My "$50" Paint Job (PIC INTENSIVE!)
01-30-2007, 06:51 PM
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Re: (MR_Se7en2006)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MR_Se7en2006 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
how much sand paper did you use? im thinking about just picking up like 5 sheets of 600/ 5 sheets of 800/ 5 sheets of 1500 or 2000
what your expericense say?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'd say alot more than that. I don't remember how many sheets i used but i remember i kept going back for more
how much sand paper did you use? im thinking about just picking up like 5 sheets of 600/ 5 sheets of 800/ 5 sheets of 1500 or 2000
what your expericense say?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'd say alot more than that. I don't remember how many sheets i used but i remember i kept going back for more
01-31-2007, 12:04 AM
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Re: My "$50" Paint Job (sixfiveoh)
turned out great man. im starting my own paint job. my cars gun metal. stock color. and my dads going to help. his been painting for over 38 years and did cars for 7 years. my clear coat was coming off so we touched it up. but it looks 100x better. seeing your job made me want to fix my. 4k paint job is stupid on a 300 buck car. i spent 20 bucks so far and just need to finish the trunk and roof. again great job man. looks great for the cost.
02-09-2007, 12:57 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MR_Se7en2006 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">all right.
well i guess thats just what i will START with?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sounds good, go from there.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ubermoc »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">turned out great man. im starting my own paint job. my cars gun metal. stock color. and my dads going to help. his been painting for over 38 years and did cars for 7 years. my clear coat was coming off so we touched it up. but it looks 100x better. seeing your job made me want to fix my. 4k paint job is stupid on a 300 buck car. i spent 20 bucks so far and just need to finish the trunk and roof. again great job man. looks great for the cost.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Post some pics!
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fventura03 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so, what did you end up deciding? selling it? keeping it? finishing paint?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Well, the car should be going in for paint to a member on here within the month. It's gonna get a fresh respray of Jasper Green Metallic, the color that lies beneath the Bristol Beige. Honestly, the paint doesn't look half bad, it's just having mismatched interior/jambs/bay that pains me. If I redid for example white on a white car, I think I'd be more happy with the outcome.
Despite me having the car repainted, I'm not at all regretful about doing the project. I learned ALOT, and will be able to use this knowlegde on future projects.
well i guess thats just what i will START with?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sounds good, go from there.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ubermoc »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">turned out great man. im starting my own paint job. my cars gun metal. stock color. and my dads going to help. his been painting for over 38 years and did cars for 7 years. my clear coat was coming off so we touched it up. but it looks 100x better. seeing your job made me want to fix my. 4k paint job is stupid on a 300 buck car. i spent 20 bucks so far and just need to finish the trunk and roof. again great job man. looks great for the cost.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Post some pics!
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fventura03 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so, what did you end up deciding? selling it? keeping it? finishing paint?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Well, the car should be going in for paint to a member on here within the month. It's gonna get a fresh respray of Jasper Green Metallic, the color that lies beneath the Bristol Beige. Honestly, the paint doesn't look half bad, it's just having mismatched interior/jambs/bay that pains me. If I redid for example white on a white car, I think I'd be more happy with the outcome.
Despite me having the car repainted, I'm not at all regretful about doing the project. I learned ALOT, and will be able to use this knowlegde on future projects.
02-09-2007, 01:45 PM
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I know, I know. I like the color I have now ALOT, but the only way I'll have any resale value is if it's a solid color. I don't have the time to strip everything, this is my only car. I'm trying to clean it up and make a decent amount of money on the sale.
We'll see tho
We'll see tho
02-09-2007, 03:15 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fventura03 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you're selling it? 
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Not any time soon, but I don't plan on driving a 90 Acura my whole life
</TD></TR></TABLE>Not any time soon, but I don't plan on driving a 90 Acura my whole life
02-13-2007, 07:10 PM
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02-14-2007, 09:42 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SuShiBoiiii »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">saw your car at csm not too bad man </TD></TR></TABLE>
Haha thanks, man. It's seen better days. Believe it or not when the paint's washed it looks decent. I haven't washed the car in like... 2 months and the wheels have dust CAKED on them lol.
