Advice on bodywork for an FC?

Max777 · 07-10-2010, 10:12 PM

Hey guys, as some of you might know, I'm in the process of repainting my FC turbo.... Problem is, There's still a lot of work to be done, and I only got 3 more classes scheduled.

I have a daily, so the FC could be finished during the fall autobody class, but I dont want to wait till winter for it to get done, ya know?

Do you think that using a paint booth to paint your car is absolutely necessary? And, how about baking the car in the paint booth?

Right now, it looks like if I want to get this thing even close to done by the end of the summer, I will need to paint it myself, most likely in my garage.

I already bought the paint and a bunch of supplies too.

So, I guess the question is... should I wait?

I looked into what I need:

$150 compressor (big enough for a paint gun and an ok D/A sander)
$100 paint gun starter kit: comes with 2 guns and everything I need.
$40 el cheapo D/A sander.

Now, that's quite an investment, but I would be able to paint other cars, and finally have an air compressor to work with.

Or, I could wait, and just get it done when classes resume in late august... I dunno, but part of me is telling me: screw it, buy the shit and do it now!

07-10-2010, 10:12 PM	#1
Max777 Pirate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central IL Posts: 1,323 Rep Power: 19	Advice on bodywork for an FC? Hey guys, as some of you might know, I'm in the process of repainting my FC turbo.... Problem is, There's still a lot of work to be done, and I only got 3 more classes scheduled. I have a daily, so the FC could be finished during the fall autobody class, but I dont want to wait till winter for it to get done, ya know? Do you think that using a paint booth to paint your car is absolutely necessary? And, how about baking the car in the paint booth? Right now, it looks like if I want to get this thing even close to done by the end of the summer, I will need to paint it myself, most likely in my garage. I already bought the paint and a bunch of supplies too. So, I guess the question is... should I wait? I looked into what I need: $150 compressor (big enough for a paint gun and an ok D/A sander) $100 paint gun starter kit: comes with 2 guns and everything I need. $40 el cheapo D/A sander. Now, that's quite an investment, but I would be able to paint other cars, and finally have an air compressor to work with. Or, I could wait, and just get it done when classes resume in late august... I dunno, but part of me is telling me: screw it, buy the shit and do it now! __________________ Rotaries:They are NOT that complicated!