Painting fenders?????

[art leong]

I'm putting new fenders on my car they came with black paint on them (not flat, but not gloss either).
Just wondering if I can use spray cans? And if so what cans to use.
The fenders are small and will have a lot of decals on them.

[Bob Verwold]

If it's what I'm thinking it's just a factory primer to keep them from rusting. I always sanded that and put regular primer on then paint over that.

I guess you could use spray cans, I always use a paint gun.

[rick lester]

Yes you can. Go get you the color you want, and primer too. Advance, Auto Zone, even White Trash Mart... I mean Walmart. Sand, clean, spray. Spray light coats. Then wet sand and buff. I've seen guys do this before and its not half bad. In some cases, better than a booth and gun job.
I could be wrong, but wasn't it you that said you were going to paint them diff. colors, just cause you can? If you want my opinion...Do It!
Speaking of Walmart, has anybody gone to Peopleofwalmart.com ? If you haven't, check it out. Then you'll understand why I hate White Trash Mart...I mean Walmart

[Chris "drooze" Wertman]

Originally Posted by art leong

I'm putting new fenders on my car they came with black paint on them (not flat, but not gloss either).
Just wondering if I can use spray cans? And if so what cans to use.
The fenders are small and will have a lot of decals on them.

The black semigloss is the factory etching primer, scuff it with scotchbrite for adhesion, then, if its smooth and dosent need and "primer filler" or "sandable" primer and you havent broke through to metal.

I would see if you can get a "duplicolor" can in the right color, as far as spray bombs go, it meant to me an auto finish and sands and compounds better, its pretty heavy on the solvent side. But if you spray it light and lots of coats AND lots of dry time between coats, or use a radiant heater about 5 ft away to help "cure" it between coats and you do it without drips you may be able to just use a polishing compound, DONT wax and let it breate as long as you can before you need to decal it. Otherwise wet sand with 2000 grit, then use rubbing compound and water increasing water until almost all compound is buffed clear, do same with polishing compound with a final use of polishing compund dry with no water rub until its all gone, any my bet it you wont be dissapointed.

If you put it on too thick it will skin and the spray bombs lack hardner but make it up with solvent, so the bottom layers of solvent willbe trapped and the paint will be eternally soft, Im sure youve spray painted something too thick with a can and got this, I think we all have, usually seen in the drips.

Its all about adhesion and finish. The spray can "primer" sucks for adhesion, dont use it if you dont have to.

[Jim Wahl]

Left fender...... RED. Hood.......WHITE. Right fender.......BLUE! The hood scoop should have red and blue stars! Well Artie, what are you waiting for? We want pictures! Jim

[james schaechter]

Maybe consider having them "wrapped"? You could have them made with most colors and designs that way. Might be worth checking out.

[Robert Simpson]

If you wanted to do something different, paint or wrap every body panel in a different color. Then get a "sponsor" from a auto salvage company. So that when NHRA asks you about it you tell them you have a sponsor and this is what they required in the deal. All panels strait and glossy and call your car "Patches", put that in big letters across the quarter panels. Then to top it off go out and qualify #1 at a National event!!! Keep up the hard work Artie.

Robert

[Tod Lane]

Know anybody that can air brush faux rust? Just a thought...

[72Malibu]

Originally Posted by rick lester

Yes you can. Go get you the color you want, and primer too. Advance, Auto Zone, even White Trash Mart... I mean Walmart. Sand, clean, spray. Spray light coats. Then wet sand and buff. I've seen guys do this before and its not half bad. In some cases, better than a booth and gun job.
I could be wrong, but wasn't it you that said you were going to paint them diff. colors, just cause you can? If you want my opinion...Do It!
Speaking of Walmart, has anybody gone to Peopleofwalmart.com ? If you haven't, check it out. Then you'll understand why I hate White Trash Mart...I mean Walmart

I'm guessing they must have caught you and your wife in those pictures???

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by Tod Lane

Know anybody that can air brush faux rust? Just a thought...

I have a friend who works at Disney World, and that is exactly what he does! He paints rust on new things to make them look old! Jim



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