Paint work on car

mpower325 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-05-2003, 07:15 AM

I am buying some new parts, ie. nosepanel, bumper, sideskirts, and painting my rear bumper. I am using a hvlp spray gun at 8.4 scm, and i was just wondering if i should first install all then parts on the car, and then paint, b/c i have seen alot of people do it this way.. or should i paint it all seperate. Let me know how you would do it.

DeeDubb · #2 (**permalink**) 10-05-2003, 07:37 AM

Mount them first to get the fitment then take them off and paint the parts off the car. Thats what i'd do to make sure you get all the "nooks and crannies" properly

KandyRedBMW · #3 (**permalink**) 10-05-2003, 01:22 PM

A couple things you can do like the guy said above that way will work but you got to be careful and not mess up teh paint putting the parts on or another way you paint the parts the base color then put them on then if you scrath anything just another dust coat of color and your ready for clear. But most of the time I put the parts on then paint them because the paint will get in the cracks good enough by its self.

Greg · #4 (**permalink**) 10-05-2003, 01:38 PM

Definitely pull the parts off or else you will get massive overspray on the car unless you obviously cover it extremely well, but there still gets some overspray.