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Lee7pcNOOb · 07-22-2008, 04:12 PM

I did this in about 2 day using my uncles boat shop. Sanded it down with 80 grit and worked my way up to 400. Bondo, bodyf filled all that crap, and then primered. Used a solvent to wash, and then scuffed it up with 320 and scotch bright pads and then painted, acrylic urethane with a 50 dolla hvlp gun and an twin tank 160 gallon compresser./ I got the gun from harbor frieght for 42 dollars.

First time spraying a whole car!! there are a couple of runs that im going to have to be very careful taking out or the metalic pattern will look bad.

Lee7pcNOOb · 07-22-2008, 04:15 PM

sufikation · 07-22-2008, 04:35 PM

wow man, looks real good. grats and keep it up. }=)

TurboMirage · 07-22-2008, 04:38 PM

nice color

INJEN78 · 07-22-2008, 05:03 PM

looks good is that EBP???and what kind of paint did you use/how much did it cost

phyregod · 07-22-2008, 05:20 PM

Looks one meeeelion times better.

stmotorsports · 07-22-2008, 05:56 PM

wow looks like a really nice job

i can vouch that complete paintjobs are a pita

Aleaf.CRX · 07-22-2008, 07:11 PM

I like the color. I think you did a good job!

Lee7pcNOOb · 07-22-2008, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by INJEN78

looks good is that EBP???and what kind of paint did you use/how much did it cost

EBP, ?
i got the paint from tcpglobal.com its a acrylic urethane paint, it was about 169 a gallon, with reducer and hardener. I ony bought one gallon and still had enough to paint half of my car left over.

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Originally Posted by sufikation

wow man, looks real good. grats and keep it up. }=)

THANKS!

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Originally Posted by phyregod

Looks one meeeelion times better.

THANKS!!!

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Originally Posted by Aleaf.CRX

I like the color. I think you did a good job!

THANKS

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Originally Posted by stmotorsports

wow looks like a really nice job

i can vouch that complete paintjobs are a pita

yea... but when you have a compressor and a couple of power tools it really makes it much easier. i stated out by hands and a 3 gallon pair of lungs lol

overall a paint job cost me
275
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169 paint
42 for the gun
tape paint cups all that other stuff
RESPIRATOR!!! and safty suit.

if you dont have a compressor you can rent one at sunbelt rentals for 60 dollar a day. If you rent it on saturday, then you dont have to renturn it until monday at 8:30 for the same price ^^, you will only be using the compress for around 4 hours. Its really easy to paint if you practice for about an 1 hour before paint, and tune you gun well. everyone can do it!!

Calesta · 07-22-2008, 08:04 PM

Wow. Those are awesome results! No clear? Single stage paint? I'm going to try to paint my truck and my wife's car at some point.

honda_man13 · 07-22-2008, 08:34 PM

Looks good I like the color good job. I do have a question though: Why didn't you leave off your molding on the doors and fill it in then paint the car so that the doors were kinda shaved

Lee7pcNOOb · 07-22-2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by honda_man13

Looks good I like the color good job. I do have a question though: Why didn't you leave off your molding on the doors and fill it in then paint the car so that the doors were kinda shaved

its harder than it seems and i only had friday-monday to do it because its my daily driver for work. to properly shave your door you need to carefully cut and weld the metal. If i could just stuff a bunch of bondo in there i wouldve done it already, but that doesnt work at all. thanks for the compliment!

Bkkfarang · 07-22-2008, 09:17 PM

good job

INJEN78 · 07-22-2008, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Calesta

Wow. Those are awesome results! No clear? Single stage paint? I'm going to try to paint my truck and my wife's car at some point.

oh yea good question

Lee7pcNOOb · 07-22-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by INJEN78

oh yea good question

Yeap single stage paint. no clear. the paint(base) settles to the bottom when you shoot/dry. Also it depends on what hardener you use as well. i used a "wet look" hardener. also make shure you get the right reducer this will be very very very important. For example if you are painting in low temp weather you need to select fast dry reducer i want to say between 60-75, from 75-85 even 90 i would select medium reducer, then ov course 90 and up fast.

then for most acrylics scuf entire car with 320grit because the paint goes on very thick so it will cover up the scratchesfor that high of a grit. and use solvents!!! use them before you sand and after you sand. if you do that the paint will stick like glue.

GET THE WHOLE KIT AT TCPGLOBAL.com, they carry everything. for a really good price!

Z6CRX · 07-23-2008, 12:02 AM

For a moment I was expecting to see another one of these

Your's looks great

Aleaf.CRX · 07-23-2008, 12:11 AM

Hey!!! I did that to mine...well, the paint was already halfway gone......

94H_Ex · 07-23-2008, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Aleaf.CRX

Hey!!! I did that to mine...well, the paint was already halfway gone......

X2

i still kinda do that. "oh look a scratch!" rat-tat-tat-tat psssssssh "oh look. no more scratches!"

looks good man for a first timer.

