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Re: (88EF9)
I see everything its coming along good. Hey I finally bought my car. Have you checked it out yet?
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1875145
I have acouple projects I have to do to it also. It will be acouple months before I am going to paint it though.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1875145
I have acouple projects I have to do to it also. It will be acouple months before I am going to paint it though.
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Re: my project (bigluelok)
everything looks good man, i to want to paint my car like that.... where did you get the paint from local shop or online,
no local shops around here cary auto paint... but also i was wondering what, like what else do i need beseide the paint, clear, sandpaper, tape all that stuff
new to painting cars and not to sure like on the things you need
"booth" looks good would have never of thoughten to put the exhaust fan in
no local shops around here cary auto paint... but also i was wondering what, like what else do i need beseide the paint, clear, sandpaper, tape all that stuff
new to painting cars and not to sure like on the things you need
"booth" looks good would have never of thoughten to put the exhaust fan in
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Re: (eda6)
Awesome job
If this is how you do the exterior I can't imagine the quality that will go into the interior and the engine.
What's with that weird bulbous Budweiser bottle you were bleeding the brakes into?
If this is how you do the exterior I can't imagine the quality that will go into the interior and the engine.
What's with that weird bulbous Budweiser bottle you were bleeding the brakes into?
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more people told me to get it finished at a shop..I have selective hearing and all i heard was "get it finished" 
wetsanded behind the bumper support and door jams. i'm going to remove the hatch and sand that door jam too. installed the R fender that i picked up from the junkyard. after sanding off the old paint i found bondo in the corner and the block revealed high spots along the hoodline front to back.
the cf hood was too far gone to be saved. painted it white, blocked it, filled all the low spots with spot putty, blocked it again and sprayed self etching primer over the filler afterwards.
new hvlp gun arrived (left). it's air consumption is equivalent to the output of my compressor when set at the manufactures spec of 30 psi. notice the difference in the ID of the air inlets. the new regulator is a restriction so it won't be used.
they say that practice makes perfect so I picked up a camry hood to practice on.
I need to work on fine tuning the gun.
http://www.autobody101.com/art...ation
primered the car. 3 coats on the fender and hood and 1 coat on everything else. The new gun laid down the primer nicely w/o orangepeel.
found a crease above the wheel well on the fender and a big low spot in the hood afterwards. fixed the hood and crease. that bondo spot in the corner looks better but not good enough so a new fender will be ordered.
since that 3m sanding (right) block doesn't work too well and made more work for me i made my own. I wrapped a 12" level with paper and used this to block the hood and the doors. The block on the left is a piece of insulation with 3/8" coolant hose in the middle. worked well for blocking the hatch, 1/4 panels and curves on the fenders.
thank you.
i'm watching that thread. i'm glad you decided to go with silver.
those are 16 oz. silhouette bottles. nothing special about them except they're the most bang for the buck at the corner store.
thank you.
x2
wetsanded behind the bumper support and door jams. i'm going to remove the hatch and sand that door jam too. installed the R fender that i picked up from the junkyard. after sanding off the old paint i found bondo in the corner and the block revealed high spots along the hoodline front to back.
the cf hood was too far gone to be saved. painted it white, blocked it, filled all the low spots with spot putty, blocked it again and sprayed self etching primer over the filler afterwards.
new hvlp gun arrived (left). it's air consumption is equivalent to the output of my compressor when set at the manufactures spec of 30 psi. notice the difference in the ID of the air inlets. the new regulator is a restriction so it won't be used.
they say that practice makes perfect so I picked up a camry hood to practice on.
I need to work on fine tuning the gun.
http://www.autobody101.com/art...ation
primered the car. 3 coats on the fender and hood and 1 coat on everything else. The new gun laid down the primer nicely w/o orangepeel.
found a crease above the wheel well on the fender and a big low spot in the hood afterwards. fixed the hood and crease. that bondo spot in the corner looks better but not good enough so a new fender will be ordered.
since that 3m sanding (right) block doesn't work too well and made more work for me i made my own. I wrapped a 12" level with paper and used this to block the hood and the doors. The block on the left is a piece of insulation with 3/8" coolant hose in the middle. worked well for blocking the hatch, 1/4 panels and curves on the fenders.
Originally Posted by ProJect:EF9
wow great work
Originally Posted by harmonator84
I see everything its coming along good. Hey I finally bought my car. Have you checked it out yet?
