benpedder Posted August 24, 2008 Author Report Posted August 24, 2008 (edited) got some paint stripper today for the pillar vents. it actually didnt turn out that bad. unfortunately whoever painted them had sanded the chrome a bit so paint will work better :'( but they turned out pretty good ;) primed the grille today, still in process uploading i think 15 pictures now :'( shal put them up once they are done :jamie: and so driving with first coat of primer till summer is a no no?? Edited August 24, 2008 by benpedder Quote
benpedder Posted August 24, 2008 Author Report Posted August 24, 2008 (edited) Dad masking ;) boot contents :jamie: have some more up later, plannign on priming the whole car i think :'( Edited August 25, 2008 by benpedder Quote
ke20rolla Posted August 24, 2008 Report Posted August 24, 2008 Looking great Ben, Keep the progress pics coming. Definately get the whole car done in primer before you paint it. Can't wait to see it. :jamie: Cheers, Mark. ;) Quote
Doogs Posted August 24, 2008 Report Posted August 24, 2008 Looking good, man I wish my front apron was as straight as yours ! :no2: Good on you for going over the whole car with primer etc. Quote
benpedder Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Posted August 25, 2008 Taking some proper side pics tonight when i get home in the sun :no2: ran out of primer yesterday so wasnt able to finish the driver side, so that will be done probably soon, I'm guessing it will be painted in about 2-3 weeks :dance: Quote
benpedder Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Posted August 25, 2008 fiddling with colours in photoshop. Quote
Doogs Posted August 25, 2008 Report Posted August 25, 2008 Good to see it all in primer. What colour are you thinking of at the moment ? Quote
benpedder Posted August 26, 2008 Author Report Posted August 26, 2008 well its probably going to stay blue but i am REALLLY liking the white :no2: Quote
ke20rolla Posted August 26, 2008 Report Posted August 26, 2008 Hi Ben, just take into account that if you decide to paint it another colour, you'll have to paint the engine bay and along the inside of the doors etc. so that it matches. I reckon that white or blue would suit it down to a tee. :dance: Have you decided to do it in 2pack or acrylic paint????? anyway can't wait to see it, keep on rolling along Cheers, Mark. :) :no2: Quote
benpedder Posted August 26, 2008 Author Report Posted August 26, 2008 yeah i realise i would have to paint interior and engine bay thats the only thing stopping me from doing it white :dance: next paint job it gets shal be white though and i have no idea, what is the difference in the paints.. i just want it shiny :no2: Quote
Murd 55 Posted August 26, 2008 Report Posted August 26, 2008 2pack is a much better quality job to my understanding. backed up by the fact my grandpa did my uncles car several like 5+ years ago in a red with 2 pack. and we all know red fades insanely and it has been sitting in the country sun for all that time and the paint has not yet faded it still looks as good as it did when it was first done. Quote
benpedder Posted August 26, 2008 Author Report Posted August 26, 2008 ohhh I'm pretty sure dad said we wont be doing it in acrylic so must be that, that we are doing it in :no2: Quote
Doogs Posted August 26, 2008 Report Posted August 26, 2008 (edited) 2 pack is good if you have the gear to use it safely. Most 2 pack paint (apart from some of the newer types) requires the use of a full body suit and breathing apparatus. I have heard of people painting 2 pack without the use of this gear but I don't think it is a great idea, seeing it is quite toxic. Edited August 26, 2008 by Rad Rolla Quote
benpedder Posted August 26, 2008 Author Report Posted August 26, 2008 oh.. :no2: well umm I'm not sure then :dance: Quote
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