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Forum: Paint and Body
01-04-2010, 05:13 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,705
Posted By Savegascivic!

Re: My $50 Paint Job build thread

Hey I'm going to save you a lot of troubles and heart ache I don't comment often. but when i do it must be some epic thing to say anyways I don't think you can roll On a satin. I did my car satin...
Forum: Paint and Body
09-10-2009, 03:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,194
Posted By Savegascivic!

Re: What kind of Paint gun or buffer is good?

Cant go wrong with the Harbor Freight 30 dollar buffer, but you must buy a wool pad for it cause the one it comes with sucks.
Forum: Paint and Body
08-15-2009, 11:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,485
Posted By Savegascivic!

Re: Faded / Pealing Clearcoat.

Yeah there is my son. Gently scrap off most of the skin cancer. then you should end up with a big ass non shiny looking part. You take the non shiny part wet sand with I'd say 1500 lightly then...
Forum: Paint and Body
08-11-2009, 10:52 AM
Replies: 476
Views: 164,816
Posted By Savegascivic!

Re: ~Collection of what i have Painted with Rust-o-leum Paint~

That looks like lots of orange peel on that paint how is it?
Forum: Paint and Body
08-08-2009, 11:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,640
Posted By Savegascivic!

Re: my paint is ****ED!-what to do?

you gotta use a machine buffer with a quality pad not the foam one. your elbow grease is real weak.. Trust me on this one use rubbing compound plus machine. Pick up the 30 dollar buffer at harbor...
Forum: Honda Civic (2001 - 2005)
08-02-2009, 01:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,874
Posted By Savegascivic!

Re: Over heating problems in 05 EX

you should be able to do that yourself... its pretty simple just youtube it or something
Forum: Paint and Body
08-02-2009, 12:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 59,266
Posted By Savegascivic!

Re: Can I polish/wax rustoleum or does it ruin it?

windows it will not mess up but as of plastic i suppose dont use too much of it just enough to get it wet looking
Forum: Paint and Body
07-30-2009, 08:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 59,266
Posted By Savegascivic!

Re: Can I polish/wax rustoleum or does it ruin it?

try taking a rag and scrubbing it hard with paint thinner or what ever you used to thin your rustoleum
Forum: Paint and Body
07-30-2009, 12:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 59,266
Posted By Savegascivic!

Re: Can I polish/wax rustoleum or does it ruin it?

ohh shit i posted sick... well heres another picture its not done yet. still working on the other half of the car
Forum: Paint and Body
07-30-2009, 12:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 59,266
Posted By Savegascivic!

Re: Can I polish/wax rustoleum or does it ruin it?

Heres my beater Ek that Im doing with regular satin black from rustoleum not the hammered finish one maybe i shoulda picked that finish instead.. seems very fragile im scared to touch it what do you...
Forum: Paint and Body
07-24-2009, 12:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,467
Posted By Savegascivic!

Re: Body filler techniques

Yeah I got hit when i was parked I drive an Ek and im trying to make an edge/strait line. I forgot to take some pictures of the before I started to bondo pictures Ill try to get some up tommorow. But...
Forum: Paint and Body
07-22-2009, 07:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,467
Posted By Savegascivic!

Body filler techniques

I took an autobody in highschool and I clearly remember the instructor saying that when using body filler the hardest thing to do is to imitate a strait line or anything with lines. the sad thing was...
Forum: Paint and Body
07-21-2009, 07:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,457
Posted By Savegascivic!

Re: This a good cheap spray gun?

hah thanks for your input it made lots of sense, I've just never heard of the brand. But Rustoleums not so bad sure has way more downfalls but its a good practice paint, nice and cheap, Ive learned...
Forum: Paint and Body
07-21-2009, 05:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,457
Posted By Savegascivic!

This a good cheap spray gun?

Ingersoll Rand 270HGA paint spray gun

heres the link on CL

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/tls/1275599012.html

imma try to talk him down and please gimmie some advice if its better or...
Forum: Paint and Body
07-18-2009, 12:26 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 33,447
Posted By Savegascivic!

Re: Product Review: 3M Headlight Lens Restoration System

yeah I hope you guys know this is not a permanant fix the yellow will be back in about 5-8 months till you do it again
Forum: Paint and Body
07-09-2009, 09:03 PM
Replies: 6,657
Views: 2,156,178
Posted By Savegascivic!

Re: The "$50 Paint Job" Thread

yeah i was trying to make a color like regal red which i didnt know existed. when i was done i went to another home depot and they had regal red... Then i was like aww shatt coulda just bought regal...
Forum: Paint and Body
07-09-2009, 11:03 AM
Replies: 6,657
Views: 2,156,178
Posted By Savegascivic!

Re: The "$50 Paint Job" Thread

heres my rusto job it sucks but i learned lots from it. its a mixture of sunrise red and gloss black
note: and the pictures do lie i ****ed up on lots of spots and also do not mix paints its a...
Forum: Paint and Body
07-09-2009, 10:54 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,764
Posted By Savegascivic!

Re: Putting some show with the go.

damm your shit looks like it had skin cancer
Forum: Paint and Body
06-25-2009, 01:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,182
Posted By Savegascivic!

Re: Foot in the Autobody world?

Good input fellas I didn't know HT was so deep haha
This stuff is not falling into deaf ears or should i say eyes
Forum: Paint and Body
06-24-2009, 11:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,182
Posted By Savegascivic!

Re: Foot in the Autobody world?

Hah! i think you hit the nail on the head man, your right im just looking for the easy/fun way out of things. I will pursue this degree thing, thanks man. your post makes lots of sense Thanks for all...
Forum: Paint and Body
06-23-2009, 11:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,182
Posted By Savegascivic!

Re: Foot in the Autobody world?

thanks for the advice guys keep em coming
Forum: Paint and Body
06-23-2009, 01:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,182
Posted By Savegascivic!

Re: Foot in the Autobody world?

Thanks man,, anymore advice from anyone? I want some words from someone that didn't go to wyotech or any other tech schools. how did you get into the field without much experience.( only experience i...
Forum: Paint and Body
06-22-2009, 04:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,182
Posted By Savegascivic!

Re: Foot in the Autobody world?

Bump much appreciated2! my unknown future scares me
Forum: Paint and Body
06-22-2009, 04:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,182
Posted By Savegascivic!

Foot in the Autobody world?

Hi I was hoping that some shop owners or real autobody workers would tell me some ways I could get my foot in the working field of auto body. Currently I'm in my 3rd year of community college hoping...
Forum: Paint and Body
03-26-2009, 05:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 619
Posted By Savegascivic!

Re: sanding down headlights

1000 1500 2000 and buff it with some meguires plastic x i think its called.
Im about 30 percent sure im right
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