My Rattle-can Fender Paint Job!
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From: Pennsylvania
Vehicle: 2000 Hyundai Tiburon
The guy painting my car wants to have the fenders on the car. They will be painted around all edges first because it will be a different color but then I will have to put them on the car to be painted with the rest of it.
He wants to do it that way so there isn't a chance to damage the paint puting it on after.
So I would say if you are not changing the color leave it on the car.
But I would say remove the corner lights and mud flaps to get good coverage around the edges of the panel.
^^ I would say it is fine to leave the hood on if its going to be the same color.
He wants to do it that way so there isn't a chance to damage the paint puting it on after.
So I would say if you are not changing the color leave it on the car.
But I would say remove the corner lights and mud flaps to get good coverage around the edges of the panel.
^^ I would say it is fine to leave the hood on if its going to be the same color.
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When I was in school for autobody/paint we always left parts on, and the bodyshops that i have spent time in leave parts on. both ways seem sufficient to me but theres always a chance of scratching when re-installing.
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From: North Adams, MA
QUOTE (FoxXy TibBy @ Apr 25 2008, 02:14 PM)
does that goes the same for hoods as well? not taking it off and just paint it with covers around it?
never thought of it that way lol. my brother paints cars before he sells them, and he usually takes the fender/hood off, paint them, dry them for 5 days, then puts them back on. surprisingly, the last car he painted, i did not see any scratch, but i guess thats only cuz i wasnt looking closely lol
never thought of it that way lol. my brother paints cars before he sells them, and he usually takes the fender/hood off, paint them, dry them for 5 days, then puts them back on. surprisingly, the last car he painted, i did not see any scratch, but i guess thats only cuz i wasnt looking closely lol
For Hoods ive seen shops take them off because its a simple 4 bolt re connect, you have to really try to chip the paint in that case, but you'll prolly need a friend for the reinstall. Leaving it on works as well as long as you dont mind papering up your entire windshield and both your fenders.
i have a question guys: what's the best rubbing compound to fill scratches, and the best wax to use on my newly painted car?