Painting with Can paint
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From: Southside foo!!
Originally posted by cwa107
Yeah, please do post some pics. I think the biggest confusion people have about painting (generally) is sanding. Most people associate sanding with "roughing up" paint. When you're talking about really fine grit sand paper like 2000+ grit, you're mostly buffing as opposed to removing the paint. What really gets you that mirror sheen is the paint being ultra-smooth.
Like I said, with a little patience and time, you can really do a good job. The reason the pros charge so much for a good paint job is not that the actual painting process is difficult. It's the buffing and sanding and attention to detail that costs money.
Yeah, please do post some pics. I think the biggest confusion people have about painting (generally) is sanding. Most people associate sanding with "roughing up" paint. When you're talking about really fine grit sand paper like 2000+ grit, you're mostly buffing as opposed to removing the paint. What really gets you that mirror sheen is the paint being ultra-smooth.
Like I said, with a little patience and time, you can really do a good job. The reason the pros charge so much for a good paint job is not that the actual painting process is difficult. It's the buffing and sanding and attention to detail that costs money.
Remember to watering and sanding at the same time. 
