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NIK90s13 · 04-10-2006, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ThatGuy

Shine is for showcars. Just rattlecan your shit with some matte finish paint. Hides blemishes, and easy touch-up.

I'm kidding. I wouldn't mind my car being glossy one of these days. My current paint job was the result of my Father being in town for a visit and our boredom.

I'm happy with it for now, and it'll last until paint is higher on my priority list.

I love it, it looks like ''military issue''. I was going to do the rattel can flat black but chickened out. I need body work befor I do any thing.

DoriftoSlut · 04-10-2006, 12:23 PM

I'm helping/Supervising Maeda on this. It'll work, but its MORE work than a real paint job. Trust me... been there done that. I was going to spray Maeda's car for him, but finding a paint booth to rent in Socal is like finding a hooker without a coke habbit.

Anyways, like all paint jobs, the hard part is in the prep work. Unfortunately spraying the car is $$ but it would take me 1 day from start till finish drive it away no worries. This shit is... coat, dry, coat, dry, sand, coat, dry, sand, coat, dry, sand, coat, dry..... get it? 3 days already and it'll work but its not nearly done...

lilredstiffy · 04-10-2006, 02:42 PM

Whats cool about this paint job is there is no learning curve like base and clear coat type deals

just a lot of work..and sanding. i dont like sanding.

if you have the room to set up a booth and have an air compressor, spend the bucks to do real paint, takes some practice but once you have it down its definitely a useful skill. nice thick shiny clear coat mmmmm...

Maeda · 04-10-2006, 03:51 PM

Not to mention when it rains progress halts.

Not to mention when somebody explodes 2 cans of paint on the side of the car progress halts. doh.

I just finished wet sanding coat #2 on the roof and pillars. Sanded MOST of yesterdays catastrophe off. Still waiting on the weather so I can lay coat #2 on the passenger side...

Efini~fc3s · 04-11-2006, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dannyboi

I looked at the mopar thread and the canadian who introduced this idea showed his charger and two beetles, all 3 which looked good (especially the dark colored beetle).

If you read the mopar thread he says he painted his charger and the lighter beetle with the $50 method. The dark beetle he painted with a regular automobile paint and a hlvp gun in a garage paint booth.

druthafoo · 04-11-2006, 07:14 PM

^on top of that, the beetle was painted 7 or so years ago

04-10-2006, 12:23 PM	#62
DoriftoSlut Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SoCal and Hawaii Age: 41 Posts: 1,986 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm helping/Supervising Maeda on this. It'll work, but its MORE work than a real paint job. Trust me... been there done that. I was going to spray Maeda's car for him, but finding a paint booth to rent in Socal is like finding a hooker without a coke habbit. Anyways, like all paint jobs, the hard part is in the prep work. Unfortunately spraying the car is $$ but it would take me 1 day from start till finish drive it away no worries. This shit is... coat, dry, coat, dry, sand, coat, dry, sand, coat, dry, sand, coat, dry..... get it? 3 days already and it'll work but its not nearly done... __________________ Death Before Dishonor. www.pinkgodzira.com www.driftalliance.com

04-10-2006, 03:51 PM	#64
Maeda Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Camp Snake Bite, CA RIP Posts: 2,356 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Maeda Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Not to mention when it rains progress halts. Not to mention when somebody explodes 2 cans of paint on the side of the car progress halts. doh. I just finished wet sanding coat #2 on the roof and pillars. Sanded MOST of yesterdays catastrophe off. Still waiting on the weather so I can lay coat #2 on the passenger side... __________________

04-11-2006, 07:14 PM	#66
druthafoo Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Age: 38 Posts: 323 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	^on top of that, the beetle was painted 7 or so years ago __________________ *PM for Stereo Help* Eclipse55090CrystalSSCS6SIMAG

04-10-2006, 02:42 PM	#63
lilredstiffy Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: louisiana Posts: 618 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Whats cool about this paint job is there is no learning curve like base and clear coat type deals just a lot of work..and sanding. i dont like sanding. if you have the room to set up a booth and have an air compressor, spend the bucks to do real paint, takes some practice but once you have it down its definitely a useful skill. nice thick shiny clear coat mmmmm...