Quote Originally Posted by like2gofast
I'm gonna sound like a fool but what the hell. IT LOOKS EASY!Any pointers would be greatly appreciated Thanks
It ain't easy.

It takes a lot of work

It takes a fair level of tools

It takes a fair amount of money

It takes days to months to do right

Now, with that said, there are a couple of pretty good books published by HP which is a good starting point.

Then we need to talk about tools, equipment and paints:

A minimum 10cfm compressor, but bigger is better. A mid range price HVLP spray gun. A DA (dual action) sander is very handy. If you have rust, a mig or gas welder is needed. A set of hand tools is necessary. Several different sizes and shapes sanding blocks are needed. Sand paper from 80 to 2000 grit will be needed - and that starts at about a buck a sheet to about $2 - and 75 - 100 for a good job. Then there are the fillers and primers - and these depend on the body condition - 2K primers start at about $20 a quart and go up, filler is $40 gallon and up. Then the paint - base coat with clear coat for protection is the best - and many of them are toxic without the proper protection. These paints are very expensive - primers from $30/quart and up, base coats from $400 gallon and (mostly) up, clear coats from $100 a gallon.

Now - still interested? Remember seeing all those cars with splotches of primer on them? These are the folks who didn't know what it would take to paint a car right. We can and will help, but getting this out on the table first can save a lot of later grief