Guest Anonymous Posted February 16, 2002 Share Posted February 16, 2002 hello, i am about to paint my car and i need some advice. i was just wondering how you guys out there get that showcar finish where it looks like glass when you look down the side. does it depend on the # of color coats or the # of clear coats? or is do you just spray on a lot of clear and block it down flat? thanks lloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 16, 2002 Share Posted February 16, 2002 thanks a lot for the information racerx. this is actually my first time painting, actually my second but the first time my teacher sprayed it and i did all the preping work. the car came out like a stock car but that wasn't what i was look for. now that i am doing my car i want that show car finish. hey just wondering where are you located? maybe you can come and assist me when i am painting my 240z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 16, 2002 Share Posted February 16, 2002 i am in hayward also near san francisco. hey you are pretty close to me then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted February 16, 2002 Share Posted February 16, 2002 I have seen pictures of some of RacerX's work, and I can tell you that it is darn impressive to say the least. He knows his stuff, that's for sure! Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 16, 2002 Share Posted February 16, 2002 Sounds like RacerX is quite good at it. There are no shortcuts to good paint, much prep and then spraying and color sanding has to happen, thats why people flip out when they see how much a GOOD paint job cost. MUCH MUCH MUCH labor takes place. On show bikes, its not uncommon to see three or four different primers before a color coat even is sprayed, some of these bikes paint are several thousand dollars worth and thats just a pair of tanks and fender. Recently my Brother and I did some paint on a Honda bike (guy tryed unsuccessfully to do a stoppie) and used a one stage S.Willams red paint, I was impressed for a paint not having a clear coat on it, very shiny and very hard (catalized), for a garage job, I'd have no problems using it. Regards, Lone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 16, 2002 Share Posted February 16, 2002 RacerX, I'll be leaving Az next Sat. However... I live in Sacto. so we're pretty close, I'll have to get down and see you there, I owe a visit to DavyZ and probably others down in the bay, if nothing else see you in one of the scheduled upcoming meets down in that area! I'd love to see the tank you've done. Regards, Lone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZROSSA Posted February 16, 2002 Share Posted February 16, 2002 Loneinsacto.........Sounds like a guy with one nut to me. Douglas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted February 16, 2002 Share Posted February 16, 2002 Hahaha... Yeah I guess loneinsacto would be testicularly challenged huh (don't ya love things that are PC... haha)? Nah, once I'm back I go by Lonehdrider (lone Harley Davidson Rider) although I'll be selling my bike and probably change it to just Lone (as in Lone nut behind the wheel).. Could be worse, instead of Lone in W. Sac, it could have been Lone in N.Sac... (yes my friends have called North Sacramento: Nut Sac...) Ahhh, back home to the fog and rain, gotta love it, after all its only about 80 here today in Tempe... Regards, Lone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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