The Paint Thread...

[JDHondaprelude]

It fits just fine and sturdy enough to last if nothing is hit. But just tapping on the new bodykit sounds so hollow and cheap i just want to deaden the sound and make it sound more like part of the car.

[seigneur_rayden]

Good stuff. Moderator please sticky this.

[maroonaccord2.2]

It fits just fine and sturdy enough to last if nothing is hit. But just tapping on the new bodykit sounds so hollow and cheap i just want to deaden the sound and make it sound more like part of the car.

Ya, they probably just layered enough glass to make the part, but not enough to create a durable, rigid piece. When you spend a lot of cash on a good kit, and a good mold is used, you get that awesome fit and finish with minimal work to do right out of the box. They will also pile on the layers of glass to make a strong part. Cheaper kits require much massaging to enhance their fit, finish, and overall durability.....

[Spartan1987]

That actually gives me a few ideas...

[chicago]

I vote to sticky this thread

i vote to sticky this thread also.

i stopped reading now, but i dont remember if any one brought up preping more or less how to start sanding what grit do u start with and what do u end with.
i know some about painting but not alot.

[Davids92Accord]

well since this is the paint thread i wanted to ask you guys about my paint? ok look the problem i am having with my paint is thats it looks like its fading away ( instead of metallic blue it looks purple) if you look at my pics you can see that the trunk is different than the frest of the car and my question is what should i do is there something i could do to restore the color or am i better off getting a whole new paint job i tried getting it waxed but it didnt make that much of a difference it just made it a shinny purple haha thanks guys for your help
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[yoshi_h22a]

good thread. thanks for the info everyone.

[Laguna7]

well since this is the paint thread i wanted to ask you guys about my paint? ok look the problem i am having with my paint is thats it looks like its fading away ( instead of metallic blue it looks purple) if you look at my pics you can see that the trunk is different than the frest of the car and my question is what should i do is there something i could do to restore the color or am i better off getting a whole new paint job i tried getting it waxed but it didnt make that much of a difference it just made it a shinny purple haha thanks guys for your help

It is going to be up to you since we can't see it in person. The trunk might have been re-painted before. Hard to tell without seeing it... But, use a clay bar and some type of finishing glaze. If your still not happy, save up for a Quality Paint Job...

[Laguna7]

good thread. thanks for the info everyone.

No prob Man... That's why I made this thread...

[dben]

Bunch of questions:

The other day I had a body shop mix me up a can of Capucchino Brown, since I'm pretty sure duplicolor doesn't carry that color. It's a single stage (i forgot to ask for a two stage i guess). I'm just using this can to cover my rust fix, but can i put clear coat on top of that to make it more durable? Or is that just pointless.

Also, I'm going to need to replace my broken bumper cover soon. If i go back to the bodyshop will he be able to mix up a can with flex additive? Or can it be sprayed on after or something? It just sucks that i had to spend $15 on a can of single stage paint that i'll only be using to cover 1'x1' total.

[maroonaccord2.2]

You should be able to clear over it, but you'll need to check to see if the clear is compatible..... Also, there is usually a limit to the amount of time between base and clear coats, make sure to reference the company for this info.

$15 is dirt-cheap. The last pint of paint I bought was $55, it was PPG. The flex additive is normally added when the paint is reduced (with the applicable thinner) for application, not before hand.

[Laguna7]

Bunch of questions:

The other day I had a body shop mix me up a can of Capucchino Brown, since I'm pretty sure duplicolor doesn't carry that color. It's a single stage (i forgot to ask for a two stage i guess). I'm just using this can to cover my rust fix, but can i put clear coat on top of that to make it more durable? Or is that just pointless.

Also, I'm going to need to replace my broken bumper cover soon. If i go back to the bodyshop will he be able to mix up a can with flex additive? Or can it be sprayed on after or something? It just sucks that i had to spend $15 on a can of single stage paint that i'll only be using to cover 1'x1' total.

$15 is dirt cheap. There are alot of ways to paint a bumper. I just tell you how we do it at my shop. But just rember Always follow the directions per requested by the manufacturer of the products your using. The process for painting plastic bumpers at my shop is simple.

1) BULLDOG * Buy a quart, Says right on the can. Makes Paint Stick To Plasic Bumpers*

2) Base Coat *We use Du-Pont Chroma Base = Top notch Quality*

3) Clear Coat *Du-Pont, the clear is what makes or breaks a paint job*

You can always fix imperfections after you have shot the flex addative, using spot putty 400 & 1000. But if you sand too much add some more Bulldog. If you can't paint yourself then make sure you go to a reptuable shop. Simply ask them what they use to paint bumpers, they should be able to answer all your questions...

[JZA]

^^^Sick Color....

[maroonaccord2.2]

Whoa, this thread gets no play.... BUMP!!!

So I just bought a pint of PPG base Silver-Arrow Metallic for my brother's Nissan, $59. I will be painting this week finally after over 25 hours of body work on the front bumper repair and the new metal support bracing. I will post pics after the work is completed..... I have a TON of pics.

[Dillon78]

Something new

^^^Haha The man himself makes a guest apperance!

For heaven's sake, stop writing about "apperance" already!





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