hey guys I paint cars and bikes.. I own a small little shop and havent met to many good painters out there... can some one show me some good forums and web sites? or any good books?.. what im trying to say is i want to be better at what I do. and get to know the little tricks I dont know

 

show us some of your work!

 

I would but 99.9% of my work is onfilm none of it is on the digi... but I will see what I can scrounge up I really want to get into airbrushing and other stuff too

 

but then again. I have some stuff to paint this week and weekend so I will take some pics.. im also painting a fellow honda-tech members car here in a few days. im also starting on a body off restoration on a 1970 c10 for one of my customers in a few days.. I may do a big thread on that. i mean im compleatly redoeing everything from welding in new panels to rewireing maybe (if I can talk him into it a chop top) and of course painting it and airbags all the way around

 

damn nobody?

 

I'm not a painter, but I do plan to paint my own car in a few months haha. I'd definately like to see a thread on that C10, that would be a pretty damn rare thing to see.

 

http://autobody101.com/
http://www.autopia.org/
http://www.repairnation.com/pa...1.htm

 

I am a body man at one of the top shops in town and we got one hell of a worker that teaches me something new everyday

I can lay some smooth paint and clear without even needing to cut and buff it, unless you want that show finish.

I could always make my body work flat as glass but I have just recently learned a new way that has cut my time in half and makes a better result.

I dont know what kinda tips your looking for but if i have any knowledge you want to know I am glad to share.

I have done everything to minor dings to fully totalled out cars along with custom work.

My work speaks for itself if you ask anybody who has seen it.

 

well I really was interested to see if any body was interested is shareing some little tricks taht they do.. like me when im mixing up my mud i put just a little fiberglass resin in it.. that way it dosent clump up and is a whole lot easier to spread

 

IM a painter.. but have no interest in it outside the shop

 

Went to School for it (vocational)
But dont have a place to spray anymore.

 

check out the forums on these sites
http://www.paintucation.com/
http://www.clubchopper.com
http://www.chevytalk.org/


Modified by 19civic93 at 10:50 AM 12/12/2005

 

Well maybe someone can help me out? I recently Painted my Roommates Bike with A Base Coat, Clear Coat and for some reason the clear was running like crazy? Now There are a nice amount of runs (clear coat). I know the clear is on there pretty thick, Whats the Best way to go about sanding/buffing these out?

Thanks, Eric

 

post up some pics if you can.

Going to have to wet sand it. Probably 600-800 to start and then finer as you go.
Keep the area your sanding drenched in water but constentley wipe off to make sure you havent broken through.
post up some pics and ill be able to give a more detailed instructions.

 

It runs cause you dont know how to lay it right.

Take a real small block about 2 by 4 inches and sand JUST the run with 1000-1500 if possible but they have probly sat for to long and got to hard so you might have to go down to 6-800 then hit with 1500-2000 and buff out.

Do not even touch any part of the clear that is not the run untill the run is level with the smooth clear other wise you will burn through.
Then sand out around it to level it out and buff.

 

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must be pricey to stock all those hardeners/reducers...
I wouldn't even put house of kolor on paints available. Worst product line ever for non show/ never see the light of day cars. I've seen so many candy jobs change colors down here in florida. Pluss that crack head founder of HOK always yells at you about how his products are superior even if its "overpriced". We knocked off 1,000 bucks on a paint job to sway the customer over to hot hues instead of pureple burple or whatever the hell they call their purple candy.

 

Not to get into anyones thread but a few people have been requesting pics of peoples work
these are a few past jobs i have done
Jeepers Creepers R1 i just did the clearcoat work on it
and a brand new 2005 GSXR600 that was done with all candies and everything was airbrushed onto the bike
Let me know what you guys think
I have alot more pics of other bikes i have done and other paint jobs also pm for more info
Thanks Dave
DK-Fabrications

 

wow nice

 

Man Dave them bikes look pritty ****** sick

 

Thanks everyone
Here are a few more of the GSXR to show different effects of the paint under different light
Enjoy
Thanks Dave
DK-Fabrications

 

colors arent my taste but the quality is amazing , nice job

 

very nice

 

wow...talk about sexyyyyy

 

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Any advice on laying it right? Perhaps a Type of Gun? Tip? Or even brand of clear?

Also What do you recommend to Buff with?

Eric

 

thanks everyone if you need any suggestions on how to do things feel free to ask or pm me
Thanks Dave
DK-Fabrications