So… I sort of went 2 steps

[Coronita]

So… I sort of went 2 steps above ghetto…

1. I bought paint from here:

http://www.automotivetouchup.com/?A=437&SubAffiliateID=Car%20paint_e

1 pint white base coat was like $80 bucks
1 pint clearcoat was $24 bucks.

2. I decided not to get the heavy duty compressor and paint gun. Instead, I decided to give this a shot…

Wagner HVLP sprayer…. $50

The auto paint from the online store was already prediluted,which was good since the sprayer only works with really thin paint.

The results actually came out ok.. I wouldn’t do this on a nice car, and the finish isn’t as smooth as what you would get with a real paint gun and air compressor, but it’s “good enough”…

I’ll need to wait a few days for the clearcoat to dry and I’ll wet sand it..

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Bumper stand courtesy of my kid’s wagon that is now speckled white…

Idiot as i am, I made a mistake of carrying the bumper when it was still wet, so there’s a wrinkle on the bottom and top of the bumper…

Oh well..

I might do the rear later.

In hindsight I probably should have paid someone to do it…Total cost ended up being $200, which is how much a bumper doctor person costs..

Well, at least I get to keep the paint gun for other projects….And learned how to paint…sort of…

Hmm…. there was another thread about hoarding……