Full paint job from bare metal to finished product.

[92AWDHX40]

I like still deciding on a color now that I have a place to paint, good work.

 

[deylag]

Glad I came across this thread. Its awesome to see the process of painting this car. I am proud to see this show-quality work coming from the bay-area. I would love to this DSM in person. When is the next show that you are bringing the car to?

 

[95talongirl]

Gorgeous work!! Was great to see the process. It really makes you appreciate the amount of work that goes into body work.

 

[TurboDSM90]

Glad I came across this thread. Its awesome to see the process of painting this car. I am proud to see this show-quality work coming from the bay-area. I would love to this DSM in person. When is the next show that you are bringing the car to?

I've been feeling under the weather for the past couple weeks. If all is well, I will be at Sacramento this Sunday for CMI.

Gorgeous work!! Was great to see the process. It really makes you appreciate the amount of work that goes into body work.

Thank you.

 

[TurboMeUP]

Great job man! I want to get my car painted eventually but i have no skills so and I'm cheap so it'll probably get the good ol' 2 week maaco paint job

 

[Miasma]

I can't speak for all maaco locations, but the one in my area is not the best. They don't take the time to pull off any panels so often miss details in the paint job. Always depends on what you want, but a poor paint job will decrease the value of your car so just keep that in mind.

 

[TurboMeUP]

It's going to need painted soon because Im putting a fender and a door on it .. I dont wanna ride a raonbowmobile

 

[b18cek]

sweet color and nice work!

 

[TurboDSM90]

Hung out at my brothers today. Ended up smoking my tail lights.

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[danielsl1999gsx]

I just put one and one together, your the 1g on youtube that smashing on pretty much anything; the one that ran that 300zx like from a 100 roll? Dude im been in love with this car since you were still a manual, never knew you were in Cali. Let me know when you head to Sac 1/4, ive been meaning to try it out on my 2g.

 

[Robertawdgsx]

Great job!! Are you going to wet sand and buff it?

 

[Archer Fabrications]

^thats what i did on my center tail, night shade is cool when it's not over done. Looks good ted.

 

[TurboDSM90]

I just put one and one together, your the 1g on youtube that smashing on pretty much anything; the one that ran that 300zx like from a 100 roll? Dude im been in love with this car since you were still a manual, never knew you were in Cali. Let me know when you head to Sac 1/4, ive been meaning to try it out on my 2g.

That would be my 1G.

I frequent Sacramento Raceway quite often. I am looking at actually heading down to Fontana to race next year, since it is opening back up.

Great job!! Are you going to wet sand and buff it?

Not sure yet. The tails were kind of a trial run, but they came out ok. A little dirt on them, but nothing intolerable.

^thats what i did on my center tail, night shade is cool when it's not over done. Looks good ted.

We used some of the black base coat for the top and put some in the clear coat my brother had left over. Turned out pretty good for a something quick.

I have never used nightshade, but I'd imagine its the same concept as using clear coat and adding a couple drops of black. Then you can cut and buff it easily, as mentioned above.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

That would be my 1G.

I frequent Sacramento Raceway quite often. I am looking at actually heading down to Fontana to race next year, since it is opening back up.


Not sure yet. The tails were kind of a trial run, but they came out ok. A little dirt on them, but nothing intolerable.


We used some of the black base coat for the top and put some in the clear coat my brother had left over. Turned out pretty good for a something quick.

I have never used nightshade, but I'd imagine its the same concept as using clear coat and adding a couple drops of black. Then you can cut and buff it easily, as mentioned above.

Yeah basic concept

 

[11secDSM]

God I love this paint!

 

[navyissuedsm]

this is one hell of a paint job from start to finish. i cant believe that this was done in a garage. I had the privilege of being able to see this car in person yesterday. I have been the Quality control and production manager of a large Auto Body and Detail company here in the bay area, and have to say that the quality of this work matches the best of what we could have produced. paint is perfect, perep was amazing and the tape lines were barely noticeable even for a professional. Great Job Ted. you are your brother have skills.

 

[TurboDSM90]

Thanks Ryan, glad you could appreciate it in person. The pictures don't catch the true color of the car (maybe I just need more pictures taken of it?).

The engine bay will be a slow and grueling process. Not sure if I should keep it in this thread or start a new one?

I am slowly getting in my materials as ordering them online is way cheaper than buying them locally (my buddy no longer works at the paint shop).

So the House of Kolor BC02 base is on the way. Same with the Kandy Green. Ordered some more wax and grease remover, SEM High build primer in aerosol cans, 3 inch mini DA sand paper in many different grits and the cruicial Like90 spray mask.

Since the body is pretty much done, no matter how well you mask, overspray gets everywhere. So, with direction from my brother, I ordered a gallon of the spray mask and we are still going to mask off some areas.

Here is a cheesy 1970s promo video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXYyCm5sQqo

 

[OZRallyEdition]

I wish i could paint like that

 

[Darksun280]

Good work. Been thinking about repainting my car so I read this thread. Can't lie you made it look easy and it still looked hard

 

[LegionGS]

Excellent paint job! and great explanation of every step.

 

[Gsxster]

Quality work man. Looks flawless! A+

 

[Smilinjay]

Wow. This has got to be the best looking DIY/garage paint job ive ever seen. One question though, was that "metal filler" similar to spot putty or bondo? Ive never actually seen someone coat full panels with body filler. Either way, the results look fantastic!

 

[TurboDSM90]

Wow. This has got to be the best looking DIY/garage paint job ive ever seen. One question though, was that "metal filler" similar to spot putty or bondo? Ive never actually seen someone coat full panels with body filler. Either way, the results look fantastic!

From what other experienced body men have told me they usually prime, block, prime, block, until the body is to their liking. Apparently my brother did it the hard way with bondo, blocking as smooth and flat as can be, then metal glazing, then blocking, then prime, block, prime, block, prime, block. So he added a few extra steps in there, but it was his way, and I was just along for the grunt work.

So here we are some time later and the spare bumpers are done.

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Now....what to do with this engine bay.....

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[Doubleot]

Man that color is amazing! Wish I had a brother that did paint and body work .

Engine coming out perhaps?

 

[smills1840]

I might have missed it earlier in the thread, but what compressor and gun did you guys use? Awesome looking paint!