Please tell me how to paint a boot lid!
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I have just bought a Jag XJ, but as is common, lots of the laquer on the boot has peeled off and the paint underneath is all faded/rough.
Can someone tell me how to get the best results of painting it please?
I will be using cans, not a proper spray gun-I know it will not be perfect, but all pointers to the prep and painting will help to make it better than it currently is.
Many Thanks
Can someone tell me how to get the best results of painting it please?
I will be using cans, not a proper spray gun-I know it will not be perfect, but all pointers to the prep and painting will help to make it better than it currently is.
Many Thanks
JulesB said:
Ideally, you need to clean it up and flat it all back. If you have access to a compressor and a DA sander it will make it a lot quicker! Otherwise flat it back by hand with some wet and dry.
Find out how fine a scratch your primer/paint can fill and flat it all back to that grain of sandpaper, always looks bad when you have sanding marks showing through! You need a flat block, preferably rubber when you are sanding to keep it all flat as well. Hope this helps...
yes thanks a great help.Find out how fine a scratch your primer/paint can fill and flat it all back to that grain of sandpaper, always looks bad when you have sanding marks showing through! You need a flat block, preferably rubber when you are sanding to keep it all flat as well. Hope this helps...
I have the use of Porter Cable random polisher-can I use that with sanding pads on, or not?
V8covin said:
Why does any Tom,Dick or Harry think they can do bodywork/spraying without any experience ?
Would you re-wire your house if you weren't experienced ? No,of course not because just like any trade you need to learn the skills,heck enough experienced bodyworkers make a mess of jobs as it.
And as for using rattle cans to spray a panel as big as a Jag bootlid
Sorry mate but you'd could probably find someone to do you a half decent job for upwards of £150 or you could attempt it yourself and knock 300 quid off the value of the car.
Your choice
Thanks for such a lovely post.Would you re-wire your house if you weren't experienced ? No,of course not because just like any trade you need to learn the skills,heck enough experienced bodyworkers make a mess of jobs as it.
And as for using rattle cans to spray a panel as big as a Jag bootlid
Sorry mate but you'd could probably find someone to do you a half decent job for upwards of £150 or you could attempt it yourself and knock 300 quid off the value of the car.
Your choice
I like to try things myself, it gives me some satisfaction.
As I said, the panel is fooked, and bar the £20 on spray cans, it dosent matter if I fook it up, does it? Because I can THEN take it to a pro.
V8covin said:
If you fook it up with spray cans the Pro will no doubt charge you more because he has to remove all the paint you've put on.You're making the job harder for him.
I'm sorry you don't like my tone but you ask for advice and that's the advice any pro would give...23 years in the trade....but it's not what you want to hear is it.
Where's the satisfaction from making a mess ? If you really want to learn how to do it go to nightschool,I'm sure there's a class at your local college....that's how I started
Of course I want advice. I'm sorry you don't like my tone but you ask for advice and that's the advice any pro would give...23 years in the trade....but it's not what you want to hear is it.
Where's the satisfaction from making a mess ? If you really want to learn how to do it go to nightschool,I'm sure there's a class at your local college....that's how I started
The car was £800, I dont want to spend more than £100 having the boot painted!
If I can get a pro to do it for that, I will-but I think it will cost more.
Anatol said:
There are so many variables that it's tough to give you advice on getting it right, even for a DIY job.
Tell you what, your profile says you're in Suffolk, so only the neighbouring county. Drop me a PM, and we can sort out a Saturday for you to bring it by our bodyshop. If you're set on DIY-ing it, buy yourself the rattle cans before you come over, and you can have a go at it with friendly pros on your shoulder to help you avoid the worst pitfalls, and all the bits of kit and ancillaries that you might not have but can make things a hell of a lot easier.
Thank you very much for the offer, but I moved to Staffs last year and forgot to update my profilr-very generous offer.Tell you what, your profile says you're in Suffolk, so only the neighbouring county. Drop me a PM, and we can sort out a Saturday for you to bring it by our bodyshop. If you're set on DIY-ing it, buy yourself the rattle cans before you come over, and you can have a go at it with friendly pros on your shoulder to help you avoid the worst pitfalls, and all the bits of kit and ancillaries that you might not have but can make things a hell of a lot easier.
snapdragon69 said:
Get proper matched spray cans made up and a bodyshop factor.
Got them-picked them up this morning.I have taken everything you said on board and am going for it. If its crap, its crap, and I will buy a panel from a scrapper, but I like having a go!
Will take some before and after pics, just so you can all (well, not all, but you know who you are)laugh at the mess I have made!
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