I haven't been on the boards for a while since I've been really busy. I never showed anyone these pics till now. they are just a collection of pictures of the progress of my car I use to have pics of the car before I laid a hand on it but some how they got deleted.
All the work was done at in my garage, never paid anyone to do anything to my car everything done by myself.
Story (short version): I got the car free from a friend as present as rolling chassis, found sohc ka engine &trans $200 (need for smog) put in engine and trans myself as well. car started running after realizing fuel line on opposite way. rest is history.
Project car progress (56k warning)
KDashy - yeah, but very very time consuming, painting alone was 1 month painting off and on. Engine install 2 months due to engine harness not complete had to solder new connections on and also had to goto work
blitzkrg - Thanks for the commet. Lip is Zenki USDM lip, I'm gonna put this info on my sig. You wouldn't beleive hwo many emails I get asking this question
blitzkrg - Thanks for the commet. Lip is Zenki USDM lip, I'm gonna put this info on my sig. You wouldn't beleive hwo many emails I get asking this question
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tar0icy_w/tapioca
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what did you use to paint the car?? (air gun.. sprayer??) its a really clean job!!! mad props!!! i wish i could do the same, i have a 89 that need some love.. but my 91 looks good and runs ok so ive been putting the 89 off... ill soon have to sell it because i cant give it any love... sad i loved that car> 
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). nice job and please keep us updated.
Thanks for the comments. To answer your questions I did spary both base and clear myself, but I had prior experience before doing my car so I was able to refine my technique. Actually I learn how to do everything from experience. I really didn't have anyone telling me what to do. When I started to learn I was overspraying like crazy, now it is virtually no overspray.
I don't think it's possible to spraycan the entire car like I did base coat and clear coat, my arms would fall off and the time it take to perfectly match the texture of the previous spary before would not be possible. Actually the spray cans was a last minute idea for black top. I didn't have any black paint for my spray gun so I went to walmart and picked up a can of black gloss paint sprayed the top before I clearcoated the car.
The color is gray metallic even tho it has a brownish coloring. It took a very looooong time to tape off everything I think I spent 2 whole days taping off everything and I didn't use cheap tape either. I found out that using cheap tape allow paint to get under the tape. The tape costed $8+tax per small roll made by 3M. automotive paint shops should sell this it is a green flourence color tape
Paint is PPG and clear is also PPGCompressor size 5hp 30gal with inline filter and disposible paint filterSpray Gun HLVP certifiedimportant to use Tack cloth, paint strainers
i2ice4m3 - I would advise you to do a good sand job, sand down every area you plan to pain. I got lazy for some areas like the inner trunk and at some places paint didn't stick to well so I had to redo it. Also take your time to tape off everything as well and before you remove the tape after painting I would suggest you follow the tape off lines with a razor.
I don't think it's possible to spraycan the entire car like I did base coat and clear coat, my arms would fall off and the time it take to perfectly match the texture of the previous spary before would not be possible. Actually the spray cans was a last minute idea for black top. I didn't have any black paint for my spray gun so I went to walmart and picked up a can of black gloss paint sprayed the top before I clearcoated the car.
The color is gray metallic even tho it has a brownish coloring. It took a very looooong time to tape off everything I think I spent 2 whole days taping off everything and I didn't use cheap tape either. I found out that using cheap tape allow paint to get under the tape. The tape costed $8+tax per small roll made by 3M. automotive paint shops should sell this it is a green flourence color tape
Paint is PPG and clear is also PPGCompressor size 5hp 30gal with inline filter and disposible paint filterSpray Gun HLVP certifiedimportant to use Tack cloth, paint strainers
i2ice4m3 - I would advise you to do a good sand job, sand down every area you plan to pain. I got lazy for some areas like the inner trunk and at some places paint didn't stick to well so I had to redo it. Also take your time to tape off everything as well and before you remove the tape after painting I would suggest you follow the tape off lines with a razor.
I'm worried about my air compressor. It's a 12 gallon 2hp and I read somewhere you can actually run out of air while painting. Your compressor seemed to be fine, but i'm not sure about mine. Also, did you spray the base all at once or did you do it panel by panel? I hear that there will be color variations if done panel by panel, or if done on different days.
i2ice4m3 - yeah, if you have a small capacity compressor you will definitly will run out off air while spraying. I sprayed the JDM front end before I started spraying the car itself. what you heard about color variations is true with the lower end paint. PPG will also get the same match. Also I sprayed 1 side at a time so I would be able to take my time and do a good job. It won't really matter because you will still have to wet sand the base coat if you don't want orange peel.
As I understand it, what I want to do is paint the next stroke while the previous stroke is still wet. If I wait a little while for the compressor to pump up air again, the previous stroke will dry and the next stroke will just mess up the previous stroke. Is this effect of "running out of air"? Also, if i do run out of air, will wetsanding fix the effects? (i didnt really get what you meant by "It won't really matter..." Thanks a lot man this stuff really helps!
yeah its really better to paint everything at once but I don't think you will be able to since you only have a 12gal compressor. For me it worked out better. Instead of rushing to paint while the previous stroke was still wet all around I took my time. Thats why I really did it one side at a time. If you noticed on my pictures you will see that I took off the rear bumper and all. I did this cause this is where the paint meet so you wouldn't be able to see.
About wetsanding the base coat, I dont' think it will really matter if you paint the base coat at different times since you will need to wetsand the paint so it should come out really hazy. I forgot to tell you I did clear coat the car at 1 time.
About wetsanding the base coat, I dont' think it will really matter if you paint the base coat at different times since you will need to wetsand the paint so it should come out really hazy. I forgot to tell you I did clear coat the car at 1 time.
I guess i'll find out what problems the compressor will give me when i spray the primer next week. I think if I find it impossible to paint the car decently with my compressor I'll just find a shop to lay down the base and clear. Btw...what grit did you use for base coat sanding and how much did the paint + clear run ya? The paint supply store I went to quoted me at around 500 for 2quarts 350z blue, 2 quarts reducer, and 4 quarts clear. all PPG (except maybe reducer).