Buick T-Type (Grand National) Full paint!
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 12:22 pm
Hi my name is John, I am from Buffalo, NY. I have never done body work or painted a car in my life, but its time for that to change. I purchased a '85 Buick T-type which for people who don't know is a trim level under the grand national, meaning it doesn't have the black out package. It has the same drivetrain and is pretty rust free, just a very small amount at the tip of the doors so I was told by the seller who said he was planning to paint it. He had started as you can see in my pictures below.
My Setup: Unfortunately I bought the Devilbiss Startingline 2 gun kit, I have been reading here and found people to not really like this setup, I might still give it a shot with it. I'm not looking for a show quality job, basically anything will make the car look better than what it currently looks like. Air Compressor I still have to buy, I have read to get at least a 60gallon 5hp air compressor. Unfortunately I will most likely get a 60 gallon with a 3.7hp motor for around $400 from lowes or homedepot. I'm not opposed to getting a used one or refurbished but I doubt I will find any in this size. I still need to get all the other accessories for sanding/blocking and what not, I plan to make a booth in my garage to do all this.
Any reccommendations for tools I am interested in.
Thanks
My Setup: Unfortunately I bought the Devilbiss Startingline 2 gun kit, I have been reading here and found people to not really like this setup, I might still give it a shot with it. I'm not looking for a show quality job, basically anything will make the car look better than what it currently looks like. Air Compressor I still have to buy, I have read to get at least a 60gallon 5hp air compressor. Unfortunately I will most likely get a 60 gallon with a 3.7hp motor for around $400 from lowes or homedepot. I'm not opposed to getting a used one or refurbished but I doubt I will find any in this size. I still need to get all the other accessories for sanding/blocking and what not, I plan to make a booth in my garage to do all this.
Any reccommendations for tools I am interested in.
Thanks