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Heytheremr2 · 02-05-2013, 10:49 PM

I don't have a compressor, nor the funds for one. I have never worked with actual automotive paint but one day would love to. For now, I try to learn proper prepping techniques and steps.

I always see people spray bombing their cars and it looking ridiculously hideous.

example)

Nothing new, I know. Since I neither have the money to buy the proper equipment, nor to pay a professional, I have painted plenty of panels on my time with spray paint. I'm actually surprised there isn't a dedicated body modification/ paint subforum here.

I bought a pop up cover, which was black, and painted it white to match my car. I sanded it down with 80 grit:

Second step, primered with self-etching primer in a can.

Third step, painted a few coats of this Nissan restoration spray paint from Oreilly's.

Fourth step, a couple coats of clear coat spray paint.

Fifth step, wet-sanded with 2000-grit

polished using Meguir's products. End result:

Lighting in my room isn't good enough to show it's true surface, and I will admit I could of buffed it out better with the polisher, but I feel it looks a lot better than most peoples' "spray bombing"

Drift_86 · 02-05-2013, 11:11 PM

You should put this on

Your about to be flamed

Irresistible · 02-05-2013, 11:14 PM

Doesn't look bad... but it doesn't deserve its own thread.

Heytheremr2 · 02-06-2013, 09:59 AM

After seeing countless threads asking the same question time after time, while the answers are already in multiple threads, including the small questions thread, I don't see the harm in starting my own thread on something I actually accomplished and wanted to show you guys. But hey, if a mod wants to go ahead and delete it or move it it to its "proper" place, by all means.

drscooper · 02-06-2013, 10:12 AM

yeah this needs to go fuck spray bombing. save up for a good paint job

Heytheremr2 · 02-06-2013, 10:17 AM

I'd rather save up for a compressor and spray gun. Which, if I score this new job I interviewed for, I will start doing.

02-05-2013, 10:49 PM	#1
Heytheremr2 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Washington Age: 30 Posts: 166 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	spray painting pop up cover I don't have a compressor, nor the funds for one. I have never worked with actual automotive paint but one day would love to. For now, I try to learn proper prepping techniques and steps. I always see people spray bombing their cars and it looking ridiculously hideous. example) Nothing new, I know. Since I neither have the money to buy the proper equipment, nor to pay a professional, I have painted plenty of panels on my time with spray paint. I'm actually surprised there isn't a dedicated body modification/ paint subforum here. I bought a pop up cover, which was black, and painted it white to match my car. I sanded it down with 80 grit: Second step, primered with self-etching primer in a can. Third step, painted a few coats of this Nissan restoration spray paint from Oreilly's. Fourth step, a couple coats of clear coat spray paint. Fifth step, wet-sanded with 2000-grit polished using Meguir's products. End result: Lighting in my room isn't good enough to show it's true surface, and I will admit I could of buffed it out better with the polisher, but I feel it looks a lot better than most peoples' "spray bombing"

02-05-2013, 11:11 PM	#2
Drift_86 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Los Angeles, South Gate Age: 34 Posts: 3,684 Trader Rating: (60) Feedback Score: 60 reviews	You should put this on Your about to be flamed __________________ Want to roll fenders, custom gauge pod pm me

02-05-2013, 11:14 PM	#3
Irresistible Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,994 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Doesn't look bad... but it doesn't deserve its own thread. __________________ GLEAM//★☆Street Dancer☆★ IG: streetdncr // tumblr: steve-strtdncr

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02-06-2013, 09:59 AM	#4
Heytheremr2 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Washington Age: 30 Posts: 166 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	After seeing countless threads asking the same question time after time, while the answers are already in multiple threads, including the small questions thread, I don't see the harm in starting my own thread on something I actually accomplished and wanted to show you guys. But hey, if a mod wants to go ahead and delete it or move it it to its "proper" place, by all means.

02-06-2013, 10:12 AM	#5
drscooper Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: homegrown Posts: 799 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah this needs to go fuck spray bombing. save up for a good paint job

02-06-2013, 10:17 AM	#6
Heytheremr2 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Washington Age: 30 Posts: 166 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I'd rather save up for a compressor and spray gun. Which, if I score this new job I interviewed for, I will start doing.