The Rules on Painting Your Car

One of the more important aspects when it comes to detailing a car involves the automobile’s paint job. The mere paint color alone chosen to be applied on a car can already have a very big effect on the overall aesthetics of the car, so it is important that you can do it the right way once you do decide to paint your car. If you do not have a clue as to what you need to do in order to ensure that you will do a good job at painting your car, then simply follow these simple rules. 

Use a Spray Gun

One of the most basic rules when it comes to painting your car is that you should use a spray gun to apply the paint on your car’s different surfaces. Spray guns can be a great tool for you to have, especially if you plan on painting your car on your own, as spray guns are relatively easy to handle and control. They also limit the amount of clean up that you need to do after you are done painting your car, as well as ensure that you are able to use every bit of paint that is in the can, allowing you to avoid unnecessary expenses. There are actually a number of different types of spray guns that you can choose from, each one offering you a different use and function, all depending on what you intend to do with your car’s finish and paint job. 

Handle Your Spray Guns with Care

Though using spray guns to paint your car is fairly easy to manage, you need to ensure that you handle the spray guns themselves properly. Keep in mind that these are very precise pieces of equipment, so you need to avoid compromising them in order to be able to get the desired effect. You may need to learn how to disassemble a spray gun, and learn how to put them back together again in order to ensure that all its small parts are clean and intact. Avoid forcing these parts together as it could ruin the spray gun. 

Sand Finish

Before actually applying the paint, you need to make sure that you remove any imperfections that your car’s finish may have, as well as remove the original paint job that is on your car’s surface. This is important because simply slapping a new paint job on your car without removing any imperfection that might be on your car’s surface right now will not hide these imperfections and flaws, but would rather make them more visible later on once the paint job has dried. Make sure that you buy an orbital sander that is of very good quality for the job, as this will ensure that you exert less effort and will cost you less when removing all of your car’s imperfections. 

D-I-Y or Professional Help?

If a paint job seems to big or too difficult for you, then it might be a good idea to simply leave it to the professionals. You just might end up spending much more than you need to, especially if you attempt to fix the problem yourself, and not do a good job at it. If the paint job is something that you can handle, then you can probably opt to do it yourself. It is ultimately your choice. 
