tech9 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Let me know how you guys think this turned out. Finally done with the paint. Here is the thread of what it looked like before: http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=124659 There was a little debry from painting inside the garage, but its not that bad. Have to sand out a few runs in the clear later, but overall its pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravRMK Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I like your custom orange antenna, and exhaust. LOL You are going to put replace them right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravRMK Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 It looks great by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech9 Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 Ya I plan to replace all the stuff on there. Still trying to get it running right, having a little issues with the fuel pressure, something is wrong in the gas tank. Once I get it all worked out, thinking about some sort of performance exhaust, not sure yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglist Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 It looks great in the pictures. Did you just put plastic sheeting up around the car in the garage before you sprayed? Love the car in the background also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 What orange is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S30TRBO Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Looks great I like the Buick GN too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech9 Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Its just PPG "Pumpkin Orange" had it mixed up at the paint shop. Sanded to metal, primered, wet sanded, sealed, paint, clear coat. We put the garage doors down half way, covered most of the stuff ont he sides of the garage, but failed to put plastic or paper on the ground. Actually painted with the wheels on also, just covered with plastic. Most of the overspray was dust by the time it landed, so nothing was hurt except for under the car, which easily came off with some liquid paint remover. Garage looks spotless, no paint stains at all, was actually amazed. We did use 1 fan to try and draw the paint/air out. If you do this, defiantly get a good mask with good filters on it, we needed them. The GN was just painted, and cost a LOT more then to paint the 280z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fhptom Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Looks real nice from the pictures. I always wanted to do a orange Z but have not gotten around to it. Great job. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyMIz Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 those look like gnx wheels and i love the orange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFISoilRasmus Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I didnt think the Orange would Flatter this car as it did, I LOVE IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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naviathan Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Looks nice, but wait..you painted that car in a garage with no mask??? Brave...or dumb...however you want to look at it I hope you don't get any ill effects from it. Not being a ___ (insert expletive), but really, you shouldn't paint without a mask, that's like welding without a mask, you can damage things and not know it for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerstar Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Wow! This looks about a thousand times better than I was expecting it to! Congratz on making a cheap paint job turn out looking so nice. What do you have as far as painting experience? I'm curious to see how it holds up. Would you mind posting follow up pictures as time passes? Like 2 weeks, a month, 3 months, 6 months, a year, etc.? I'd really love to be able to do the same thing to my Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech9 Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 Looks nice, but wait..you painted that car in a garage with no mask??? Brave...or dumb...however you want to look at it I hope you don't get any ill effects from it. Not being a ___ (insert expletive), but really, you shouldn't paint without a mask, that's like welding without a mask, you can damage things and not know it for years. I commented on getting a good mask. If you try paint without a mask, you would not make it 20 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Fantastic! I love it...and that GN needs to be in MY garage! Hopefully all us Colorado SpringsPuebloDenver guys will get together for a meet soooon! Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJayHoward Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Hopefully all us Colorado SpringsPuebloDenver guys will get together for a meet soooon! I'm down for that! Maybe I could get tech9 to fix the body on my '71 for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech9 Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 I'm down for that! Maybe I could get tech9 to fix the body on my '71 for me! Don't jump on that too quick. Still a lot of work to do. Once you paint it you find a ton more dents, flaws, etc. Drove it into town today, no headlights yet, but runs good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theianmonster Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Looks good, but spray the tank black and put an exhaust on it. Orange is hot, and I usually hate orange. - Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJayHoward Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Looks good, but spray the tank black and put an exhaust on it. Get a black antenna, too. I love the color combo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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