How To Paint With Metallic Colors on Auto Body Parts
A professional automotive paint jobs comes with an expensive price that you may want steer clear of, in particular if you are only painting a small portion of the vehicle. If it is a new area that needs to be to match the rest of your vehicle or an existing paint job that needs to be improved, you are more than capable of doing the job yourself.
Things you will need to paint with metallic colors on auto body parts:
- Scrub brush
- Primer
- Painter's tape
- Metallic spray paint
- 400-grit sandpaper
- Degreaser
- Take the sandpaper to get rid of any rust from the spot to be painted. Get rid of any dust.
- Use the scrub brush and degreaser to get rid of grease and dirt and be sure to rinse and dry thoroughly.
- Make a border with the painter’s tape around the area that needs to be painted. If you plan on painting big portions of the vehicle, use the tape to cover glass or hardware not going to be painted.
- Prime the portions to be painted. Read the manufacturer’s directions on the packaging. Generally, the directions will tell you to use a thin and even coat. Be sure to hold the spray a foot from the surface, and to let the primer dry completely.
- Use the metallic paint the manufacturer’s directions tell you. Let the first coast dry thoroughly, and if need, be a second coat. Let the last coat dry all the way before taking off the painter’s tape. After the final the coat is dry, you will be able to enjoy your vehicle.
A great paint job, as we all know, can bring new life to a vehicle. Even your friends and family will notice the difference. This process isn’t hard at all and now you can apply metallic paint whenever you need to.