Home Paint Job

[neverlift]

got a garage? paint it inside and plastic wrap around the car to stop dust from entering you spray zone. Also use a couple box fans on the end to get a side draft going on. Not a downdraft booth but will keep overspray moving away from the car. I too was new to body work and paint one time but you sir for your first attempt are very well on your way. I say good sanding choice 1500 grit ftw if metalllics or pearls are getting sprayed. Also use a dryer before the gun,and prep prep prep!

[boznuttz]

takes skill!

[kamikazeee]

hey nice *** job, what kind of primer did u use??? thick or normal primer??? brand???

[Madmansilvia]

Hay the body work looks good, keep it up this should be a sticky.

[jdmae92]

Looks good, i just painted my miata in a barn. Make sure you use a lot of fans when you paint, i only had two and the paint just hung in the air and got over everything. Also use a tack cloth right before you spray the paint. Good luck

[NICONick]

Looks good man, keep the pics of progress comin...

[Leash]

Good luck, I painted my car in my garage as well. By myself it took about.... two weeks? (there went my winter vacation..)

Before you start painting soak the ground with water, it will help collect the dust that might be flying around. And make sure you've got all the right safety equipment. Even with the masks and such I almost passed out in the garage I can still remember the smell of the fumes... half a year later...

I also shaved off my antenna on my hatch and the coupe Its not as hard as you think guys.

Oh if you're still lookin for flipup headlight stuff, I've got a big box in the garage from after doing a silvia conversion.

[nvrplzd240]

its lookin good man.. please put the flares back on tho

[eds13]

you have any old pics of your car? like before you started prepping it for paint. I always loved the way it looked

[duece40sx]

wow i wish i knew you so you could paint and fix the dents in my car..everywhere i go they charge me 1100 for the dents out and primer only

[i2ice4m3]

GOOD STUFF!! I did a home paint job about two years ago..no regrets either - except painting it outside. It turned out pretty nice, though. Here's a couple tips before it's too late:1) like neverlift said, use a dryer (air filter) before the gun!!2) always use a sanding block for your prep work! it will not show on primer, but once that shiny new paint gets on there every imperfection gets magnified3) please, use a good dust mask. Get the organic element ones from 3M or a similar quality mask. Your lungs and brain cells are worth more than a paint job : P wear some eye protection and those cheap disposable jumpsuits.

Anyway good luck!

[inertiadrft]

you have any old pics of your car? like before you started prepping it for paint. I always loved the way it looked

Here ya go!!

chances are I wont be putting the flares back on, I havent decided yet, Im not shure how it will look with the new color...

If I dont put'em back on im shure (d*star180) will take'm off my hands..

[inertiadrft]

good tip's, so far everyone here has been giving me great advice thank you all... Hey LEASH!! I need the stock headlight brackets, you have'em??also, do you have the stock fenders?? I'll take'm, $$ please hit me up.. [email protected]

[eds13]

nice! thanks love it, looks awesome

[duece40sx]

if you dont mind me asking...where did you get those flares?

[bribot]

is that the cusco 5 point roll bar?

[DrFtKiNg180sx]

Pretty nice work. I always liked the original paint job cause it was one of a kind.haha

If DStar doesnt take the over fenders, can I get em oof you?haha

[NICONick]

looks great man keep the pics comin...have you ever done body work before or are you a first timer...also are a first time sprayer as well...im thinkin about getting into a project of this magnitude myself ive never really worked with paint anything before and was wondering how much experience you have?

[mkory]

If you're still needing the headlight brackets, I've got some that came on my front clip.

[babowc]

moaaarrrr picccctaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrsssssssssssssssssssssssss

[inertiadrft]

I apologize to everyone, I know I have not posted anything for about twenty some day's, I had a family emergency and had to travel out of the U.S. for a few weeks. but im back now!! and I shall pick up where I left off.. once again, sorry everyone!!

[boj240]

np bro.. just cant wait till i see some more work... i think u should leave the flares off... dont kno..but ur car u do wat u pls

[deathBooster]

Nice job!! I was looking forward to start very soon..

But Questions... Where did you buy your primer and paint???????? how much primer do you need for each coat??? what paint brand is good?? can i just go to napa to buy the paint or there is a better place online???

[EazyBreazy]

hey duece40sx resize your sig pic, that ish is hugundous.

nice project you got going on there, but you may have problems getting the paint to adhere if you sand teh primer with 1500 grit. the paint needs some roughness to grab on to

[da40]

looks good so far mang!curious to see what the paint will look like

[r34 gtr]

i would murder someone very close to me for those fender flares. are they the ZG style flares for a 240z? i need some so bad it hurts.

- Tim

[duece40sx]

hey duece40sx resize your sig pic, that ish is hugundous.

nice project you got going on there, but you may have problems getting the paint to adhere if you sand teh primer with 1500 grit. the paint needs some roughness to grab on to

yeah i know its freaking huge..ill get to it though...but anyway...where did you get those flares???

[lbrowne]

Here ya go!!

chances are I wont be putting the flares back on, I havent decided yet, Im not shure how it will look with the new color...

If I dont put'em back on im shure (d*star180) will take'm off my hands..

There's something about that 2 tone scheme I like. I think it'll look good with several colors using the black like that. Or is that strictly just prep to become all one colour?

[tamdo714]

hey maybe after you are done you can write up a full HOW TO DO A PAINTJOB AT HOME. i would greatly appreciate it. thanks~!

[inertiadrft]

to answer a few questions... the roll cage is a safety 21 4-point sprayed cusco blue. the flares are JUN style that I got from RACEONUSA, they have the regular fiberglass and carbon fiber flares that look

painting experience?? well, thats a long story, I have never painted a car with an actual spraygun but, I think I have mastered the ways of the spraycan and I used to shoot gloss on wooden doors at my uncles shop with sprayguns.

bodywork?? BONDO and I go way back, DONT LAUGH!! when I was about 14 or 15 years old I used to do body work on lowrider bikes and soon after I was doing all of the bikes in my club and I developed the art of custom spraycan paint job's DONT LAUGH!! we were winning trophies..

NO WORRIES!! im not gonna paint the car with spraycans, but I am using spraycan primer....