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1875145
I have acouple projects I have to do to it also. It will be acouple months before I am going to paint it though.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1875145
I have acouple projects I have to do to it also. It will be acouple months before I am going to paint it though.
Originally Posted by bigluelok
damn dog i love the write up and its helping me out with my build
Originally Posted by 91CRXed
everything looks good man, i to want to paint my car like that.... where did you get the paint from local shop or online,
paint was purchased from the local auto paint store
no local shops around here cary auto paint... but also i was wondering what, like what else do i need beseide the paint, clear, sandpaper, tape all that stuff
1st figure out what kind of paint you want. if you're using single stage clear isn't required. you'll need blocks, tack cloths, wax/grease remover, rags, masking paper, mixing cups, stirrers, strainers, thinner (for gun cleanup). clean dry air is essential. you also need to understand "flash times" and "atomization". read up on reducers. make sure your compressor has more stamina than you gun. there's more to it. Pm me or post here if you have questions.
new to painting cars and not to sure like on the things you need
"booth" looks good would have never of thoughten to put the exhaust fan in
thank you. when the fan is on there's negative static pressure in the garage. I think the fan will work better if the door is cracked and some air is actually moving.
paint was purchased from the local auto paint store
no local shops around here cary auto paint... but also i was wondering what, like what else do i need beseide the paint, clear, sandpaper, tape all that stuff
1st figure out what kind of paint you want. if you're using single stage clear isn't required. you'll need blocks, tack cloths, wax/grease remover, rags, masking paper, mixing cups, stirrers, strainers, thinner (for gun cleanup). clean dry air is essential. you also need to understand "flash times" and "atomization". read up on reducers. make sure your compressor has more stamina than you gun. there's more to it. Pm me or post here if you have questions.
new to painting cars and not to sure like on the things you need
"booth" looks good would have never of thoughten to put the exhaust fan in
thank you. when the fan is on there's negative static pressure in the garage. I think the fan will work better if the door is cracked and some air is actually moving.
Originally Posted by UfoTofU
Awesome job
If this is how you do the exterior I can't imagine the quality that will go into the interior and the engine.
What's with that weird bulbous Budweiser bottle you were bleeding the brakes into?
If this is how you do the exterior I can't imagine the quality that will go into the interior and the engine.
What's with that weird bulbous Budweiser bottle you were bleeding the brakes into?
Originally Posted by TH33G4MON3
Nice work. I want to see the finished product.
x2
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Re: (eda6)
Holy crap man. This is my first time seeing this thread.
I just saw the most recent update, and curiosity bit and I spent over an hour reading every page of the thread.
This is freaking incredible or crazy, can't decide.
I'm painting my entire car myself, but there's no way I'm going to be as thorough as you, your work is incredible.
Big props man
I just saw the most recent update, and curiosity bit and I spent over an hour reading every page of the thread.
This is freaking incredible or crazy, can't decide.
I'm painting my entire car myself, but there's no way I'm going to be as thorough as you, your work is incredible.
Big props man
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Re: (JJ's civic)
how much paint am i going to look to buy includeing
primer in oz.?
actual paint in oz.
and clear in oz.?
im looking to do a darker tint silver color, or maybe pepdobismal pink.... hah jk
i dont want to paint black i hear its extremely hard to get looking good shows every flaw
i have a 91 crx and im jsut doing the outsideand doorjams
no engin bay until i do my b20vtec swap or interior until i have another car to drive lol
primer in oz.?
actual paint in oz.
and clear in oz.?
im looking to do a darker tint silver color, or maybe pepdobismal pink.... hah jk
i dont want to paint black i hear its extremely hard to get looking good shows every flaw
i have a 91 crx and im jsut doing the outsideand doorjams
no engin bay until i do my b20vtec swap or interior until i have another car to drive lol
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Re: (Charlie Moua)
"eda6" what do you think of this gun for starting out either of them
http://www.tcpglobal.com/spray....aspx
hopefully that link works
or 
http://www.tcpglobal.com/spray....aspx
hopefully that link works
or
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danmdevries and Tippyman. thank you
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JJ’s civic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">here we go again. lol how does your wife feel about going though the car again?? my gf wouldnt' let me do it again. and she'd prob be the one driving it more then me lol.</TD></TR></TABLE>
haha..she's not happy about it. I explained to her that i refuse to take it to a shop and pay more than the car is worth to have it finished. The fumes stink up the house and i understand why she gets upset. except for paint she let's me do whatever i want in the garage.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Charlie Moua »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wow is all i can say right now.
