# help me: trying to get into painting **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 30, 2006, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-trying-to-get-into-painting/15257 "2006-07-30T20:25:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2006, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-trying-to-get-into-painting/15257/1 "2006-07-30T20:25:53Z")
i am trying to get into doing some automotive painting, i am sick of can paint and want to try my luck and see if i can gain some skill with air brushing, i am looking at what types of guns and specifics i would need to get started. i have been told that i need a gun for door jams and small places, a gun for primer because it is thicker and a gun for normal paint and clear. i am looking for feedback on what specifics to look for in terms of c.f.m rate and psi. i have also been told i want to get high velocity low pressure for best results. also any tips from experienced painters would be great on prep and painting techniques, i would love to get some hands on teaching if someone would like to take me under their wing (be like and aprentice) i can work for free lessons or make some possible trades. thanks for reading and i hope someone can help me. adam ---
**Author:** ![oldford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f17d59/32.png) [@oldford](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/oldford)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2006, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-trying-to-get-into-painting/15257/2 "2006-08-28T16:46:46Z")
I learned by hanging out at a shop. NO pay but the experience itself will pay in the end. ---
**Author:** ![zx636guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/57b2e6/32.png) [@zx636guy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zx636guy)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2006, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-trying-to-get-into-painting/15257/3 "2006-08-28T17:12:56Z")
best way is to learn by watching and experience… body work/painting is not something that can easily be learned… i consider it an art good luck ---
**Author:** ![oldford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f17d59/32.png) [@oldford](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/oldford)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2006, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-trying-to-get-into-painting/15257/4 "2006-08-28T17:51:50Z")
If you are not able to work at a shop, Go to the Library and see if they have any books . Read them. Apply what you have learned. Maybe go and get some old fenders etc. Practice makes perfect. My paint gets better everytime I do a new project ---
**Author:** ![jkucz28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jkucz28/32/7503_2.png) [@jkucz28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jkucz28)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2006, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-trying-to-get-into-painting/15257/5 "2006-08-28T19:06:03Z")
i practice all the time for 10 bucks an hour get a job at a dealer and hang out in the BS youll catch on quick ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2006, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-trying-to-get-into-painting/15257/6 "2006-08-28T19:07:28Z")
yea if u know someone…my friends is taking courses at ECC…its all experience and touch ---
**Author:** ![95Z28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/85e7bf/32.png) [@95Z28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95Z28)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2006, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-trying-to-get-into-painting/15257/7 "2006-08-28T19:11:06Z")
> [@MaximaSE98](#): > > yea if u know someone…my friends is taking courses at ECC…its all experience and touch Do you know what campus? I was also interested in taking a class at ECC. ---
**Author:** ![jkucz28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jkucz28/32/7503_2.png) [@jkucz28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jkucz28)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-trying-to-get-into-painting/15257/8 "2006-08-29T11:16:20Z")
I only like touching one certain kind of body and that my friends would be a females body…oh ya and i can do body work ---
**Author:** ![zx636guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/57b2e6/32.png) [@zx636guy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zx636guy)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-trying-to-get-into-painting/15257/9 "2006-08-29T11:25:58Z")
> [@95Z28](#): > > Do you know what campus? I was also interested in taking a class at ECC. south only ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-trying-to-get-into-painting/15257/10 "2006-08-29T11:26:55Z")
Yes South ---
**Author:** ![95Z28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/85e7bf/32.png) [@95Z28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95Z28)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-trying-to-get-into-painting/15257/11 "2006-08-29T11:30:10Z")
siiiiiiick ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-me-trying-to-get-into-painting/15257/12 "2006-08-29T11:38:42Z")
if anyone wants practice u can use my car, lol, it needs a tad bit of work