What is the best way to touch up auto paint using spray paint?

Use flat/semi gloss/gloss? When to wet sand? The whole process. I want to do it myself and have to also use spot putty and primer. What order do I go in? Thanks!What is the best way to touch up auto paint using spray paint?
. Definitely Google that. '; how to paint automobile';.


There are 100-page books on how to do that properly! WE certainly can't tell you here.


This guy is an interesting place to start @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hufvs97NT鈥?/a> ; ...


...What is the best way to touch up auto paint using spray paint?
Clearly this person has decided to do it their self, so sending them on some goosechase for books or telling them to go have it done by a pro aren't the correct answers. I think westsyde2389 answered it best.

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Clearly this person has decided to do it their self, so sending them on some goosechase for books or telling them to go have it done by a pro aren't the correct answers. I think westsyde2389 answered it best.

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I'd go to a professional body shop and ask them what they do. You might have to go to a couple shops before anyone really comes forward and gives you good advice, but they'd be the people to ask.
there is a reason people have made careers out of doing this, it is not easy. you dont just pick up a spray can and do it, but i will try to help you out.





1. remove clear coat from vehicle where touch up is being done.


2. feather out areas where using bondo/spot putty.


3. using rustoleum grey primer, spray area you are refinishing. (hold can 6-8 inches away, at a 90 degree angle, cover with a 50% overlap.)


4. sand down refinished area with metal sand paper using grit 220, redo with grit 280, redo with grit 360, finish with grit 400.


5. clean refinished areas before painting.


6. using gloss paint that matches your vehicles color, spray refinished areas again 6-8 inches away, 90 degree angle, 50% overlap.


7. wetsand with 800 grit paper.


8. buff entire car








NOTES:





1. Before doing any painting make sure the surface is clean.


2. Tape off all parts you are not refinishing.


3. Remove clear coat from a couple fo inches around refinished area.


4. When primering and painting DO NOT continue to paint to the edge of the paper.


5. Fan in and out after primering and painting main refinishing area.


6. Always keep at steady distance, angle, and speed. (you will notice the difference)


7. this is really a job for a shop.