Not your average newb with megapost and pics !
#76
#78
Here the pearl which is the mid coat . It is a clear basecoat with 3:2 mix ratio of blue pearl and white sparkle pearl then reducer 2 tsp of pearl per mixed quart .I also mixed the whole batch at once for the body then the other peices this way no match problem .Edit :Wow thats what a *** bucket is lmao
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/1416/paint013cx4.jpg)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/paint013cx4.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/6246/paint014qu2.jpg)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/paint014qu2.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/7034/paint015ui2.jpg)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/paint015ui2.jpg/1/w640.png)
After the first coat of pearl
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/3093/paint2020pq2.jpg)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/paint2020pq2.jpg/1/w640.png)
After the 3rd coat (forgot to get pic of 2nd
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/42/paint2024wg2.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/paint2024wg2.jpg/1/w640.png)
I then taped for the hood and sprayed the black .I did the roof at a different time as i was gonna do pearl but decided it wouldnt look right . Heres after black ready for clear .
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/2/paint2034zh7.jpg)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/paint2034zh7.jpg/1/w640.png)
A lot of clear .All in all mixed almost 2 gallons !
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/3673/paint2038ab1.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/paint2038ab1.jpg/1/w640.png)
Heres the almost finished product . As you can see by now i sprayed most peices off the car this way i can do a clean job in the jambs etc . This is b4 buffing .After buff it will look like a mirror .
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/189/paint2041kq8.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/paint2041kq8.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/2341/paint2042bd3.jpg)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/paint2042bd3.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/7789/paint2043kq1.jpg)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/paint2043kq1.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7/paint2044id5.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/paint2044id5.jpg/1/w640.png)
Heres the quarter that i fixed
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/706/paint2045vc1.jpg)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/paint2045vc1.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/7814/paint2052nc1.jpg)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/paint2052nc1.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/9863/paint2053uo6.jpg)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/paint2053uo6.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/1032/paint2046xl3.jpg)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/paint2046xl3.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8780/paint2047lx9.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/paint2047lx9.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/9845/paint2048uj4.jpg)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/paint2048uj4.jpg/1/w640.png)
Since i created this color i shall name her lightning white pearl (pics dont do justice)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/8338/paint2049li0.jpg)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/paint2049li0.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/5061/paint2050vl9.jpg)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/paint2050vl9.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/9288/paint5002yl4.jpg)
![](http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/paint5002yl4.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/5307/paint5003kd0.jpg)
![](http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/paint5003kd0.jpg/1/w640.png)
A door (lol)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/2700/paint2066gt2.jpg)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/paint2066gt2.jpg/1/w640.png)
2 bumpers and a lip + more
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/4091/paint2067au7.jpg)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/paint2067au7.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/3034/paint2069jb0.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/paint2069jb0.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/1076/paint2132li7.jpg)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/paint2132li7.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8545/paint2184sx2.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/paint2184sx2.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/5831/paint2135jd1.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/paint2135jd1.jpg/1/w640.png)
grill and emblem
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/4094/paint2151rq9.jpg)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/paint2151rq9.jpg/1/w640.png)
Still more pics to come when im done .Its gettin there A ton of blood sweat and vicodin went into this project lol
Heres some more random pics of my other girl
079![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6825/paint2079ld2.jpg)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/paint2079ld2.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/9981/paint2080je1.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/paint2080je1.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/7910/paint2081la4.jpg)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/paint2081la4.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/2624/paint2183vq2.jpg)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/paint2183vq2.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/5331/paint2153ay9.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/paint2153ay9.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/9599/300mw9.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/300mw9.jpg/1/w600.png)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6948/350ln4.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/350ln4.jpg/1/w600.png)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/2975/777ll9.jpg)
Yup that is a one of a kind subwoofer !
Let me know what you fellas think !
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/1416/paint013cx4.jpg)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/paint013cx4.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/6246/paint014qu2.jpg)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/paint014qu2.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/7034/paint015ui2.jpg)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/paint015ui2.jpg/1/w640.png)
After the first coat of pearl
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/3093/paint2020pq2.jpg)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/paint2020pq2.jpg/1/w640.png)
After the 3rd coat (forgot to get pic of 2nd
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/42/paint2024wg2.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/paint2024wg2.jpg/1/w640.png)
I then taped for the hood and sprayed the black .I did the roof at a different time as i was gonna do pearl but decided it wouldnt look right . Heres after black ready for clear .
