Re spraying my car.

[Gertech]

Sorry to bump thread but I'm starting to price out my primers and stuff. Could you tell me What I need from eastwood and which is best and same as what you used from dupont. links to items would be great so I could just click and buy.

I used their epoxy primer over the bare metal and urethane primer for finishing and blocking before sealer. Also used Evercoat's feather fill high build polyester filler primer to help get everything straight before final primer. I honestly don't remember what I used from Dupont. It was just their production level stuff, nothing crazy. I really like the Eastwood stuff tho, great quality for the money.

[kdique]

respray

So I just got a quote from a shop for 2k-3,500 for a respray with me doing all the prep my self. I'm like wtf is this even close to reasonable? Seems outrageous to me.

that's about right depending on your region I am from Hawaii and had a car repainted black, paint and body work was $5k. I live in Houston texas and the price are way less there are a lot of good painters here and I have seen individuals paint cars here for $2k and get awesome paint jobs.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Eastwood is good stuff. I used a couple of their primer products on my car, both the dtm epoxy and urethane. Can't beat it for the money. We've also shot a couple cars with their urethane top coats. Decent results, but not as good as a mid level base/clear from dupont IMO.

Sorry to bump thread but I'm starting to price out my primers and stuff. Could you tell me What I need from eastwood and which is best and same as what you used from dupont. links to items would be great so I could just click and buy.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

does any know how to remove gasket around windshield and back window? also I need to take the side molding clips off the car any idea's on how to do this?

[Gertech]

Eastwood is good stuff. I used a couple of their primer products on my car, both the dtm epoxy and urethane. Can't beat it for the money. We've also shot a couple cars with their urethane top coats. Decent results, but not as good as a mid level base/clear from dupont IMO.

[sassen]

If you are in Omaha, go t Redshaw Paint

They will have everything you want, I have used them for years, and have even European car paint formulae's

[AndrewBird]

www.Eastwood.com has a lot of DIY paint supplies including paint.

[OnMy2ndE30]

I have an insider hook up on a re-spray for my car. If I strip all the mouldings off and have them put in a new core support (I supply the parts) and have them do all the dent and ding repair, they quoted me $700 total. Hell yes I am...

[jalopi]

summitracing sells paints, that's what I'm planning on using when I do my job.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Check my build thread, I repainted my car myself and had almost no exspearence when I started and my car turned out pretty nice. If you want any advice sent me a pm anytime man.

For sure thanks for letting me know i will if get questions.

Thanks man. That was a quickie 1 week job start to finish. It came out pretty nice but if you want a really nice job you've got to take a little more time than that to let the materials (filler, primer, etc.) gas out so you don't get shrinkage down the road. Yes shrinkage! I spent a good 6 months on the e30 but that is heads and shoulders better than the jetta. If you're serious about doing it, you should check out the paintucation DVDs with Kevin Tetz. Lots of great info in there to get you going.


IMG_6180-edit by Bret Gerding, on Flickr

Alright I'll look for them and see what they got I'm hoping to spend a month tops on the whole paint process maybe more if needed.

[Gertech]

Thanks man. That was a quickie 1 week job start to finish. It came out pretty nice but if you want a really nice job you've got to take a little more time than that to let the materials (filler, primer, etc.) gas out so you don't get shrinkage down the road. Yes shrinkage! I spent a good 6 months on the e30 but that is heads and shoulders better than the jetta. If you're serious about doing it, you should check out the paintucation DVDs with Kevin Tetz. Lots of great info in there to get you going.


IMG_6180-edit by Bret Gerding, on Flickr

[nomansland92]

Check my build thread, I repainted my car myself and had almost no exspearence when I started and my car turned out pretty nice. If you want any advice sent me a pm anytime man.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

shot1web by Bret Gerding, on Flickr

shot2 by Bret Gerding, on Flickr

I think you've sold me on doing it my self thats a damn good looking paint job for doing it your self. How long did it take to finish? also any tips or tricks to doing it yourself.

[Gertech]

shot1web by Bret Gerding, on Flickr

shot2 by Bret Gerding, on Flickr

[ThatOneEuroE30]

I bought production level Dupont products (base and clear) when I did the jetta. Got it from a local paint/body supply shop. They'll sell to the public if you buy with cash. On the e30 I used colorrite base (because I chose a motorcycle color) and PPG DC4000 clear. Quite pricey at about $500 for 5 mixed quarts, but much nicer than the cheaper Dupont stuff. I bought that from Keystone Automotive or LKQ (parent company). I think they're nation wide so you may be able to find a location in your area. They also have their own line of more economical paints that I've heard good things about.

As far as the booth goes, I built a 2x4 temporary construction in one of the bays and skinned it with 6 mil clear plastic, installed 4 box fans with filters on one side, and built a filter box that tucked under the garage door on the other side (exhaust). I also covered the floor with cheap red rosin paper you can get at any building supply store because I didn't want paint on my nicely epoxy coated floor. As long as you clean the area well and don't track things in, you'll come out with a relatively dust/dirt free job.

Do you have pics of the car I'm really leaning toward this way of doing things.