DIY Custom Auto Painting

Do-it-yourself custom auto painting is becoming increasingly popular today. Most paint companies even provide kits that assist in completing an entire DIY paint job. Practicing on panels of metal is a great way to familiarize yourself with spraying professional paint. Custom auto painting is very simple once you know the proper process and should take from one to two days to complete.

The first step in ensuring a successful job is to make sure that the car's old paint is sanded thoroughly. You don't have to strip the paint to bare metal, but this does help with the process. Body filler will be used to fill in any dents or rusted areas. This will help to keep the car looking smooth.

Applying the primer coat is next. Two to three coats of primer coat is recommended for the best result. You can also choose to wet sand the car in between applying coats of primer. The wet sanding is to make sure that the exterior is smooth, before applying the base coat.

Base coat paint will need to be applied in several coats in order to make the color stand out. In between applications of base coat paint, you will want to wet sand in order to avoid wrinkling of the paint.

The last step to finalizing your custom paint job will be to apply a clear coat of paint. The clear coat is the protection of the base coat and also to add gloss to the color. A very important step to remember is that the clear coat needs to be wet sanded as well.

Following each of the steps listed above should provide you with the professional touch to a do-it-yourself custom auto paint job.