a friend of mine got a paint gun for christmas so the rex is getting some shiney paint in about 2 weeks. I was wondering who else has done this because ive heard of a few people doing it and whats the best way to cover the window glass while im spraying? just kinda concerned with getting overspray on em.

 

Use heavy craft paper and a good quality masking tape to cover the windows. Watch a few of those shows on Spike on saturday and sunday, like Muscle car. They give a lot of painting tips actually. Other than that, search the internet for painting info.

 

I wouldnt worry about getting it on the Glass too much, I think you can use a razorblade and carefuly scrape off excess... but I would still try and seal it up as best as possable

GL and leme know how it goes (ill be re-painting mine soon too)

 

Pick up the green masking paper at your local home center, along with a 3M masker. Paper comes in 12-18-24" rolls. Use 1/2" tape to mask around critical/tight curved areas, w/o paper, then mask over with the masking machine. Use blue/green tape over fresh paint/primered areas, tan tape for the rest. Use 1" tape on the masker

 

Also...
If you can, try and remove as many items as you can.
Lights, window seals and windows are pretty easy and don't take to much time to remove and reinstall.
you will be glad that you did it right the first time.
L8R

 

i just use newpaper ! but i am dodgy

 

That green tape can't stay on very long or it adheres like crazy and is very hard to get off. I only use blue or tan anymore.

 

green tape is for very short time use maybe a couple of hours and only on fresh dried paint. the blue is a much better choice. long even distance from the surface sweeping strokes with the paint gun. the prep work on the car is the most important part of the paint job. get a better auto paint and the same type of primer it will be much easier. good luck

 

i dont have many problems with actually painting it im just worried about overspray. and possibly dripping. but thanks for the advice im hoping this will work out.

 

Happy to hear you are up for the challenge of painting - not to sound like your father but please be extra careful using the polyurethane paints if that is what you choose to use - they can mess you up really bad (skin, eyes and lungs) if you don't have the right protective gear - especially the clear coat. Get a full protective suit with gloves etc. and face mask (hopefully positive air pressure) - not a bad idea for enamel either...

Also consider that the paint has a habit of sucking up every minute piece of dust from what ever environment you are painting in after it has been applied to your car! So if you have access to a paint booth, that really helps with quality.

Scott

 

I do this for a living for 22 years . email me and ill answer all your questions... my email is kustomkreations2006@hotmail.com

 

there is nothing tackier than looking at a car the has overspray on the black trim or a ridge of paint on a lock .. or even worse ... in the wheel well! lol . that is easy to fix lol . but few even notice it