Good afternoon, I drive a 4 golf convertible. The paint from my car is no longer the best. The car has a few rust spots, the clear varnish has burst off in some places and the previous owner has foolishly tried to paint with another paint (per spray can). I would like to repaint the car. I know that self-made can never look as good as a trained paintmaker but I would like to practice it on the car. In this thread I just want to get your experience. Preparation: First of all, I would start grinding off the entire car. First of all, quite coarsely. Weld the rust holes afterwards. So that the basic shape is restored. Then, finely sand off the complete car. What graininess is best for painting? Could a 1200 sanding paper be sufficient? If the body is then ready for painting, that is: holes welded, shape restored and dents pulled I would then Finish with silicone remover. Paint: The car should then turn blue. I prefer metallic. Is metallic difficult to paint? I would do so. I would apply the first 2-3 layers primer. Then the paint would come and finish the clear varnish. To my equipment: I have an eccentric sander and as a spray gun I have a Wagner paint spray system. That should be your own. h yes enough for painting. Now to my questions: How fine should you grind the sheet metal? Which primer would you recommend to me? How difficult is it to paint metallic? What else to consider? Any tips?