parts-a-paintin' - yikes 56k - courtesy of paintscratch.com, gang's jail spoiler preview pics pg2 Options

[purplegt4]

Budget balla presents: DIY Painting.

Take in mind, this is my first time AND it's with spray paint: gimme a break.

primered pieces:








My supplies


bondo/hardener, adhesive, primer, color, clear coat


new wing


what happens when you don't fill cracks


like these.


already have been filled though


maybe i shoul've bondo'd more


light coats



some close-ups




up close and personal


more to come.

More sanding, sanding, SANDING!

This post has been edited by purplegt4: Apr 20, 2008 - 1:51 PM

[purplegt4]

wetsand 1500 and buffed used turtle wax premium rubbing compund

don't worry about messing up the paint, buffing will make it have that flat look and looks great.
here's the links i used

http://www.carcraft.com/howto/926/photo_01.html
http://www.paintscratch.com/spraycan.htm#shine

cliff notes on color sanding
-wetsand (i used a spray bottle) with 1000-2000 (depending on orange peel) until paint is uniformly dull
-just make sure to apply enough clear coat and not sand your color - only flatten the clear coat.
-remove dirt often
-use soft cloths such as terry cloths / old t-shirts / microfiber to apply medium duty rubbing compound
-just look at the links - there's lots of pictures.


gL!