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Show us your DIY paint job!

What kind of paintjob do you have?

  • $$$$ BLING BLING BLING $$$$ Paintjob!

    Votes: 2 2.5%
  • Had a reputable shop do a pretty awesome job.

    Votes: 10 12.5%
  • Paid Maaco for to paint my car.

    Votes: 4 5.0%
  • Did it myself!

    Votes: 18 22.5%
  • Rattle Canned, Rolled on, primered, other crazy possibilities.

    Votes: 14 17.5%
  • Fresh from Mitsubishi/Eagle/Plymouth.

    Votes: 35 43.8%

  • Total voters
    80
  • Poll closed .

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This is my home brew, you want it done well..do it yourself
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My Laser RS AWD. My friend is shooting it "Sparkling Black Mica"; its a Mazda color. Dupont paint. I pulled all the glass, all the trim and bumpers, interior, hatch, rubber, etc. Should be getting it back in the coming weeks and Ill post better pics when I put the shell back together.

love that color, my brothers old speed3 was in sparkling black mica and it looked amazing.
 
My dad and I painted my car a couple years ago outside of our garage. We got lucky and had perfect weather that day. I think the results speak for themselves. We probably have atleast 250 man-hours in prep time before painting, not to mention lots and lots and lots of wet/color sanding.

The color is BMW Carbon Black.

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Wow, some of these DIY paint jobs look great!

Wondering if everyone has seen this site? $50 paint job anyone?

Rickwrench, Alfa GTV, Falcon Squire, Corvair


I don't think I would try this on a "nice" car, but if you have a beater or a car that your not too concerned about having perfect paint, I'd give it a try.
 
Wow, some of these DIY paint jobs look great!

Wondering if everyone has seen this site? $50 paint job anyone?

Rickwrench, Alfa GTV, Falcon Squire, Corvair


I don't think I would try this on a "nice" car, but if you have a beater or a car that your not too concerned about having perfect paint, I'd give it a try.

Here you go.
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/appearance-interior-exterior/227042-50-paint-job-merged.html



Painted like 4 years ago in my dads garage.

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just click my profile to see pics of my custom paint job. i removed the door handles myself and installed poppers!! welded a half a million holes and did all the body work myself. and painted in my garage!!
 
Here's my DIY paint job. Turned out OK. Wish I would have pulled the windows though.

is this using factory paint? it looks way deeper then my green gsx.. love it though. got pix of the finished produt yet?:hellyeah:

Nissan 350z daytona blue.

had a 350z with that color.... its an amazing color... but good luck keeping it clean... daytona blue showes.... EVERYTHING.. your 2g looks awesome!!!!!
 
Here is mine, But I was using a very, very, very small compressor, so I have to stop so frequently.

Not the best, which I did only the top side (Hood, Roof and Trunk).

But I got the experience on what to look for when painting.

This is my first paint job.

Next will be my GSX (BABY).
 

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I like the hotrod black.. I'd debating on doing the car in a semi gloss/flat black or an obnoxious fast and furious type color.
 
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