I am spraying a few test cards from PPG the checkerd cardboard types from the dealer.

Do I need to prime these first? I asume I clear them after the DBC?
This is for tinting only.

Thanks, Zach

Yes, you should spray them with whatever your base color will be,I usually use sealer so I spray that first. I spray on some wax and grease remover over the basecoat first until I get the color close,it will simulate the color if it had clear on it.Then you can tint and respray over it.Mask off a section so you have a section of the original color then spray tinted color so you can see how much the color moved and if your headed in the right direction. When you think you got what you want,do a new spray out with clearcoat. Mike

If you really want to get the color right on, clear it. I use the wax and grease trick for getting it in the ball park. But the clear adds depth and most clears have a little yellow to them so that can change a color quite a bit.

I have to take it back to the jobber to have them tint it so I will clear it. Do you usually have to tint more than once?

Must be an echo in here :D
I spray on some wax and grease remover over the basecoat first until I get the color close,it will simulate the color if it had clear on it.
If this is the color for the wifes camry I would highly recommend blending color into the adjacent panels!!!
Might take 10 hits to get it right!!!
If the factory primer is scratched simply sand it and put a grey sealer (wet on wet) before you paint. Mike

I'm sorry Mike, I see where you clearly said that. redface.gif

Mike, I am still a newbee, how do you "blend color into the adjacent pannels?"

This painting is fun but very time consuming, no wonder normies have to carry full coverage car ins! :D

I use a grey scotchpad and Scuff Stuff (or Ajax) to prep the panels.You could put a clear basecoat on before you spray paint. Then spray the color on the door you are replacing blending the color into the next panels.Then clear all 3 panels. Be careful with the clear where you have no color as it has a tendency to run easier. Mike