Ok, I bought my EF with just under 99k miles, Motor was strong, everything works, interior was clean, body was OK.

First things first, for me, the color red doesn't work.
My car needed some body work and had one really big dent above the rear wheel. It needed to get fixed asap. I came across the 50$ paintjob thread a few months back and laughed. Didn't think id be doing it. Few months later I got the EF and first thing came to my mind was everything was going to be done by me. Built by me for me.

Blah Blah Blah

I went out and bought all thies supplys

2 Quarts Gloss White Paint
1 Quart Mineral Spirits
x2 6" High Denisty Foam Rolls
x2 6" Rollers
2000,1000,800,320,200,180 Grit Sand Paper
1 Can Glass White Spray Paint
Mixing Bucket
Touchup Foam Brushes

(Some Products aren't pictured, paint thinner was replace with mineral spirits)


Total : $52.14

Just over $50. Didn't bother me at all, besides I had to drive 30 min to get the mineral spirits since 6 stores by me didn't carry it. Enough Yapping, Onto the build..


Started off using block sanding, taking way too long.
Upgraded to a Electric Rotating Sander
Pics:



Still have more sanding todo, Didnt realise how thick it was on there.

Notes:
If your going to do this, give yourself a good day or two to sand and remove parts that would be in the way
Buy more sand paper then you think you need
Dont do it on a hot day

 

I got to see this project..

 

kool ****... keep updating...

 

Looks good so far, hopefully it will all work out for you.

 

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Sure hope it does, if not, I learned my lesson. Its only $50 so I'm not worried.

 

you are going to have pink boogers and sweat for days

 

Update:

Today I wokeup early to start working on my car. Today was to put bondo down and fix all the dents in the car. Currently I'm waiting for the bondo to dry, heres some pictures to hold ya'll over.

BTW: I dont like bondo, lol.






Enjoy, should have another update later today, of hopfully first coat of paint!

 

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LOL

I had green buggies for days dude. I though I was gonna get boogie cancer from all that stuff getting into my system.

This is gonna look very good bro!

 

All that sanding and body work to paint it with a non automotive paint, and rollers to boot.

 

alright man keep it up :D post alot of pictures

 

Ill have lots more pics soon. Tonight I willnot have an update, bondo took a little longer to sand then I thought it would. Noticed I missed a few spots, I really hate working with bondo, I suck at it too, owell. If the rain holds off tomorrow, I will be laying down the paint, if not, then thursday I will since I have off work.

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I thought I coughed up blood the first time I spit after sanding, then I realised it was paint dust, lol.

 

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I thought I coughed up blood the first time I spit after sanding, then I realised it was paint dust, lol. </TD></TR></TABLE>

When I painted my car many moons ago... I thought the same thing. (My CRX was red too )

 

keep going. i wana see more pixs

 

Well today, it was overcast all day, I applied more bondo to one dent that I wasnt happy with yesterdays bondo session. Again I hate this stuff, thank god its done. I went inside to take pictures and I came out and its raining I had to wrap my car with a tarp so I didn't have time for pics. Tomorrow if the humidity levels are low enough I should be bringing my car to my girlfriends garage and will be painting it in there. I'll have pictures tomrrow. Sorry for none today.

 

what color? method

 

Please re-read the first post. I am using Gloss White and the roll on method

 

Ohhh god i really hope this turns out great for you. I just bought a 92 eg hatch that i want to paint black!

 

Are you applying body filler to still painted/primered areas?

 

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x2

 

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Nooo, I sanded everywhere the bondo was going to be needed. I took the pictures before I was close to done on both days. Ill have more pictures soon, this rain hasnt stopped.

 

GOOD LUCK!

 

I wanna see how this turns out. Good luck buddy.

 

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Thanks Ryan, well here are some pics of the car right now, its pooring outside





I have a right mirror now STD doesn't come with one??




Its been taped off for two days now. Just waiting for paint, I guess this rain is good tho, Clean off all the dust that was left behind. Good thing I put primer down where i sanded too far

 

water will go thru that kind of primer.

 

Looking good so far . Just remember to let the car bake out in the sun for a few days then resand/paint because dem0nk1d is right. Non-sealing primer absorbs moisture and water .