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/2/paint2034zh7.jpg)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/paint2034zh7.jpg/1/w640.png)
A lot of clear .All in all mixed almost 2 gallons !
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/3673/paint2038ab1.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/paint2038ab1.jpg/1/w640.png)
Heres the almost finished product . As you can see by now i sprayed most peices off the car this way i can do a clean job in the jambs etc . This is b4 buffing .After buff it will look like a mirror .
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/189/paint2041kq8.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/paint2041kq8.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/2341/paint2042bd3.jpg)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/paint2042bd3.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/7789/paint2043kq1.jpg)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/paint2043kq1.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7/paint2044id5.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/paint2044id5.jpg/1/w640.png)
Heres the quarter that i fixed
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/706/paint2045vc1.jpg)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/paint2045vc1.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/7814/paint2052nc1.jpg)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/paint2052nc1.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/9863/paint2053uo6.jpg)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/paint2053uo6.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/1032/paint2046xl3.jpg)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/paint2046xl3.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8780/paint2047lx9.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/paint2047lx9.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/9845/paint2048uj4.jpg)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/paint2048uj4.jpg/1/w640.png)
Since i created this color i shall name her lightning white pearl (pics dont do justice)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/8338/paint2049li0.jpg)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/paint2049li0.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/5061/paint2050vl9.jpg)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/paint2050vl9.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/9288/paint5002yl4.jpg)
![](http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/paint5002yl4.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/5307/paint5003kd0.jpg)
![](http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/paint5003kd0.jpg/1/w640.png)
A door (lol)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/2700/paint2066gt2.jpg)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/paint2066gt2.jpg/1/w640.png)
2 bumpers and a lip + more
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/4091/paint2067au7.jpg)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/paint2067au7.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/3034/paint2069jb0.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/paint2069jb0.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/1076/paint2132li7.jpg)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/paint2132li7.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8545/paint2184sx2.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/paint2184sx2.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/5831/paint2135jd1.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/paint2135jd1.jpg/1/w640.png)
grill and emblem
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/4094/paint2151rq9.jpg)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/paint2151rq9.jpg/1/w640.png)
Still more pics to come when im done .Its gettin there A ton of blood sweat and vicodin went into this project lol
Heres some more random pics of my other girl
079
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6825/paint2079ld2.jpg)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/paint2079ld2.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/9981/paint2080je1.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/paint2080je1.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/7910/paint2081la4.jpg)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/paint2081la4.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/2624/paint2183vq2.jpg)
![](http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/paint2183vq2.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/5331/paint2153ay9.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/paint2153ay9.jpg/1/w640.png)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/9599/300mw9.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/300mw9.jpg/1/w600.png)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6948/350ln4.jpg)
![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/350ln4.jpg/1/w600.png)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/2975/777ll9.jpg)
![](http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/777ll9.jpg/1/w600.png)
Let me know what you fellas think !
Last edited by the04coupe; 10-22-2008 at 03:41 AM.
#80
#81
Originally Posted by gizmo134
thats reallllly nice... just wondering- whats that massive led block for??? that thing looks like it could be seen from space!!
#82
Excellent paint work!... How is the dust in the area you are painting in? ... Are you going to wetsand before you start to buff her out? Wetsanding is such a PITA and you should stock up on Percs for that job, nit sure if Vicoden will cut it ![Smilie](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
The white lightning paint looks great! You can get a feel for it from that one shot in particular. I am trying to invision it put together with the hood painted black where you taped it off at. The black roof / grille is always a great with white... I got to see the final with the hood like that tho...
How was the humidity? It doesn't look like you got any fisheyes anywhere, nice... Did you use a flex additive on the bumper parts? Did you go white on the headlight housings or black?
Cudos on a fantastic job man!
I wish I had the space and skillz to do that, I would have a brand new looking "G" every year or so, looks like a lot of work but a lot of fun!
![Smilie](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
The white lightning paint looks great! You can get a feel for it from that one shot in particular. I am trying to invision it put together with the hood painted black where you taped it off at. The black roof / grille is always a great with white... I got to see the final with the hood like that tho...
How was the humidity? It doesn't look like you got any fisheyes anywhere, nice... Did you use a flex additive on the bumper parts? Did you go white on the headlight housings or black?
Cudos on a fantastic job man!
