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> How I painted my 914, ...custom stripes and a show-car finish
andys
post Nov 30 2006, 10:40 AM
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Thomas,

Nice work. Very time consuming for sure, but it come with rewards.

Question: After your initial filling and blocking, did you spray any etching primer to cover the exposed metal areas?

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post Nov 30 2006, 11:46 AM
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Yes, I always sprayed etching primer on the exposed metal surfaces. Generally, I am against stripping a car down to the metal, for this very reason. And also, the factory paint is providing a pretty string defense against rust, so I didn't want to disturb that barrier and cause more problems.
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post Nov 30 2006, 04:42 PM
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So, when all was sanded flat, back into the paint booth we went....


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post Nov 30 2006, 05:15 PM
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And out we come, now woth 5 total coats of clear...


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post Nov 30 2006, 06:07 PM
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don't stop there... I mean, since you over estimated how much you needed, SPRAY it ALL.... sandy sandy, painty painty, sandy sandy, painty painty, sandy, buffy, drivey... weeeeeeeeeeeee

I've seen "those" car guys do like 20 coats of clear... seems crazy to me, however, it looks like you can "walk into" their paintjobs


Now, if you're not quite happy with your paintjob, I'd be more than happy to let you "learn" on my car until you're perfect! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Nov 30 2006, 07:51 PM
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Well, so now, It was time for buffing. The final two coats of clear reintroduced orange peel, as one can see in the photo...


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post Nov 30 2006, 07:53 PM
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I started sanding with 1200...


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post Nov 30 2006, 07:55 PM
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And then I sanded with 1500 and finally with 2000 till it looked flat like this...


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post Nov 30 2006, 07:58 PM
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Then, it was time for buffing. Note to anyone considering this, it is always better to sand and buff your fresh clear within 3 days after painting. Buffing is much easier to do during that time period.


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post Nov 30 2006, 08:01 PM
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more more I'm lovin' it
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post Nov 30 2006, 08:01 PM
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I use this stuff made by Wizard. It smells good, but be careful....Bees like the smell too!


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post Nov 30 2006, 08:04 PM
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OK, so after buffing with the cutting pad, and the polishing pad, you can see in this photo, that the quality of the shine and finish is greatly enhanced.


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post Nov 30 2006, 08:06 PM
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Sometimes I just like to stare at my car...


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post Nov 30 2006, 08:07 PM
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post Dec 1 2006, 08:50 AM
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Lookin great!!
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post Dec 1 2006, 10:58 AM
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sha-zaam!
I just like staring at your car too.
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post Dec 1 2006, 11:43 AM
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Wow, too bad you don't contract out work and live in the DC area!!!
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post Dec 1 2006, 12:25 PM
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For those of us that are lurking and loving it. How did you buff the area around the windshield and other small area.? Keep up the good work. The car looks great !!!

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post Dec 1 2006, 12:30 PM
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QUOTE(sjhowitson @ Dec 1 2006, 10:25 AM) *

For those of us that are lurking and loving it. How did you buff the area around the windshield and other small area.? Keep up the good work. The car looks great !!!

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I stood on the seats and buffed the top of the frame. If the area is too small, you may not be able to buff it, at least not with a machine. For instance, under the rollbar. I will be doing that by hand... and I am not looking forward to it! Again, the best thing you can do for yourself is sand and buff as much as you can in that 3-day window after shooting your final clear. It is so much easier...
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post Dec 1 2006, 03:45 PM
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very cool. enjoyed the thread immensely!
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