ANNNND the mufflers crooked. SO MANY THINGS! lol.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Haha thanks, man. It's seen better days. Believe it or not when the paint's washed it looks decent. I haven't washed the car in like... 2 months and the wheels have dust CAKED on them lol.
ANNNND the mufflers crooked. SO MANY THINGS! lol.
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This thread is ******* hillarious.. You spent a solid, painstaking 14 days of your life.. How many hours do you think? At least 100? If you were just sitting working at Taco Bell for $7/hr - you could have made $700, taken home $500 after taxes and dropped it off and had it sprayed at Maaco in half a day.
Props for ingenuity cause I think you have heart - but heart doesn't count in a project like paint.
LOL @ going back and painting it back Jasper
Props for ingenuity cause I think you have heart - but heart doesn't count in a project like paint.
LOL @ going back and painting it back Jasper
02-14-2007, 04:32 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Drag_On »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This thread is ******* hillarious.. You spent a solid, painstaking 14 days of your life.. How many hours do you think? At least 100? If you were just sitting working at Taco Bell for $7/hr - you could have made $700, taken home $500 after taxes and dropped it off and had it sprayed at Maaco in half a day.
Props for ingenuity cause I think you have heart - but heart doesn't count in a project like paint.
LOL @ going back and painting it back Jasper</TD></TR></TABLE>
Well, I guess that's one way to look at it. However, the beauty of this project was that my time is free, so there wasn't much loss at all. And taco bell is a little low for my standards.
Props for ingenuity cause I think you have heart - but heart doesn't count in a project like paint.
LOL @ going back and painting it back Jasper</TD></TR></TABLE>
Well, I guess that's one way to look at it. However, the beauty of this project was that my time is free, so there wasn't much loss at all. And taco bell is a little low for my standards.
02-14-2007, 08:51 PM
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nice job on the paint i need to paint my front and im thinking about doing the same thing but dont have a garage do u think its possible with out 1?
02-14-2007, 09:01 PM
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I've seen it done before in the $50 paint job thread without a garage for sure, you might wanna wait till summer or spring depending on where you live, because temperatures below 40* are bad for drying the paint.
Also, check your forecast for rain.
I've seen it done before in the $50 paint job thread without a garage for sure, you might wanna wait till summer or spring depending on where you live, because temperatures below 40* are bad for drying the paint.
Also, check your forecast for rain.
02-14-2007, 10:44 PM
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i live in washington and its preatty good weather here (sometimes) 
and can i get a matching stock color from home depot or something like that my color is g 83p 3 that wat my door said is that a real color cuz i cant find anything on car colors
and can i get a matching stock color from home depot or something like that my color is g 83p 3 that wat my door said is that a real color cuz i cant find anything on car colors
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Just read my whole thread again, I haven't owned the car anymore for a few months, but just wanted to check in with the thread again. The paint job was definitely an experience, I wouldn't recommend it to everyone, but if you love to DIY, and want to save a few bucks, go right ahead, I definitely learned alot and saved some $$$. Don't expect a perfect, or for that matter near perfect paint job though. It will definitely have it's flaws and drive you crazy if you are a perfectionist, like myself. One last pic of her, a few months after the paint, in all her glory. God do I miss this car, did all the work myself, made her mine.
Just read my whole thread again, I haven't owned the car anymore for a few months, but just wanted to check in with the thread again. The paint job was definitely an experience, I wouldn't recommend it to everyone, but if you love to DIY, and want to save a few bucks, go right ahead, I definitely learned alot and saved some $$$. Don't expect a perfect, or for that matter near perfect paint job though. It will definitely have it's flaws and drive you crazy if you are a perfectionist, like myself. One last pic of her, a few months after the paint, in all her glory. God do I miss this car, did all the work myself, made her mine.
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