This is my first VW, my first project car, and my first solo paint job. Still fairly new around here. I'm really stoked with the result, given its my first and a garage paint job.
Been doing alot of research re; acrylic finishing, and I'm pretty happy with general jist of the process. The vibe i get though is the that buffing and machining should not be done by a solo first timer? And i have not got the equipment yet...
So...
Anyone got advice in the direction i should head? Just pay someone to do it for me? can i do it by hand with a foam disc?
(It's got 5 1/2 colour and 3 1/2 clear - no roof coat on last ones)
Heres how it came out. (sorry bad photos in the shed but you get the idea..)
Ha! I think my girlfirend would kill me if i used the garage as a booth again. Red dust EVERYwhere..
I'm still not sure where to go with finish. I went and bought some 1200, 1500 and 2500 grit paper to smooth it out abit.
McGuires has a medium, light and swirl remover available at supercheap. Go with the light and swirl?
If anyone knows someone in Adelaide who can do it, I'd probably just rather pay. Would a paint shop do it? Or are there dedicated detailers who would do new paint finshes?
Thanks for the link. Good stuff. I rubbed back with 1200 tonight on some of the rougher areas. now im nearly done with the 1500. Going to go to 2500 next and probably just pay a car detailer to do the rest. I really don't want to risk it.
