Driveway paint job (satin black)

A.J@CarbonSignal · 05-16-2011, 01:20 PM

Surely you got balls doing this on your driveway lol

Get more pics if possible

Nitemare06 · 05-16-2011, 01:31 PM

Keep comments to myself? You posted it on a public forum you know....

370zproject · 05-16-2011, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitemare06

Keep comments to myself? You posted it on a public forum you know....

ibtl?

Red__Zed · 05-16-2011, 01:38 PM

Wow.

m4a1mustang · 05-16-2011, 01:39 PM

Wowzers.

theDreamer · 05-16-2011, 01:44 PM

370Ztune · 05-16-2011, 01:55 PM

Looks good!

Painting a car doesn't take a rocket scientist. It's all in the prep work. If you have a good enough eye to spot imperfections during the priming and sanding, and you make sure to wipe down the substrates with wax and grease remover, chances are that you'll have no problem with it turning out good. This is a prime example of good prep work.

Also, matte paints tend to hide minor surface imperfections like dirt or sanding scratches until you get up very close.

OP!

kenchan · 05-16-2011, 02:06 PM

Wait, wat just happened??

phelan · 05-16-2011, 02:08 PM

Yes, good prep work. Wouldn't do it myself, but hey your car

Solus · 05-16-2011, 02:35 PM

We all know it is all in the prep work because we do most everything ourselves to include paint and body work and have spray painted several vehicles and got them to turn out where noone knows it is spray paint or says anything other than "who did your paint job and can I get their info". Painting really does boil down to prep work and wet sanding. We spent every bit of 30 hours per person between 3 of us sanding it during the stripping and priming process and I dont even want to think about how much time we spent wet sanding between coats of paint.

As to the fella that made a comment about "keep your comments to yourself, you know you posted it on a public forum right". Obviously I am intelligent enough to realize I posted it on a public forum or else I wouldn't be expecting anyone to make any comments would I? Furthermore, although I did post it on a public forum I am also very familiar with the forum rules and regulations, and know I was well within my right state of mind to make sure and let everyone know if they are gonna hate just dont say anything, you should probably take a look at them yourself.

Waiz · 05-16-2011, 02:40 PM

Wow, you spray painted it?

Solus · 05-16-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

Wow, you spray painted it?

Yessir we did. We are going to put one more coat on it just for the sake of my sanity (and there is one spot where it didn't turn out perfect because we were painting it in the dark) and when we do that I will take a bunch of pictures from different angles in different light and up close to give a better idea of how it looks. If anyone is in NC/Myrtle Beach are and wants to see it by all means let me know and where you are and the next time I am in your general area I will let you know so we can meet up if you would like. I do a lot of traveling around this area.

XwChriswX · 05-16-2011, 02:51 PM

Spray painting a Black car at night... Ooook.

The matte looks different/interesting so for what it's worth fair enough. If it came out with no bubbles or debris imprinted in the drying paint good on you for that.

But honestly, the spray painting isn't my

it's the taillights...

Solus · 05-16-2011, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Spray painting a Black car at night... Ooook.

The matte looks different/interesting so for what it's worth fair enough. If it came out with no bubbles or debris imprinted in the drying paint good on you for that.

But honestly, the spray painting isn't my

it's the taillights...

What is wrong with the smoked taillights?

XwChriswX · 05-16-2011, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solus

What is wrong with the smoked taillights?

The "Z" in it..

05-16-2011, 01:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
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370Ztune The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,477 Drives: Z34 370Z Rep Power: 47	Looks good! Painting a car doesn't take a rocket scientist. It's all in the prep work. If you have a good enough eye to spot imperfections during the priming and sanding, and you make sure to wipe down the substrates with wax and grease remover, chances are that you'll have no problem with it turning out good. This is a prime example of good prep work. Also, matte paints tend to hide minor surface imperfections like dirt or sanding scratches until you get up very close. OP! __________________ The Real JDM Facebook Bulletproof Instagram

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05-16-2011, 01:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nitemare06 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 70 Drives: 1991 Civic SI Rep Power: 16	Keep comments to myself? You posted it on a public forum you know....

05-16-2011, 01:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
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05-16-2011, 02:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Wait, wat just happened??

05-16-2011, 02:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Solus Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 453 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 17	We all know it is all in the prep work because we do most everything ourselves to include paint and body work and have spray painted several vehicles and got them to turn out where noone knows it is spray paint or says anything other than "who did your paint job and can I get their info". Painting really does boil down to prep work and wet sanding. We spent every bit of 30 hours per person between 3 of us sanding it during the stripping and priming process and I dont even want to think about how much time we spent wet sanding between coats of paint. As to the fella that made a comment about "keep your comments to yourself, you know you posted it on a public forum right". Obviously I am intelligent enough to realize I posted it on a public forum or else I wouldn't be expecting anyone to make any comments would I? Furthermore, although I did post it on a public forum I am also very familiar with the forum rules and regulations, and know I was well within my right state of mind to make sure and let everyone know if they are gonna hate just dont say anything, you should probably take a look at them yourself.

05-16-2011, 02:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 460	Wow, you spray painted it?

05-16-2011, 02:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 453	Spray painting a Black car at night... Ooook. The matte looks different/interesting so for what it's worth fair enough. If it came out with no bubbles or debris imprinted in the drying paint good on you for that. But honestly, the spray painting isn't my it's the taillights... __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

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