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

[mgnt232]

THANKS to everyone! I couldnt have done it with out the support and everyone in the community Its an awesome feeling know I did it, and it turned out to be good through many different peoples perspectives. And I knew from the start the kit and whatnot would not be anyones fav, but thanks for supporting it

And yeah I did alot! of research, but no hands on painting experience until this job Just took my time and trusted in my self, honestly I think most anyone could do a normal basecoat clear coat, it was the candy that was the hard part!

I buffed it a little bit tonight with a guy I know but he said it was good, and its a little shinier. He used to paint cars for years and when I pulled up to his house (he was in the back with his kid by the pool, he came out and said "DAMN! who sprayed your car!?" haha and thats from someone who has done countless jobs

I knew I had to wait a while to wax it, is that how long like 1-3 months? I wasnt planning on it anytime soon cause I knew I couldnt. JW

And I am going to my friends in boston before the CSP meet, and he took alot of photography classes so Ill get some good pics there, and of course at the CSP meet !!!! where I am sure ill stick out like a sore thumb but thats what i want:)


.....annnd guess who got pulled over today? yupp me! not for anything I have a feeling that will be happening alot more often (already used to get pulled over once a month at least! And the guy who pulled me over came up to my car, i know him from being pulled over lol. and he asked if if i got a new car? and I explained to him how I painted it and he was impressed, and said he could respect all the hard work. And gave me no ticket, but also told me I have to change my... registration? maybe, i dont remember but from Red to Orange (not why he pulled me over, we talked for like 15 mins lol) And he told me I was a good kid, and if I got in a trouble to talk to him