wish i had the time to learn the skills you have.
props</TD></TR></TABLE>
thanks. for the last two months work was slow then dead. when i wasn't job hunting i had lots of time to work on the hatch.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 91CRXed »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how much paint am i going to look to buy includeing i'm doing bc/cc this time.
primer in oz.? i used 2.5 qts to lay down 3 wet coats over the entire car. The fenders and hood had a total of 5 coats. i had to mix 5 parts thinner to 4 parts primer so all together it made over a gallon.
actual paint in oz. i'm going to pick up a gallon of paint and a gallon of reducer.
and clear in oz.? 3 qts clear and 3 qts.
</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 91CRXed »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">"eda6" what do you think of this gun for starting out either of them
http://www.tcpglobal.com/spray....aspx
hopefully that link works
or </TD></TR></TABLE>
i've heard good things about the brand. the assortment of tips is a plus. if you have a compressor that puts out 15 psi at 30 psi they should work well. if you're using a 120V compressor find a different gun that requires less air.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 91CRXed »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">any updates on the car ?</TD></TR></TABLE>
let's see... the hose clamp between the piping and compressor came loose. sounded like an explosion, piping bent and the compressor fell over and the tank was dented. when i get time i'm going to a specialty hose store to get a custom hose.
a new fender costs too much so i had to fix the other one. it was full of high spots so i leveled it with a 2x2 and a sheet metal hammer.
primered the car and wetsanded with 600 grit. i really like the gray primer that still remains on the majority of the edges.
there were two tiny spots of bare metal after sanding the rear of the car.
the drivers side door needs to be blocked again. the rear spoiler need to be blocked and primered . still haven't removed the hatch yet and sanded that door jam. i'm going to try to get it done this weekend.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JJ’s civic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">here we go again. lol how does your wife feel about going though the car again?? my gf wouldnt' let me do it again. and she'd prob be the one driving it more then me lol.</TD></TR></TABLE>
haha..she's not happy about it. I explained to her that i refuse to take it to a shop and pay more than the car is worth to have it finished. The fumes stink up the house and i understand why she gets upset. except for paint she let's me do whatever i want in the garage.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Charlie Moua »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wow is all i can say right now.
wish i had the time to learn the skills you have.
props</TD></TR></TABLE>
thanks. for the last two months work was slow then dead. when i wasn't job hunting i had lots of time to work on the hatch.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 91CRXed »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how much paint am i going to look to buy includeing i'm doing bc/cc this time.
primer in oz.? i used 2.5 qts to lay down 3 wet coats over the entire car. The fenders and hood had a total of 5 coats. i had to mix 5 parts thinner to 4 parts primer so all together it made over a gallon.
actual paint in oz. i'm going to pick up a gallon of paint and a gallon of reducer.
and clear in oz.? 3 qts clear and 3 qts.
</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 91CRXed »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">"eda6" what do you think of this gun for starting out either of them
http://www.tcpglobal.com/spray....aspx
hopefully that link works
or </TD></TR></TABLE>
i've heard good things about the brand. the assortment of tips is a plus. if you have a compressor that puts out 15 psi at 30 psi they should work well. if you're using a 120V compressor find a different gun that requires less air.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 91CRXed »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">any updates on the car ?</TD></TR></TABLE>
let's see... the hose clamp between the piping and compressor came loose. sounded like an explosion, piping bent and the compressor fell over and the tank was dented. when i get time i'm going to a specialty hose store to get a custom hose.
a new fender costs too much so i had to fix the other one. it was full of high spots so i leveled it with a 2x2 and a sheet metal hammer.
primered the car and wetsanded with 600 grit. i really like the gray primer that still remains on the majority of the edges.
there were two tiny spots of bare metal after sanding the rear of the car.
the drivers side door needs to be blocked again. the rear spoiler need to be blocked and primered . still haven't removed the hatch yet and sanded that door jam. i'm going to try to get it done this weekend.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by apple »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just read the whole thing again lol. love this project. very inspiring. keep it up man. know you will do better this time through the paint job!</TD></TR></TABLE>
thanks.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by byrne_06 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nice project man
its sweet how u live in an apartment and yourstill able to do all that **** to it </TD></TR></TABLE>
i lived in a condo when i bought my hatch. Over the last 4 years 80% of the mechanical work was done in a parking lot . Management didn't like it but the work continued. if the hood was open i'd say the car wouldn't start. if the car was jacked up i'd say i was changing a flat lol. I moved into a house a year ago and started the paint and bodywork.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 91CRXed »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i think that shoudl be good to handle the guns</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think you'll end up panel painting with that compressor. What's the specs?
