Help respraying civic roof please

[adhunt99]

Hi everyone

My missus' 97 Civic has really bad oxidisation on the roof and the resprayers want $500 to re-do it. Given it looks so bad now, thinking a spray can job might be the way to go.

I've done it before in Hobart, but I'm in Canberra now. Can anyone recommend somewhere to get the right colour paint (I don't know if anywhere would sell it stock or would need to be mixed)? I'm pretty sure it's Adriatic Blue B-74P. Then I assume I can get undercoat just from supercheap or something.

Thanks

[dc2screama]

Give autobarn your paint code and they can mix you the paint in a rattle can

[adhunt99]

Oh ok thanks didn't know they had mixing!

[urxqsd]

spray can on roof is a bit sketchy unless its a small touch up job. be prepared to have to redo again or send it to the paint shop if you don't prep it right. find a mate of a mate thats a painter and try go down that path if cost is an issue.

[adhunt99]

Could u elaborate a bit mate, do you mean its hard to make it look even or something else? I know its a big panel but it looks pretty bad as it is.

[urxqsd]

Could u elaborate a bit mate, do you mean its hard to make it look even or something else? I know its a big panel but it looks pretty bad as it is.

do you intend to rub back the whole roof properly and prep surface and paint with the colour then clear it? if so then im all for giving the can a crack if you not too fussed, if you just intend on spraying the paint straight out of a can without prep then u can be sure it will look like junk,

you did originally ask where to buy paint so i dont want to assume your not i do know already :)

You could always vinyl wrap it for about $100 worth of Avery vinyl, just a thought.

[adhunt99]

Ah right, yeah I was planning to sand and undercoat then assuming its not a combined paimt do a clearcoat. Hoping to do it for under $100 for all the materials if possible :)

[Daveho1]

alard paint supply or auto paint supply in fyshwick bud

[adhunt99]

Thanks - is there any great difference in quality or price between Autobarn/Alard/Auto Paint?

[dougie_504]

No really.

Personally I'd be paying somebody to do it for you. Otherwise just make sure you rub it back smooth, prime it when it's not too cold, put at least 2-3 layers of paint on with breaks between layers, and some clear coat to finish. Sometimes you need to sand the clearcoat with like a 2,000grit then polish it up hard to get a proper shine.


Seriously though DIY painting is a b!tch unless you have the right gear to prep and spray it. Just remember the finish is all going to depend on how well you prep it before the spray :)

[adhunt99]

Yeah I'm prepared for it to not look amazing, but seriously it looks sh!t at the moment - I'll post a pic up later.

[androo]

Black wrap would look pretty good! Make sure you do it indoors if you decide to paint it. I can't seem to even wash my car without bird poop, leaves, etc landing on my roof.

[dougie_504]

I agree. Just Plastidip it or vinyl wrap. Don't bother doing a crap paint job it's not worth the effort.

[adhunt99]

Surely I can't make it much worse than this:

http://i.imgur.com/yEnleHm.jpg (http://imgur.com/yEnleHm)

[urxqsd]

check out Graphic art mart and the cost of a decent vinyl is pretty much the same and less headache, if you not selling the car for next few years might be a better option.

[androo]

They problem is a lot of people (especially buyers) would prefer the faded roof, the scratched bumper or the dented fender, over a poorly sprayed bodge job and/or terrible colour match that looks like it's hiding something. Well done contrasting colours are good though.

Not trying to discourage you. I'm a huge fan of DIY and normally encourage it. I still do! But start on a test panel (even a tin can you have on your kitchen bench). Make sure you choose a panel out price of metal that is large enough that you require more than one pass off the can to have full coverage because even a monkey can do a single pass smoothly. The roof is a big panel so if you can't keep it even it will look terrible.

Good luck and let us know how you go. Keen on seeing result pictures!

[Daveho1]

i dont think painting is the hardest thing ever.. essesially if using acrylic if you take your time with prep, wet sand and buff well you shouldnt have any issues.
cause sorry but someone has already been at that mess

[Baby Face]

its hard to get it to look smooth with cans on the roof hard to keep it even, it will look bony since the can is on an angle and doesnt have a good spray pattern, and the roof is horizontal.

if its that bad plastidip.


you want something that u can take off later and wont leave it any worse, a crap paintjob will leave shit in the paint etc that will all have to come out to be done again properly.

[noel]

Hello, Adhunt 99

Glad I don't have your problem to resolve. I'd be inclined to go to the pro's, or you could end up with a regular pack-a-poo-ticket.

If you are going to do it yourself and planning to paint inside a private garage, take a mug's advice and buy a can of thinners (if available) and spray it into the air in the empty garage. Otherwise the first time you spray, the solvent will kill all the bugs in the garage, particularly in the ceiling - and lots will land in that first, wet coat of finish. What a mess and you'll love the job of stripping it off!

A thankless job, sure, but preparation is the secret of a good paint job.

CHEERS
NOEL