ashleywood.ash
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ok guys, after deciding that an engine transfer is not for me I am going back to plan A and sorting the body work on my 300tdi.
underneath it is now solid and had new boot and door arches etc. the panels are a little rough though and paint knackered so plan to give her a paint job.
the current colour is darkish blue from 1994, dont know the code but it is the common blue colour.
I have not done any spraying since I was 18 when I used to spray mini's, however this was with the help of my mechanic dad so i will be rusty but capable.
I have a compressor and also a very close friend that sells car paint so i get full benefits with prices so my plan is to get a cheapo spray gun and spray rather than hand paint like i was originally planning.
I plane to do a panel at a time.
my questions:
if i rub dont the whole car using a random orbital sander with finer grit paper will i get away with only using primer over the filler areas or do i need to prime the whole car?
if i dont have to prime the whole car do I have to spray blue?
lastly what colour to go for?
the interior is blue/grey, inside, arches etc all painted black, i like black wheels and black chequered kit.
I like solid colours and want to pick a colour that will be forgiving of being sprayed without all of the workshop kit on an old car with a few battle scars.
I like dark blue, red, white.
anyone have any other suggestions or even better paint codes.
underneath it is now solid and had new boot and door arches etc. the panels are a little rough though and paint knackered so plan to give her a paint job.
the current colour is darkish blue from 1994, dont know the code but it is the common blue colour.
I have not done any spraying since I was 18 when I used to spray mini's, however this was with the help of my mechanic dad so i will be rusty but capable.
I have a compressor and also a very close friend that sells car paint so i get full benefits with prices so my plan is to get a cheapo spray gun and spray rather than hand paint like i was originally planning.
I plane to do a panel at a time.
my questions:
if i rub dont the whole car using a random orbital sander with finer grit paper will i get away with only using primer over the filler areas or do i need to prime the whole car?
if i dont have to prime the whole car do I have to spray blue?
lastly what colour to go for?
the interior is blue/grey, inside, arches etc all painted black, i like black wheels and black chequered kit.
I like solid colours and want to pick a colour that will be forgiving of being sprayed without all of the workshop kit on an old car with a few battle scars.
I like dark blue, red, white.
anyone have any other suggestions or even better paint codes.
