$18 dollars and ALOT of man hours.....
10-29-2008, 02:36 PM
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I like the front bumper a lot better now that it's painted. I know it for function much more than form, but it's always looked kinda ghetto to me. How did you paint it for $18? Got anymore shots in better light?
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10-29-2008, 02:46 PM
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Just finished it properly right before the event this weekend. I plan on taking some stills over the next day or so with better lighting.
I spray bombed it, again..... Fourth time since owning it. Ghetto yes, but still way better than any Maaco job I've seen around these parts.
One case of Semi-Gloss black (Krylon) and block sanding (wet) between each coat.
Did 4 coats and a final sanding of 2000 grit. Still need to put the buffer wheel to it, but clay bar and Meguiar's has been just fine for what it is.
It's a track rat....so I'm not worried about beating the finish up.
I spray bombed it, again..... Fourth time since owning it. Ghetto yes, but still way better than any Maaco job I've seen around these parts.
One case of Semi-Gloss black (Krylon) and block sanding (wet) between each coat.
Did 4 coats and a final sanding of 2000 grit. Still need to put the buffer wheel to it, but clay bar and Meguiar's has been just fine for what it is.
It's a track rat....so I'm not worried about beating the finish up.
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10-29-2008, 02:52 PM
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Thanks, hence ALOT of man hours. 
Its still a 50/50 car.....looks 50 times better 50 ft. away.
But it is nice enough finish that I am not embarassed to rock it at the Porsche events.
Its still a 50/50 car.....looks 50 times better 50 ft. away.
But it is nice enough finish that I am not embarassed to rock it at the Porsche events.
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He He....that was top priority.
10-30-2008, 07:58 PM
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Looks pretty decent, especially for a track rat.
I'm new here, just picked up a 1993 black and tan. The paint's not that bad, but it could definitely use a repaint, especially on the front bumper.
I'm really considering picking up a quart of Rustoleum, thinning it out and spraying a few coats, wetsanding as I go. I know that, as you've said, it would require a little more time. Then again, I've got a little more time than money these days.
I'm new here, just picked up a 1993 black and tan. The paint's not that bad, but it could definitely use a repaint, especially on the front bumper.
I'm really considering picking up a quart of Rustoleum, thinning it out and spraying a few coats, wetsanding as I go. I know that, as you've said, it would require a little more time. Then again, I've got a little more time than money these days.
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