<hehe> This sounds like one of those "how to paint a
car" jokes where the first few items are supposed to
be:
1. Buy a case of beer*
2. Drink first beer while formulating a "plan"
3. Wash the car (not with your beer, use water, soap
if you so desire).
4. Let the car air dry to avoid an repetitive stress
injuries. While watching water evaporate have another
beer.
.....
n1. Watch paint dry, while watching paint dry drink
more beer.
:-)
Anyhow, I remember reading the "painting on a budget"
thread but I don't recall you revealing the identity
of this mystery car. Sorry if you covered this already
but I'm curious, what is this mysterious SmurfMobile
you're painting?
Cheers, Joe
*moral disclaimer - don't drink and drive. Also, stop
drinking when the quantity of paint that gets on you
exceeds the amount of paint that gets on the car.
--- James Creasy <black94pgt@pacbell.net> wrote:
> remember when i was asking about cheap paint jobs?
> well i went to Orchard
> Supply this morning with a little piece of paint i
> peeled off my car and
> found a good match.
>
> a little sanding and priming and although my car is
> still several different
> colors, at least they are all shades of blue.
>
> here's what i learned:
>
> 1. any surface can be prepared by wiping with a
> towel.
>
> 2. try to remember to remove your miscellaneous
> tools from the hood before
> painting it- leaves unsightly marks!
>
> 3. a piece of cardboard held in your other hand is a
> much faster way to do
> masking and prevent spray onto your glass and
> chrome.
>
> 4. for that professional look, tilt the can away
> from your tires when
> painting the wheel wheels. (one of my tires is a
> little blue now)
>
> 5. pick a color similar to what most of your car is
> already. (mine was red
> and blue so i flipped a coin for blue).
>
> 6. take a before picture, and, when taking the after
> picture, be sure to
> snap it before the paint dries- looks shinier!
>
> 7. carry a can of the same color- touching up the
> car this way is much
> easier than washing it!
>
> -james
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