I have an 81 Chevy that really needs a paint job. I want to primer it all. How would i go about doing that?

I want to drive around with it primered for a while since i don't have all the money for paint. Would it be best to have a professional do it? because i don't want it to be uneven. And how much would that cost?I have an 81 Chevy that really needs a paint job. I want to primer it all. How would i go about doing that?
If you have an air compressor and paint gun you can do it pretty easy and cheap.





I shot my camaro in black primer that I picked up for $55 for the gal can on primer and gal can of thinner (reducer) at the local mom and pop auto parts store.





I been driving it for almost 3 years now like that.





Before you primer a car though, you really need to do your body work and prep the car.





fix any dents, rust, etc.. wash car then wash car again with prep all (grease and wax remover), sand car with elec 1/3 sheet sander or 6'; air DA sander with 80 grit paper, then again with 120 grit paper. Blow/wipe off sanding dust.. Wash with prep all again.





Tape/mask up all glass, trim, mirrors, lights, etc..





Then shoot the primer on it. Most primer surfacers drys quick.. Tacks up in about 10 min.. So getting bugs, dirt, etc in the primer aint too big of a deal.





Here's some pics of mine.. 1st 2 is while I was sanding car, next 3 is after I shot the primer. I sprayed the primer where the car is sitting, outside in the dirt yard.. Primer you can do that, paint you can't. Paint takes longer to dry and the dirt would get into the paint and stick there.


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