I want to try painting my T/A myself. What's the best paint for a rookie painter?

 

Id like to know to I hope some one helps ya

 

I know this doesn't help directly but when I was looking at doing this I went to a local shop that specializes in automotive paint. I told them that I was looking at painting my own car and they told me everything down to how to set up the spray gun on my air compressor. They sold PPG paints which they said would work good for me. go to a local shop and they'll probably be glad to help you. Just remember to spent a lot of time prepping the car.

 

You know, I didn't even think to talk to the paint shop guys! Great idea!

 

A base coat + clear coat is going to look the best. However, a more traditional piant like acrylic enamel (cintari) or emron would be easier to do your self. I use acrylic enamel because it is what I was taught to use. If you thin it enough (just to where it looses it's body) and use a good hardener you can make it look damn good. Give it three good coats, without letting it dry in between (one right after the other). This is my suggestion, hope it helps.

 

I had a 67 LTD that I painted with emeron in 1981 and it looked great. I didn't realize it was still around.

 

IMO a single stage urethane would be the easiest to learn with because it not hard to mix, looks descent (better gloss factor over enamel and smoother), dries fairly quick and when done, mistakes/dirt/overall finish can be color sanded & buffed out. It's what I used when I did my 1st "real" paintjob on my bird.

 

What kind of spray gun did you use? Also how big of a compressor did you have?