 Question on painting the Celi, How many gallons will do? |
  |
 Apr 8, 2009 - 12:52 AM
|
 
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Jun 21, '06 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hello I had a question i want to paint the celica metalic Blue and i was wondering will 1 Gallon get the job done?
|
|
Apr 8, 2009 - 8:30 AM
|
|
 Enthusiast  Joined Dec 4, '07 From Northeast Pennsylvania Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
i think maybe 1 and a haf gallons or 2 should be good. do you have a body kit and such? or just the stock body?
--------------------  QUOTE ‹Superaison› i'm a computer inclined guy.. ‹Superaison› or girl. idk what gender I am anymore. ‹SeverX13› *facepalm* QUOTE suprakid: o sh!t suprakid: i wanna get an obama chia pet SeverX13: hahahahaha |
|
Apr 8, 2009 - 4:00 PM
|
|
 Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
how many layers you want done?? i did 3 layers and barely used a gallon.
-------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
 |
|
Apr 9, 2009 - 12:45 AM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Jun 21, '06 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I have a c one body kit with a gt4 front bumper.How many layers will look like a clean paint job?
|
|
Apr 9, 2009 - 3:24 AM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
1qt primer
 maybe 1/2-2/3 gal. gave me this  
-------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
|
|
Apr 9, 2009 - 9:09 AM
|
|
 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
it really depends on what system of paint your using, but in most cases a gallon of paint should be more than enough.
are you painting a basecoat clearcoat system, or a single stage system? -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
 13.6@108MPH, 5SFTE Powered |
|
Apr 10, 2009 - 12:23 AM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Jun 21, '06 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
thanks for those amazing pictures. What a clean paint job in black that looks sweet
i want to paint a basecoat clearcoat system .Presure2 what system did u use to paint your ride know is tat metalic blue? i had another question my celi is white and i whant it metalic blue do i have to notify the DMV of the color change? |
|
Apr 10, 2009 - 2:11 AM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
im pretty sure you need to let them know.
-------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
|
|
Apr 10, 2009 - 5:08 AM
|
|
|
Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
QUOTE (casper @ Apr 10, 2009 - 12:23 AM)  thanks for those amazing pictures. What a clean paint job in black that looks sweet i want to paint a basecoat clearcoat system .Presure2 what system did u use to paint your ride know is tat metalic blue? i had another question my celi is white and i whant it metalic blue do i have to notify the DMV of the color change? yes, the wifeys car was painted with sherwin williams ultra 7000 basecoat/clearcoat system, the color is royal sapphire pearl (toyota 8L5) with some extras added by me. yes, you need to let the DMV know when you change colors. jenn got pulled over one morning before we did, and the cop gave her tons of crap about it. -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
13.6@108MPH, 5SFTE Powered |
|
Apr 11, 2009 - 3:34 AM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Jun 21, '06 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Alright ill let the dmv know but i have to paint the car 1st LOL...
As soon as i get started ill post pictures up .thanx for all the info.
|
|
Apr 11, 2009 - 7:30 AM
|
|
|
Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
goodluck
-------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
| Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: June 22nd, 2025 - 3:53 AM |