Honda / Acura Appearance related discussion for Honda / Acura vehicles

HELP a guy who cant paint

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 23, 2005 | 03:36 PM
  #1  
SOHCD16y8's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,107
Likes: 0
From: Indiana, USA
Default HELP a guy who cant paint

Hey, ive never posted in this forum before and dont really to much cosmetic work but im in the middle of building a turbo Ls motor and want to paint the bloack and trans red, what paint should i use, primer, sanding material etc, please be detailed and only respond if you have good experience or you have a good red color suggestion thanks, also check my sig, pm me if you got what i need
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2005 | 04:00 PM
  #2  
SOHCD16y8's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,107
Likes: 0
From: Indiana, USA
Default

bumpers
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2005 | 04:07 PM
  #3  
jakeiscool's Avatar
Banned
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 3,798
Likes: 0
From: it was a funny angle
Default Re: HELP a guy who cant paint (SOHCD16y8)

Clean the block and trans with orange based degreaser, take 800 grit sandpaper and wetsand the block and trans. Use a sandable primer wait 30-45 minutes, then use hi temp red painit, there are tons taht are high heat, spray 3 coats total and wait 5 minutes between each coat.
Reply
Old Feb 24, 2005 | 07:34 PM
  #4  
SOHCD16y8's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,107
Likes: 0
From: Indiana, USA
Default

Great thanks for your help, do i need a clear coat of any kind or no?
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
rak511
Paint and Body
6
Aug 24, 2013 07:07 PM
Mr.Highlife
Acura Integra
13
Mar 30, 2008 05:08 AM
zeRozeRo L$
Acura Integra
7
Aug 26, 2006 07:24 PM
MilanoRedDC5
Acura RSX DC5 & Honda Civic EP3
18
Sep 26, 2005 04:02 PM
redex94
Honda / Acura
1
Sep 22, 2004 01:04 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:25 PM.