Paint options, need advice...

[Guest Nikolai]

Ok I'm getting ready to paint my Z and I have a few questions that I can't find straight answers to doing a search. I've currently got the body straight, bondo'd and rattle can primed.

 

What would you do next? I bought some Rustoleum proffesional primer I was going to try but I'm not sure if that's the right thing to use. What would you guys use as far as a good (inexpensive) primer? I just bought a decent paint gun set and am ready to go. I'm still deciding on color but I think I'm sticking with HOK.

 

What about clear coats? What would be the best (inexpensive) way to go with that as well?

[Roostmonkey]

I'm no painter but rustoleum does not soung like a good idea for a car. I'd go to a decent auto parts supply house (not pep boys autozone etc...) and ask what they recomend. Also, I would sand the rattle can paint off and put a better base down ( better primer ).Nows not the time to cut corners.

[wpnmkr]

Also, I would sand the rattle can paint off and put a better base down ( better primer ).Nows not the time to cut corners.I agree 100%. If you are going with HOK I would use their recommended primer and clear coat. If you go with a different paint maker then I would use what they said works best with their paint.

[mikeatrpi]

I'm in the same boat as you- body straight, bondo, rattle can primer. Just have a rocker and the hood left. For what its worth, I found PPG Omni epoxy primer and base for under $200 locally- paint, primer, catalyst, hardner, reducer.

 

I'm going to keep an eye on this thread.