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4door · 09-04-2009, 08:12 PM

Hi, I have a 1 car garage & want to paint my 57 in it. I'm thinking of using wheel dollies, push car to one side then paint, when done push to other side.
Im 5'7" tall & cant reach to top middle section of car, I'm thinking of a bench to walk on to paint.
Well with very little room & tryin to paint from top to bottom & both sides I got no other thoughts. Cant set up a tent like I did at the old house, cuz too close to new house & if I could I got cement on one side. no way to stake it down. Any advice would help.

Yes I keep kicking myself why did I buy this house. lol
Thanks Tom

ProjX57 · 09-05-2009, 09:05 AM

Tom,

I tried that once in a single car garage, and found there was not suffecient ventilation, and I ended up with more overspray the you would believe. That is not counting that I was not dealing with your dolly idea, as I am 6'2" and did not have that problem........................to put it short. It was a disaster, and I had to wait till it dried, sand it all down, and find a larger space to redo it.....color sanding was not even an option....for this mess.. My .02

555657jim · 09-05-2009, 09:18 AM

Hi Tom. With our economy like it is, unfortunately there are a number of "vacant" garages here and there. Maybe you could rent/borrow some space locally. There are also some paint booths that do rent out to "do-it-yourselfers". Sometimes liability is an issue...worth a try. Good Luck! JIM.

bigdave R.I.P. · 09-05-2009, 09:18 AM

Air supply for you and the compressor is a big issue. find a friend close by with a big enough area

r66ss · 09-05-2009, 10:14 AM

Just reading post,
I agree, I believe I wouldnt try a single stall either, lots of issues as some u stated too.Example, Shooting paint on lower sides of car , And yep as mentioned overspray

And keep us posted

Old Buzzard · 09-05-2009, 10:33 AM

Perhaps get the car ready to shoot, and have a body shop do the spraying?? What you'd spend doing that, would be CHEAP, compared to what you'll find yourself with at home!

4door · 09-05-2009, 01:37 PM

Thanks for info

, only had 1 friend he moved to Texas. he had a nice garage. I'll see about renting booth or garage. I stop for break, goin back out to work on the car some more. Made alittle progress, wife is pushing me hard to get it done. Guess she wants the parts out of basement.

mickeywestsr · 09-05-2009, 07:16 PM

Don't believe I'd try it Hoss......

09-04-2009, 08:12 PM	#1
4door Senior Member 1 Silver Star Join Date: Aug 2009 4door's Garage Location: detroit mi. Posts: 572 Member #9884	tight area to paint Hi, I have a 1 car garage & want to paint my 57 in it. I'm thinking of using wheel dollies, push car to one side then paint, when done push to other side. Im 5'7" tall & cant reach to top middle section of car, I'm thinking of a bench to walk on to paint. Well with very little room & tryin to paint from top to bottom & both sides I got no other thoughts. Cant set up a tent like I did at the old house, cuz too close to new house & if I could I got cement on one side. no way to stake it down. Any advice would help. Yes I keep kicking myself why did I buy this house. lol Thanks Tom __________________ 4door tom

09-05-2009, 09:05 AM	#2
ProjX57 Senior Member 2 Gold Stars Join Date: Nov 2008 ProjX57's Garage Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 2,612 Member #7050	Tom, I tried that once in a single car garage, and found there was not suffecient ventilation, and I ended up with more overspray the you would believe. That is not counting that I was not dealing with your dolly idea, as I am 6'2" and did not have that problem........................to put it short. It was a disaster, and I had to wait till it dried, sand it all down, and find a larger space to redo it.....color sanding was not even an option....for this mess.. My .02 __________________ Ed............aka Speed 57 Chevy 210 2dr sdn " I've Done So Much, For So Long, With So Little, That I Am Now Qualified To Do Anything With Nothing".

09-05-2009, 09:18 AM	#3
555657jim Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Dec 2007 555657jim's Garage Location: Gulf Breeze Florida Posts: 1,955 Member #4458	Paint space. Hi Tom. With our economy like it is, unfortunately there are a number of "vacant" garages here and there. Maybe you could rent/borrow some space locally. There are also some paint booths that do rent out to "do-it-yourselfers". Sometimes liability is an issue...worth a try. Good Luck! JIM.

09-05-2009, 10:14 AM	#5
r66ss Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2007 r66ss's Garage Location: ILLINOIS/Fulton Posts: 17,969 Member #2133	Just reading post, I agree, I believe I wouldnt try a single stall either, lots of issues as some u stated too.Example, Shooting paint on lower sides of car , And yep as mentioned overspray And keep us posted __________________ Randy www.picturetrails.com/mrchevelle

09-05-2009, 10:33 AM	#6
Old Buzzard Senior Member 3 Gold Stars Join Date: Aug 2007 Old Buzzard's Garage Location: GA. Posts: 3,922 Member #3388	Perhaps get the car ready to shoot, and have a body shop do the spraying?? What you'd spend doing that, would be CHEAP, compared to what you'll find yourself with at home! __________________ Chuck Injector inspector. 55 210 sedan/ LQ9 tyrfryer..:evilgrin0002: Hotrodding and dragracing since 1955.:eek: USAF 1960-1964

09-05-2009, 09:18 AM	#4
bigdave R.I.P. Trifive on Facebook Admin Join Date: Aug 2008 bigdave R.I.P.'s Garage Location: Coopersville, MI Posts: 1,834 Member #6272	Air supply for you and the compressor is a big issue. find a friend close by with a big enough area

09-05-2009, 01:37 PM	#7
4door Senior Member 1 Silver Star Join Date: Aug 2009 4door's Garage Location: detroit mi. Posts: 572 Member #9884	Thanks for info, only had 1 friend he moved to Texas. he had a nice garage. I'll see about renting booth or garage. I stop for break, goin back out to work on the car some more. Made alittle progress, wife is pushing me hard to get it done. Guess she wants the parts out of basement. __________________ 4door tom

09-05-2009, 07:16 PM	#8
mickeywestsr Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2007 mickeywestsr's Garage Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee Posts: 31,222 Member #1970	Don't believe I'd try it Hoss...... __________________ GO VOLS COWBOY

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