The proper painting equipment should include a full suit and
respirator and gloves. Also notice the floor has been wet down to
keep dust from floating in the booth during the paint process.After following the manufacturer’s guidelines for letting the sealer
cure, Townsend began spraying the base coat. The car was given three
good coats of the base color and fourth lighter coat in quick succession
to make sure the application was even. The fourth lighter spray is
particularly important when spraying metallic colors to ensure an even
look. During the painting process, Townsend would spray, mix another
batch of paint, then spray it and repeat until the car was covered.
The base coat has a dull appearance before it is covered with clear.After the last basecoat has set for the recommended time, Townsend
then applied three coats of high-quality overall clear coat, being sure to
allow enough time between coats to avoid any runs in the finish. All
told, it took slightly more than four hours to paint the car.