Correct.

 

good luck!

50% overlap and work from the top down. Wear a respirator and follow the directions

try researching the different painting techniques used on youtube.

 

+1. And to add one thing, when you spray the clear, don't be afraid to lay it on there! Its a lot easier to sand out a run than it is to sand out dry, orange peeled paint.

Also, I don't know what kind of facilities you have to paint in, but if you have a garage with a back door, then here is what I did when I painted my truck... (makes for a decent homemade paint booth!)

Line the walls and floor with thin plastic sheeting like you can get at the hardware store for a couple dollars. Then, close the garage door down so it is open only 24 inches. Go to the hardware store and get a pack of cheap 24" x 24" household HVAC filters (you can usually get some for a few dollars). Line the garage door with them and duct tape them in place. Point a fan out the back door and put a filter across it as well. Seal off the rest of the door with plastic and turn the fan on to allow airflow through the garage. This will help stop the overspray from laying back down on your paint job, and make it easier to breathe, and keep fresh air in for the paint to cure.

 

i am planning on doing this outside in my driveway...will i recieve poor results?

 

Its not the best idea, but if its all you have to work with, make sure it is a day where there is no wind, at least 70 deg out, 50% or less humidity, and it won't rain for at least 48 hours! In between the coats of color, use a GREY Scotchbrite pad and scuff the panel, but lengthen the time in between coats to 25-30 minutes before you touch the new paint with the pad. For the inbetween coats of clear, look for any trash that gets into the clear and sand it out using 1000 grit WET sandpaper, but lengthen the time between coats of clear to 2-3 hours apart.

 

Yes, most likely. There are too many variables for things to happen... temp, winds, contaminants, bugs and so on...

It could be buffed out, but you are better off starting in a more controlled environment. The plastic sheet method works well

 

i have acess to garage, but not for painting...so i have no where else to do it, and i want to get it done before winter. becuase come spring....rebuild time!!!