airbrushing on a car

ok thanks a lot for that

Carlos,

I was wondering if you were talking about painting on a real car when you mentioned "where the picture is going."

Go to this forum and register there and then post your question under the 'Hard Surfaces' forum. Many of the people at this forum link below are airbrush artists that do this kind of work for a living.

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Mike

is this how you would airbrush on a real car???

Carlos

I always use a primer, especially on cars. Depending on the top color, I'll either use a flat white or flat grey primer (white for lighter colors, grey for darker). The primer allows you to see the flaws you missed in your sanding so that you can go back and fix them before you put on your finish color. Remember to go back and re-prime the spots you fixed before you spray your final color. This ensures that you'll get a uniform final color on your auto. Seems like a lot of extra work, but the finished product is well worth the effort. I always end up painting my autos two or three times before I get it right anyway.

Tom

I usually use a gray or black primer before painting, but I have had success without priming as well.

When I prime, I usually use a lacquer primer. For a long time I did not prime, and things came out just fine.

Just make sure you clean the plastic completely. I use a mild soapy solution, and rince it thoroughly. Let it air dry, then the paint should stick well.