Drax240z Posted March 9, 2001 Share Posted March 9, 2001 Well just my engine bay. Get this: the local body shop gave me paint, hardener, and reducer, as well as lent me a HVLP spray gun for absolutely free. What an awesome shop. Well I've allready told them that they will be getting my buisiness when it comes to the rest of the car. I went with a 1 stage on the engine bay, and they are going to base/clear the outside when the time comes. Colour. Well there is no turning back now! I picked out a medium shade metallic blue. Upon spraying, its a lot more purple than I had thought! However, I love it. I really hadn't planned on the purple tint, I was looking more for a neutral blue. (I didn't like the slight green tints in other colours either) But as it turned out, it looks great. Little things I leant than I can pass on. Make darn sure that your gun is set correctly before you turn it on the car. I thought it was, looked good. Then I sprayed and it was way way way too much paint. (yes I have some runs) If not for that little bit, I'd have zero runs. Also, that paint is DAMN sticky. Make sure you give yourself enough room away from your plastic or it will stick to you. Definately a learning experience. ------------------ Richard Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotfitz Posted March 9, 2001 Share Posted March 9, 2001 Pics. You are taking pics right. Right!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted March 10, 2001 Author Share Posted March 10, 2001 Oh no worries, there will be pics. Once the plastic is down and stuff. I've been documenting everything with pictures. No portable digital camera yet, so it does take me a bit of time to get them online. ------------------ Richard Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin_Jason Posted March 10, 2001 Share Posted March 10, 2001 sounds like a sweet color. Looking forward to the pics! Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewz Posted March 10, 2001 Share Posted March 10, 2001 sniff sniff my baby is growing up and iI'm not there. LOL. Email me the pics. when they are ready man. The suspense is killing me. She has a good home. Wish the weather here was mild enough to tinker! Later cheif! ------------------ The only stupid question is one you wanted to ask but never did!!! http://ca.photos.yahoo.com/andrewzcars Drewz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted March 10, 2001 Share Posted March 10, 2001 Drax, just make sure they don't take you when you go back to them to get the rest of the car painted! Seriously, sounds like a nice shop to deal with; but free? Does anyone really do something for free? Anyway, the color sounds cool--better to have purple in the color than green IMO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted March 10, 2001 Author Share Posted March 10, 2001 Well the owner of the shop gave me a verbal quote before we got started... so if he doesn't stick to that I'll be looking elsewhere. Drewz. Baby is growing up! Hehe. Don't worry I'll let you know when I have some pictures. (hopefully just after the engine install) ------------------ Richard Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted March 11, 2001 Share Posted March 11, 2001 Richard, My blue paint also had a bit of a purple tint to it also, which made me a bit uneasy, but you would never know until you look at it real close. Good choice on color, but I may be a bit biased. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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