It's great to find such an awesome website to be part of. Over the past years, I usually bought new when the warranty on my cars were almost up. Two years ago I bought a beat down 00' Grand Am GT to get around in, hoping that it would last long enough to save enough cash for a down payment on a newer vehicle. However, my salvage car titled baby just hasn't given up and I totally love the ride.
So, now I spend most of my time away from work trying to find inexpensive ways to make her look sharp and run smooth. I have been working on the front half of my car that had sustained collision damage prior to buying (and poorly repaired) and is now ready to paint. So, i've sanded, primed, sanded, and re-primed the fenders, bumper, grill, and hood. My question: the fenders, bumper, and grill turned out great using Rustoleum sandible primer, gloss white enamel paint, and clearcoat Aerosol spray cans. However, the hood still looks like crap. I've sanded, filled in rusted areas, primed, painted.....then stripped it down and repeated twice now because it looked so bad. What's the best method (using aerosol cans) to achieve a respectful finish? After I prime, does the surface need to be sanded before I paint (what grit? Also, why does the clear coat feel sandy after I spray? I am new at this so how many coats of primer and paint should I put down and is there any way to use rattle cans and spray it consistent and even? I could really use some help and want to proudly display pics of the finish work here when done. Thanks Y'all.
So, now I spend most of my time away from work trying to find inexpensive ways to make her look sharp and run smooth. I have been working on the front half of my car that had sustained collision damage prior to buying (and poorly repaired) and is now ready to paint. So, i've sanded, primed, sanded, and re-primed the fenders, bumper, grill, and hood. My question: the fenders, bumper, and grill turned out great using Rustoleum sandible primer, gloss white enamel paint, and clearcoat Aerosol spray cans. However, the hood still looks like crap. I've sanded, filled in rusted areas, primed, painted.....then stripped it down and repeated twice now because it looked so bad. What's the best method (using aerosol cans) to achieve a respectful finish? After I prime, does the surface need to be sanded before I paint (what grit? Also, why does the clear coat feel sandy after I spray? I am new at this so how many coats of primer and paint should I put down and is there any way to use rattle cans and spray it consistent and even? I could really use some help and want to proudly display pics of the finish work here when done. Thanks Y'all.
