Has anyone ever tried priming their cars in their garage? A guy I know who runs a body shop told me that I could just spray the rust inhibitor primer over the old paint. he recommended that I not strip the car down to the bare metal. Any advice? The paint on the car is very old and it has a little rust which I'm going to try smooth out and coat with POR-15. After I get my engine/tranny and interior like I would like it, I will be taking it to a professional for a paint job, but that will be a little ways down the road due to time and money. Any suggestions??

 

I... well, me and my dad that is... did it without even a garage, just a carport. See Muskrat below. She was done in the back yard, didn't strip her paint , just took off all the chrome, lights, etc. And the paint was old.. and a couple of layers of different colors too

Fixed whatever rust there was, or different panels were swapped in, and had to do a rebuild of the passenger 'scoop' (coke can for a sanding block, btw, worked really good!)

Shot her with epoxy primer to seal her up, then shot her with 'white' urethane paint.

And then hadda do that again, as the paint came out a gray instead of white like I wanted.

Never had a problem with the paint. But that was me. OTHERS will have PLENTY of story about paint lifting, etc... but if it's stuck on, then leave it. The stuff that flakes off? Scrape it off, fill it, and go.

That's my story anyway.

 

We do it in our driveway when its nice and warm outside and there is no wind blowing. Just water down the driveway so the primer doesn't stick to it and spray away.

 

Exactly what i did, thankfully no one called the cops. Cali sucks

 

shouldn't he sand the parts he wants to paint with 400 grit sand paper first?

 

Yeah, probably would be a good idea.

 

Yeah, gotta scuff the old stuff to get the new stuff something to stick to. Thought everyone knows that.