austyn Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 if you had to paint your 240z in your garage what color would you pick to paint it? but it still needs to look good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 How is color dependent on the location of the job? Paint it whatever color you want... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austyn Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 i know. i was just wondering what other people would do. like what color would you paint your car if you had to do it yourself in your garage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexPie Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 white would be the easiest, because hit hides alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverdone Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 White. I could really stop there, but I think I'll throw in a few other things too. 1) Build a paint booth. It may seem like a paint, but it's 100% worth it. It's not hard either. Go to Home Depot or some other store and buy large rolls of clear plastic sheets and PVC pipe or something similar. While you're there, pick up a furnace vent. While you're making your plastic box, make sure it's big enough that you can easily walk around your car with no issue of touching the walls. Also, make two holes in the walls for a box fan to blow fresh air in, and another to blow painty air out. Put the furance vent in front of the air IN section (although putting one on the air out section probably couldn't hurt either). Also make sure you have plenty of light in there. If you've got over spray, the light can become a little lacking and not being able to see what you're doing is no fun. 2) Make sure you've done all body work that you're gonna do BEFORE you paint. 3) HVLP gun is the only way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce83 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 (edited) If you want to build a garage paint booth right, don't use the clear plastic sheeting from any type of home improvement store, as over-spray paint does not stick to it and if it gets bumped, paint can come loose and fall on the wet paint. A good auto parts store that sells good paint (Dupont, PPG, House of Kolor, ect:), will also have a plastic sheeting that over-spray paint will stick too and not come off. Those box fans in wall with a furnace "vents" (I assume you mean filters right) drawing in fresh air . and paint air out is good, as it does filter out bugs and dust, but air should not blow right on the car, as it will dry paint to fast. Since you will be wearing a good filter mask (one with 2 replaceable filters), rather then cutting 2 holes in your garage for 2 fans to bring air in and take it out. Fill the garages service door opening with furnace filters and then set 2 box fans (blowing out) under the big garage door. Lots of light is a plus and some people wet down the floor, so dust is not blown onto the paint. The HVLP paint gun and 3M non-vented collapsible cup system is the only way to go, as the gun can be turned upside down (great for doing rocker panels). Check out this Youtube video Edited May 30, 2011 by bruce83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snork Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 If I were to paint in the garage I would do exactly what neverdone said. Make sure you put a filter in front of the fan that is sucking in the air, and if you have picky neigbors a filter in front of the fan pushing the air out would be a good idea (overspray). Definetly wet down the floor, it makes a big difference as far as keeping dirt out of the paint job. In fact, clean the garage as best as you can before anything else. As for me, I have been thinking about painting my 280 GM code 8979 (pearl red) with some red metal flake from paintwithpearls.com, with ghost flames. Or maybe a ralley black ( flat black that I can use with regular clear) with a pearl white racing stripes. I use a SATA 2000 hvlp gun and love it. When masking the car, make sure the masking paper is solvent resistant. If not, you will have problems with bleed through, dust and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTHALOSISM Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I went the cheap route and did rustoleum type of paint. Its actually Velspar outdoor paint that I had tinted Kawasaki green. It actually came out pretty good and was $28 for a gallon of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richracing Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 (edited) I painted mine in a one car garage, but did it peice by peice, and then finally rolling the rest of the body in for painting. The color I chose was Laguna Seca Blue, but any light color will hide minor flaws or small trash. Edited May 29, 2011 by richracing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott_M67 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 As already stated the location has nothing to do with the color, the body work underneath has everything to do with it. BC/CC is the most forgiving for a garage paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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