For those of you who have painted vehicles before, here's the dilema. I've got a super tiny garage, and an FJ40 that's about ready to be painted- just a bit more sanding and taping off, and she'll be ready to go. It's going to be nearly impossible to get both sides of the vehicle at the same time, due to the narrow width of the garage. Will a difference in the finish show up if I do the top, front and back, and one side, then once the finish is dried, hit the other side? The alternatives are to either try to sqeak by on both sides in one shot, or, with the paint still wet, try to back the vehicle out and re-park it tight on the other side, without getting dust or other boogers in the wet paint. I just picked up a High volume, low pressure gun a couple weeks ago, and am dying to try it out. Oh if it matters, I'll be using a single stage paint, no clear coat.

 

The last vehicle I painted I encountered the same problem.
I went to the local home depot and picked up enough lumber (mostly 2x2 and 1x1) to build a suitable size frame and covered it with cheap plastic,attachting the plastic with a staple gun.The kind of plastic youd cover a floor in a house prior to doing interior house painting.
It was cheap,only took a couple of hours to set up,and after wetting the driveway down to prevent dust it worked like a charm.

Another alternative if you plan to paint on a regular basis is:
http://www.balloonco.com/2go/balloon....Workshop.html

 

Squirt it in laquer and do it outside

 

I wish I could go outside, but there's no room for that either, I've got a non-existant driveway that empties on to a busy street. I think it'll come out okay, just have to do the best I can. No one can see both sides of the vehicle at the same time anyways, so it probably won't make a difference.

 

I used to spray paint for a factory about 30 years ago. While my skills are old, my main aversion to doing a home job is the dust, dirt, hair, and bug factors. But, if I had an old FJ40 and wasn't really worried about the quality, I'd do just what you're doing. Or prep it, buy the paint and take it to Earl Schieb and give him $39.95.

 

How r u using your vechile? If your going off road. A single stage paint isn't going to last long. If it's a show truck your better off going with a 2 stage paint with a clear coat. i'd hate for u to do all the work and not be satisfied. Have u thought about using zolotone,or rhino lining it? When i get my 4runner going I'm going to use tractor paint that u can get a tractor supply for like $7.00 bucks a quart and paint it that way. I'll have to to metal conditioner the rust spots and priemer them. Then i'll use that paint i was talking about. That if i scracth it up i'll just touch it up once and awhile.