You can easily change the look of your 2016 Mazda 2 by changing the paint but before you paint your 2016 Mazda 2 another color it is necessary to apply a 2016 Mazda 2 paint primer . Many professional 2016 Mazda 2 painting companies can charge you quite a bit to repaint your 2016 Mazda 2 and you can do this yourself with the right material and information.
The very first step is washing the 2016 Mazda 2 to get rid of any dirt or grit. If you do not wash your 2016 Mazda 2 then any dust, grit or dirt can interfere with the primer and paint adhering to the2016 Mazda 2 Besides washing your 2016 Mazda 2 you also need to use a grease or wax remover in order to get rid of that dirt that does not wash off using soap or water.
Now that the 2016 Mazda 2 is clean it is necessary to sand down any rough areas. For very tough spots use the tough grit sandpaper as smaller areas can be done using finer sandpaper. If you find any holes or dips that need to be fixed, fill them with putty and then sand the area down. You want all imperfections taken care of in order to have a level and smooth area to paint.
Make sure the 2016 Mazda 2 is completely dry before you start painting. This can take a few hours after washing the2016 Mazda 2 but it really will depend on the weather. You can prevent any dust from settling on the 2016 Mazda 2 by grounding a wire from the 2016 Mazda 2 frame to a grounded object near the2016 Mazda 2
It is important to cover all areas that you do not want paint on. You can use paper or cloth and cover all the mirrors, windows, chrome and other areas. Makes sure you tape down all edges with masking tape. This is very similar to taping over molding when painting a wall. If you go over the edge you can just peal the paper away and you will not have any problems.
The first step to completely painting a 2016 Mazda 2 is priming the2016 Mazda 2 Make sure you use a paint primer exterior as this will be tougher then interior primers. You also can apply a primer clear coat if desired. You want to apply the primer evenly to any area that is to be painted. Primer is needed to make sure the paint adheres to the2016 Mazda 2 Paint will stick much better to a 2016 Mazda 2 with primer than to a 2016 Mazda 2 that has not been primed. If you are applying primer indoors then it is necessary to make sure there is good ventilation. You also need to cover up any exposed skin, wear eye protection and wear a dust mask so you do not inhale any primer.
It may be necessary to sand down your 2016 Mazda 2 again after the primer is dried. Many times applying the primer can cause mounds or dips in areas and you want to smooth these out as much as possible. Only use fine grain sandpaper for the primer as you do not want to sand off the primer.