Hello everyone. I've been fixing up golf carts as a kind of side hustle. Until this point, it's mostly been mechanical and/or electrical. But my next one is ugly. It has the factory tan finish. It has some scratches I need to fix as well.
Hoping you guys can help. There's so much information out there, it's a bit overwhelming.
I purchased a Fuji Q4 - 4 stage HVLP turbine paint sprayer for the project. I'm hoping to continue doing this. I have rattle canned a bunch of things in my life and have some experience with body work from when I was a kid - helping my dad.
Color will be white
Things I think I've learned..
- Urethane paint is what I should use.
- Scuff with red scotchbrite first, then wax/grease remover... Then adhesion promoter
- Clearly either of the above could be wrong...
Questions I still have:
- Primer necessary? Sealer? Only if I have major defects? I bought some bondo glazing putty for the scratches. If primer necessary, what type?
- BC/CC vs Single stage? Seems that single stage may be the better option... but BC/CC allows more chances to fix errors, and has more "depth". I would like to at least consider a metallic finish if it's not cost prohibitive or too difficult.
- If single stage, do you wet sand or anything between coats? Cut and polish when done?
- If BC/CC - what's the process? 3 coats BC then clear? Any sanding in there?
- At any point in this do I need a flex additive? No, based on what I've read...
- Are there any urethane systems to avoid? Again, this is for a golf cart. Cheaper is better while still making it look good.
- On the metallic aspect, what options to consider? Or forgo for now?
Appreciate any help you can provide.
Hoping you guys can help. There's so much information out there, it's a bit overwhelming.
I purchased a Fuji Q4 - 4 stage HVLP turbine paint sprayer for the project. I'm hoping to continue doing this. I have rattle canned a bunch of things in my life and have some experience with body work from when I was a kid - helping my dad.
Color will be white
Things I think I've learned..
- Urethane paint is what I should use.
- Scuff with red scotchbrite first, then wax/grease remover... Then adhesion promoter
- Clearly either of the above could be wrong...
Questions I still have:
- Primer necessary? Sealer? Only if I have major defects? I bought some bondo glazing putty for the scratches. If primer necessary, what type?
- BC/CC vs Single stage? Seems that single stage may be the better option... but BC/CC allows more chances to fix errors, and has more "depth". I would like to at least consider a metallic finish if it's not cost prohibitive or too difficult.
- If single stage, do you wet sand or anything between coats? Cut and polish when done?
- If BC/CC - what's the process? 3 coats BC then clear? Any sanding in there?
- At any point in this do I need a flex additive? No, based on what I've read...
- Are there any urethane systems to avoid? Again, this is for a golf cart. Cheaper is better while still making it look good.
- On the metallic aspect, what options to consider? Or forgo for now?
Appreciate any help you can provide.