How Do You Paint A Car With Auto Air Colors?
For years, automotive paints have been toxic, be it a lacquer-based or urethane-based system. But recently, Auto Air Colors came out with a new line of waterborne paints, making them substantially less toxic. The spraying system, though, is pretty different from a traditional paint job, so here are some tips to help you spray Auto Air Colors. This project vehicle is a 1998 Chevrolet Silverado that is primed and awaiting paint. Make sure the temperature the day you’re painting is at least 70 degrees. If it’s not, you can look into renting a temperature-controlled spray booth. You need higher temperatures to evaporate the water in the base coat. Prep the vehicle by wet sanding the entire surface down with 600-grit sandpaper wrapped around the flexible sanding block. Keep a bucket of water nearby; constantly dip the sandpaper into the water, keeping the paper clean and the surface smooth. Mask off the entire vehicle using the masking tape and paper. You want to mask off areas that won’t b
