re painting, has anyone done it ? Options

[Dhaopshy]

i have my car fully dipped but i miss my shiny red paint but it was all scratched up on one side and i really wanna re paint it my self any pointers or tips ?

[PegGTS]

To be completely honest, I wouldn't do it yourself. If you really want to do it yourself, go ahead. It would be much cheaper, but if you've never used a spray gun before, you're gonna have a bad time. Or if you don't prep it well enough it might look good for a month or so. I personally don't know too much about single-stage paints (Base mixed with clear) since it's not legal here in Canada. But if I were to do my car I would go two-stage base/clear since it will come out nicer. Working at an automotive paint shop, I see a lot of people come in with their cars that they painted themselves, and a lot of the time they just look awful.

Although you can try what blockcustomz is doing, it would be a lot easier than trying to figure out a spray gun, although the finish may not be as nice. It's just all in the prep. I haven't seen a car done that way up close though so I can't say for sure. I'm contemplating doing that with my car once I'm done with all the bodywork.
Hope that helps lol.