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Twinkies! · 03-05-2013, 11:46 AM

nice attention to detail, i like the color it looks awesome

Boss_S14 · 03-05-2013, 12:26 PM

serious shyt looks really clean glwb

TerribleTopher · 03-13-2013, 10:28 PM

I took some time off from working on it. I got fitted into a new brace that allows my knee to bend but holds the knee cap inwards so the tendons can repair themselves. It hurt pretty bad for a week. The new brace put pressure on the fractures and bruised bones. I decided to let it heal up a little. A couple days ago I painted the corners of the trunk that had gotten damaged.

It turned out pretty good. Not bad for a "arts and crafts" paint brush haha. I buffed the trunk.

I got the front and rear bumpers buffed also.

On a side note, while buffing today this sketch middle aged guy came out of my woods trying to sell cleaning services. He had a poorly made name tag and a bag of clear spray bottles. There were no actual lables, only hand written identifiers. They read special widow spray, tuff carpet spray, hard stain spray, and all purpose general disinfectant orange spray. I declined all services. He then talked to me about my car for 10 minutes then randomly asked me for a drink and a bag of chips. So I gave him a drink to get rid of him. He walked away singing/dancing/snapping along to what he was singining. I don't think he was a hobo. He had to be on something.

DeadNation · 03-14-2013, 03:42 PM

come on! wanna see it together

Extreme Dimensions · 03-14-2013, 05:57 PM

^^

yesss!!

TerribleTopher · 03-14-2013, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadNation

come on! wanna see it together

Working on it haha. Now that the knee is a little better I should be able to make some good progress. Still hurts like hell but it's good enough.

mantas · 03-14-2013, 10:14 PM

Loving the finished product. I wish my pos paint was as good. Although i get a lot of compliments about my hoopty i see every imperfection in that damn paint and it drives me nuts. Lol.

Apex Eight · 03-15-2013, 07:54 AM

Hey man, the car can wait. Make sure that your knee heals properly, it's more important in the long run. Great work though!

TerribleTopher · 03-15-2013, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mantas

Loving the finished product. I wish my pos paint was as good. Although i get a lot of compliments about my hoopty i see every imperfection in that damn paint and it drives me nuts. Lol.

Thanks man. When you paint your own car you always see every imperfection. My car has it's share of imperfections, but that's to be expected when painting without a real booth. I have a couple dings I missed and added a couple when my knee went out holding the trunk. But all and all it looks pretty good.

TerribleTopher · 03-15-2013, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex Eight

Hey man, the car can wait. Make sure that your knee heals properly, it's more important in the long run. Great work though!

I put it on the back burner for a few weeks but I think it's time to get heavy back into it. My physical therapist told me to try to be active on it. Ill regain range if motion quicker.

Apex Eight · 03-15-2013, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerribleTopher

I put it on the back burner for a few weeks but I think it's time to get heavy back into it. My physical therapist told me to try to be active on it. Ill regain range if motion quicker.

Oh, in that case, hell yeah lol

TerribleTopher · 03-17-2013, 06:06 PM

I buffed the hood and got it on.

Before I bolted the hood on, I painted the bolts black.

I finished buffing the fenders and installed them along with the rear bumper. (not quite in that order)

I had to hurry and get everything in. Rain started to move in. Apparently it's going to rain for the next couple days, so I don't think I'll be getting to much done. Wednesday I'm getting a new winshield installed. Hopefully the forcast doens't change and it stays rain free wednesday.

bc. · 03-17-2013, 07:01 PM

I love that blue, it's so good to see a nice paint job on Zilvia again.

+1

bova17 · 03-17-2013, 09:01 PM

nice and clean, love the paint color too

240drifter1 · 03-17-2013, 09:59 PM

This is gonna be nice!

HiddenCharacter · 03-17-2013, 10:20 PM

Nice work, like the detailing of the painting process.

TerribleTopher · 03-29-2013, 09:21 PM

I haven't gotten a lot done in the past week. Physical therapy has been rough. I did however get a new windshield installed. I also finished buffing the side skirts, lips, and fuel door.

I also installed the trunk and lights. Like I had mentioned before, it had been in a rear end collision before I had bought it. Among other things this caused the right rear tail light not to fit perfectly. It had a gap around the top of the lense and didn't line up with the trunk portion of the lights. Nothing a hammer and drill couldn't fix.

