50 dollar paint job!
#31
RE: 50 dollar paint job!
ORIGINAL: sbowers
ok well i did my first coat of the 50 dollar paint job last night and so far im impressed here are some pics to document my progress. The hood and bumper were black i should have taken before pics.
Today im going to put the second coat on before i go to work.
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ok well i did my first coat of the 50 dollar paint job last night and so far im impressed here are some pics to document my progress. The hood and bumper were black i should have taken before pics.
Today im going to put the second coat on before i go to work.
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#34
RE: 50 dollar paint job!
well the shine isnt ever going to be comprable to a bc/cc paintjob but for 50 bucks ill take it. The real shine of it will come out after a total of 6 coats and sanding. So far so good i got the second coat on this morning hopefully ill get it wet sanded and the third coat on tomorrow. So far i am pleased with the results.
Pics from second coat
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Pics from second coat
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#36
RE: 50 dollar paint job!
i read til page 13 and didnt read anything about the odorless mineral spirits. I actually started this process tonight using odorless mineral spirits, however there is no ingredients which makes me think that it is 100% what difference does it make so far mine looks like glass as it is drying
It looks like you are having good results, and I hope the work light stays on to keep it nice and warm. More heat = faster drying. Each color paint had different tendencies for application and drying etc...I think white and black where the prefered colors.
Good luck and keep us posted.
At the end they suggest a final rub and polish, but hold on wax for 30 days to ensure off gassing and max hardening of the paint.
#37
RE: 50 dollar paint job!
well im Maryland the weather has been perfect upper 70s and no humidity i just got the third coat on time to take some pics. however there is a considerable amount of orange peel on this coat.
#38
RE: 50 dollar paint job!
ORIGINAL: sbowers
well im Maryland the weather has been perfect upper 70s and no humidity i just got the third coat on time to take some pics. however there is a considerable amount of orange peel on this coat.
well im Maryland the weather has been perfect upper 70s and no humidity i just got the third coat on time to take some pics. however there is a considerable amount of orange peel on this coat.
#39
RE: 50 dollar paint job!
well everyday i have just been discarding the remaining paint because it isnt much and stirring up a new batch ive been thinning it more than i was at first it feels maybe i thinned too much anywho here is coat number 4.
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