Going to paint Old School Ezgo..?

aforsberg · 09-04-2009, 12:14 AM

Hey, I am going to be painting my 1982 EZGO Golf Cart, And I am wondering how all of you guys are making them looks so good? I don't think spray paint from the hardware store would look too decent, am I right?

Also, I included some pics of how it looks now, I am thinking of doing red or tan

SP-Electronics · 09-04-2009, 12:44 AM

Remove all body panels from the cart, set on sawhorses, do all your prep work (dent removal, sanding, body filler, etc.), a few coats of primer, wet sand, a few coats of base coat (color), then a few coats of clear coat. Wait a few days, wet sand and buff for a beautiful gloss finish.

Go to your local auto paint supply shop and get automotive paint and a spray gun. If you want to save steps, you can use a single stage paint instead of the base coat clear coat, and the results are just fine, and it's typically a lot less work and MONEY.

aforsberg · 09-04-2009, 01:14 AM

Body panels? Nothing is removable except the gas cover!

SP-Electronics · 09-04-2009, 02:39 AM

Everything is removable, it just requires a bit of effort. Some unbolting, drilling rivets, etc.. :)

You can do it all together the way it is, which is the way a LOT of people do them when they're that style cart. I have had to paint a few that way for people. Just make sure you prep everything properly, and mask anything you don't want covered in paint.

SpoiledRotten · 09-04-2009, 08:37 AM

This is rattle can technology. It only has on coat of clear here, and hasn't been wet sanded or buffed yet. I'm trying to learn patience, which is a hard lesson to learn. :(

dougmcp · 09-04-2009, 11:48 AM

It's metal, I would paint this cart without removing the body.

jdinville3 · 09-04-2009, 12:59 PM

Take your time taking all the parts off lord knows they break if you don't...

wait or was that me that broke some????

Good luck and keep pics coming on the process

What color you going to paint it?

aforsberg · 09-04-2009, 02:36 PM

Well I believe I am going to paint it a nice tan color It wont be for a couple months though which is unfortunate because the weather is perfect now.. Oh well. I will post pics when I get it done :D

Thanks guys

09-04-2009, 12:44 AM	#2
SP-Electronics Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 979	Re: Going to paint Old School Ezgo..? Remove all body panels from the cart, set on sawhorses, do all your prep work (dent removal, sanding, body filler, etc.), a few coats of primer, wet sand, a few coats of base coat (color), then a few coats of clear coat. Wait a few days, wet sand and buff for a beautiful gloss finish. Go to your local auto paint supply shop and get automotive paint and a spray gun. If you want to save steps, you can use a single stage paint instead of the base coat clear coat, and the results are just fine, and it's typically a lot less work and MONEY.

09-04-2009, 01:14 AM	#3
aforsberg Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arlington Posts: 127	Re: Going to paint Old School Ezgo..? Body panels? Nothing is removable except the gas cover!

09-04-2009, 02:39 AM	#4
SP-Electronics Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 979	Re: Going to paint Old School Ezgo..? Everything is removable, it just requires a bit of effort. Some unbolting, drilling rivets, etc.. :) You can do it all together the way it is, which is the way a LOT of people do them when they're that style cart. I have had to paint a few that way for people. Just make sure you prep everything properly, and mask anything you don't want covered in paint.

09-04-2009, 08:37 AM	#5
SpoiledRotten Conservatively Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Below the Mason Dixon Posts: 3,610	Re: Going to paint Old School Ezgo..? This is rattle can technology. It only has on coat of clear here, and hasn't been wet sanded or buffed yet. I'm trying to learn patience, which is a hard lesson to learn. :(

09-04-2009, 11:48 AM	#6
dougmcp Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,757	Re: Going to paint Old School Ezgo..? It's metal, I would paint this cart without removing the body.

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09-04-2009, 12:59 PM	#7
jdinville3 Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Central Nebrasak Posts: 419	Re: Going to paint Old School Ezgo..? Take your time taking all the parts off lord knows they break if you don't... wait or was that me that broke some???? Good luck and keep pics coming on the process What color you going to paint it?

09-04-2009, 02:36 PM	#8
aforsberg Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arlington Posts: 127	Re: Going to paint Old School Ezgo..? Well I believe I am going to paint it a nice tan color It wont be for a couple months though which is unfortunate because the weather is perfect now.. Oh well. I will post pics when I get it done :D Thanks guys

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