$50 Paint Job Project

[chico904]

For only $70 to completely change the look/color of your car, I think it was a good choice.

 

[northendtrooper]

Welp. I start tomorrow. Ugh.

 

[Laser0385]

Welp. I start tomorrow. Ugh.

What color are using?

 

[northendtrooper]

I'm doing White Gloss.
Rickwrench, Alfa GTV, Falcon Squire, Corvair
I laugh at the guys who try Black/Dark colors. This is a great method for bright colors that reflect light easier. On Dark colors you see blemishes and the gloss isn't that good.

 

[magik95]

I also decided to do this $50 paint job. Went with the safety red. I started last night with the spoiler. I used acetone to thin it out. I put three thin coats on first and one coat slightly thicker coat on and let it sit over night in my hot ass garage. I loved the way it turned out so I coated the the whole car! Its great.

I mixed it so it was water thin that seemed to work perfect! Im going to wet sand evry three coats. I didnt get hardly any bubbles.

 

[99 GST-R]

Good job it looks way better than it did before. I dont think anyone would notice what you were talkin about if they just saw it rollin down the street. MUCH BETTER!

 

[northendtrooper]

I also decided to do this $50 paint job. Went with the safety red. I started last night with the spoiler. I used acetone to thin it out. I put three thin coats on first and one coat slightly thicker coat on and let it sit over night in my hot ass garage. I loved the way it turned out so I coated the the whole car! Its great.

I mixed it so it was water thin that seemed to work perfect! Im going to wet sand evry three coats. I didnt get hardly any bubbles.

Pix of your progress?

 

[magik95]

Pix of your progress?

progress pics. This is four coats.

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the front bumber only has two caost. Just started that today.

 

[twack]

Can we get any pics of complete cars with everything back in

 

[magik95]

Can we get any pics of complete cars with everything back in

Ill post some when im done befor I color sand and buff.

Heres some pics with the bumpbers back on.

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four coats

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four coats

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started wet sanding

 

[northendtrooper]

I can't see anything with the attachments.
Anywho. Quick shot of the 1st layer and getting my stuff put together.

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[KDub]

yea black is really hard to do, if you do it again try a light color. white is always a good color. white 1gs are sexy too

 

[Laser0385]

yea black is really hard to do, if you do it again try a light color. white is always a good color. white 1gs are sexy too

Yeah, I will use a lighter/brighter color next time.

I may pick up a sprayer though. Anyone ever use like a Wagner Power Painter to spray a car?

 

[northendtrooper]

Another Update...

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Yes it dry and yes you can see my reflection... A little.

 

[northendtrooper]

Whew! Two more layers to go. All I did today was wet sand her with 800 grit. Next is the two layers and wetsand with 1200+ and compound polish. Doesn't look pretty because she's all dirty.

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[Novice]

Whew! Two more layers to go. All I did today was wet sand her with 800 grit. Next is the two layers and wetsand with 1200+ and compound polish. Doesn't look pretty because she's all dirty.

Did you use rollers or a sprayer? It looks really good. That rubbing compound is key though. Really will bring the shine out after all of that sanding.

 

[northendtrooper]

Did you use rollers or a sprayer? It looks really good. That rubbing compound is key though. Really will bring the shine out after all of that sanding.

Roller FTW. Its so damn easy. If you have patience then you can do this.

 

[northendtrooper]

Got the last Layer on. Tomorrow I do the wetsand of 1200 and Compound polish