Supplies for Auto Painting
If you are planning to paint your auto, there are certain supplies that you will need. Most can be found at your local auto parts shop or home improvement store. Others such as a painting booth will be something you can make at your home or they are often available for rent. In that case you would take your care to the booth and do the work there.
- Painting booth. As mentioned above, one can be rented, or you can make your own. If your garage is big enough, you can hang plastic around it to catch paint splatters and work on the car in there. You can also put up a tent large enough to fit the car and still allow room for you to walk around with the sprayer.
- Sprayer. An airless sprayer is preferable. This will be used to spray paint the car.
- Old newspaper or pieces of plastic. This will be used to block off any parts of the car that you do not want painted, such as windows, door handles and the grill.
- Masking tape. Use this to hold the newspaper or plastic in place.
- Sand paper. You will use various grits of sandpaper for different parts of the job. You should purchase wet/dry sandpaper in the following grits: 80, 120, 220, 400, 800 and 1200.
- Filler. To fill in any uneven areas in the auto's surface.
- Welding equipment. You may need this if there are any areas you are cutting out and replacing.
- Soap, water and bucket. For washing the car before you begin.
- Wax remover. For removing grease and wax from the car.
- Primer.
- Urethane-based paint. Choose the color of your choice to paint the car. You will need enough to do two coats.
- Clear coat. You will want enough to do at least two coats of clear coat after the car's base coat has been applied and dries.