Frequently Asked Questions...
Car paint...?
The paint on my spoiler is peeling off. How do I paint over it?
Where can I find car paint?
Does this look like what I could use?
http://www.expresspaint.com/productcart/pc/viewCart.asp
Answer:
Wash with HOT soapy water, it is a good idea to use a wax and grease remover too. Sand it with a 400 then a 320 so the paint will stick, prime it( with a flexable primer), then paint it. If it a a metallic paint you'll have a time getting it to be a butt match. Feather it out, then clear it. It is kinda hard to tell you on YA, because I can't see it with my own eyes, but that is pretty basic. Look in your phone book, you should be able to find a automotive paint store. If it is the original paint look for the code. Good luck on that because they put them everywhere. Try the drivers door, glove box, or the spare tire cover(on the bottom of cover). If it not the oringinal color then you'll have to find a paint store that has a special camera that reads the color. If you don't have spray gun, it is possible to have it pumped into spray can. Good luck!!!!
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How to Choose Car Paint Colors
I have noticed that the first thing that a person notices is the color of the car am driving. People do not even notice the registration on the car. That's why i have become so selective in choosing the cars that i drive. Selecting car paint colors for a full overhaul of your car is not easy though. These days, there are thousands of shades and variations of blue, Green, white, yellow and so on. You need to have a color code to define the exact color that you need.
I got these kind of challenge sometime back, i was forced to visit my local car dealer shop. I looked at the cars they had on display. Once i had identified the car paint colors i liked, i asked them to give me the numeric color code of that car, which they did willingly. They had to go to their computers to be able to identify that particular color code. I would not want you to go through the same process if you really do not want to.
You will realize that there are six basic car paint colors in the United States i.e. beige, blue, silver, Black, Grey and red. Variations of these shades should easily be found. Some of the car colors that have found demand in the States are Classic Black, White and Silver, orange power, blues and greens that give a sporty look, brown on the inside among many other shades. Blue is considered as classy as black while orange is the color of fashion.
Beside choosing a particular color for your car, you will need to either do the painting yourself or employ the services of a professional painter. This will cost a little more and at this point you should be better of having your job done by a paint shop.
About the Author
Peter Gitundu Researches and Reports on Paint. For More Information on Car Paint Colors, Visit His Site at Car Paint Colors
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