Hi,

Well I am ordering a few new lip pieces and I want to give painting them a shot. I will be using PPG sealer/paint/clear. I have an HVLP spray gun with adequate compressor and quite a bit of spray finishing knowledge (I spray finish all kinds of furniture). However I have never painted anything automotive related but would really like to learn. I am not really sure whats required as far as sanding after sealer, paint, clear etc? Any tips/info would be great.

Thanks
Jeff

 

What kind of lip are you getting?

 

Mugen front and sides.

Jeff

 

After Primer,Sealer I do a like 400 grit or more finish then I clean with prep solvant.You just want to scuff so the paint will stick.

 

Are you painting it in a booth.

 

here you go...in 2 weeks im getting my lip kit painted professinally by a friend, these steps are perfect except i dont agree with #1.. you need to scuff that parts of a little to make the primer stick to it..primer is not going to stick to a 100% smooth serface..as long as you dont go down into it to much, just a little ruff up



http://www.torontocivics.com/tccforu...threadid=90948

 

As far as after the clear...if it lays down smooth you shouldn't have to do anything...If you do get some orange peel you can wetsand it with 1500 grit paper but it will be more difficult because of the shape and size of the lip. The lip is so low on the car that most would not bother wetsanding unless there is a big difference in texture between the lip and the paint on the car. As far as pre-painting I agree with the above posts.

Do you have a high speed polisher for buffing? It can be done by hand but will take a lot of time.

 

Hi,

This will be done either in a shop or outside but not in a booth. I do most of my furniture finish outside so I am familiar with a light sanding to remove contaminates (since im not in a booth). I don't have a high speed polisher other then an orbit but I dont think thats what you mean. Polishing/buffing is really what I don't understand. Can you detail this a littler more?

Thanks
Jeff

 

Normaly I would wait like to weeks to even wash it I would think of tryin to blend.

 

holy crap it is jeff... where have you been we canadians are highly outnumbered on here lol...

Good luck with the lip kit and be sure to post some shots of it