picked up a custom hose with 3/4 NPT female threads on both ends (right). Tightened it up and it started to leak at 20 psi. Took it back and told them it leaks between the crimp and the connector. They remade the hose (left) and now it's airtight. The fitting on the right is made out of brass and tapered at the end. it wouldn't have leaked if i was using brass fittings. I'm using galvanized steel and copper which is flush at the end. The fitting on the left is flush and uses a rubber washer to make a seal.
hose installed. looks cleaner and more importantly it's safer.
set the hood in place and secured the latch, put one bolt in each fender, started her up and drove around the block a few times. everytime i turned the corner i had to lean forward, reach around the windshield and hold the hood in place.
thanks.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by byrne_06 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nice project man
its sweet how u live in an apartment and yourstill able to do all that **** to it </TD></TR></TABLE>
i lived in a condo when i bought my hatch. Over the last 4 years 80% of the mechanical work was done in a parking lot . Management didn't like it but the work continued. if the hood was open i'd say the car wouldn't start. if the car was jacked up i'd say i was changing a flat lol. I moved into a house a year ago and started the paint and bodywork.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 91CRXed »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i think that shoudl be good to handle the guns</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think you'll end up panel painting with that compressor. What's the specs?
picked up a custom hose with 3/4 NPT female threads on both ends (right). Tightened it up and it started to leak at 20 psi. Took it back and told them it leaks between the crimp and the connector. They remade the hose (left) and now it's airtight. The fitting on the right is made out of brass and tapered at the end. it wouldn't have leaked if i was using brass fittings. I'm using galvanized steel and copper which is flush at the end. The fitting on the left is flush and uses a rubber washer to make a seal.
hose installed. looks cleaner and more importantly it's safer.
set the hood in place and secured the latch, put one bolt in each fender, started her up and drove around the block a few times. everytime i turned the corner i had to lean forward, reach around the windshield and hold the hood in place.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eda6 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> everytime i turned the corner i had to lean forward, reach around the windshield and hold the hood in place. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Haha. I bet your neighbors love you.
Haha. I bet your neighbors love you.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eda6 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I think you'll end up panel painting with that compressor. What's the specs?
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nto sure havent looked at the specs, but what do you mean by panel painting with the compressor?
I think you'll end up panel painting with that compressor. What's the specs?
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nto sure havent looked at the specs, but what do you mean by panel painting with the compressor?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 91ed9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
nto sure haven't looked at the specs, but what do you mean by panel painting with the compressor? </TD></TR></TABLE>
he meant that you'll end up painting one panel of the car at a time, im assuming since the compressor wont be able to keep up.
nto sure haven't looked at the specs, but what do you mean by panel painting with the compressor?
</TD></TR></TABLE>he meant that you'll end up painting one panel of the car at a time, im assuming since the compressor wont be able to keep up.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DaNnYsEvEn »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
he meant that you'll end up painting one panel of the car at a time, im assuming since the compressor wont be able to keep up.</TD></TR></TABLE> what about the same compressor and motor plus another 17 gallon tank for a 50 gal setup with wal mounted dessicant dryer? this is the setup i am going to use to paint my senior project and was wondering how much of a difference that extra 17 gallons makes? It isnt a car though, a 1954 gravely "L" model mower. basically could i paint something that is garden tractor sized?
And note for anyone compressore shopping. DONT BUY AN OILLESS COMPRESSOR!! they are loud as fawk, to the point you cant hear someone talking to you on the other side of my 4 car garage. just a heads up.
he meant that you'll end up painting one panel of the car at a time, im assuming since the compressor wont be able to keep up.</TD></TR></TABLE> what about the same compressor and motor plus another 17 gallon tank for a 50 gal setup with wal mounted dessicant dryer? this is the setup i am going to use to paint my senior project and was wondering how much of a difference that extra 17 gallons makes? It isnt a car though, a 1954 gravely "L" model mower. basically could i paint something that is garden tractor sized?
And note for anyone compressore shopping. DONT BUY AN OILLESS COMPRESSOR!! they are loud as fawk, to the point you cant hear someone talking to you on the other side of my 4 car garage. just a heads up.
