Do-It-Yourself High Performance Car Mods

Paint

Painting a car may not seem as daunting as swapping an engine or building your own engine control unit (ECU), but a quality do-it-yourself paint job can be more difficult than either one for a beginner. To make a top-quality paint job can require over a thousand dollars’ worth of equipment and a considerable amount of experience. However, a novice who wants any body work done can benefit from knowing about the different sorts of paint and the preparation needed to paint a car.

Good preparation is even more important to getting a good paint job than good paint. All body damage should be repaired before painting. Rust will soon show through, even if chemically treated. It should be removed completely by grinding, and if necessary, welding ...