That stuff Aekisu is saying about treating the metal is extremely important. You'll feel awful to see rust specks coming through your shiny smooth bodywork in four months.

A mixing stick may cost you as much as $4, often free if you're buying a bunch of stuff. A mixing cup was $1 according to my helper Jose who bought ten of these (I offered to give him a whole stack). You can clean them out an reuse them.

And once that stuff's in primer DONT leave it outside. I'm usually happy with every name brand primer except Shirley Wislon and the cheapo stuff that you just reduce with thinner and spray, that's HIDEOUS STUFF! Some cost more than others but House of Kolor primer is reasonable and I've had good results with it, I just won't buy their paint.

Last....Aekisu tends to be right on the money so feel free to print out any of his replies in these forums. They are like a free class!