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post Nov 11, 2007 - 5:16 PM
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Well.... im ordering my TRD replica wing tomorrow from erebuni, which is in need of some paint and off of that i decided why not just paint the whole car biggrin.gif

Ive had past experience painting helping my dad paint bus grills for greyhoud ( i know random), one of his best friends works for grey hound, and my dad would fix the broken grills bondo and everything, so ive had some paint applying experience.

i got some dings, and fender dents, and hail damage on the hood(stupid chicago winter). and some weird paint chipping? i guess on my front bumer ill post a pic of it to show. really weird.

anyway... i was just wondering teh process in which i would have to go about and the supplies i would need. i already have an air compressor, two guns, face mask, and goggles, so ill look pro laugh.gif i just want some advice in what i should buy and whats good or bad

Paint: im gonna be gettin paint matched, at a shop with good rep, autowerks. http://www.e-autowerks.com/index.html

Paint supplies: this is where i need help, i kinda know what i need like primer, thinner, sand paper, body filler. but dont really know the specifics on what to get. anyone have a list, just a general list of what i need. then go to specific products from there.


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post Nov 15, 2007 - 4:13 PM
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here is my pics
i used 800 grit and wet sanded
then 1500 grit again
primer
some bondo and fiberglass work
then used the AEROSOL can not GALLON can to paint
with clear coats

total cost:
2 black spray/aerosol cans = $16
3 clear spray/aerosol cans = $24
sand paper total = $10
bondo and fiberglass = free from my dad
primer = also free from my dad

total time 3 days for prep, primer, paint, and mounting.

Not bad for an 18 yr. old kid..........LOLz
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oh and my full car pics..........i have had these on for 2 months now. and my car is dirty......... laugh.gif


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Posts in this topic
- lx130   Planning on my own paint job...   Nov 11, 2007 - 5:16 PM
- - lx130   anyone? help?   Nov 12, 2007 - 10:13 AM
- - lx130   guess....ill....look somewhere else? yea?   Nov 12, 2007 - 10:18 PM
|- - Valcor   QUOTE(lx130 @ Nov 13, 2007 - 4:18 AM...   Nov 13, 2007 - 8:40 AM
- - 99GT   Coomer has a thread when he painted his car. Look...   Nov 13, 2007 - 11:44 AM
- - 808celica   use dupli-color spray can..........i used to cans ...   Nov 13, 2007 - 6:46 PM
- - lx130   yea ive read coomers thread.... was just wondering...   Nov 13, 2007 - 9:35 PM
- - ImportChick95   2 gallons of paint is wayyyyyy too much. One gallo...   Nov 15, 2007 - 12:19 AM
|- - lx130   thats awesome! the paint turned out great... j...   Nov 15, 2007 - 1:02 AM
|- - GotToyota   QUOTE(ImportChick95 @ Nov 15, 2007 - 12...   Nov 15, 2007 - 3:47 PM
- - ImportChick95   That list sounds good so far. We wetsanded the or...   Nov 15, 2007 - 1:26 AM
|- - lx130   QUOTE(ImportChick95 @ Nov 15, 2007 - 1...   Nov 15, 2007 - 9:05 AM
- - ImportChick95   No, not the rattle can kind. We bought a gallon of...   Nov 15, 2007 - 2:52 PM
- - 808celica   not 2 gallonscan..................... 2 SPRAY/AERO...   Nov 15, 2007 - 3:57 PM
- - 808celica   here is my pics i used 800 grit and wet sanded th...   Nov 15, 2007 - 4:13 PM
- - punkuup5150   go talk to a piant shop thats what i did cost me 4...   Nov 15, 2007 - 4:32 PM
- - joehernandez   but it is not as shiny as importchick95, it looks ...   Nov 15, 2007 - 4:35 PM
- - lx130   welllllll......... heres teh dealio... im gonna g...   Nov 15, 2007 - 10:31 PM
- - joehernandez   QUOTE(lx130 @ Nov 15, 2007 - 10:31 P...   Nov 16, 2007 - 1:11 AM
- - lx130   *sigh* i think i might go with 808's painting ...   Nov 16, 2007 - 12:45 PM


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