[Modified by JD_B18CDX, 10:38 PM 1/1/2003]

 

u ****** animal, painted it urself in your garage!

much props!

 

Wow! Real nice work

 

is that the factory milano red?

 

awesome man. nice build up. Are you a profesional painter because that paint job looks awesome.

 

Yes sir it is the factory milano red.

 

Not a profesional painter... just read stuff in the internet.... prayed a little bit and started spraying.
Then read more stuff in this forum for the engine and suspension swaps.

 

my new goal. i am going to paint my car! any websites/forums to point out for a beginner?

 

Nice job. How much did the paint run you? And how long did it take to paint the car?

 

ditto, much deserved props!!!!!

 

Thanks.
Several weeks because the air compressor I have cannot sustain correct presure on the HVLP spray gun. Had to do it by portions.
Friend helped out with the clear coat because that was very thick and needed higher HP air comp.
Total paint cost plus thiner and other solvents = $400.

 

UN-FRIGGIN-BELIEVEABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

props! props! props! props! props! props! props! props! props! props! props! props! props! props! props! props! props! props! props! props! props! props! props! props!

by the way > when should i bring mine over?

 

i give u MAD props for painting the car yourself. it looks great!

 

 

Which gun did you use? How large of a compressor would you reccommend, and any sites to help the novice?

 

U will need.

1. HVLP spray(150-200$) gun with a fine point. (paint shop will know what number depending on paint thickness.)
2. Air compressor than can sustain 10cfm@80psi.

Painting is not difficult. Preparing the area to be painted is the hard part. This is 80% of the effort. Spraying the paint can take as little as 3hrs.

Even a hairline scratch will stand out on a newly painted area. ( It will have to be sanded down again and repainted).

For the websites..... I just went to google and type "paint HVLP FAQ" Lots of topic showed up and just kept on reading.


[Modified by JD_B18CDX, 11:31 PM 1/1/2003]

 

That is freekin' badazz man. I hope mines will look a good as yours when i do mines.

What sites did you read on to do the prep work and painting. I need to hit them up.

AGAIN you did an EXCELLENT job. work

 

you did a ****** great job.. how long did it take since you bought the car, painted it, swapped the suspension, and motor??

 

^^^^Yeah I'd also like to know the same as 95civicEX^^^^

You did a hulluva job man, congrats, looks awesome, what suspension you got? This gives me confidence to paint my own car, to bad i dont have a garage .

 

Paint prep.....
My car was a $2000 beater with dings dents.
The basic concept was to remove dents as much as possible.

Once the dents are almost flat, the surface is refined by some putty (use something that is the least absorbent). This is also the hard part because you have to make sure its really smooth and follows the contour of the body. U put putty, sand, put putty, sand......etc.
Then spray paint prep and primer. Sand again to using #600 to make sure its smooth and flat.
Once you think its flat and smooth, get your spray gun and start coloring.

 

very nice man, much props for your work and dedication into your car. it just seems like a lot of work

 

Wow, props for doing it yourself. I don't think I could . I like the snow pic, we don't get any here so its nice to see. Keep it up with the car.

 

damn bro you are fuggin man!! great job ..i wish to have my garage emty'd out by spring ..man i will paint **** too !! damn props man !!

 

CRAZY!!!!!! I would have to sit down and have a lot of after a project like that lol...
What suspension did you put on there?? And also this mite be a newbie question but is that a B16 or B18??
Looks like a GSR from the IM but I can never tell


[Modified by Hatch_92, 9:27 PM 1/1/2003]

 

i want to paint mine myself too, i know it's the only way i will be able to afford it. PS....where do i get factory paint?