1st gen new paint

[analytical]

Not 100% finished still need to color sand gas tank cap, install headlights, corners, grill, mirrors, misc.

color: 1980 Honda B16M Windmere Blue Metallic: added gold & copper pearl for unlknown reasons, all work start to finish... all me. it was a bitch took too long but oh she's looking good pics give no justice. 3 stage base/binder/clear used PPG products.
Once sun comes out get better pics.

[SLICK92PROTEGE]

you painted it your self

[almighty4wd]

looks pretty good! a fresh coat for an old body always is good

[SLICK92PROTEGE]

yeah looks very very good

[analytical]

you painted it your self

It's my 4th paint job and yeah I did everything myself, from prep to paint to polish.

[b-potent]

how much did you spend in materials? Any tips or suggestions? im probably gonna be painting my own car this summer too.

[southerncross]

wow, you have way more patience than me. ive done a couple cars for other people but i had help. . . i hated every minute of it.

[MD323]

very purdy

[Pox]

You should color match the bumpers, that would look sick. Other than that it looks spectacular.

[neuspeedescort]

i'll drink to that!


NEUMAN

[analytical]

how much did you spend in materials? Any tips or suggestions? I'm probably gonna be painting my own car this summer too.

I spent $425 materials and $75 for the boof. Tips, tips, yeah I got a ton of them. PM me if you have specifics.
I've found good preparation is invaluable. Expect at least 50 HOURS. Yeah, I've done it in less time, but do it right the first time and be done with it. People seem to skimp on materials a lot of the time. Don't! When it's all over you'll realize it's the cheapest component of the process. You're time is what becomes important.
Should have it together in the next day or so, hopefully we'll get some sun. Pictures will show more then. It is what it is.

[sube]

I spent $425 materials and $75 for the boof. Tips, tips, yeah I got a ton of them. PM me if you have specifics.
I've found good preparation is invaluable. Expect at least 50 HOURS. Yeah, I've done it in less time, but do it right the first time and be done with it. People seem to skimp on materials a lot of the time. Don't! When it's all over you'll realize it's the cheapest component of the process. You're time is what becomes important.
Should have it together in the next day or so, hopefully we'll get some sun. Pictures will show more then. It is what it is.

I totally agree, prep is what makes the difference between a good job and a poor one, in fact I would say it is about 99% of a paint job. With base clear paint just about anyone could get a pretty decent paint job especially with a HVLP gun, but no amount of paint will hide a bad prep job.

Pat.