Questions/paint/supplies

[WhiteVenomA4]

sorry too lazy for the search button.

Do you need to sand down the front/rear Rings to paint them?

What supplies do i need paint wise for a DIY? and where do i get them?

Where's best place to buy the supplies? brand name products matter? or no? Recommendations?

How long does the process take? "Average" ?
Sanding/painting/drying

How many coats should I apply?


Quick responses would be appreciated, i'm trying to get this done today or through the weekend.
Thanks in advance!

[WhiteVenomA4]

bump..
please guys help?

[Glassnpowder98]

Since I'm on a strict budget after ordering awe exhaust, I'm doing this as well this weekend (sorry avantnoir). I really don't know what I'm doing, but from some research and common sense I decided to buy 300 grit sandpaper, a brush on primer that is supposed to adhere to aluminum, a rustoleum spray can that is pretty close to brilliant red, and then a can of clear gloss.

I figured I would lay down a primer that is going to stick to the aluminum rings (although they might be plastic I'm just now realizing. For some reason I thought they were made out of the same material as the trim) and then lay down a few coats of red paint and finally cover it with a glossy protective layer. I guess we'll see how it goes...

[AvantNoir]

Since I'm on a strict budget after ordering awe exhaust, I'm doing this as well this weekend (sorry avantnoir). I really don't know what I'm doing, but from some research and common sense I decided to buy 300 grit sandpaper, a brush on primer that is supposed to adhere to aluminum, a rustoleum spray can that is pretty close to brilliant red, and then a can of clear gloss.

I figured I would lay down a primer that is going to stick to the aluminum rings (although they might be plastic I'm just now realizing. For some reason I thought they were made out of the same material as the trim) and then lay down a few coats of red paint and finally cover it with a glossy protective layer. I guess we'll see how it goes...

Good luck guys. I guess I don't need me to be in business anymore -
No problem. I'd rather find something better to do.
Try 200 grit sand paper. Rustoliem Primer and plastic dip on top. Wait 3 minutes between coats. Bake in oven @ 120 degrees for 5 minutes. Should look great.

[whitevdub]

avantnoir, so if you follow the instructions you gave us it should have the same look as the rings you make?

-i just did it last week with just 4 coats of plasti-dip..did not use primer or anything. it came out a nice flat black...shouldi just spray a clearcoat over it or do you think i should re-do

[AvantNoir]

avantnoir, so if you follow the instructions you gave us it should have the same look as the rings you make?

Nope. they won't look anything like what I do.

[WhiteVenomA4]

Nope. they won't look anything like what I do.

dang someone is getting all butthurt cuz some of us cant afford to get it done by you at this point n time.



--- anyways..
i bought Rust-oleum Flat Black protective Enamel and Gloss Black Protective enamel...
Plasti-dip .. in the can version. But it's clear.

can anyone give me a DIY or step by step process?
or do i need to go out and buy/return diff products?

[AvantNoir]

dang someone is getting all butthurt cuz some of us cant afford to get it done by you at this point n time.

Not my problem. Save your pennies. Do it right.