Camo car's new suit (56k=fail)

[presidential]

Got a little bored with the camo after over a year of looking at it so the better half and I sanded her down and shot some new pigmentation. Still retains the twice tone and still has the vibe I always liked about the car. The satin came out so well that I'll probably follow with a satin black on top (keeping the glossy roof) this weekend.

Anyway, on with the pics:







As you can see, I haven't painted over my gas door. I'll find another and shelve my arty door for later.

[E7-S14]

looks really good manbig improv. IMO.

what method of painting?rattle can or paint gun?

[Ilvemynissan]

NOOOOOOOOOOO! Nah it looks great man. I like it a lot, but man i'm gonna miss that camo.

[x240xdrifter]

much better! im loving it!!!! the car is super clean ...wait that deserves two thumbs

[presidential]

looks really good manbig improv. IMO.

what method of painting?rattle can or paint gun?

Spray bomb. I've been told I have good technique...been doing it for 10+ years.

[Razi]

That color looks nice, and looks like you did a good job of it too!

[E7-S14]

ill assume spray bomb=rattle can?

looks really good man

[Hcraig13]

Nooooooo that camo was awesome but i do like the new color. Seafoam greenish. Also is it the camera or is that line across the front bumper warped as f***. Looks good though. I like the black mud flaps they look like crap painted IMO.

[SkunX]

aww pres, I noticed the paint change on TR a while back..I really liked the camo..but I can see how after a year you'd want a change of pace...

[MastaYu]

looks really good manbig improv. IMO.

what method of painting?rattle can or paint gun?

[adrianfromthecastle]

looks good!

but I actually liked the camo... =/

[keith0486]

looks good the the camo looked sick on your car before what made you wanna change it.

[Space Monkey]

*puts on flame suit*

I am not feeling it man, looks more ghetto than the camo......but hey, your 1 up on me cuz yours moves

[veebee]

i like both, tbqh

last scheme looked good, this one does too.

prizops

[SkunX]

I still think shinmei(I think it was) had something with the sanded to bare metal then clear coated design thing..lol..and I think your the one guy that could pull it off

[MySXisSlowerThanUrs]

Nice rattle job but i was diggin the camo betta just IMO

[Stev0n]

what kind/brand of paint do you use for your paint jobs?

do you spray paint your valve covers too or airbrush?

[honda_killer240]

looks good. i like. the camo was just to much imo. like the new much better.

[urcaptnspeaking]

I spy what appears to be body work being covered up on the drivers side. the body line is wavy.

But the paint it cool dude.

[white90esex]

nice. Camo was sick but that is equally noice.

[Dire91]

Amazing dude, your painting skills are incredible You got a little green on your gas tank though lol

[nissans13240sx]

what green is that? and what brand paint? looks awesome.

[1sikS13]

I spy what appears to be body work being covered up on the drivers side. the body line is wavy.

But the paint it cool dude.

correct sir. who t boned you? your body line is all f-ed. But looks good get back to that work and take your time im sure you can make it look better then that

[Kalypso]

really sick,

but you still haven't told us laymen how you painted it

[presidential]

Sorry guys. I posted this before I left work yesterday and didn't get a chance to update until today.

1. The paint is by Valspar, it's their premium satin line (for whatever that's worth). It lays like a dream with proper technique and prep.

2. Yeah, I know about the mud in the quarter. I get a lot of flak over my "primered" 240 from the local snobs who think they're better than everyone else. My goal has always been to turn this car from a DD beater to an auto-x beater. It's an easy fix to touch up cone marks with a little quickie spray as opposed to trashing a 2k paint job in one afternoon. If I decide I suddenly care a bunch about appearances on this car, I'd do some over-fenders.

3. The overspray is now gone on the tank. That was literally 4 days after it was painted and it's first time in the sunlight. There are a few touch-up spots for me to get into...no biggie.

4. Yeah, the front line is crooked. Meh...didn't look crooked with the camo...lol! It'll be fixed.

Thanks for all of the compliments/constructive criticisms. It's always nice to get an honest response.

PS: My valve covers are spray-painted, airbrushed and brush painted, depends on the design.

[ThuG LyFe]

i like this way better. the camo had way too much going on but this is cleaner and simpler. i like it.

[tnslide80]

i love those clean datsun wheels ive been lookin for a set around here i got some of the 14" 6 spokes or 7 spoke can't remember ....those are super clean tho all i find is severely pitted 14"s

[Dattebayo]

It must be opposite day today.

[presidential]

i love those clean datsun wheels ive been lookin for a set around here i got some of the 14" 6 spokes or 7 spoke can't remember ....those are super clean tho all i find is severely pitted 14"s

The funny thing is that I have more than one set of 'em. Anytime I see them in the yards, I take 'em.

[240lookis]

what are the specs on wheels/tires. thye look nice. paint looks great too.