DIY paintjobs, post up your own paint work.

[conski]

also if your can of paint doesnt have the info you need on the side, you can either go to the paintstore or go online to get a Technical Data Sheet. this will tell you what materials your paint can be sprayed over, what pressure and needle size is recommended, what can be sprayed over the paint, how many coats/film build, drying times and what ratios you can use. its super helpful and free. also i agree with getting an old hood or something to mess with, being smooth is what you want to teach your body to do, like same distance from the panel and consitant speed. after awhile you can "feel" what the paint is doing without even having to look. i still find myself having fun every time i spray, i love it

what kind of guns do you shoot with?

I saw that you said you only have a primer and basecoat gun, do you shoot clear coat with the base coat gun as well?

[firelizard]

Just the roof, and some of the doors. The car was originally repainted by a friend of mine who is a professional refinisher.

I wish I had a compressor at home, as I own a gun and have the skill. I just have nowhere to apply the paint.

[hinrichs]

I wish I had a compressor at home, as I own a gun and have the skill. I just have nowhere to apply the paint.

I have the compressor and guns, just no skill at all lol

some nice jobs in here tho...i sprayed my old beetle which got okay for just guessing on everything...shot with rustoleum grey

[Eric M]

Icana4dit, I've seen your car at some shows, the paint looks great!

[BeemerBuyer]

current

Dude.
Awesome.

Hell yea.

[ju_le_new]

I did some smalls paint jobs, nothing too serious

Painted my lowers black
Before


After


Painted my tail lights
Before


After

[steve_perry]

before everything


then ended up like this:


final project:


smoothed and painted Toyota FJ Cruiser Sandstorm:


black before:


used to have chrome lips with faded black centers:

[MikeG]

Hypercrush, sexy wheels. Something about them I love.

agreed those are just uber sexy....the black with the cream inserts :drool:

[HTOWN///M]

Well, Ive done everything from full car resprays to wheels to interior pieces....
All done either in my garage or in the front yard....
My latest project was custom all metal GTR hood for my e36 M3
Start:


Middle:


End:


Wheels:



Flat black e32: Not fully done yet with this one....
HOW IT STARTED:



Wetsanding

Latest:

[Jenewein]

This thread is really getting me stoked. I got hit in the parking lot and am going to have a check coming to sort my car out. I'd love to use that money to buy the equipment and do it myself.

How big of a compressor do you need?
What features should one look for in a gun?
Are three separate guns for primer basecoat and clearcoat all necessary?

[HTOWN///M]

^^^ i use a 40 gallon compressor and have no issues at all. as for guns I would look at a gravity feed gun. Alot easier to work with but a lil more expensive. I have alot of guns but thats just be I accumulate them but there is no need for 3 seperate guns. yes it makes it easier but you still have to clean them all out. I use one gun for all steps. Just clean inbetween each step and ull be good.

Practice, practice, practice..its the only way ull get good. start on small things around the garage. Thats how i did it...

[Icana4dit]

Icana4dit, I've seen your car at some shows, the paint looks great!

thanks! btw people the car is for sale! msg me if you know someone interested!

[scoobiedoo2029]

i mashed 2 e28's together to make 1, painted it black with rustolium regular old gloss black, the lkind of stuff you paint a metal fence with. sure as hell beat flat black sorry about the pic quality this was in about 2004 when nice digi cameras where more money then the car. i once had what people thought was a slammed e28......

[ScrappinBeretta]

some really nice paint jobs.

my cars still in the primer stage, prob wont do anything till spring. i might strat edgeing it during the winter.

i did paint this in my garage- did the whole thing with spray can.

[NickBroderick]

LOL I just did this to one of my winter wheels this afternoon...



I've painted a few other things, but nothing like full cars. Painting is fun.