Painting Car Bymyself, Any Sugestions Options

[sapperk]

I am going to paint my car by myself but i got some questions.

What kind of paint to use? Ive seen Arcrylic, Enamel, and Latex.

I am confused, they are all used on autos, but which is the best, and why?

And any advice on how to paint or anything?

Yes i am using a airbrush, and i am getting my paint from house of kolor. Any advice on how many coats and how many clear coats?

[Kwanza26]

It's all about prep work and having a decent gun. A good sealant can also mean the difference between a nice smooth job and a pitted job. I've sprayed a few cars (with decent results) and prep work shows. A clear coat is not always neccesary, so some of that can be disregarded. Most toyota paints don't use clears. I reccomend a urethane paint over an acrylic cause urethane has less of a tendancy to ooze and drip and it sticks much better. You don't need several coats of paint. It depends on the job... but if it's your first time... I don't reccomend anything too fancy. Usually, one coat is enough to ensure a decent paint job, assuming you're using correct tools...

The bottom, car in my sig (AE86 20V) is my completed paint job. One coat, with pretty poor prep work. It looks pretty good overall. No drips or anything.