Unfortunately, the quality of painting of domesticcars "Gazelle" leaves much to be desired. The owners' comments say that the enamel is cracking and peeling off after 3-4 years of operation. Of course, riding a rusty car is quite unpleasant. It also pushes customers away. In the priority there were always only clean and well-groomed machines. Therefore, the issue of painting "Gazelle" is maturing. Photo and description of the process - later in this article.
First of all, you should thoroughly wash the bodycars. It is advisable to use a high pressure washer. Why so? Under the high pressure, all particles of dirt are washed out, even baked in the LCP. Manually clean the body as it will "Kercher" is impossible. So first we wash all the dirt from the car.
Of course, if the body has fatty tracks, theireven the "Kercher" will not be removed. The fact is that water does not dissolve fat. To remove it, you need to use special tools. Suitable for the following drugs:
In extreme cases, you can use gasoline.But it is better to buy solvents specifically designed for this. Pay attention to bituminous stains. These resins are difficult to remove even with white spirit, not to mention gasoline.
Then it is necessary to remove all plastic elements, as well as optics. All this will interfere with us when painting "Gazelle". All unnecessary parts are deleted:
But what about the front and side windows? Of course, ideally they should also be removed. But if the time for painting is limited, you can simply glue it with a film, and the edges with a paint tape.
To prepare the "Gazelle" for painting was successful, you must also remove all major defects:
Very often on the "Gazelle" rusty body parts.
As for dents and chips, they should bealign with putty. It is important to apply a thin layer. Otherwise, the putty starts to crack. And this will happen not now, but 6-10 months after painting. Align the layer with sandpaper. First use a peel with a large grain. Approaching the finish, the graininess of the paper is reduced to two thousand. If there is even the smallest rust in the place of chips and dents, it is carefully cleaned. And cleaned together with the factory paint. The fact is that corrosion can hide under the LCP and be invisible to the human eye. Therefore, clean up until the rust is completely gone.
To paint "Gazelle", made with their own hands,was successful, you need to prepare the soil. Please note: the product is applied only to bare metal. If the decision is made only to refresh the old paint, applying a new one on its surface, the soil should not be used.
Now go to the main stage.Often car enthusiasts ask the question: how many paint need to paint "Gazelle"? The answer will depend on the scale of the work being done. If you need to "pour" the whole "Gazelle" in the back of a minivan, it will take up to three liters of paint. If it is a single cabin (as on 3302 and its modifications), enough and a half liters plus the same amount of hardener. But it's better to buy with a margin, then in a panic not to run to the store. Let there be a small supply in the garage. They, for example, can tint scratches and chips in the future.
Working with degreasers and othersolvents, protect hands and eyes. Use a respirator during painting. In this case, work should be done indoors. Any pollen will then be noticeable on the surface.
So, we found out how the painting is done"Gazelles" with their own hands. The budget of works is usually two times cheaper than professional painting. The main thing is to find a clean and dry room. All purchased equipment and consumables will be repaid at the first painting.
