Exterior Car Restoration
Dakota Fredendall
Ms. Miller
English IV
3 November 2016
Exterior Car Restoration
It gets so boring driving the same dingy beat up car everyday. Through car restoration, that dingy car can be transformed into a truly original automobile. Exterior restoration consist of fixing dents, scratches and paint repair. Exterior car restoration is important because even though it takes a lot of time and effort the product is spectacular and creates a car that looks exactly how the owner wants.
Sanding for exterior car restoration is sanding all the paint off so you can prime and re-paint it. There are different types of sandpaper grit. The lower the grit the rougher the paper and a faster, sloppier finish. The higher the grit the smoother the paper and a slower and smoother finish. For my …show more content…
When done done you rub the whole car down with a charcoal pad so you can see all of his texture. When you see all the texture you will sand the car down to where it's smooth. You will have to double check to see if you missed any spots on the vehicle you're restoring , if you did keep sanding until the car is smooth and looks a little cloudy. After you're done you will have to start preparing to paint your dream car. “Most people will use an automotive spray gun to apply the primer and you will need to have a safety mask on when painting. Do not pour the primer directly into the spray gun cup but first place a strainer in and then pour in the primer. This strainer will get rid of any clumps or dirt that could ruin the spray gun. You may not need to use a spray gun though this ensures an even coat which is important when applying primer.”. After applying two coats of primer you will let it sit an hour to two hours to set and then come back and spray another one or two coats. “it will usually take two or three coats to cover the surface completely. Use
Ms. Miller
English IV
3 November 2016
Exterior Car Restoration
It gets so boring driving the same dingy beat up car everyday. Through car restoration, that dingy car can be transformed into a truly original automobile. Exterior restoration consist of fixing dents, scratches and paint repair. Exterior car restoration is important because even though it takes a lot of time and effort the product is spectacular and creates a car that looks exactly how the owner wants.
Sanding for exterior car restoration is sanding all the paint off so you can prime and re-paint it. There are different types of sandpaper grit. The lower the grit the rougher the paper and a faster, sloppier finish. The higher the grit the smoother the paper and a slower and smoother finish. For my …show more content…
When done done you rub the whole car down with a charcoal pad so you can see all of his texture. When you see all the texture you will sand the car down to where it's smooth. You will have to double check to see if you missed any spots on the vehicle you're restoring , if you did keep sanding until the car is smooth and looks a little cloudy. After you're done you will have to start preparing to paint your dream car. “Most people will use an automotive spray gun to apply the primer and you will need to have a safety mask on when painting. Do not pour the primer directly into the spray gun cup but first place a strainer in and then pour in the primer. This strainer will get rid of any clumps or dirt that could ruin the spray gun. You may not need to use a spray gun though this ensures an even coat which is important when applying primer.”. After applying two coats of primer you will let it sit an hour to two hours to set and then come back and spray another one or two coats. “it will usually take two or three coats to cover the surface completely. Use