[Brettd85]

? Maybe Eric"dreamer" could come over and give me some guidance at every step?

I also have a guy at work with a camaro that may help me a bit. I have the space, I could block off my shop area with plastic pretty easily.

What do you guys think?

 

[mattiepschevelle]

is it going to be black? I think you should try it! Just spend a lot of time on prep. You have done everything else yourself! I want to paint my brothers 57 when it comes time if he will let me!

 

[mr 4 speed]

prep it yourself and have Maaco paint it.

 

[RAMBO]

prep it yourself and have Maaco paint it.

:yes:

This wasn't an option on your poll or i would have selected it.

Painting the car yourself, No. But doing all the prep work- yes.

There is a Maaco in shoreline that has done a lot of muscle cars in our area, You should go talk to them, then start doing your body work.

BTW- if the whole roof on that car was POR 15'd i hope you are planning to put another vinyl top on it, cause that stuff is gonna be hard to sand & finish!

 

[Brettd85]

prep it yourself and have Maaco paint it.

That was my original plan.. :yes: Car is very straight already.

 

[mr 4 speed]

one little bit of advice...the Maaco near me if offering a half price sale...not sure if that deal is going on by you as each one is individually owned...tell them you'll pay full price,but you want 4 coats of paint instead of the usual 2..that way,it will come out really nice and the paint will have some depth.With a metallic color,I can spot the 2 coat jobbers a mile away

 

[webfoot]

Why not do it yourself? There would be no experts if they never tried it the first time.

 

[Brettd85]

Why not do it yourself? There would be no experts if they never tried it the first time.

Not enough people to come over and show me the ropes. Someone has to pass on the knowledge other than just online. otherwise I will get frustrated and crush the car.

Ben, vinyl top will be going back on. :yes:

Ok, I'll prep it myself and then take it to maaco.

 

[mattiepschevelle]

Maaco in shoreline did mine if I were to do it again I would have blocked my car myself. They just use a DA over the whole thing which made my car look really wavy

 

[cobaltchev67]

I think you already know my vote....

If you do paint it yourself, one of the most important things is to make sure you have a dessicant air dryer hooked up to your gun or the air line to dry the air before it gets to the paint in conjunction with an air separator....two different pieces of equipment.

I have no experience with Maaco, and I'm sure they do OK as far as spraying the paint, but I've heard the prep. they do leaves something to be desired.

Painting the car yourself WILL be an experience.

 

[rwagner59]

I'll bring my own brush and help......:beers:..:thumbsup:.

 

[66SSFan]

Do it yourself with this lacquer from Duplicolor, this stuff is cool!
http://www.duplicolor.com/products/paintshop.html

 

[Brettd85]

Do it yourself with this lacquer from Duplicolor, this stuff is cool!
http://www.duplicolor.com/products/paintshop.html

That as well as summits inexpensive line of paints made me consider it. Plus now I have the space. Still I think I'm going to just do all the prep myself and have someone else shoot the color in a good booth.

 

[FRYNTYR]

Be careful Brett, this is almost a advertisement to paint your car. You're walking a thin line and may get Super modded!

 

[Brettd85]

Be careful Brett, this is almost a advertisement to paint your car. You're walking a thin line and may get Super modded!

Feeling frisky tonight arent you...?

Ew, that came out wrong. :sad: But I'll post it anyway.

 

[Kevin R]

Be careful Brett, this is almost a advertisement to paint your car. You're walking a thin line and may get Super modded!

LOLl

 

[FRYNTYR]

Feeling frisky tonight arent you...?

Ew, that came out wrong. :sad: But I'll post it anyway.

What gave you that idea!!!! Ok, I'm a bit grumpy right now.

 

[cheveslakr]

I wouldn't let Maaco or the like touch my car. Hopefully you know someone that's affiliated with a body shop in some way. Maybe they know a qualified painter that is willing to spray your car on the side. I've done this and paid as little as 200 or as much as 600 plus materials. Be sure to talk to the painter and find out which paint line they are used to and prefer. Maaco uses inferior products, not something I'd be proud of.

Jerry

 

[Dave]

Go ahead and paint it yourself,............ if you want it to look like your exhaust.

 

[justkyle]

If you want, I have an old Wagner airless you can borrow.. Just hog it on like you are doing trim and let it flow out.