I have a question for a bodyman / painter such as those who hang out here if you don't mind? I have not painted any cars in the last 15 to 20 years. My Dad used to have a track he painted a car in a certain sequence. I used to do it that way but for the life of me, I can't be sure of the sequence anymore(old age I guess)! Seems like we started in the middle of the roof on one side, then down the upper trunk, then the other side of the roof, then the one quarter panel, door and front fender, up and over the hood, then down the front fender, door and rear quarter panel? Does the sequence sound right or do you guys have a better way?

Also, prior to this I used a Devilbiss or knock off Bink's siphon gun to spray lacquer with. 15 or so years ago I bought a Devilbiss HVLP gun/primer gun combo from Eastwood (it contained the smaller primer HTLVgun and a regular HVLP gun) and was wondering if the HVLP gun would be as good or better than the siphon? I also have a brand new Binks 2001 gun with anti drip cup and an internal agitator that I could use(might help keep the metallic stirred up). Any thoughts. The car is Viking Blue metallic lacquer. I thought I'd take advantage of you guys knowledge if I can!

I've had pretty good luck before but after all this time I'm trying not to mess up my last paint job(most likely).

 

I haven't painted in 20 years. I never considered myself a painter but I painted many vehicles. So my experience is all old school, and that means siphon feed. I used acrylic enamels-single stage- by ppg and dupont and their primers. I also never mixed the two. Use one system or the other and follow the directions and proper reducer temps.

Your question is kinda multi loaded with both older and newer tech. Pick one and practice on similar materials with the products your using before you go to town on your project.

It seems to me everything is HVLP nowadays. Knowing you sourced an older product as kondar the other day in another thread tells me trying to match older methods. Maybe that is what you should do? This all needs to be sealed so pick a product before you lay the final coats.

Where to start on the body with a fresh cup of paint?...I think thats up to you, but I often started on the roof..down the trunk...and a way you go. Don't get in a hurry...and follow the directions on flash time to re coat.