Super Jet quick painting question

[foxloat]

i'm painting the hood on my 98 sj black and i already have all the paint off of the hood. just had some questions on whats the best way to paint it.

will 400 girt sandpaper work good to sand it good before painting?
do i need a primer?
whats the best paint? i heard a lot of people use ppg
what kind of clear coat should i use?
anything eles?

 

[Matt_E]

What is your budget and how long do you want this to last?

For best results, you should sand the existing finish down to the substrate with 80-180 grit paper. (Especially with RN hoods with OEM finish)
Then prime and sand that to 400-500.
After that, you got options:
1. Single stage paint - needs no clear
2. Sealer + base coat + clear
3. Base coat + clear.

I've had good experiences with PPG and DuPont. A friend has used Customshop paint with great results.
I recently used the House of Kolors paint system, but wouldn't necessarily recommend it because of high cost.

 

[foxloat]

im going to use ppg deltron 2000 dbc paint. what type of primer should i use and clear coat. and is their a way i could match the paint to the stock paint

 

[Matt_E]

I'd use the PPG primer. I've used it before and it was good.
As for clear, whatever goes with the PPG base coat. Check out PPG's website. They ought to be able to tell you what to use.
For a 100% color match, you'd have to get it custom-mixed at a paint shop.

 

[gto0209]

the custom shop paint seems like a good choice, pre reduced and activated, all you have to do is pour it through the filter into the cup and spray. It is also quite inexpensive.

 

[Crab]

For what its worth, I have had great results with ppg 2k primer and the omni single stage topcoat. The 3m disposable cup system is the only way I do it now, it even has a built in filter to make it real simple. mix, pour, shoot.