I then began installing the custom rear lip made from an accord. In the process of drilling holes, paint chipped away. I wasn't happy with that so i touched up the rear bumper. Everything should be cured on sunday so I can finish the rear lip. I installed the harness and relay for the hids. In the near future I plan on doing bi-xenon dual projecters, both demon eye with halos, and clear lenses. But for the time being here's my demon eye teaser.

navans14 · 04-03-2013, 02:33 PM

what size compressor did you use to shoot your car? If you don't mind me asking

silviaks2nr · 04-03-2013, 02:59 PM

I'll answer as it's mine. It's a 1.5hp husky 25gallon and flows 4.0cfm @90psi it works fine with an hvlp gun but a traditional gun can not keep up if you want top paint a whole car at once.

40craz · 04-04-2013, 12:36 PM

Beautiful deep dark blue bro hope to see this car at following shows and meets in NC

KoukiMonsta · 04-04-2013, 01:36 PM

Sweet!

Keep it up

garciahenry63 · 04-07-2013, 09:23 PM

I just got a 96 zenki 2 days ago for $3500 with coils, sway bars, rp03's, extended stud, etc.. and i wanna go kouki as well. This is crazy. It's like im seeing the future of my car.

TerribleTopher · 04-08-2013, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garciahenry63

I just got a 96 zenki 2 days ago for $3500 with coils, sway bars, rp03's, extended stud, etc.. and i wanna go kouki as well. This is crazy. It's like im seeing the future of my car.

That's awesome. Good luck with it.

navans14 · 04-16-2013, 07:38 PM

How much did you guys use to use to shoot the whole car?
epoxy primer
2k primer
universal clear
base coat
Im looking to use SPI products on my project but idk how much ill
need of each.
thanks in advance

TerribleTopher · 04-17-2013, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by navans14

How much did you guys use to use to shoot the whole car?
epoxy primer
2k primer
universal clear
base coat
Im looking to use SPI products on my project but idk how much ill
need of each.
thanks in advance

I wanted to have clear left over for other projects, but this is what I bought.
1 quart of epoxy primer
1 quart expoxy primer activator
1 gallon 2k primer
1 quart 2k primer activator
1 gallon universal clear
4 quarts of universal clear activator
1 gallon of base
1 gallon of reducer (good to have extra to clean up or reduce primer of clear)
With the color change I needed more base since I painted the door jams, under hood, etc. It took about three coats of base to fully cover.

mewantkouki · 04-17-2013, 01:04 PM

That color looks awesome! Two thumbs up.

pacotaco345 · 04-17-2013, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerribleTopher

A couple days ago I painted the corners of the trunk that had gotten damaged.

It turned out pretty good. Not bad for a "arts and crafts" paint brush haha.

How did you touch this up with the paint being base-clear? The leading edges of my fenders and the end of my hood is starting to get a bit worn..

TerribleTopher · 04-22-2013, 08:45 PM

Well I'm done with paint. Next will be the interior, some brakes, and some new wheels.

Apex Eight · 04-22-2013, 10:49 PM

DAAAAAAAAMNNNN. Came out great. Super clean. What wheels are you thinking about getting?

bigstick · 04-22-2013, 11:04 PM

looks great, awesome thread man.

03-14-2013, 05:57 PM	#35
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03-17-2013, 07:01 PM	#43
bc. Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: St. Louis Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I love that blue, it's so good to see a nice paint job on Zilvia again. +1 __________________ * S14SR22 * 9.0 c/r * GT3071R *

03-17-2013, 10:20 PM	#46
HiddenCharacter Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: unknown Age: 42 Posts: 219 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Nice work, like the detailing of the painting process. __________________ HiddenCharacters Crew

04-03-2013, 02:59 PM	#49
silviaks2nr Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,192 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I'll answer as it's mine. It's a 1.5hp husky 25gallon and flows 4.0cfm @90psi it works fine with an hvlp gun but a traditional gun can not keep up if you want top paint a whole car at once. __________________ '98 240sx 5spd kouki 2jz t56 swap build

04-04-2013, 01:36 PM	#51
KoukiMonsta Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,969 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	Sweet! Keep it up __________________ @UpshiftEngineering

03-05-2013, 11:46 AM	#31
Twinkies! Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Rosamond California Posts: 546 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	nice attention to detail, i like the color it looks awesome

