i'm new to the painting scene and i want to learn how to paint my truck so i can save some money and know how to paint. I bought a paint gun set from a parts store for 100$ so i don't expect any great job.....just something decent. i need to how to prep the guns, clean the guns, mix the paint, spray primer and paint and how to do anything with clear coats

any help would be great

 

There should be some paperwork that came with the gun to describe cleaning and lubrication. I believe there is a haynes manual for body work that would help, or go to a big book store. They probably have a few versions. It also helps to get friendly with the people at the paint store. They can give you tips on mixing and painting too. And ALWAYS WEAR THE RIGHT MASK? Take your time and try some test panels before you try the real thing. Good luck with it.

 

there are also a lot of websites with painting info. the most important part of painting is in your car prep work (masking, scuffing, ect.) when setting up the gun, there are 3 things to set up... the air and fluid valves and air regulator coming into the gun... different manufacturers require different air pressure coming into the cap for proper atomization. the valves adjust the spray pattern and amount of paint coming out of the gun. you can get a paint color mixed at a supply shop and they can supply you with the proper mix ratios for the hardeners and reducers. you can get either single stage or a base clearcoat system. it would be cheaper and easier to go with single stage paint. less coats of paint= less chance for runs, dust, ect... definitely practice before you do to get it down because it can come out pretty bad... i know from experience... there is a lot to spraying technique. keep the gun 6-10 inches from the panel and try to keep the gun perpendicular to the panel. try to keep your stroke speed even and the distance the same so you get even coverage. best of luck to ya. let us know how it turns out. sorry for being so long winded. email me if you need any more tips.

jonny b