In which order should I apply this stuff?
Posted by ClockEndJames@reddit | Autos | View on Reddit | 16 comments
Ordered a kit to fix up the bonnet of this car I bought but I haven't got much idea as what order to use these items in. There are 3 different types of sandpaper and 2 blocks which I assume the paper is wrapped around. Any advice would be appreciated including time scales for each step
mombutt@reddit
How about you do it the way you think it should be done and then show us the results.
htmaxpower@reddit
First apply microfiber to phone camera lens.
Express-Film1587@reddit
Put it all back into a cardboard box apply some sellotape to seal. And stick it onto eBay for sale
hlt32@reddit
Five steps:
Clean
Prime
Paint
Lacquer
Call a pro and have them redo it because if you don’t even know the order to paint it’ll look terrible.
Chipmacaustin@reddit
2,4,1,3
Chipmacaustin@reddit
Oops, 3,1,4,2
alfredomova@reddit
the correct one
Invadorinvasive65@reddit
3, 1, 4, 2. From left to right.
woowoo293@reddit
Is a touch up kit like that even going to have enough supply for a blemish that large?
How old is this car and how many km are on it? My guess is 5 to 10 years old? I think you should a) get a quote from a real body shop, and b) get a quote from a shitty body shop.
I realize you're probably on a budget, but getting the quotes will give you some perspective on your outlay of time and money. Using the DIY kits will be cheap but will look pretty crappy and will need to be redone maybe several times a year. I mentioned the shitty body shop as a point of comparison because that will probably still be a slight upgrade from the DIY approach.
far_beyond_driven_@reddit
If this is a serious question, you probably shouldn’t be doing it.
PaPa_ZeuS@reddit
Crazy he bought this kit and doesn't even know the basics of paint layers. Painting your car is extremely difficult to do right OP and I wouldn't dare to attempt it myself. Let alone with rattle cans and a dream.
PrudenTradition@reddit
go watch Paint Society on YouTube.
Another_smart_ass@reddit
3,1,4,2
Stevenwave@reddit
If you don't want it to look terrible, you need to do better research into how to actually paint than just asking Reddit. Just being direct with you.
FamousMortgage5963@reddit
You’re probably better off looking up some tutorials on YouTube rather than hoping to follow a Reddit comment to get anywhere close to a decent result.
Funnily enough auto Alex recently did a comparison https://youtu.be/1l0TmdwXrP4?si=1n4cNGvN5LY6S1wJ
FamousMortgage5963@reddit
You’re probably better off looking up some tutorials on YouTube rather than hoping to follow a Reddit comment to get anywhere close to a decent result.
Funnily enough auto Alex recently did a comparison https://youtu.be/1l0TmdwXrP4?si=1n4cNGvN5LY6S1wJ