03-13-2013, 10:28 PM	#33
TerribleTopher Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 62 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I took some time off from working on it. I got fitted into a new brace that allows my knee to bend but holds the knee cap inwards so the tendons can repair themselves. It hurt pretty bad for a week. The new brace put pressure on the fractures and bruised bones. I decided to let it heal up a little. A couple days ago I painted the corners of the trunk that had gotten damaged. It turned out pretty good. Not bad for a "arts and crafts" paint brush haha. I buffed the trunk. I got the front and rear bumpers buffed also. On a side note, while buffing today this sketch middle aged guy came out of my woods trying to sell cleaning services. He had a poorly made name tag and a bag of clear spray bottles. There were no actual lables, only hand written identifiers. They read special widow spray, tuff carpet spray, hard stain spray, and all purpose general disinfectant orange spray. I declined all services. He then talked to me about my car for 10 minutes then randomly asked me for a drink and a bag of chips. So I gave him a drink to get rid of him. He walked away singing/dancing/snapping along to what he was singining. I don't think he was a hobo. He had to be on something.

03-14-2013, 03:42 PM	#34
DeadNation Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: sweden Age: 33 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	come on! wanna see it together

03-14-2013, 10:14 PM	#37
mantas Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: LALALAND Posts: 822 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Loving the finished product. I wish my pos paint was as good. Although i get a lot of compliments about my hoopty i see every imperfection in that damn paint and it drives me nuts. Lol.

03-15-2013, 07:54 AM	#38
Apex Eight Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: GA Age: 30 Posts: 265 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Hey man, the car can wait. Make sure that your knee heals properly, it's more important in the long run. Great work though!

03-17-2013, 06:06 PM	#42
TerribleTopher Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 62 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I buffed the hood and got it on. Before I bolted the hood on, I painted the bolts black. I finished buffing the fenders and installed them along with the rear bumper. (not quite in that order) I had to hurry and get everything in. Rain started to move in. Apparently it's going to rain for the next couple days, so I don't think I'll be getting to much done. Wednesday I'm getting a new winshield installed. Hopefully the forcast doens't change and it stays rain free wednesday.

03-17-2013, 09:01 PM	#44
bova17 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: cincinnati Age: 29 Posts: 279 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	nice and clean, love the paint color too

03-17-2013, 09:59 PM	#45
240drifter1 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,505 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	This is gonna be nice!

03-29-2013, 09:21 PM	#47
TerribleTopher Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 62 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I haven't gotten a lot done in the past week. Physical therapy has been rough. I did however get a new windshield installed. I also finished buffing the side skirts, lips, and fuel door. I also installed the trunk and lights. Like I had mentioned before, it had been in a rear end collision before I had bought it. Among other things this caused the right rear tail light not to fit perfectly. It had a gap around the top of the lense and didn't line up with the trunk portion of the lights. Nothing a hammer and drill couldn't fix. I then began installing the custom rear lip made from an accord. In the process of drilling holes, paint chipped away. I wasn't happy with that so i touched up the rear bumper. Everything should be cured on sunday so I can finish the rear lip. I installed the harness and relay for the hids. In the near future I plan on doing bi-xenon dual projecters, both demon eye with halos, and clear lenses. But for the time being here's my demon eye teaser.

04-03-2013, 02:33 PM	#48
navans14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: 951 CA Age: 34 Posts: 115 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	what size compressor did you use to shoot your car? If you don't mind me asking

04-04-2013, 12:36 PM	#50
40craz Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Fort Bragg NC Age: 32 Posts: 92 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Beautiful deep dark blue bro hope to see this car at following shows and meets in NC

04-07-2013, 09:23 PM	#52
garciahenry63 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: manassas Age: 31 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just got a 96 zenki 2 days ago for $3500 with coils, sway bars, rp03's, extended stud, etc.. and i wanna go kouki as well. This is crazy. It's like im seeing the future of my car.

04-16-2013, 07:38 PM	#54
navans14 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: 951 CA Age: 34 Posts: 115 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	How much did you guys use to use to shoot the whole car? epoxy primer 2k primer universal clear base coat Im looking to use SPI products on my project but idk how much ill need of each. thanks in advance

04-17-2013, 01:04 PM	#56
mewantkouki Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orlando, Fl Age: 38 Posts: 1,249 Trader Rating: (36) Feedback Score: 36 reviews	That color looks awesome! Two thumbs up.

04-22-2013, 08:45 PM	#58
TerribleTopher Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 62 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Well I'm done with paint. Next will be the interior, some brakes, and some new wheels.

04-22-2013, 10:49 PM	#59
Apex Eight Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: GA Age: 30 Posts: 265 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	DAAAAAAAAMNNNN. Came out great. Super clean. What wheels are you thinking about getting?

04-22-2013, 11:04 PM	#60
bigstick Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 163 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	looks great, awesome thread man.