’ve been interested in getting into painting cars and doing auto body work, possibly as a future vocation. How do I get into this? Are there schools or classes I can take? Do I try to find a job somewhere where I can learn? I’m pretty clueless. Some advice would be great, especially if you have experience with this kind of thing.

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Answer by Larry E
Most bigger cities have community colleges that teach it. Just keep in mind that all the chemicals and paint you use isn’t the best for your health. Its improved but you are still exposed to a lot of fumes.

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Step 1

Sand the fiberglass spoiler with 200-grit sandpaper and a small sanding block. If the sanding block won’t fit into all of the crevices, use your hand with the sandpaper, but try to keep your hand level and flat. Sand the entire surface of the spoiler that is to be painted.

Step 2

Wipe the spoiler with wax and grease remover and a lint-free towel. This removes dust and oil from your skin that can cause disturbances in the paint later. These spots may not be visible until the last coat of paint is sprayed and dried, so wipe thoroughly.

Step 3

Spray three coats of primer on the spoiler, making the coats thin and evenly distributed. The entire surface should be covered in primer. Allow each coat to dry.

Step 4

Use 1200-grit sandpaper to sand the top layer of primer on the spoiler. This leaves a smooth surface for the paint. Sand lightly as to not sand through the primer. Wipe the spoiler with wax and grease remover and a lint-free towel again.

Step 5

Paint the spoiler with four thin coats of paint, spraying light, even coats. Start with the underside of the spoiler, and finish by painting the topside. Allow each coat to dry.

Step 6

Clear the spoiler with three or four coats of automotive clear. Use light, even coats, spraying in the same pattern as the paint was sprayed. The clear protects the paint from light scratches and UV rays that can fade the paint.

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