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PhAtXSuMo · 03-17-2008, 10:16 PM

im thinking of doing a rattle can job

but if theres a good reason to talk me out of it than i guess im gonna have to save up some money for a decent paint job

irax · 03-23-2008, 11:57 AM

are you lazy?

will you do awesome prepwork?

if its NO YES then go for it

if its NO NO but you also don't care, then why ask?

***CrimsonRockett*** · 03-23-2008, 12:19 PM

If you're lazy, just take it to a 1-day paint place.

If you're so so lazy, but want a decent paint job, prep your car and then take it to a 1-day paint place.

If you're a true DIY'er and really want to save money in the long run, buy the materials and do it yourself.

Does Home Depot rent compressors?

A cheap $15 gun will get you decent results.

It's all in the wetsanding.

PhAtXSuMo · 03-23-2008, 12:26 PM

yeah im gonna paint it myself my friend is letting me borrow his air compressor and another friend is letting me borrow his paint supplies

so all i need to do is sand down my car and prep it and buy paint and bam! lol

***CrimsonRockett*** · 03-23-2008, 12:36 PM

It's not as easy as it sounds though.

Remember, 90% of the work is all in the prep.

We've taken 3 weekends so far just prepping the car for paint.

Paint does not cover one single blemish.

Take your time while prepping the car.

Don't rush through it.

SpeedMonkeyInc · 03-23-2008, 03:33 PM

Does this count?

ms!3 · 03-23-2008, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeitgeist

This was about 2 years ago. The hood is faded now but the bumper still looks pretty good.
I barely used enough clear on the hood cause I ran out and said fuck it. But if you use plenty of clear the rattle can job can easily be just as good as spraying a car.

so this is rattle can, and clear sprayed with a gun?

JesusFreakDrifter · 03-26-2008, 09:39 AM

i wonder what flat green thatguy used on his silvia coupe, cuz thats the same direction im going for my 240sx hatch

ms!3 · 03-26-2008, 11:32 AM

in the process of my rattle can. using rustoleum industrial strength black. not many people go this far with spray paint so if any of you cheap guys like me want a writeup ill see what i can do. Its not really a 20ft job either. im really happy with the results. i want to clear it one day with an actual gun so it will last longer than acouple of years.

gotta be careful when wet sanding. you can see some spots where it took the paint off. ill need to touch that up.

hrdprkin180 · 03-26-2008, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JesusFreakDrifter

i wonder what flat green thatguy used on his silvia coupe, cuz thats the same direction im going for my 240sx hatch

he is using olive drab green.

S13_SideWayz · 03-26-2008, 06:27 PM

yea am cheap! and dont have a job so i mite just go with some rattle can.. cans some one write a proces.. like type of sand paper! and stuff like dat!?!? thanx.

bwake 5 · 03-26-2008, 06:33 PM

umm yeah the flat blue wrx........thats not rattle can...that paint job costs more than a regular paint job......a clear coat is still used although it is not gloss.

SW20Racer · 03-26-2008, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S13_SideWayz

yea am cheap! and dont have a job so i mite just go with some rattle can.. cans some one write a proces.. like type of sand paper! and stuff like dat!?!? thanx.

i was just reading over this...http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothrea...postid=2052639

suaknee · 03-26-2008, 11:01 PM

Painted in a carwash overnight. lol

Just painted the night before track day

first time tandeming KA ME Vs. SR HIM

jstn · 03-27-2008, 09:19 PM

i like the purple lip.
somehow it goes well with your flat black. well done

SW20Racer · 03-27-2008, 09:36 PM

i just finished spray painting the tercel...pics soon on myspace...it did require alot of prep work but it was well worth it. it looks nice in satin gray with hot pink wheels. just need to tint the windows then tackle the suspension (new set-up on the way) and the exhaust (not necessarily in that order) and it will be complete

edit: ^^that carwash idea is good...wish i had though of that...

sillyvia13 · 03-27-2008, 10:18 PM

My body kit is getting the ol KRYLON touch. lol..
Almost matches perfect...
I am sure kit will break with in the next few events...
me + spary paint=

suaknee · 03-28-2008, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jstn

i like the purple lip.
somehow it goes well with your flat black. well done

thanks man! I appreciate it.

sillyvia13 · 03-28-2008, 04:02 PM

The front end Rattled to death...

Mi Beardo es Loco · 03-28-2008, 05:26 PM

I got a $10 spray gun on ebay. compressor was my dads. I block off the floors and walls. sand, primer, paint, clear, wet sand, buff. All done. Instead of being a lazy ass and wanting only to spend 2 hours, just spend the day and do it right! It'll save time and money a year from now.

SuicidnS13 · 03-29-2008, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mi Beardo es Loco

I got a $10 spray gun on ebay. compressor was my dads. I block off the floors and walls. sand, primer, paint, clear, wet sand, buff. All done. Instead of being a lazy ass and wanting only to spend 2 hours, just spend the day and do it right! It'll save time and money a year from now.

