# Painting A Car? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 18, 2008, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-a-car/51746 "2008-07-18T19:25:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ldiablo233](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ldiablo233/32/5035_2.png) [@ldiablo233](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ldiablo233)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-a-car/51746/1 "2008-07-18T19:25:26Z")
The guy intesrested in buying my neon wants me to paint and my friends got the equipment. I could just do a light coat of black over the black now but I’ve never done it b4. Any tips and how many cans of paint from advanced would it take? ---
**Author:** ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-a-car/51746/2 "2008-07-18T19:51:19Z")
painting a car well and “cans of paint” dont go together… try again ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-a-car/51746/3 "2008-07-18T20:00:19Z")
I’m getting it for this one but go to tractor supply, and get some gloss black paint ( $30 a gallon ) and some thinner/reducer scuff/ wipe/ spray ---
**Author:** ![AKA-FERRARI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aka-ferrari/32/7260_2.png) [@AKA-FERRARI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKA-FERRARI)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-a-car/51746/4 "2008-07-18T20:11:43Z")
well…I hope this guy is not expecting anything great. Not many DYI home paint jobs look to good. ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Danger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matt_danger/32/4981_2.png) [@Matt\_Danger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Matt_Danger)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-a-car/51746/5 "2008-07-18T20:32:58Z")
> [@KuntryQuestTSi](#): > > I’m getting it for this one but > go to tractor supply, and get some gloss black paint ( $30 a gallon ) > and some thinner/reducer > scuff/ wipe/ spray I’ve had a few friends who’ve done this because the tractor paint was a lot cheaper. If done right Fordson blue can turn out quite nice. Or how about a nice Farmall red 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-a-car/51746/6 "2008-07-18T20:43:53Z")
- 1 for farmer impliment paint I painted a stock car with it and it was more durable than regular paint, seemed thicker aswell. Also it looked good. ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-a-car/51746/7 "2008-07-18T21:06:41Z")
LOL… “how many cans from advance” cans of paint are not used for a good looking paint job…they’re used to touch up a tiny spot, and even that usually turns out like complete shit… ---
**Author:** ![ldiablo233](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ldiablo233/32/5035_2.png) [@ldiablo233](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ldiablo233)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-a-car/51746/8 "2008-07-18T21:22:20Z")
They have like half gallons ones that are for spray guns… I’ll check out Tractor supply forthe other stuff, just remember of a friend who painted his truck quite nicely so I’ll consult him about it. And I’m sure any real paint will look better then the current peeling spray paint with marker all over. ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-a-car/51746/9 "2008-07-18T21:42:48Z")
5,207 cans. ![http://mazdapartspeople.com/images/Mazda/Touch%20Up%20Paint.jpg](http://mazdapartspeople.com/images/Mazda/Touch%20Up%20Paint.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![airhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/airhead/32/7471_2.png) [@airhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/airhead)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-a-car/51746/10 "2008-07-18T22:24:54Z")
If you are going to rattlecan a car, buy one of those spray can handles. Go side to side across the panels for an even coat. Don’t start in the middle of a panel because you will end up with spots and drips. ![http://www.makezine.com/images/tools/sprayhandle.jpg](http://www.makezine.com/images/tools/sprayhandle.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-a-car/51746/11 "2008-07-18T22:30:43Z")
lol ieatpaint has a great story about this. /walmart story/ ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-a-car/51746/12 "2008-07-18T22:49:56Z")
i painted the hood on my bimmer with a roller god im so fucking siiiqqqqq ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-a-car/51746/13 "2008-07-18T22:50:43Z")
It came out good though… ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-a-car/51746/14 "2008-07-18T22:57:06Z")
also reminds me of Fuzzys attempted roller paint job on the SHO… :lol: ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Danger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matt_danger/32/4981_2.png) [@Matt\_Danger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Matt_Danger)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 11:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-a-car/51746/15 "2008-07-18T23:14:26Z")
My somewhat redneck uncle painted his truck with a brush. I wouldn’t recommend that technique… ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2008, 5:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-a-car/51746/16 "2008-07-19T05:19:09Z")
> [@Matt Danger](#): > > I’ve had a few friends who’ve done this because the tractor paint was a lot cheaper. If done right Fordson blue can turn out quite nice. Or how about a nice Farmall red 😃 Actually any of the paint turns out nice and is pretty durable I got a 1948 farmall H and yes the paint is faded, but no chips or peeling ---
**Author:** ![JUICEDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedss/32/7185_2.png) [@JUICEDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JUICEDSS)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2008, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-a-car/51746/17 "2008-07-19T05:26:38Z")
Back in the day, even before my time they used vacuum cleaners to paint cars. My friend’s uncle had a 50 Olds which won a ton of awards with that paint. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2008, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-a-car/51746/18 "2008-07-19T05:30:56Z")
> [@JUICEDSS](#): > > Back in the day, even before my time they used vacuum cleaners to paint cars. My friend’s uncle had a 50 Olds which won a ton of awards with that paint. :bs: They didn’t have electricity back then. But even if they did, how the hell did that work? ---
**Author:** ![JUICEDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedss/32/7185_2.png) [@JUICEDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JUICEDSS)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2008, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-a-car/51746/19 "2008-07-19T07:04:19Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > :bs: > > They didn’t have electricity back then. > > But even if they did, how the hell did that work? They actually have pictures of them painting the car with an Eloctrolux. The car was always in the clutch artists shows back then. I saw the pics years ago. Think about it, vacuums blow as well as suck just like Skunk. With a little MacGyver in you, you could figure something out… ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2008, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-a-car/51746/20 "2008-07-19T07:16:13Z")
I love that sort of shit… the things that the “old timers” came up with. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-a-car/51746.md?page=2)