Have you considered just doing a roll on paint job? IMHO it would be leaps better then primer and it's pretty easy to do. Just takes time in between coats for it to dry enough to allow a quick wet sand. Doesn't get any cheaper either.540sx wrote: car is not painted yet. if my paint is still good I will be painting the outside the color the engine bay got painted in July(hopefully).
otherwise I am going flat black on the outside to cut the cost.
This thread has a nice quick outline with before/after pics. There are also some additional links in the thread that direct you towards different methods and steps etc. I'll be doing this to my S14 someday.
One of those things where you just crank some really good music, drink a few beers and spend the entire day doing nothing but sanding and painting...repeat for a few days...lol. Not bad with air and electric tools though and I'm sure you have both. I've read threads where guys murdered a few coats but were quickly able to recover with some time wet sanding.
Anyway, I think your car is right on par with how I'd do mine if I had the balls to do all the things you have. I love the raised hood and the wing. Gives the whole car a really sinister look I think primer black would be doing her an injustice. Gloss black on the other hand coupled with some polished wheels