Painting Integra JDM front end conversion?

[RboYi]

Ok well RIght now, my next goal is to get a new JDM integra front end conversion, i can get a front bumper, lip, grill and fenders for fairly cheap, its ready to be painted, does anyone know how to acutally paint this stuff? I have a pearl white car, but with no color code. i know i can take it to places and get custom paint, but how do you actually paint the car? my school has a fat air compressor, and i can just buy a spray gun. whats the methods to painting it correctly? thanks

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[RicoD]

*NOTE DONT TRUST ME ON THIS IM APPLYING WHAT I DO TO INTERIOR PIECES TO YOUR JOB*

ANyways i would guess sand it down....primer,sand again,apply the paint, sand, paint,sand,paint,sand,clear coat, sand,clear,sand,clear,then sand and smooth out...oh yes keep clean before painting...and dont wash for a while so paint can cure after job is done

again im not sure...when i painted my bumper it was spray painted :P lol im redoing it this coming up weekend though...

[tegryder23]

Now i've never really done this but I'VE HEARD that a local paint store, like you use to paint your room can match your color and have them put it in spray cans. I was going to give it a try once i get my itr lip since my car is the "clover green" which is like the hardest green to match and shucks has nothing and i'm sure they dont for your white pearl. But have them put it in spray cans and just buy some clear coat, it wouldnt hurt and if it ends up looking bad then take it to a place. Hope that helps!

[pomansouth]

there are rules to painting. In painting, all the little things matter. The biggest rule is to know when to stop painting an a certain area. Never stop in the middle of a panel. Always go through from one side to the other or back away from the panel while still spraying. Always spray behind what your arm has already crossed. Never start painting in the middle of a panel. Always paint in temperatures between 75 to 85. Always use some sort of wind draft to pull the mist away from your car. These are just a few that I know. There are alot of things that go into it, but it pays off if you can pull it off.