complete color change
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03-28-2015, 08:41 PM
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No problem im sure almost everyone here loves white cars lol thats why they tell you not to paint another color all you have to do is add some black and it will look amazing like the balt from double clutch hes car is originally red and is plastidipped white. But in the end its your car and you can do as you please whatever makes you happy 
03-28-2015, 10:02 PM
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i will take pics of how the car looks like right now. you guys will all understand why i want to repaint it and being a DIY wannabe, well the result will certainly be awful but still not as bad as how it looks right now (i think)
03-29-2015, 03:49 AM
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It does not need to be stripped to bare metal, but needs to be thoroughly scuffed. If it were me. Wash the car. Then I would block sand the entire car, 80grit. Fix any dents that are too deep to block out. Use a dual action sander with 220grit on the entire car. Use a red scotch brite pad to get into corners. Paint does not stick to shiney spots very well. Clean entire vehicle with a wax and grease remover. Mask the vehicle. Spray 4 or 5 coats of surfacer over the entire vehicle. Block sand with 180grit. DA with 320. Spray more surfacer if needed, repeat sanding. Clean it very well, mask it off. Clean it again. Use a tack cloth to remove any dust that is left over. Coat of sealer sprayed with a 1.3 tip gun. Let dry well. Use tack cloth again. Then Color coat depends on if you are using solvent based paint or water. I prefer water. DuPont water based (axalta) claims one coat coverage plus control coat. ppg water I typically spray 3 coats and a control coat, only need control coat if its a metallic or pearl. Let dry between each coat. Water based dries with air movement over it. Once color is dried, spray some clear coat. Make sure to read the label to see flash times so you don't rush the 2nd coat. Spray first coat for coverage, be careful not to spray too heavy. wait required amount of time depending on product you are using. Spray 2nd coat to how you want it to look.
Don't rush it. And wait dry times. Don't spray clear coat too heavy as you may get runs, and solvent pop.
Might seem like a lot. If you have the finances, time, space, and patience to do it a couple times, I would say go for it.
Don't rush it. And wait dry times. Don't spray clear coat too heavy as you may get runs, and solvent pop.
Might seem like a lot. If you have the finances, time, space, and patience to do it a couple times, I would say go for it.
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