Self Paint Job- Progression Thread, Thanks for everyones help/support :) Options

[mgnt232]

So I decided I am going to paint my car candy orange I know some, if not most people will disagree with the color choice, but its what i want . Bought all the paint today, just waiting on the Supra SS to get here (wends) then hopefully start next wknd painting... hopefully.
Any advice will be very helpful as well.
I bought an HVLP gun, my unlce has a big compressor, bought a large expensive water separator (for get the real name), and an "in line" water separator (cheap disposable thing, to make sure there is no water) which will go right before my gun. Along with all the other essentials (sand paper, mask, tape, ect.)
The paint I am using is a "4 step" paint. Primer-Candy base coat-Candy color-Clear. But I am still debating on an effect coat, between the candy color and clear. I know I want to do one of them, but not sure which one. Options being a Metallic effect, or a "prism effect". But have not been able to get good pics of both effects, maybe someone can help me decide. I mean if im doing it, I may as well try anything, and not look back wishing i did something, ya know

Anyway started sanding a few days ago, only got in 2 days. But its coming along very nicely

First day

Shaved rear Wiper

Day 2 (most hand sanding on bumpers and edges)

Rear Bumper is now finished as well, but not in this pic




This post has been edited by mgnt232: Aug 28, 2010 - 7:51 PM

[rave2n]

I approve of the DIY!

I was debating doing this myself...just the prep work, and have someone I know spray it...just don't trust myself with that much money in the hopper. I personally am going to wait on my paint, I want it done perfectly..plus potential swap soon..knowning me I don't want to mess up the new paint =P

I will be asking much details on your prep when your done...hope you got some dings to fill..cause thats where I'm lost atm.

[mgnt232]

haha feel free to ask away, once im done The prep is the MOST important IMO, because its the base of everything you are doing, thats why ive taken like a week of sanding, and got everything exactly where I want

And its not too much money for the paint, its not. More just what people charge, but if you do the prep, then it shouldnt be too much. And what kind of dings? I dont know too much about that, I have only really molded my RB, and shaved my rear wiper. If you are sanding it all down, you will see spots that are dinged, and if you run your hand along the car, you can tell. But my car isnt dinged anywhere, the body lines are veryy smooth

ill be posting up more when im done and as I go along, got the new side skirts coming tomorrow, and maybe i can start painting this wknd