Yeah i was thinking about painting my sideskirts on my 03 sedan. i was wondering if there is a DIY on how to remove my sideskirts ? I've searched but came up with nothing. Also I have a few questions abbout the painting is it:

1 sand (What grits?)
2 Primer
3 paint 5-6 coats of color desired
4 2-3 coats of clearcoat?

Can you guys suggest what brands i should get the primer/spraypaint/clearcoat from. Thanks!

 

Maybe this thread can help you. You might pm Big Sash.

https://g35driver.com/forums/g35-sedan-v35-2003-06/97361-finished-week-s-project.html

 

I had tried to do it a month ago it came out decent but didnt match exactly i then saw his thread a week after i did it. I pm Big sash and basically he didnt help at all...his friend that he paid basically did everything and could not offer any information in primers/paints or sanding.. he told me to ask a local paint shop. So yea...i guess try doing that to i got recommended to a shop to do it from damayor cuz i live near him. in ny.

so basically you gotta take it to a shop

 

thanks i guess ill just have to ask the auto/paint shops.

 

google "painting engine covers". that shoud be a pretty good start.

 

He wants to paint the sideskirts

 

yeah but plastic is plastic and there are typically more links out there on painting engine covers than there are painting side skirts

 

Although both are plastic, I think painting the sides is a bit more difficult to do. Paint matching and prepping is a bit more involved. One might not have to use flex agent in the engine cover. But for the sideskirts, it's mandatory. Plus painting a cover could be done with a can. I wouldn't do that for the sideskirts.

 

can tell ya from experience....DEFINATELY NOT the same

 

the basic principles still apply sanding/priming/painting/wetsanding/polishing, etc. the flex agent/additive is necessary (from what i understand) if you plan on installing the body piece soon after you've finished painting. for plastics you definitely want an adhesion promoter. i've painted the engine covers, and other misc pieces. i plan on tackling the sides and rears also. and i will agree with what others have said, painting is not as simple as some make it out to be.

i don't pretend to be an expert when it comes to painting, but i will say that there is a wealth of information out there, and "painting engine covers" is a good way to start learning. should you expect a professional job going the DIY route? probably not, i mean let's be honest it's a profession right. but w/ the right amount of research, equipment, and dedication, you could probably come close.

 

You may want to consider sending a PM to Chad at Infinitispecalists and see how much he can get you the Nismo sides for. It might be worth it to just get them and be done. They'll come matched.

 

thanks for all the replies, right now i can't afford the nismo sides because im still paying off my wheels and tires.