It takes a day or more just to simply mask off areas of the garage or empty it just to convert it over to a qua-say spray booth. Rattle canning a car can cost around a hundred bucks if your not just priming the car. Plus your time. I would simply drop it off at Maaco for the 199.00 special. As long as your color is not a metalic it will look ok. Atleast the maaco jobs in vegas look decent.

vtrdcamry2000ce · 04-01-2008, 08:46 PM

when u guys mean prep work

are u talking about just sanding the car down

or is it sanding and priming???

WanganRunner · 04-15-2008, 07:29 AM

I'm sure someone else already said this, but yeah, I highly doubt that Mark Arcenal's paint is rattle-canned. I don't get the sense that he needs to rattle-can cars, lol. That is a NICE color though.

Some of the people in this thread did good jobs though. I should try it on my spare aero, just for shits and giggles.

kahlistrophic · 05-06-2008, 10:55 AM

just to resurrect a month old post...just finished doing over the hatch..it was white...some fucker broke it a couple months ago and a white one was the only one i could find...

its primered....black undercoat so the red will match properly..then red coat..then lots of clear...constant wet sanding and washing all th way through.. 600 grit 800 grit 2000 grit then rubbing compound after the last wet sand..wouldve been so much easier if i had a damn hand buffer...

just finished a while ago..with some more buffing, a wash a wax and polish it will be near perfect... i stopped buffing actually because it was now getting shinier than my real paint...so im not gonna use polishing compound, which will only make the real paint look worse than this.

couldn't get shots to show well enough how nice it is..even the flakes in the cherry red are showing... there are a couple spots that i can see that i doint get down enough with the 2000 grit paper..but for a first try with this procedure im pleased..beats having a white hatch...

just1pepsi · 05-06-2008, 11:33 AM

Rattle-can can come out okay, as long as you choose a reasonable color, and do the right prep work and take your time. Alternatively, you can buy paint yourself and an HVLP sprayer and put down a far superior (to rattle can) paint job for just a little more $$. Thats all provided you have somewhere clean and not outside to spray.

kahlistrophic · 05-06-2008, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by just1pepsi

Rattle-can can come out okay, as long as you choose a reasonable color, and do the right prep work and take your time. Alternatively, you can buy paint yourself and an HVLP sprayer and put down a far superior (to rattle can) paint job for just a little more $$. Thats all provided you have somewhere clean and not outside to spray.

it is true that a rattle can paint job can never compare to a real quality paint job..but if you have the time and dont mind you do learn alot about basic painting and prep techniques if you take your time...and hey..never hurts to pick up another skill

ayuaddict · 05-06-2008, 01:50 PM

before wet sand, buff, or even washing over spray off.

1337 · 05-06-2008, 01:56 PM

i love the pink one. my hero.

Aeroscraper326 · 05-06-2008, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpeedMonkeyInc

Does this count?

How can you go 12 oclock with that exhaust? Get a shorty pipe

*s13 @ fullboost* · 05-06-2008, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayuaddict

before wet sand, buff, or even washing over spray off.

love it +1 =]

03-17-2008, 10:16 PM	#91
PhAtXSuMo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SoCal//Anaheim Hills Age: 30 Posts: 959 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: PhAtXSuMo Feedback Score: 5 reviews	im thinking of doing a rattle can job but if theres a good reason to talk me out of it than i guess im gonna have to save up some money for a decent paint job __________________ 1993 Honda Accord EX - Sold 1991 Nissan 240SX LE - Sold 2000 Honda S2000 SuMo Review http://phatxsumo.mybrute.com Pupil Me

03-23-2008, 11:57 AM	#92
irax Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego Age: 37 Posts: 4,248 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	are you lazy? will you do awesome prepwork? if its NO YES then go for it if its NO NO but you also don't care, then why ask? __________________ Drives a BRZ and is building a V6 S12 coupe.

03-23-2008, 12:26 PM	#94
PhAtXSuMo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SoCal//Anaheim Hills Age: 30 Posts: 959 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: PhAtXSuMo Feedback Score: 5 reviews	yeah im gonna paint it myself my friend is letting me borrow his air compressor and another friend is letting me borrow his paint supplies so all i need to do is sand down my car and prep it and buy paint and bam! lol __________________ 1993 Honda Accord EX - Sold 1991 Nissan 240SX LE - Sold 2000 Honda S2000 SuMo Review http://phatxsumo.mybrute.com Pupil Me

