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[bunsenburner]

Whenever I've ever painted or sprayed anything all the crap floating in the air seems to end up sticking to it. I'd worry about doing a large area with some extraction. I have rattle canned a few car parts before. While the finish looks good the paint often comes off easily if it gets knocked. Maybe it's down to the cheap Halfords cans though.

[Nimrod]

I'm currently in the middle of painting one of Jonnyboys Hard Tops and wish I hadn't bothered.  My dad carried on trying long after I gave in.

 

Preparing it was a doddle as you'd expect however painting is a specialist job.  I thought how hard could it be on something as simple as a HT but it's been a nightmare.  I've spent £200 on paints, lacquer etc so far and am now contemplating taking into someone to do the job properly.

 

My advice.. Not worth it.. I was ready for throwing it in the bin...

[Mopeytitan]

I sprayed a wing and door on a focus once it's quite easy once you get the hang of it. I plan to do my respray myself by turning garage into a little spray booth with plastic and extractor fan and filtered inlet. Hoping it will turn out good but as I did the repairs on the sills myself figured might aswell try. If it looks crap il send it in to get done properly.

[TazN]

Be careful what paint you use, some of it is seriously harmful stuff and not just to the user. Neighbours, pets, gardens can all be screwed by the stuff.