2013 Z. Painting the whole car with rattle cans :)

synolimit · 07-16-2014, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Rid3_FaM0uS

Just wanted to let you know I support what you're doing syno! I hope this turns out sharp. I always wanted a PW nismo instead of my brilliant silver but I figured changing the paint would just deface the value of the car being that they were made in limited batches. IVE GOT to check this out when my car hits the road again!

Are you planning on doing under the hood and in the engine bay as well?

Thanks

That's why I'm taking every panel off the car and doing them one by one. No door jam miss colors. Engine bay however will be silver but once the roll cage goes in I think its price will be whatever someone wants to pay for a track car.

kenchan · 07-16-2014, 11:11 AM

painting small pieces is fine. i do that often to paint lips and stuff.

not sure how well rattle cans can withstand the long spray duration on large panels as pressure inside the can drops as you spray. that is the limiting factor for using rattle cans... the fan nozzles are usually pretty decent.

one reason why when i paint wheels, i use 3-4 rattle cans simultaneously (not in both hands lol) and spray layers from each can taking turns before pressure drops. and keep the cans in the sun, warm to the touch.

synolimit · 07-16-2014, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Limeybastard

Scotch brite would have been enough ;-)

To OP, I respect and enjoy reading your journals. You have a great skill set and very adventurous. Kudos.

Just out of interest is it single stage paint you are using? I am assuming the rattle can paint is 1 pack? 1k.

Thanks. I just wish my skills could be done in a tenth the time so I could make some real money and have a real business. But I do love my day job getting to work with my hands all day. Gotta have money to make money though and I can't afford a building, CNC machine, lathe, paint booth, etc etc. plus once you have all that you have to charge a million an hour just to keep the lights on and all the little people like myself suffer. It's a vicious cycle.

Umm no idea. It's just the duplicolor like I said, this little guy...

shika805 · 07-16-2014, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

That's what I'm doing

More in depth?!? I'll sum the first page!
Scotch bright the clear
acetone
primer 3-4 coats
dry 48hr
wet sand primer with 600
isopropyl alcohol
3-4 coats color
3-4 coats clear
Dry 48hr
1500 wet sand clear
2000 wet sand clear
Rough cloth rubbing compound
Micro fiber cloth polish
Dry a month
Carnoble wax

It doesn't get more in depth than that. And all I've read 2000 vs 3000 is no different unless you have magnifying eyes. For a track car 2000 is plenty. Its glossy and parked next to a Hyundai yesterday the orange peel looked like a pepperoni pizza. Its a amazing the little things you start to see when you've done something personal.

Thanks, I need a new arm though. Getting tired.

aright you're good to go good sir. from the photos it looked too basic.

its gonna turn out great and for all the haters... this can be done.

DIY FTMFW... the proud few who aren't scared to attempt things on their own

synolimit · 07-16-2014, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

painting small pieces is fine. i do that often to paint lips and stuff.

not sure how well rattle cans can withstand the long spray duration on large panels as pressure inside the can drops as you spray. that is the limiting factor for using rattle cans... the fan nozzles are usually pretty decent.

one reason why when i paint wheels, i use 3-4 rattle cans simultaneously (not in both hands lol) and spray layers from each can taking turns before pressure drops. and keep the cans in the sun, warm to the touch.

What happens when the pressure drops? I've done 3 cans so far and all is good. I have 6 over head lights in my little 1 car garage with a painted white wall and when I spray I make sure I see the reflection during coat 3-4 so it's laying solid wet.

I do that too! One can was getting low so I only used it for the edges so the can was level. Then a new can was used to spray horizontal over the parts. And its 90 in my garage. In the winter I'll use a hair dryer and stick them in my paints to keep warm haha.

kenchan · 07-16-2014, 11:21 AM

i get more blobs vs the fine mist.

synolimit · 07-16-2014, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i get more blobs vs the fine mist.

Gotcha. Yeah I saw a few and moved that can from horizontal to vertical. Only new cans go on top.

I think the hoods next and I'll remove it and lean it straight up to help the cans out.

Mitco39 · 07-16-2014, 11:28 AM

Heat the cans in some hot water, turns the blobs into a fine mist

kenchan · 07-16-2014, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

Heat the cans in some hot water, turns the blobs into a fine mist

the heat from the sun is suppose to do that..? per my above post.

i dont have hot water running outside.

kenchan · 07-16-2014, 11:33 AM

who has hot water running outside their house?

you lucky bastards

JARblue · 07-16-2014, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

who has hot water running outside their house?

you lucky bastards

We do in Texas. If it's hot outside, you can get pretty hot water directly out of the hose for a few minutes before it cools off to lukewarm

OP, the only thing I have a problem with is the fact that you used a Chrysler color

Otherwise, nicely executed, like most of your DIY work

kenchan · 07-16-2014, 11:48 AM

wish i had hot water in the winter... then we can all wash our salted up cars outside while it's snowing.

back to rattle cans.

Rid3_FaM0uS · 07-16-2014, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

Thanks

That's why I'm taking every panel off the car and doing them one by one. No door jam miss colors. Engine bay however will be silver but once the roll cage goes in I think its price will be whatever someone wants to pay for a track car.

Awesome man! You could always revisit it if you decide you're tired of looking at two tone anyways I suppose I was just curious if this was going to turn into a full out paint job overhaul or a nice visual change is all haha!

well good luck man and as always ill keep watching! It's cool seeing someone else close by doing so much DIY work to their Z as well! Hopefully some day we run into each other at a OGC meet or something

kenchan · 07-16-2014, 12:55 PM

looks like my rattle can trigger handle thingie arrived.

Davey · 07-16-2014, 03:07 PM

Sweet, now you can spraybomb like a pro kenchan!

07-16-2014, 11:11 AM	#32 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	painting small pieces is fine. i do that often to paint lips and stuff. not sure how well rattle cans can withstand the long spray duration on large panels as pressure inside the can drops as you spray. that is the limiting factor for using rattle cans... the fan nozzles are usually pretty decent. one reason why when i paint wheels, i use 3-4 rattle cans simultaneously (not in both hands lol) and spray layers from each can taking turns before pressure drops. and keep the cans in the sun, warm to the touch. shika805 and synolimit like this.

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Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 131	Heat the cans in some hot water, turns the blobs into a fine mist shika805 likes this. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i get more blobs vs the fine mist.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	wish i had hot water in the winter... then we can all wash our salted up cars outside while it's snowing. back to rattle cans.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	looks like my rattle can trigger handle thingie arrived.