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[4g63swap]

checkout my garage paint job I did Yesterday. still needs to be wetsanded and polished. going to do that on monday.
for the sake of loading speed check my gallary for more pics.
thanks

 

[teklein]

What Color Is That? It looks awesome man, When I sold my Ranger the paint was bad so i Dupli-Colored the whole thing for $100 (including Clearcoat), turned around and sold it the next day for $4500, , it was a 94 too, sometimes I wish I still had that instead of my DSM.....

 

[Chuckt]

looks good soo far. you didnt use spray can did you? HAHA

 

[ArticNemesis]

Originally posted by Chuckt
looks good soo far. you didnt use spray can did you? HAHA

Hehe, judging by his overspray problem (everywhere ) I would say paint gun.

Looks like you forgot to mask off some stuff, Looks good though!

 

[4g63swap]

thanks but I didn't forget to mask anything off the rotors are all getting upgraded along with suspention, the crap in the front I realy don't care to much about going to remove abs anyways. oh and by the way it was a rattel can and you should have seen how many it took.:laugh:

 

[Chuckt]

Originally posted by 4g63swap
oh and by the way it was a rattel can and you should have seen how many it took.:laugh:

im only asking becasue ive seen it done before...

 

[DSMKevan]

Congratulations man, thats a kickass spray paint job!! I wish my car was repainted....

 

[teklein]

, from first hand experience, let the paint dry good, and lay the clear coat on thick. my ranger looked new again, . I also wetsanded.

What color was it by the way?

 

[4g63swap]

I followed the manifacture directions to a "T". and for the ones that didn't get the sarcasim(spelling)it wasn't done with a rattle can. and for the color have you seen any 04 pt cruisers rolling around with that same color its called inferno red with pear metalic

 

[DSMKevan]

Im not much of a sarcasm detector :laugh:

 

[Defiant]

Next time, mask off the inner fenders and undercarriage. It's just a pro touch.

Otherwise, it's sure not looking bad.

 

[4g63swap]

when the engine gets intalled I plan on haveing the whole undercarriage sprayed. ya know with that black rubber coated stuff.

 

[Spidey]

Looks good, give us some details like where you got the paint, gun, etc.

 

[eclipsed95]

Looking good

 

[Knoob]

looks good

:laugh: @ the spray can remark

 

[ivanr4g63]

Please forgive my low knowledge in this subject... but

What is wetsanding?

Now, back to topic, you sure did a great job, I bet once you have it all back put together its gona look awesome...! did you also did all the prep yourself? took care of dings and such...

 

[Chuckt]

wetsanding is pouring water on the surface at all times while sanding with 2000 grit paper

 

[teklein]

When I was taught to wetsand by a guy who builds show quality hot rods, he said to use dish doap also. Ive always used some dawn in the soap also.

 

[98RedGs]

Lookin good.
Shoulda covered a few more things personally tho.


Good work tho

 

[4g63swap]

thanks first off.....I guess I just got really excited to get the paint on the car(it only been 8 months of prep...ask my wife)I know I should of took alittle more time masking but when your so close...well if you don't know then you'll never understand. second I got the paint from a painting supply place in town(they deal right with dealers and such)they can put any color you want in a spray can haha.....the gun I got from a guy at work he's done quite a few paint jobs himself he was going to help but something came up and I had to do it myself. and yes I did all the prep work Dents and crap molded sideskirts shaved door handel lines(which i suggest not to do unless your ready for a pain in the rear) shaved antenna and old spoiler holes look at my gallary you'll see the pics to prove it. sorry it so long

 

[chriw21_2000]

Looks good. Looks like some orange peel though. Did you use base-clear or single stage? Its all in the prep work. I've been painting a couple of years, and I still have some probs sometimes.

To buff it, use 1500 and 1000 to get out rough spots. Then go over with 2000 and 3000. Then buff. Dont use the dish detergent on it. Its rough on the paint.

GOOD JOB!

Laterz

 

[drive_eagle]

thats from a spray paint can holy shiot! why not just paint the inner fenders black while your at it. and yeah.......

it definately looks good for what it is.

 

[Eagle_Summit]

Originally posted by drive_eagle
thats from a spray paint can holy shiot! why not just paint the inner fenders black while your at it. and yeah.......

it definately looks good for what it is.

no its not in a spray can, it was a joke sorta

 

[4g63swap]

the paint is two stage base and clear, there is a little orange peal but nothng a little elbow grease and wet sanding wount take care of(I got orange peal because the darn garage wouldn't cool off it dryed to fast) oh well don't have anything better to do then spend time on it, as of today right not I just have to wet sand the hood and then I will be polishing on thursday.

oh yah Do lie to the guy it was all spray cans I lost count after 20 you should have seen the pyramid I made with them.

thanks

 

[1fast97gsx]

pardon me for sounding dumb ... but what is orange peal?