so i am going to have my body shop color match the paint of the exterior and paint some pieces on the inside but they want to know the exact process and see a finished product so if anyone has had this done please let me know as many details as you possibly can so i can pass this info along.

 

If they don't know what their doing, DON'T LET THEM DO IT!! Find some one who has done this before and has experience!

~Stephanie

 

ummmm... treat it just like an exterior panel. My guy lightly sanded the plastic, primered, color coated, and then cleared with the same paint he used on my lip kit.

 

the guy i am dealing with is an old guy and trust me he knows what he is doing ill link my other thread in here but my car is smashed and they are fixing it and have done a spectacular job but he has just never heard of anyone doing this before and wanted to make sure it was done right so he asked me to find out was there any wet sanding involved or anything like that ???

 

i have to call BS on this. The "shop" wants to see a finished product? Or you want to see a finished product? It makes no sense for a shop to say w"we wont paint this unless we see finished results and someone tells us how to do it." If this is true then find another shop because I've painted my interior and Im not even a certified autobody tech..

 

wtf? this guy cannot possibly know what he's doing. He's never seen an interior painted? He doesnt know how to paint plastic? I really hope this is you asking for a DIY and not your paint guy. Its not that I dont believe you but I would not take it to this guy if you're serious. You could actually do this type of thing yourself if you want with spraypaint cans like I did..

 

in all seriousness guys this guy is just really ugh i dont know how to describe it because its a small shop and he was like i want to know how they did it cause i dont want to screw this up and i was like from what i understand like 1600grit wetsand prime paint clear he was like well just double check and make sure yada yadda yadda but thats why i posted this

 

Exactly.



~Stephanie

 

Too bad you're not around NJ, Id do it for ya. Here is my method which I would recommend doing yourself. It only costs like $20 worth of stuff.

1.) 400-600 sand the pieces.
2.) wash the pieces
3.) primer coats (I didnt use it but some people swear by it)
4.) paint coats
5.) clear coat coats
6.) 400 wet sand anything that looks bad (if the paint ran or if theres a fingerprint), 600 wetsand the whole thing, 1000 wetsand the whole thing, 2000 wetsand the whole thing
7.) Turtle wax rubbing compound the whole thing
8.) Turtle wax polish and scratch remover the whole thing (in a green bottle that looks exactly like the wax)
9.) Wax the whole thing

During paint do about three coats of each. Take your time and do light coats and put on a slightly heavier final coat. Be careful sanding the edges as those parts wear the most and you might see the stock undercoat. This is all I have ever done painting car stuff and the pieces have always come out rather well, with only very minor details noticable if you really really examine the pieces. I have used standard Rustoleum. Make sure to spend an extra buck and get a quality paint, not one thats a cheap $1 paint.

Like I said do this yourself and dont let that guy do it. You'll gain a skill that will be useful over your lifetime and might be able to make some money on the side. It will save you money and possibly a crappy job by this guy. Let me know if you need more info, and I'll try to get pics of my car up someday..

 

you shouldn't wax freshly painted pieces

 

huh???

 

just like he said.... don't wax freshly painted pieces.

you need to let the paint cure.

 

The fresh paint needs to 'breathe.'

 

think of it this way. paint when applied is liquid. Eventually it dries to a solid state. It takes time to reach this point. if you cover paint with wax, it can't do this.

 

i dont mean wax it when it still wet.. it has to dry.. obvisouly you cant polish or compound or even pu another coat on if you dont wait and let things dry. After a full day (24 hr) of drying i'll polish and wax..

you guys think I should wait longer than that? Its alwasy worked for me before but Ive only been painting like this for two years..

 

wtf? I know, I let it rest a full day, after that it is solid and i polish it to shine and wax it to protect it..

 

I don't see it being necessary to wait 24 hours for second (third..ect) coat of paint. 10-15 minutes is usually ok.

 

it takes a month to a little longer than a month to fully cure.

ever wonder why body shops say not to wax the paint for a month? that is why.

 

i know 20 mins between coats works for me.. i was wondering about the wax thing. You think a month before I wax it? What about using compunds and polishes? I mean it is after all only plastic trim pieces usually..

 

certain polishes and compounds are alright. find ones that specifically say bodyshop safe. These dont leave behind oils and such that block the curing process.