rxrom

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I bought a used ws6 style hood. Need to paint it black. I would like to try myself. What do I need. I have a compressor. Can I acheive good results in my garage.

Thanks
Roman

Chaos07

I've done it lol It was a tru fiber ws6 hood I painted in my garage. First paint job ever and I give myself a 70 just for getting the color right but it was a shade or so off but you can't really tell unless your under light. Just take your time. And prep the hood really good.

unioncarpenter84

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its always going to be a differnt shade unless u blend the tops of the fenders in then clear the hood with the fenders to get a true match to everything.

rxrom

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The hood is white now. Do I need to use primer or can I just lightly sand and paint black.
Can some one let me know step by step what I should do. Thank
Roman

unioncarpenter84

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i would prime it..the primer will feel the light sctraches in then paint it black

ctjohns

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Block hood with 180 paper, prime it, re-block it with 180, re-prime, wet sand w/ 400 grit, seal, base/clear or seal and cover with single stage. Nothing to it. Make sure your air is clean, dirty air can cause havoc.

rxrom

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Whats a good place to buy automotive paint?

unioncarpenter84

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Local ppg dealer

LilJayV10

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Do some sort of search before you go and do this. It sounds like you are new at this stuff, (nothing wrong with that at all, we all started somewhere)

Depending on what the shape the hood is now will dictate on where you start.


Unless you are wanting to use this as an oppurtunity to learn how to paint I would just take it to a body shop and have them do it.

You will need to buy tools; a decent sized air compressor if you don't have one, D/A sander, spray gun, learn how to mix paint, learn how to setup the gun, learn how to lay down a good pattern, learn how to spray clear, learn how to wet sand, buff and polish.

In no way am I trying to steer you away from doing it yourself. It just takes some research and time.

If you think it can be something that can be done in an afternoon buy learning how to do it on the internet is not very realistic.

If you are wanting to learn I think that's great. There are a lot of smart people on here who paint/do bodywork but also be aware there are a lot of HACKS who "think" they know how to paint a car.

rxrom

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I'm going to try this Monday. Will take pictures and post them. If I screw it up I'll take the hood to bodyshop.

high impact

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I applaud the effort to do it yourself but I'd imagine it's going to cost you close to $100 - 200 dollars to do this in your garage depending on what you need to buy. Bring it to a body shop and it's done for $200 - 300 dollars.

rxrom

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This has nothing to do with money. I want to do this with my kids. This trans am is a first car for my 17 year old son. I have a 98 trans am that he can't ever drive. Plus you only buy the tools once.
My son found this black trans am 2000 on Craig's list. He also found the hood on eBay both extremely cheap. If he works on it he will take better care of it and drive safely.

I can always take it to a bodyshop if we screwup

LilJayV10

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Glad to see you are doing it. I enjoy painting a lot, probably because I don't do it for a living. Let us know how it turns out!

If you screw it up, sand it down and try again.

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Sounds like a great project. Just take your time with the prep work. The painting part is actually the easiest part. I use the same gun for my base and clear so after I lay down my base coats, I start to clean my gun and by the time I am done cleaning it has flashed off enough and its time to spray clear. I have been a garage hobby painter for years and messing up is a part of life! That's why God gave us sandpaper

67goatman455

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I'm not sure why some are saying to primer it. As long as there are no deep scratches then just 320 with a DA, red scotch brite the edges, lay down sealer, base and clear. talk to your paint store on the details of the products, everything is different

rxrom

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I sanded the hood slightly with 600 sand paper. Applied first coat of one stage acrylic with reducer. I couldn't apply second coat. It's been more then 24 hours so do I need to slightly sand the first coat or can I just apply the second. Also how much time needs to pass between second and third coat.

I did not use hardener on first coat ( didn't know you have to)

It came out pretty good so far. One spot is a little messed up. Hopefully second and third coats will make it better

Thanks every one
Roman

67goatman455

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wow. you get to start over now. all that needs to be removed, and then do it with hardener. coats need to be applied within the specified time range (should say on the can, or get an information sheet from your dealer

rxrom

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I spoke to owner of paint supply. I just need to give more time to dry. Will put second coat on weekend.

67goatman455

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scary....maybe throw in a little extra reducer and hardner for second coat so it can kind of reactivate the first coat and harden it up...? just spit-ballin here since I'm not a single-stage user.

BLK95-Z

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Whatever you do make sure you hang it from a rafter or something. You'll be nibbing dirt out for hours painting a hood in a garage laying down.