2kv8
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- Belmont, WV
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2000 XLT V-8
My dad's 85 AMC Eagle has seen better days as far as the paint goes. He has asked me to paint his car and recently picked up a used spray gun (siphon fed), detailing spray gun (also siphon fed) and some sanders (straight line and orbital). I have zero experience with air spray guns. This is basically going to be a learning experience for me on this car. He told me that it can't look any worse than it does now. He doesn't expect a straight from the factory look. The paint is completely faded and looks horrible.
What I need is someone to point me in the right direction as far as thinning down the paint for the guns, prepping the car, type of primer I should use, how much of prime paint and clear to get, grit of sand paper to prep the body and so on. We were more than likely going to go with a basic silver like the car originally came with from the Duplicolor Paint Shop system. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
What I need is someone to point me in the right direction as far as thinning down the paint for the guns, prepping the car, type of primer I should use, how much of prime paint and clear to get, grit of sand paper to prep the body and so on. We were more than likely going to go with a basic silver like the car originally came with from the Duplicolor Paint Shop system. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
