Fellow HAMB'ers... I've got a question about painting... I've seen and read that a lot of you guys paint your own rides... I'm wondering, once I get my pickem'up, since it will need paint, do you think it would be ok if I did it, I'm only 14, though, or have a pro do it... I'll be talking to a friend of mine, Ryno Templeton, he's the pro, about doing my pickup, seeing if I can get it done cheap er' somethin'... What do you guys think I should do for paint??? Also, suggestions on color... early '50's Dodge... Later. Troy.
you mean just spraying the paint on and you do the bodywork? I'd personally do it all myself just for the satisfaction of saying I did it all, but I ain't turning out no show stoppers or trophy rigs either, but how else you gonna learn unless you do it yourself
Do it yourself- it will cost ALOT less and you'll learn everything you need to and should know about the process. Just do alot of research, prep work and testing, and all should go well. Good luck! -Dean
I guess I'll be doing it myself, then... Thanks for the feedback... I'll have to post a Caddy he did once, I think you guy's will like it... Later. Troy.
Here's the Caddy... Kind of different, but still kool... A pinup he did... Huhh... it's Marilyn Monroe... That's some of Ryno's work... Later. Troy.
Just like everyone else said, do a ton of research on every aspect of body work and just let the confidence build. When you think you're ready to get shoved into the pool and be able to make you're way out...do so and have a good time. Oh, and get ready to walk around with that chest puffed out after all the senior girls at your high school want a ride home in your rod.
Yeah, like I said, I'm gonna' do it myself, keep my dignity on this board and do all I can on my own, thanks for the confidence guys!!! Heck Yeah!!! The senior girls will be diggin' this ride... THANKS AGAIN!!! Later. Troy.
if he,s a friend of yours ask lots of questions and get all the pointers from him you can. ask maybe if you could watch him paint a car sometime. be suprised how much you can learn from watching . then do it yourself. al sisson mosheim,tn. need rear fenders for a 51 chevy p/u
In all reality minor bodywork and painting isn't overly difficult. But you have to be a very patient person to do a good job. The prep for the paint job can mean many hours put in. Being a beginner means it is going to take even longer. If you have the tools and equiptment, then by all means give it a shot. Just don't forget saftey, modern paints with hardeners have isocyanates in them so you need to read up on them and know what you are dealing with. Pratice a bit with some cheap paint getting use to using the gun till you can get the paint laying out nice and handling the spray gun becomes natural. Your first paint job and bodywork probably won't come out perfect unless you have beginners luck, but it will be a good learning experience. Another option is you can find someone to paint it in the side possibly, or maybe your local tech school will paint it for you if you can get it in. When I went to school, all people had to pay for was the materials, no labor. But then its kind of luck of the draw. Most of the students were pretty talented when I went, but there is always a few that are bad and screw offs. I would suggest spraying a solid color for your first paint job, so you don't have to worry about getting metallic even for your first time. Maybe a lighter color also because it shows waves less then darker colors. I remember being your age and really wanting to paint. The first thing I painted was runs everywhere, the second thing I painted was my cutlass. That came out a lot better, but wasn't perfect. Once you got a few paint jobs under your belt things should become easier. I say try it yourself just and you can say you did it. Wetsanding and buffing will take care off mistakes if they aren't too severe. Unless you have the money to pay a pro, paint jobs aren't cheap due to the time involved and the cost of materials. A lot of shops won't even do a complete paint job on an older car unless they are slow or are more of a restoration type shop, collision work brings them more money.
If you have the cash, it's probably better to pay an expert...just like it is with most things. If you don't have the cash and have never painted before, but have a painter friend...why not ask him if he will show you how to do the prep work and help him paint your ride? Maybe this way it'll cost a little less, but you'll get some experience.
Thanks for your input you guys... I wish that I kould watch him paint, the only problem is he's all the way out in Cali., and I'm here inc Colorado... I'm considering that idea about giving a tech skool it as a project to paint it, do I get to regulate what color they paint it, if it's suede or not??? THANKS!!! I know this may sound a little hickville of me, but I've seen a lot of you guys with flat paint jobs say you've used rattlecan, now, I know, if you screw up with that stuff, it screws you a lot more and is harder to repair a wave or something, do you guys feel that it's a safe way to go about painting your first ride... I have decided on the kolor, it's gonna' be a flat red, like this... Only a lighter shade... I'd like to do scallops on it, which, I figure, shouldn't be an incredible problem for me to do, then again, you guys who have done this before would know better, and I'd love to here what you have to say about that... THANKS AGAIN!!! Later. Troy.
For what it's worth...the RPU pictured above was done with rattle can...I know, because I did it. It was just a quickie paint job.
Do it yourself. You're not out to make a show rod so have fun and learn.A buddy of mine here at work just retired at 62. He's been painting cars on the side since he was 15. His 55 T-Bird that he restored himself consistantly wins the touring class at local and national T-Bird shows. Just an example of what you can do if you work at it
My dad painted his drag car fenders and doors and hood hung from our trees, so dont be worried if you dont have a paint booth Just don't be surprised if you have some gnats and flies stuck to it
Take your time....read...ask questions....and do it yourself. I painted my 53 by myself, it was my first paint job ever and it looks pretty good.
Do it yourself... Ain't that why you're here in the first place, to learn all this stuff? I did my first paint job with a Sears compressor, a spray gun and 3 quarts of Rust-O-Leum satin black. Best $35.00 paint job ever. Sure it was a ratty Fird ranger, but I learned a lot about prep, how to spray without runs or drips, and how much work and time is involved in a quality job. By the way, it's more work and time than I ever did to that truck. Read up on it, pick your buddies brain, and be safe. Paint can kill you dead if you aren't careful. Good luck and post some pix.
Skimp wherever you want to keep costs down EXCEPT the respirator! Once you know what kind of paint you're spraying, talk to the folks at the paint store & figure out the best respirator & filters. Modern paints are bad stuff & don't mix well with your lungs...
I wish I could find that 'Paint your whole car for $159' kit that someone posted on here awhile back. I'd do it, all you got to waste is $160 and your time...
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