280Zone Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 In an effort to avoid a thread jack of the "Post your wheels" thread. I posted some pictures of my car to show the wheels and had questions about the paint (primer) color of my car. Here is the car; The car has been painted with a catalyzed primer, which is a bit different than your regular primer when mixed and applied. The car was shot with two coats of a heavier consistency and a top coat thinned down for a smoother finish. This was a second attempt at this type of finish. After research I was told by the old school guys to use PPG DP90. It looked great but quickly turned gray so I started over. So far I am very happy with the new method, but the car does spend most of its time in the garage. It does scratch easily but can be washed and gently "handled" with no problems. The question was also asked about the lack of the windshield trim. The trim is out due to still needing a new windshield, so it will be going back in. In the mean time I have powder coated all of the side window trim in black so the only chrome/stainless that will be on the car if/when it gets done, will be the windshield and hatch glass trim, door handles and the two pillar emblems. I am just a bit disappointed I don't have my custom hood on in these pictures. If there are any other questions feel free to fire away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dzeyene Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 hey man thanks for that.. unfortunately my car is a daily driver driven everywhere so yer... my dad actually saw a new harley davidson with the matte paint surely there has 2 be a way to make it unscratchable maybe a satin/mat clear coat?? ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naviathan Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 The Harley Matte black paint is an actually paint, not a primer. It appears similar to primer, but being a paint it actually seals water out completely. You should be able to find some matte black at NAPA. Just make sure they're aware you don't want a primer, but an actual paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I like that look. I would love to see it in an Army Green like an old Army Jeep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexideways Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 An other trick we used on a friend's car, came straight from the "show car" guys. It's a clear coat but, it's satin/flat in appearance once dry so, you can use whatever primer you think works best for you (we just went with cheap duplicolor black primer, since it was a temporary job) and then seal it with the satin clear, the effect is total old school but, is protected from the sun and its U.Vs. and doesn't scratch like bare primer... On an other note, if you powdercoated all the side window trim, you should do the same for the front and rear glass trims, it would look just plain sinister in all black... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Next time make the title of the thread something meaningful. Thanks. (fyi... I changed it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 check out the alsa-corp soft feel paint series http://www.alsacorp.com/products/softtouch/softtouch_show.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids260 Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Be careful powder coating the trim, Sometimes the heat will warp small pieces of metal especially trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeWard Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 So if it wasn't photoshopped then where is the antenna? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR240Z Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 shaved antenna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeWard Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Thats what I mean, first theres no antenna, then there is one. Its not a big deal, Im just curious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280Zone Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 Good eye, I never noticed the roof antenna didn't show up in the side picture. Britghtness and saturation might have been tweaked but I didn't make the antenna disappear intentionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeamNissan Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I used john deer blitz black. 100$ a gal, u/v resistant and it seals, usually used on farm equipment so I'd say is damn durable. Kind of a pain to use though. Have to use their thinner and their primer, which is bright yellow. Also there is a 72 hour wait time from prime to paint. Never the less I don't think any regular paint combo can beat it. On a side note they make a flat clear, dealers use it for plastic trim. Its very expensive and hard to find in gallons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJLamberson Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 more pics please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeamNissan Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=123172 Thats my project page but its not totally up to date. myspace.com/jason110 Thats my myspace which has more pics of the final. exscuse the rusted rotors, can't fight nature lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJLamberson Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 so thats a silverish greyish black depending on light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeamNissan Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 They sell it as flat black but I think by the way I laid it, its more a flat/satin. Thats why it seems to reflect greyish. In person its black, idk the flash adds to it I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallicar Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I used Rustoleum Satin Black. It is very hard to scratch or chip, cleans easily, fingerprints and rubs do not show readily. Two years and 40,000 miles later it still looks great. This is an early picture: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexideways Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 check out the alsa-corp soft feel paint series http://www.alsacorp.com/products/softtouch/softtouch_show.htm Think the Z would look good in that MirraChrome paint??? With flat black stripes??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonissanzx Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 This is my z took only 2 weeks and $75 to do the hole car hot rod black rattle can . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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