How to Spray Car Paint?

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OAmelia
07/29/25 6:32pm
Here is the introduction to car paint spraying methods: 1. First, use a blow gun (spray gun) to dry the water in the car gaps—cover areas not to be painted with newspaper—then start mixing the paint. 2. For 1K paint, the mixing ratio is 1/2; for 2K paint, the ratio is 4/2/1.5. After mixing, pour the paint into the spray gun using a funnel (to filter out impurities)—then pick up the spray gun and a dust cloth, blowing and wiping the area to be painted (the surface must be clean and smooth) to achieve a good paint finish. 3. 1K paint spraying method: Move the gun evenly, first covering the prepared surface with two even coats—then spray from the bottom up in a 2/1 pattern—apply layer by layer, ensuring each layer dries before the next—after each layer, wipe with a dust cloth (the paint surface tends to get dirty or rough), repeating until the original paint color is covered—then clean with a dust cloth—and apply clear coat. 4. Clear coat spraying is slightly more complicated than 1K paint because excessive application can cause runs. Generally, apply two coats: the first lightly, the second for a glossy finish, still spraying from the bottom up. The first coat should be misty, moving the gun in a 3/1 pattern, then let it dry briefly before applying the second coat in a 3/2 pattern for gloss. 5. 2K paint spraying method: Move the gun evenly, first applying two thin coats over the putty and letting it dry—then spray two even coats from the bottom in a 3/1 pattern and let dry—since 2K paint is inherently glossy, no clear coat is needed—finally, apply 2K paint in a 2/1 pattern for an even glossy finish.
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