The paint is still drying....

[generic808]

It looks so much better with the paint! But I still think the honeycomb in black for any color car would look 100% better. That grey color they use looks cheap!! If you look at the bottom section panel where the fog lights are located, it's a darker color. Now why couldn't Nissan think about this first and just match the two colors?

[dangeris]

I think I just died a little inside. Why is your red pink? is it lightning? (I hope) show us some better pics !

Here are better pics of it during the day. sorry it took so long to post but work has been crazy this week! I think the A20 matched pretty well IMO. Doesn't look pink to me. Believe me if it was, that would of been painted over the next day!







let me know what you think! I'm trying to scheme now a new grill for her. Possibly replace the one that's there. Not sure how I'm going to accomplish this yet though. Wish I can get a grill that's already off the car. That way I can see what needs to be done.
Modified by dangeris at 7:57 PM 10/11/2007

[generic808]

Looks good, but would look 10x better if that honeycomb was black!!

[dangeris]

Looks good, but would look 10x better if that honeycomb was black!!

Yeah, I know. I'm working on it...believe me!

[SamC.altimacoupeneedshelp]

I am definitely going to do this to my car once i understand how to. So you bought the spray paint and clear spray paint, then did 3 coats of the actual black color, then you sprayed it with the clear spray. Am i right or way off. Please help, hence the name SamC.altimacoupeneedshelp

[2brian0]

that's correct but you might look into pricing it to get it professionally done.

[CraigDaModeler]

.....Basically after I got done taping, I rough sanded the chrome with 180, then 220, the 320. Then shot a coat of bulldog adhesion promoter, the 2 coats of 2K primer, then 3 coats of dupont base of A20, then 3 coats of Dupont clear. Took a dinner break and smoke break (about an hour) and started to take off the paper and masking. Tomorrow, I'll let it bake in the sun for a couple of hours before wet sanding and polishing. Overall I love how it looks but then again, it's my coupe.

The matching paint looks great! For anyone else who plans on doing this I would highly reccomend proper prep before painting. I am not a professional painter but I know some stuff about painting and I doubt painting right on top of the chrome plating will last very long. Mr. Dangeris here seems to have taken the nessessary steps (in bold) that will provide the best chance of paint survival. Also be sure to follow all drying times between coats as listed. Remember, the key to any successeful long lasting paint project is the prep work.....even rust looks good when it is first painted!!!!

Just my 2cents, take it or leave it. Good luck to all!!

[Shift_Altima]

Dangeris.. what do you use to spray the paint on? Is it a professional machine or soemthing?

[Voodoo Coupe]

looks great! man i cant wait to color match mine i hate that stupid chrome mustache...

[2brian0]

I would completely agree with Craig. My first attempt at painting my mustache was a complete experiment in painting knowing that I would have it redone professionally in the future. It turned out great but I agree, I'm not sure how long it would have lasted.

[dangeris]

Dangeris.. what do you use to spray the paint on? Is it a professional machine or soemthing?

I used a compressor and a DeVilbiss HVLP 1.7 spray gun. Used the same gun for both the paint and clear. For those of you who are thinking of using a compressor and spraygun, BESURE to be cognizant of your pressure. 28 for the paint, 35 for the clear. if you shoot the clear with the 28lb, you'll get an orange peel effect. If that happens, all you can do is you head against a wall, wait for the paint to dry, sand it all off, and start all over.

[Shift_Altima]

Wow.. didn't get a word of that. Sounds like if I wanna do this it'll be at a pro

[dangeris]

Wow.. didn't get a word of that. Sounds like if I wanna do this it'll be at a pro

Basically,..clear is a much heavier material than the paint itself. Therefore, you need a higher psi in the compressor to shoot the clear BUT if the psi is too high, like 45psi, then you'll have a haze look to the clear which are actually little tiny air bubbles trapped in the clear.

[Shift_Altima]

Lol ok dangeris. If we have an NJ NY PA meet.. I'll give u a few bucks and buy you lunch to do it on my car

[dangeris]

Lol ok dangeris. If we have an NJ NY PA meet.. I'll give u a few bucks and buy you lunch to do it on my car

You're on!!! Outback Prime Rib!!!