Mike kZ Posted April 26, 2000 Share Posted April 26, 2000 I just finished the body work and paint on my car! go to http://members.tripod.com/~snowsurfer/mikekz1.html and scroll down to MikekZ pages. Just had to be the first here! [This message has been edited by Mike kZ (edited April 26, 2000).] [This message has been edited by Mike kZ (edited April 26, 2000).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYRON Posted April 26, 2000 Share Posted April 26, 2000 Mike, looks great! You must have spent a ton of time getting the stripes taped off! and painting it gloss black takes big balls I have some flaws that showed up that I missed when i was doing the body work. I may go back later and fix them but i plan on cutting it and buffing out the clear coat before i decide what to do.. What brand and type of paint did you use? I used single stage ppg duracryl and 2 coats, both wet sanded down with 1000 grit and now i am cutting the 1/2 gallon of clear coat that I put on it down with 1200 grit and rubbing compund... It is getting very slick, but no DEEP shine yet... I have some 3m high dollar stuff coming for the wax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted April 27, 2000 Author Share Posted April 27, 2000 I used PPG base coat/ clear coat 2 stage. The stipes where a killer getting them straight, and aligning them with the bumpers, spoilers, front valance, and tail light panels (not shown in pics).I must of taken 6 months of on and off again body work to get the body straight enough for black. The base coat went on real easy, but the clear was a bitch. I got major runs on the passenger door, which i tried to fix, but didn't turn out to good. So I will do the door over again. [This message has been edited by Mike kZ (edited April 27, 2000).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYRON Posted April 27, 2000 Share Posted April 27, 2000 I hear you! Those runs sneak up on you. One pass and everthing looks great and then the next time you come around there is a huge run!. I had 3 of them, but they seemed very easy to cut out. How long did you wait before trying to sand them out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted April 27, 2000 Author Share Posted April 27, 2000 This was my first paint job, and I didn't know better, so i pulled a stupid and stopped clear coating after I saw that disaster. Waited a day, and started sanding the runs out, thinking I could just clear over it later. But I found out you can't do that, because the finish would be cloudy. You have to repaint base first then clear. So I did that but can still see some ripples from the runs. So... I will take down to primer that door and do it over again. I guess you learn from your mistakes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYRON Posted April 27, 2000 Share Posted April 27, 2000 I could write a book with all of the mistakes that i have learned from! The way i see it they just meake the next project that much better!..... I kept on clear coating (1/2 gallon worth) after i saw my runs. After I finished the car and it was dry enough to move outside I let it sit out in the sun and BAKE, 5 days worth of Texas sun is enough to bake anything. I then hit the runs with 1000 grit then 1500 grit and they were actualy very easy to get out. I have to do some finish work with the 1500 grit and then i have some 3m finishing compund and wax to put the deep shine on it.... One thing i did a little different is I used Dupli-Color truck bed coating on the bottom part of the car where the body line starts to curve under... That stuff is thick and very tough and it actually turned out really good. you cant even tell unless you areright up on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frank280z Posted May 2, 2000 Share Posted May 2, 2000 Hey Mike. The car looks great. I have a similar hood to your design. But the scoop is a little wider. And my Z is black.Hopefully to be painted silver in the near future. I'll keep an eye on that clear when I shoot it. Frank280z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted May 2, 2000 Author Share Posted May 2, 2000 Thanks Frank! Yea watch out for that clear coat! You'll be sraying along, and it's looking nice and shiny, and you think, wow this looks great. Then you come back to that spot and ruuuuunnsss everywhere .So what I ended up doing is spray many light to medium coats.The only draw back is more orange peel, so you have to color sand more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYRON Posted May 2, 2000 Share Posted May 2, 2000 I second the motion on watching that clearcoat!!! I am still color sanding mine. I put it on very thick though 1/2 gallon! Some places were rougher than others so i started with 1000 grit and then 1500 using a foam pad for backing. Then I used a very fine 3m compound and then glazing compound. THIS MAY SOUND STRANGE when you go to paint your car go buy a steel chain and lay it in a big hoop around the car on the floor... I have heard that when you do this the chain some how will draw the dust and particles away from the car and keeping you paint job debris free.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted May 2, 2000 Author Share Posted May 2, 2000 Myron,never heard of putting the chain around the car, but I have heard that you can ground the car, either with chain or those ground straps, from the frame or body to the ground. I think this version is supposed to make the paint flow better. [This message has been edited by Mike kZ (edited May 02, 2000).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frank280z Posted May 2, 2000 Share Posted May 2, 2000 Yeah. I was told that grounding out the car helps. And wetting the floor down(with water) also cuts on the dust. I guess it all depends on where you spray it. Frank280z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYRON Posted May 3, 2000 Share Posted May 3, 2000 I was told the chain had something to do with static electricity. To prep my garage first used the weed blower to blow all the dust out and then i wetted everthing down with the hose. I found a place that will professionaly "cut and buff" the car for 100.00 here in Houston, sounds cheap to me, my arm is getting REAL tired! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 18, 2000 Share Posted September 18, 2000 Just curious, what type of spray guns are you all using? Is anyone using the HVLP units, and if so does this really cut down on the overspray? Reason I ask is I have a smaller project in mind than a whole car (Harley tanks and fender) and was wondering if anyone has used the HVLP guns as I'll need all the help I can get with overspray in my small shop. Lone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted September 18, 2000 Author Share Posted September 18, 2000 Ya, I have a gravity feed HVLP gun. It shoots real smooth, and uses less paint. Definitely go with one of these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted September 19, 2000 Share Posted September 19, 2000 Man, those stripes look menacing...too cool. What Vintage AC heating system did you use? Do you still have the part numbers? Owen ------------------ http://www.homestead.com/s30z/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted September 19, 2000 Author Share Posted September 19, 2000 I used "Vintage Air" system for street rods. I used their Space Saver model, part #02300-VUZ-A, it has heat, AC, and dehumidified defroster. Call for a catalog 1-800-TO-COOL-U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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