Home painted ,car guys.....

Abodybomber said

Was never a paint genius,I know how to fairly work spray guns. Was always (still a big fan..) of decent bodywork,and straight single stage paint jobs. (Yes ,I have done BC/CC ,had decent results) I just can't justify ,1k plus in paint,on a low buck ride.(My favorite single stage paint, was quoted @ 275 a gallon.) Your thoughts,on home brewed bodywork, paint ,&; patience

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ABB,

I admire your ambition and sense of adventure when wanting to do your own bodywork and spray painting, and with minimal skills too. Do it right and take a night school course on autobody refinishing, you won't be sorry. Too many guys get neck deep into a job then discover it's more than they can handle and it costs them twice as much to fix all the mistakes or the vehicle gets chit canned to the back yard and wastes away.

As far as paint (refinishing materials) costs go, you get what you pay for and most times a lot less. You are the only one who can make this decision on what level of quality you will accept.

My thoughts on "home grown" paint jobs? If the DYI operator uses a safe environment, a surgically clean, well lit, well ventilated, captures the overspray properly, and the spray booth is well away from the neighbours I don't have a problem. It's went none of the above elements are met is when I have a problem. I've seen so many guys with isocyanate poisoning or other breathing problems from not taking proper precautions or not having adaquate ventilation it's not funny. I've seen garages or work shops burn down due to poor lighting or improper ventilation. I've listened to neighbours complain about the stink and potential poison released into the atmosphere, and yes you could get fined for this. I've read on this site where the paint job was less than satisfactory and they can't fathom why (although not that often because the DYI'rs don't want to admit they flubbed the job).

If these answers seem like harsh answers to your questions they are meant to be. There is no way I can sugar coat the disapointment in a flubbed refinish job, a potential disaster , or even a possible health hazard.

I've lost a few friends and a couple of mentors due to the hazards of the automobile refinish or painting industry. When I was quite a bit younger a former mentor (now deceased) said to me "there are not many painters past the age of 40 in this business". He also told me to get out of the auto refinish business , which I promptly did after I got my diplomas.. The OEM side of the painting business is much cleaner and safer.

Please be safe and good luck in your refinishing endevours.

OK, rant over........



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