Painted my GST

[blue6gen]

So i picked up the car completly primered with a few dings and scratches here and there. Wasn't too concerned with a showroom shine, just shooting for a decent solid color. Here ya go..........

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Yes, i did get some overspray on the intercooler. Part of a couple of spots i need to clean.

 

[dsm144]

That's looks good man. I have a black gst that's got some rough paint. I'm trying to figure out what color I want it before I put money into it. I like the black but I don't have air and it gets way to hot haha

 

[2gnt]

WOW, that looks really good. I have always loved that side skirt/ bumper combination.

 

[raiderrodney]

Not bad!

 

[darkiller_666]

That's looks good man. I have a black gst that's got some rough paint. I'm trying to figure out what color I want it before I put money into it. I like the black but I don't have air and it gets way to hot haha

JPB (Java Pearl Black) for the win!!! Sexiest color ever!!

 

[crazyquik22023]

Not bad at all. Looks real good. How many coats of paint/clear did you use?

 

[dsmsaiyan]

Hey man looks really nice did you do it yourself or have help?

 

[import_fantasy]

Should of left it primered. Nah just kidding, looks great though. Reminds me of my car, I used to have 2ga skirts and 2gb bumper.

 

[motozachl]

Good job dude. How was it painted?

 

[sobmurda]

Looks good! Came out nice.. better then the depressing primer! Ha

 

[4Lurker4]

Nice finished product

 

[skatershawn]

Nice from what i can see, but i also noticed you got some over spray on the intercooler! Why didn't you cover and tape it off?

 

[afoster98GSX]

Looks good. I don't like white myself.

 

[blue6gen]

Good job dude. How was it painted?

Well I used a spray gun at my shop. The paint was nothing fancy, just an enamel based automotive paint. Haven't put any clear on it yet though. I also forgot to soak my gun the night befor so there are some spots that are a bit thiner than others. After i let it set throught the week im gona gently wash it and see what some gentle waxing can do. But all in all im happy(for now). I feel so much more comfortable driving it. I don't feel like people are looking at me thinking"Wow, there goes another ricer that can't finish a car".

Thanx for all of the positive feedback!

 

[XiKeiyaZI]

Nice! Glad to see my old GST ended up in good hands! Still can't wait for you to bring her by so I can see her again.

The black primer - for the record, was done well after it left my hands. Some kid got a hold of it and painted over the clear with black spray paint. The black primer came after sanding it all down. Trust me, it looked terrible before hand.

 

[95gstblack]

Looks Good! Looks much nicer than the primer.

 

[Dhan]

That looks really good. Where did you paint it at?

 

[motozachl]

Well I used a spray gun at my shop. The paint was nothing fancy, just an enamel based automotive paint. Haven't put any clear on it yet though. I also forgot to soak my gun the night befor so there are some spots that are a bit thiner than others. After i let it set throught the week im gona gently wash it and see what some gentle waxing can do. But all in all im happy(for now). I feel so much more comfortable driving it. I don't feel like people are looking at me thinking"Wow, there goes another ricer that can't finish a car".

Thanx for all of the positive feedback!

Only a base coat wet sand then get the clear on there. Pretty glossy as is though

 

[2GbTalonGuy]

Holy crap. What a difference. Good work.

 

[91goldgsx]

nice job on painting your gst.love the color

 

[and1chewy]

Well I used a spray gun at my shop. The paint was nothing fancy, just an enamel based automotive paint. Haven't put any clear on it yet though. I also forgot to soak my gun the night befor so there are some spots that are a bit thiner than others. After i let it set throught the week im gona gently wash it and see what some gentle waxing can do. But all in all im happy(for now). I feel so much more comfortable driving it. I don't feel like people are looking at me thinking"Wow, there goes another ricer that can't finish a car".

Thanx for all of the positive feedback!

didnt think you had to clear enamals?! thought that was a one shot paint system. thought you only had to clear laquers and urethanes?

 

[Archer Fabrications]

that paint looks really good.... although did you not tape anything off? did you spray it all while it was on the car? or did you take off the body work to paint it..... also you didnt do the whole frame right? how much did this run you?

 

[blue6gen]

that paint looks really good.... although did you not tape anything off? did you spray it all while it was on the car? or did you take off the body work to paint it..... also you didnt do the whole frame right? how much did this run you?

About 3 bucks for the newspaper to tape it off.

 

[guardiangsx]

Hey man great job on the car.

 

[SVO]

Just mask the bumper off and spray the cooler with aluminum colored spray bomb. I dont think you could ever get the overspray off the fins on the intercooler IMHO.