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 Dec 2 2015, 03:09 AM
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Experienced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,038 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Huntersville, NC Member No.: 9,105  |
Hey guys! I'm getting to the point where I need to paint my car. I have a black 97 SS and swapped the doors, deck lid, fenders and hood from a red 99 SS. I've been watching a lot of YouTube videos and it doesn't seem too difficult. My question isn't about details, but basically, how'd it go? Once you were done, did it end up being much harder than expected? I have a 2 car garage that I'll be doing the work in. Another question, is painting a mostly plastic car more difficult?
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Dec 6 2015, 11:18 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,038 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Huntersville, NC Member No.: 9,105 |
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Dec 7 2015, 02:53 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,931 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385 |
QUOTE (Steve91T @ Dec 6 2015, 05:18 PM)  (IMG:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/Steve91T/Camaro/22F69FE0-C4FD-4D6E-BD00-1A11DACF7716_1.jpg) Hmmmm. Maybe? Is that that 'satin' like finish that EVERYONE is painting their cars with this week? Then I'd HIGHLY recommend against it. ALL bodywork will show through (it changes the texture of the surface it's sprayed on, which changes the texture of the paint on the surface, which changes the luster of the finish). It's also really hard to keep clean. We have the hood of our Firebird painted in that stuff, albeit black, and the added panels for the headlight cover are distinct, even though the surface is smooth, and if you touch the hood with bare hands, your fingerprints will show. Sure, it was a paint job on a race car, and probably not much time spent prepping, but I'm not loving it. Since the hood is illegal for the class (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) we'll be replacing it, so I haven't bothered with getting it re-shot. This post has been edited by CrashTestDummy: Dec 7 2015, 02:54 PM |
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Steve91T Who has painted a car yourself? Dec 2 2015, 03:09 AM
CrashTestDummy Never done it myself. Never had the patience. The ... Dec 2 2015, 03:28 AM Lonnie Painting is not difficult but it does require some... Dec 2 2015, 09:53 PM slowTA I took a body shop class to prep my car for paint.... Dec 3 2015, 12:47 AM
CrashTestDummy QUOTE (slowTA @ Dec 2 2015, 06:47 PM) ... Dec 3 2015, 03:15 AM 00SSHarrison Have you considered wrapping it? Dec 3 2015, 06:35 AM Steve91T Hey guys, thanks for the help.
So here's the... Dec 3 2015, 04:13 PM nape QUOTE (Steve91T @ Dec 3 2015, 10:13 AM) S... Dec 3 2015, 04:34 PM 79T/A What nape said. All of the race cars at the shop a... Dec 3 2015, 08:15 PM Steve91T Thanks guys. I know black was difficult but I didn... Dec 4 2015, 03:15 PM NOT A TA Saw this a couple days ago but didn't respond ... Dec 4 2015, 06:24 PM Steve91T QUOTE (NOT A TA @ Dec 4 2015, 01:24 PM) S... Dec 6 2015, 02:53 PM robss96dcm Dip it, http://www.dipyourcar.com/ Dec 4 2015, 11:24 PM SuperMacGuy Personally, I'd try a wrap myself before paint... Dec 4 2015, 11:46 PM Steve91T QUOTE (SuperMacGuy @ Dec 4 2015, 06:46 PM... Dec 5 2015, 02:55 AM Steve91T Last night I had my neighbor help me swap hatches.... Dec 6 2015, 02:56 PM NOT A TA QUOTE (Steve91T @ Dec 6 2015, 09:56 AM) ... Dec 6 2015, 03:30 PM Lonnie Tuff call... I like both black & red so its a ... Dec 6 2015, 04:45 PM Steve91T QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Dec 7 2015, 09:53... Dec 7 2015, 03:34 PM NOT A TA That Cyber Gray is a metallic. Probably be better ... Dec 7 2015, 02:53 AM Steve91T What about a charcoal or graphite? I agree, metal ... Dec 7 2015, 03:34 AM Steve91T Of course I'm not sure if a non metallic dark ... Dec 7 2015, 04:35 PM Steve91T RE: Who has painted a car yourself? Dec 7 2015, 04:53 PM Steve91T Ehh, I'm back to black. Possible non metallic ... Dec 7 2015, 06:41 PM StanIROCZ Im partial to red myself... Dec 8 2015, 01:08 AM Steve91T QUOTE (StanIROCZ @ Dec 7 2015, 08:08 PM) ... Dec 8 2015, 01:33 AM StanIROCZ Got a red truck too Dec 8 2015, 01:57 AM Steve91T Ha and mine is black.
Seriously your 3rd ge... Dec 8 2015, 02:38 AM roostmeyer NOT A TA,
What do you suggest for spider cracks i... Dec 8 2015, 02:28 PM CrashTestDummy I'm sure notata will reply, but I've been ... Dec 8 2015, 03:37 PM NOT A TA QUOTE (roostmeyer @ Dec 8 2015, 09:28 AM)... Dec 8 2015, 09:30 PM Den 34 Steve
Painting a car is not as difficult as it may... Dec 8 2015, 09:31 PM Steve91T Thank you guys so much. Awesome information! I... Dec 10 2015, 03:33 PM NOT A TA QUOTE (Steve91T @ Dec 10 2015, 10:33 AM) ... Dec 10 2015, 04:40 PM Steve91T Oh I thought he was talking about more damage. I u... Dec 10 2015, 05:48 PM CrashTestDummy Definitely go with the OEM parts, either from your... Dec 10 2015, 06:20 PM Steve91T Plasti dip has come a long way over the last coupl... May 5 2016, 08:29 PM BumpaD_Z28 Painted in the garage stall it's behind ... BU... May 6 2016, 05:28 AM Steve91T QUOTE (BumpaD_Z28 @ May 6 2016, 01:28 AM)... May 6 2016, 10:58 AM Steve91T Did you make a temporary paint booth? Any pics? May 6 2016, 02:02 PM BumpaD_Z28 QUOTE (Steve91T @ May 6 2016, 08:02 AM) D... May 10 2016, 05:21 AM Steve91T QUOTE (BumpaD_Z28 @ May 10 2016, 01:21 AM... May 10 2016, 12:32 PM Steve91T Here's what I'm working with. I thought I... May 10 2016, 01:41 AM Steve91T Forgot the pics of the clear coat. May 10 2016, 12:33 PM |
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