Re: Sanding Car ready for Paint

Posted by R Anderson On 2010/12/24 12:06:40

The advice on using epoxy primer and taking an auto body course is right on. I did the latter 30 yrs ago, but it has been so long I need to do it again!

You wouldn't want to use lacquer anything these days, its an obsolete finish and doesn't hold up wll over time, typically it "alligators", those little surface cracks all over. There is some debate over modern base coat/clear coat systems vs. single stage urethane, the latter duplicating factory paint the best, the former giving a mile-deep shine, but too shiny for originality buffs. Most shops like base/clear because it is easier. All are expensive, no matter what. Expect to pay upwards of 4-5000 for a decent paint job these days, probably more. I spent 4.5 k on a little MG, with me doing the strip down and re-assembly!