Lee7pcNOOb · 07-23-2008, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Z6CRX

For a moment I was expecting to see another one of these

Your's looks great

thx man, i was a beer away from attempting that haha with duplicolor wheel paint

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Originally Posted by Aleaf.CRX

Hey!!! I did that to mine...well, the paint was already halfway gone......

you should try the duplicolor wheel paint, i saw it on a jeep forum and it looked pretty nice the graphite color. i dont know how it holds up though, it a poly urethane formula so im pretty shure its strong.

HelixB18C1 · 07-23-2008, 10:12 AM

Great job and nice color, andharbor frieght rules.
plz add more pics

NWDRVRBWE · 07-23-2008, 10:14 AM

^ haha

HelixB18C1 · 07-23-2008, 10:14 AM

holy crap. lol i did this to my crx in highschool (flat black) used 8 cans and it actully looked ok. but i dont recomend any one to try it.

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Originally Posted by Z6CRX

For a moment I was expecting to see another one of these

Your's looks great

Aleaf.CRX · 07-23-2008, 10:18 AM

That's what I was saying. I painted my hood flat black, same with the middle of my roof and the tiny little panel on the trunk. It wouldn't look so bad if the rest of my car was painted too lol.

Lee7pcNOOb · 07-23-2008, 10:38 AM

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ill post more pics when im off work.

** another question i was wondering if anyone here uses precut window tint before? tint here is like 99 bux the precut kit online is about 45 shipped.

NWDRVRBWE · 07-23-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Lee7pcNOOb

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ill post more pics when im off work.

** another question i was wondering if anyone here uses precut window tint before? tint here is like 99 bux the precut kit online is about 45 shipped.

horrible horrible horrible idea...
do not use precuts. they dont last, they fade, they rip and come off in like 3 yrs.
find a professional tint get em done for 150-300$ and enjoy them forever.

07-22-2008, 04:12 PM	#1
Lee7pcNOOb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arlington Posts: 176 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 6	Painted Car myself!!! I did this in about 2 day using my uncles boat shop. Sanded it down with 80 grit and worked my way up to 400. Bondo, bodyf filled all that crap, and then primered. Used a solvent to wash, and then scuffed it up with 320 and scotch bright pads and then painted, acrylic urethane with a 50 dolla hvlp gun and an twin tank 160 gallon compresser./ I got the gun from harbor frieght for 42 dollars. First time spraying a whole car!! there are a couple of runs that im going to have to be very careful taking out or the metalic pattern will look bad. __________________ w00t.alive

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07-22-2008, 05:56 PM	#7
stmotorsports Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 628 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2000 Civic Si , 1996 Integra GSR Rep Power: 21	wow looks like a really nice job i can vouch that complete paintjobs are a pita __________________ 2000 Civic Si: soon to be supercharged B18C1/ITR powered 1996 GSR: daily driver 1996 DX hatch: gf's B20vtec powered dd 1994 Civic EX coupe: sold, wrecked and scrapped current dream Honda: UKDM Accord CTDi-R Buffalo, NY- 2ft of snow in October

07-22-2008, 07:11 PM	#8
Aleaf.CRX Hates Cunts! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,025 iTrader: 0 / 0% Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 72	I like the color. I think you did a good job!

07-22-2008, 08:04 PM	#10
Calesta Admin with a big stick Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas / Fort Worth, TX Age: 32 Posts: 24,525 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2003 S2000 Rep Power: 291	Wow. Those are awesome results! No clear? Single stage paint? I'm going to try to paint my truck and my wife's car at some point. __________________ DO NOT PM me with tech questions! Use the forums! Intercrew Auto Salon - (972) 485-8688

07-22-2008, 08:34 PM	#11
honda_man13 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Steubenville, Ohio Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1992 Honda Accord EX Rep Power: 0	Looks good I like the color good job. I do have a question though: Why didn't you leave off your molding on the doors and fill it in then paint the car so that the doors were kinda shaved

07-22-2008, 09:17 PM	#13
Bkkfarang Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangkok and Shenzhen Age: 38 Posts: 302 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 95eg extreme single cam / 06jazz hks turbo soon/ Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 11	good job

07-23-2008, 12:11 AM	#17
Aleaf.CRX Hates Cunts! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,025 iTrader: 0 / 0% Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 72	Hey!!! I did that to mine...well, the paint was already halfway gone......

07-23-2008, 10:12 AM	#20
HelixB18C1 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fort Worth , Tx Posts: 151 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 97 coup(sold) 98gsr pride and joy Rep Power: 7	Great job and nice color, andharbor frieght rules. plz add more pics __________________ Love that MONEY! (ricky bobby) Last edited by HelixB18C1; 07-23-2008 at 10:15 AM.

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07-23-2008, 10:18 AM	#23
Aleaf.CRX Hates Cunts! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,025 iTrader: 0 / 0% Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 72	That's what I was saying. I painted my hood flat black, same with the middle of my roof and the tiny little panel on the trunk. It wouldn't look so bad if the rest of my car was painted too lol.

07-23-2008, 10:38 AM	#24
Lee7pcNOOb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Arlington Posts: 176 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 6	------------------- ill post more pics when im off work. ** another question i was wondering if anyone here uses precut window tint before? tint here is like 99 bux the precut kit online is about 45 shipped. __________________ w00t.alive

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