Hi all
Second phase of my project 911 is to get a paint job; then after looking at the prices i just changed my mind and decided to do it on my own, as weekend task for the next 6 months or more probably
Now I have some questions, mainly related to the tools and prepping:
1) what to use to paint? spray cans are not an option, and I've at home an HIVP sprayer fro Graco, that I use to paint walls and other furnitures/fence...is that OK to paint a car? Or do I need to invest in a compressor and spray gun?
2) Which paint should I get? I am shooting for removal of the old one, trying to keep the base and the primer that exist on the bottom, so I will get some standard primer for a couple of coats, but then I am not sure which paint should i get....I do not need the exact original shade, since i will strip the car to the primer, but I would like to get something that last for a bit....is a huge amount of work and money so I would like to do it just once
3) I will do the job in the garage; what would you suggest to use to avoid to kill myself and who lives close to me ? (Mask and gloves are of course the starting point, but should i get something like an air extractor? a big fan? Dust collector and such?
4) To remove rust is enough to strip the rust out, put the rust sealer and then prime and paint, or should I do something else?
5) an orbital sander is enough to remove the paint or should i get an air gun that shoot sand?
Hopefully someone can give me some hints; I would really like to do a good job, and so far looking at the other posts here seems that is something doable from the average joe (with a lot of patience of course, since the prep work is what it takes the most)
Thanks!