I am looking to re-paint my 53 vicky the same color. It currently has been painted with acrylic enamel. Will painting it be better with the same or bc/cc. Which will give the best job? What would I need to do to prepare the surface for painting?
I hadn't forgot about this thread....was wondering if anybody had responded or if they had the same "where do you start" feeling I had about it. Kinda like asking "how much to build a car" I could type for hours, but sooooo many questions...... needing more info Why is it needing a repaint? What's the overall project..showcar, daily driver, etc etc Are you doing the repaint? have you done it before? what kind of look to the paint are you wanting/building? Factory type resoration, Kustom, etc Is it needing bodywork/repairs how much are you wanting to spend Long range keeper or resale paint job Tons of questions, but the answer to the first one I asked would tell the most
Yep, I agree that there are lots of questions to ask before giving too much advice. I was a painter for about 25 years but rarely repaint any of my cars anymore... I have decided that they are WAY more fun when I don't have to worry about them as much. But, answering some of the above questions will sure help with what kind of advice you need.
could I suggest you visit this site: https://www.autobody101.com/forums/ It was a tremendous help to me, and I even ended up purchasing a "user-friendly" clear coat. Having never sprayed a clear coat before, I was amazed at the turnout. I have a lot about my repaint of the 55 Ford Club Sedan on hotrodreverend.com (too many pictures and videos to load up here on the HAMB) and there is a place you could subscribe for updates.
go the base/clear route. first off its a much better product for appearance and longivity. second, repairs are much easier with it also. no paint manufacturer has a "premium acrylic enamel". they are all a value line product, mostly made for dump trucks and tractor refinishing. if your paint is in decent condition you can sand with 600 grit and apply over that. you need to make sure your current paint was applied using a hardener/activator in the mix. if not the solvents in the new paint job could re-wet the paint and cause it to crack split and wrinkle. if you wipe the paint with a rag and lacquer thinner and the color comes off on the rag, you may have to strip the paint. if you have some bad spots in the paint use a 2k primer finish with 600 grit also. not to be rude, but if you need to ask how to paint a car, you probably shouldnt do it. its a very expensive task for trial and error. let someone that knows what they are doing be responsible for all the unknowns
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