| Does your car need a new paint job, but you can't | | | | The third thing to consider is time. Even the |
| afford to pay the professionals? Don't feel alone | | | | professionals can't paint a whole car with spray paint |
| many people face the exact same problem. | | | | in a day. It will likely take days if not a week to paint |
| However, there are steps you can take to paint your | | | | your car. Make sure you can do without your car for |
| own vehicle and save some cash. Consider the | | | | this amount of time. You won't want to drive around |
| following steps if you are considering taking this task | | | | with only a few panel painted. You could actually |
| on as a do-it-yourself project. | | | | damage the finish if you drive the car before applying |
| First of all make sure you have a space available to | | | | the final lacquer coat. |
| paint your car. Using your home garage may not be | | | | The final step is painting the car. You need to decide |
| the best option when it comes to space, ventilation, | | | | the exact steps you will take when completing the |
| and costly repairs if you mess up. When painting your | | | | job. If you have no prior experience painting vehicles |
| car you need to be free to move in an area that is | | | | it might be best to purchases a step by step system. |
| well ventilated. You also need to make sure any | | | | Make sure you fix any problem spots such as rust or |
| residual paint is not a problem if it gets so walls or | | | | dents before you begin painting and you may want |
| floors. | | | | to use a primer to insure the best results. |
| Second, make sure you have the proper tools. Many | | | | Once you have a plan in mind to paint the car and it |
| manufacturers today offer special spray can tips or | | | | is prepped for painting, you need to practice your |
| guns you can use to paint your car like the | | | | technique. Practice on a piece of cardboard or metal |
| professionals. You will also need lots of tape, plastic, | | | | until you have the proper movements down. Finally, |
| and rags for clean up. In most cases you will want to | | | | you get to enjoy the fun of painting your car like the |
| paint each area of your car individually. This means | | | | professionals. With a little forethought and |
| you will want to cover and tape off the areas not | | | | preparation, you are sure to do just fine. |
| being painted. | | | | |