Thursday, April 10, 2014

Tricks On Car Repainting After Sponge Blasting

By Anita Ortega


Doing a car repainting project has a lot of its considerations and the first one that you will encounter is about the rusting of your frame. That is the most common problem with steel because it can easily oxidize when through exposure to water. Have that treated with the appropriate solution.

After the rust removal you would find some empty holes on the surfaces. After sponge blasting, you would also have to filled those spaces with a high quality body filler and since this will also be used for a smoother surface in order to prepare the car for painting. Make sure you get only the good ones because they are easy to sand.

The surfaces should also be sanded and you should use a block in doing so because this can enhance how you apply the pressure as you go through the panels. If not through this, you will be imprinting your fingermarks on the body filler and making an uneven finish. Sand paper with coarse grit will be the one top be applied at first and you will get the finer ones later.

In doing the actual painting, you first start with the indoors and be sure you place the vehicle in an area whew it will not be exposed to environmental elements. A spacious garage would be good for this. Be sure it is properly parked and that there would be no dust and other particle that will stick to the paint by hanging drapes.

The workplace should also en kept organized because this is necessary in order for you to ascertain a good outcome. Keep everything clean and remove all of the clutters on the floor as those would cause accidents by tripping. It must also be free from dust which might stick to the paint as it is applied.

Maintaining the area dry from all kinds of moist as should be pursued because water is the most common cause of corrosion. You must also ensure proper ventilation because this job would involve the emission of fumes from the chemical you will be working on. You can install a fan for the exhaust or a furnace filter if ever you are not in an open space.

The primer that you will be applying should also have the right equality if not the best since this will be necessary in providing protection to the body of the car. It will also keep the paint in sticking to the panels. This will definitely result to a longer staying finish.

A base and clear paint system can work well and would be friendly to your budget and it can also be applied quickly and without a hassle. The luster of the car would also be great making it even shiner as it is good in hiding scratches form rocks as well as chips. This will also keep you from exerting much effort.

For you to be able to get a smooth finish, the appropriate painting gun should be obtained as this tool requires an easy operation for you to be able to get adequate control while you spray. The ones with bad quality would have the tendency to spray in amounts which are unequal. You would also have to get an oil separator for the contaminants and pressure regulator.




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