I wish I had the space and skillz to do that, I would have a brand new looking "G" every year or so, looks like a lot of work but a lot of fun!
![Big Grin](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
#83
Originally Posted by Triji
Excellent paint work!... How is the dust in the area you are painting in? ... Are you going to wetsand before you start to buff her out? Wetsanding is such a PITA and you should stock up on Percs for that job, nit sure if Vicoden will cut it ![Smilie](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
The white lightning paint looks great! You can get a feel for it from that one shot in particular. I am trying to invision it put together with the hood painted black where you taped it off at. The black roof / grille is always a great with white... I got to see the final with the hood like that tho...
How was the humidity? It doesn't look like you got any fisheyes anywhere, nice... Did you use a flex additive on the bumper parts? Did you go white on the headlight housings or black?
Cudos on a fantastic job man!
I wish I had the space and skillz to do that, I would have a brand new looking "G" every year or so, looks like a lot of work but a lot of fun!![Big Grin](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
![Smilie](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
The white lightning paint looks great! You can get a feel for it from that one shot in particular. I am trying to invision it put together with the hood painted black where you taped it off at. The black roof / grille is always a great with white... I got to see the final with the hood like that tho...
How was the humidity? It doesn't look like you got any fisheyes anywhere, nice... Did you use a flex additive on the bumper parts? Did you go white on the headlight housings or black?
Cudos on a fantastic job man!
I wish I had the space and skillz to do that, I would have a brand new looking "G" every year or so, looks like a lot of work but a lot of fun!
![Big Grin](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
#84
Yeah, I was looking at your workspace wondering how in the heck you can spray at an even distance in there...
Ok I can kinda visualize the black hood and how it will line up with the grille... Should turn out sweet!
Are the steps basically... Sand down to 400 grit, wash, prep surface, tape, primer x 2, base x 3, pearl x 3, clear x 4, wetsand / block to 2000, buff and polish?
How long do you wait inbetween coats, especially between the last coat of pearl and the 1st coat of clear? Then how long inbetween coats of clear?
I think I could get the hang of painting if I could get over my hang ups... The timing in between coats has to be pretty precise from what I would think to get the deep wet look... Or does spraying the clear on a dry surface still make it look wet and glossy?
Thanks for you answers, you definately look like you know what your doing!
Ok I can kinda visualize the black hood and how it will line up with the grille... Should turn out sweet!
Are the steps basically... Sand down to 400 grit, wash, prep surface, tape, primer x 2, base x 3, pearl x 3, clear x 4, wetsand / block to 2000, buff and polish?
How long do you wait inbetween coats, especially between the last coat of pearl and the 1st coat of clear? Then how long inbetween coats of clear?
I think I could get the hang of painting if I could get over my hang ups... The timing in between coats has to be pretty precise from what I would think to get the deep wet look... Or does spraying the clear on a dry surface still make it look wet and glossy?
Thanks for you answers, you definately look like you know what your doing!
![Big Grin](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
#88
Originally Posted by Triji
Yeah, I was looking at your workspace wondering how in the heck you can spray at an even distance in there...
Ok I can kinda visualize the black hood and how it will line up with the grille... Should turn out sweet!
Are the steps basically... Sand down to 400 grit, wash, prep surface, tape, primer x 2, base x 3, pearl x 3, clear x 4, wetsand / block to 2000, buff and polish?
How long do you wait inbetween coats, especially between the last coat of pearl and the 1st coat of clear? Then how long inbetween coats of clear?
I think I could get the hang of painting if I could get over my hang ups... The timing in between coats has to be pretty precise from what I would think to get the deep wet look... Or does spraying the clear on a dry surface still make it look wet and glossy?
Thanks for you answers, you definately look like you know what your doing!![Big Grin](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Ok I can kinda visualize the black hood and how it will line up with the grille... Should turn out sweet!
Are the steps basically... Sand down to 400 grit, wash, prep surface, tape, primer x 2, base x 3, pearl x 3, clear x 4, wetsand / block to 2000, buff and polish?
How long do you wait inbetween coats, especially between the last coat of pearl and the 1st coat of clear? Then how long inbetween coats of clear?
I think I could get the hang of painting if I could get over my hang ups... The timing in between coats has to be pretty precise from what I would think to get the deep wet look... Or does spraying the clear on a dry surface still make it look wet and glossy?
Thanks for you answers, you definately look like you know what your doing!
![Big Grin](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
#89