Meph Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Ive done about 5 of these tremclad paintjobs. Thin it, spray it, sand and buff. I havnt wetsanded or buffed the z yet, but things are looking good. Colonial Blue, 1jz Installed awaiting driveshaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenshinX Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I see you are in canada it sure would be a blessing for you to send me a galon of the key lime or green apple color over to the states at my expense. Btw very nice job so far keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meph Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 Never seen those colours for sale in stores here. There really isnt the biggest selection when compared to the website. Try Rustolium, same company but the US version, it should work just the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenshinX Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Well, thats the problem in the US we are really limited to colors. Do they still mix colors over there in canada with the tremclad base? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexter72 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Looks good, More info please about the paint and process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meph Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 1 Optional: Get some grey tremclad primer, thin about 1 part thinner to 3.5-4 parts primer, Spray the car, this dosnt have to be a great coat, the primer snads smooth very easy, much easyer than enamel paint. 2: Sand Current paint or primer relativly smooth ( I say this because chances are the paint wont be perfect, or close to it really so going really fine is just a waist right now) 3: Colour Coats, get your compressor (mines a 1.3hp continous with 5 gal tank) get your paint gun (i purchased a small spray gun for the job, with a .8mm nozzel, this ment the paint had to be thinner 1:3 ish.) Set your psi to about 40-60, the small gun let me run higher psi for longer compared to my regular sized gun. Start layering on paint, thin coats, give them about an hour inbetween to get tracky and dry, i did about 4-5 coats. 4: let it dry for a while, like a week in the sun 5: nows the time to fix imperfections, get some big razor blades from the dollar store, find your runs and use the blade the scrape them off flush with the paint. 6: get some wetsand sand paper maybe 400 grit or so (you can go 400, 1000, 2000 grit if you want it really smooth, but again, its cheap paint dont go overboard on yourself) 7: Sand it down but be sure not to eat through the paint, try to get rid of the orange peel texture as much as you can 8: Electric Buffer needed, i got one for about 70 dollars, get some buffing compound as well. Wet te buffing pad, smeer on some polishing compound and get spinning. Its a bit of an art you'll pick up on as you go, it might leave behind a haze, dont go nuts trying to buff it away and eat through the paint. 9: Get some wax, the type you apply with a sponge, cheap turtle stuff is good. Apply liberally on a warm day out of the direct sun, let it haze over then rub it off, it would take the haze from the buffer and leave a glass finish. 10: Enjoy your cheap, but decent paint job. To make this paint work you Need: - to spray it, the roller is a giant PITA. I prefer the 10 minute a coat sprayer method, I once used a 15 dollar electric sprayer and it worked good enough but A LOT of waisted paint everywhere -Wetsand a buff, it will give it an even finish. If you dont do it, it will be shitty. Ive never really tryed the orbital buffer but I think the big honkin rotarty one is the only real way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The love of JDM Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I like, I actually have that color in a few spray paint cans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 looks great. Maybe you can do mine? I'm in Richmond Hill, and my 240 is in Sauga at the shop. You've got mick's old car right? Looks much better. The rims are orgasmic. Have building. I'm hoping to have mine done sometime this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadianz Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Hey Guys, wow lots of Ontario fellas on here! Im from near brantford are any of you in the Ontario Z Car Club ? Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I went to a swap meet this past weekend. They were signing up members. Not against clubs, just didn't really see the point of paying out $50 for a sticker. I can chat to all those guys online anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meph Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 yep its Mick's, do you know him? Last time i was in contact with him I was asking for some parts that should have been with the car but went missing, he just broke contact, not a huge deal, i made due without them. I could do a paintjob if you want, no guarentees on it being perfect but with some time it can get pretty close and for a lot less then 2-3k. Let me know if you want to get into details. p.s. is there any build threads or additional info on the car i have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I spoke to him because I was looking at buying that same car, but i already had mine and didn't want the 1jz or anything like that. I did want those Epsilon rims though, but it never amounted to anything. Turns out after speaking to him, we know some of the same people. That car was supposed to come to our shop and he was gonna build it there. Never happened. My shopmates know him. He seemed like a nice enough guy on the phone, but I wouldn't hold your breathe waiting for more stuff. I'm definitly interested in a paintjob. my car is mostly fiberglass panels now, and in primer (got it this way). Few bodywork things to be done, but mostly ready for paint. I cant spray in the shop and I was gonna do the roller method, but I don't want to wetsand for a month. As well, if i'm going through all the trouble, i want something that wont fade, and Tremclad will do that, despite what everyone on the forum said. let me know what you'd charge. I want a good quality semigloss black with a matter clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexter72 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thanks Meph, So is the paint sold in quart containers or gallons?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meph Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 sold both ways. U'll beed between 2-3 quarts of paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kash Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Looks good man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryb Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Nice work....Im thinking of doing this with my SX track car. Different colour...same paint. Perhaps all the Ontario guys can go to Meph place and have their cars painted! Party at Meph's:burnout: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fentin_fury Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 i am getting ready for paint as well - after the new front spoiler shows up! I have to get the car planted up the back straight at Mosport. Meph - will likely be at Barrie for the autocross this weekend - orange 240Z q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shika805 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 looks awesome. not bad at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Wow..cool to see a car as beautiful as yours in Barrie. Sadly Barrie’s climate is hard on these early Japanese cars let alone cars in general. In all the years I lived in Barrie, I cannot remember seeing any S30 cars. Congrats on a cool paint job done insexpensively. Here is a photo of a similar painted and also beautiful Datsun Roadster that I took at the Solvang Roadster show in California two weekends ago. Regards - Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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