05-06-2008, 10:55 AM	#114
kahlistrophic Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: where tears are conductors for electricity Age: 37 Posts: 71 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	just to resurrect a month old post...just finished doing over the hatch..it was white...some fucker broke it a couple months ago and a white one was the only one i could find... its primered....black undercoat so the red will match properly..then red coat..then lots of clear...constant wet sanding and washing all th way through.. 600 grit 800 grit 2000 grit then rubbing compound after the last wet sand..wouldve been so much easier if i had a damn hand buffer... just finished a while ago..with some more buffing, a wash a wax and polish it will be near perfect... i stopped buffing actually because it was now getting shinier than my real paint...so im not gonna use polishing compound, which will only make the real paint look worse than this. couldn't get shots to show well enough how nice it is..even the flakes in the cherry red are showing... there are a couple spots that i can see that i doint get down enough with the 2000 grit paper..but for a first try with this procedure im pleased..beats having a white hatch... __________________ "There is no fail when there is no win!" -Break Win Garage

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03-23-2008, 03:33 PM	#96
SpeedMonkeyInc Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oakland Age: 41 Posts: 1,271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Does this count?

03-26-2008, 09:39 AM	#98
JesusFreakDrifter Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: fort lauderdale Posts: 975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i wonder what flat green thatguy used on his silvia coupe, cuz thats the same direction im going for my 240sx hatch

03-26-2008, 11:32 AM	#99
ms!3 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Age: 31 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	in the process of my rattle can. using rustoleum industrial strength black. not many people go this far with spray paint so if any of you cheap guys like me want a writeup ill see what i can do. Its not really a 20ft job either. im really happy with the results. i want to clear it one day with an actual gun so it will last longer than acouple of years. gotta be careful when wet sanding. you can see some spots where it took the paint off. ill need to touch that up.

03-26-2008, 06:27 PM	#101
S13_SideWayz Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: FLA Age: 31 Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yea am cheap! and dont have a job so i mite just go with some rattle can.. cans some one write a proces.. like type of sand paper! and stuff like dat!?!? thanx.

03-26-2008, 06:33 PM	#102
bwake 5 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: victoria tx Age: 32 Posts: 256 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	umm yeah the flat blue wrx........thats not rattle can...that paint job costs more than a regular paint job......a clear coat is still used although it is not gloss.

03-26-2008, 11:01 PM	#104
suaknee BANNED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: FL Age: 37 Posts: 235 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: suaknee Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Painted in a carwash overnight. lol Just painted the night before track day first time tandeming KA ME Vs. SR HIM

03-27-2008, 09:19 PM	#105
jstn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Canada Age: 35 Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i like the purple lip. somehow it goes well with your flat black. well done

03-27-2008, 09:36 PM	#106
SW20Racer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beaumont Age: 36 Posts: 1,633 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i just finished spray painting the tercel...pics soon on myspace...it did require alot of prep work but it was well worth it. it looks nice in satin gray with hot pink wheels. just need to tint the windows then tackle the suspension (new set-up on the way) and the exhaust (not necessarily in that order) and it will be complete edit: ^^that carwash idea is good...wish i had though of that...

03-27-2008, 10:18 PM	#107
sillyvia13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: nh Posts: 1,645 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	My body kit is getting the ol KRYLON touch. lol.. Almost matches perfect... I am sure kit will break with in the next few events... me + spary paint=

03-28-2008, 04:02 PM	#109
sillyvia13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: nh Posts: 1,645 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The front end Rattled to death...

03-28-2008, 05:26 PM	#110
Mi Beardo es Loco Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: A place where boob jobs ruined the best thing about being a fat chick. Posts: 1,774 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got a $10 spray gun on ebay. compressor was my dads. I block off the floors and walls. sand, primer, paint, clear, wet sand, buff. All done. Instead of being a lazy ass and wanting only to spend 2 hours, just spend the day and do it right! It'll save time and money a year from now.

04-01-2008, 08:46 PM	#112
vtrdcamry2000ce Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: newark, nj Posts: 129 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	when u guys mean prep work are u talking about just sanding the car down or is it sanding and priming???

04-15-2008, 07:29 AM	#113
WanganRunner Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Posts: 1,655 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I'm sure someone else already said this, but yeah, I highly doubt that Mark Arcenal's paint is rattle-canned. I don't get the sense that he needs to rattle-can cars, lol. That is a NICE color though. Some of the people in this thread did good jobs though. I should try it on my spare aero, just for shits and giggles.

05-06-2008, 11:33 AM	#115
just1pepsi Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: OKC Age: 38 Posts: 657 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Rattle-can can come out okay, as long as you choose a reasonable color, and do the right prep work and take your time. Alternatively, you can buy paint yourself and an HVLP sprayer and put down a far superior (to rattle can) paint job for just a little more $$. Thats all provided you have somewhere clean and not outside to spray.

05-06-2008, 01:50 PM	#117
ayuaddict Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Socal Age: 32 Posts: 4,017 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	before wet sand, buff, or even washing over spray off.

05-06-2008, 01:56 PM	#118
1337 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: sjca. Age: 33 Posts: 341 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i love the pink one. my hero.