94 olds vert Posted October 13, 2010 Report Posted October 13, 2010 I like that colour. Looks better than I thought it would. Quote
Night Fury Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Posted October 13, 2010 Wow that's turning out good Sarcasm? Quote
RobertISaar Posted October 13, 2010 Report Posted October 13, 2010 only 7 cans so far? it's looking pretty good. Quote
Night Fury Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Posted October 13, 2010 only 7 cans so far? it's looking pretty good. ONLY? Lol I expected to use like half that!! Quote
91LuminaEuro Posted October 13, 2010 Report Posted October 13, 2010 with the metallic paints like that, they don't cover very well, so LOTS of thinner coats will give a better end resut. Looks like you're doing an awesome job! Way to go! This is what the fate of the lumina was if i hadn't dug myslef into the monte project. I'm excited to see bigger and clearer pics!! Quote
RobertISaar Posted October 13, 2010 Report Posted October 13, 2010 i estimated for wifey's GP about 8-9 cans. 7 seems about right for where you're at. Quote
Euro Posted October 13, 2010 Report Posted October 13, 2010 Sarcasm? No? Haha. I like the color a lot on that car Quote
Night Fury Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Posted October 13, 2010 with the metallic paints like that, they don't cover very well, so LOTS of thinner coats will give a better end resut. Looks like you're doing an awesome job! Way to go! This is what the fate of the lumina was if i hadn't dug myslef into the monte project. I'm excited to see bigger and clearer pics!! What's weird is the can says one light coat, then one 'wet coat' So so far it has been light coat--->moderate coat----->pretty heavy coat and it looks like I'll even have to touch up after that but it's looking pretty awesome and deep i estimated for wifey's GP about 8-9 cans. 7 seems about right for where you're at. I've used 7 cans of primer and 7 cans of color so far. I'll need like 3 more cans of color No? Haha. I like the color a lot on that car Lol I couldn't tell. Thanks! bigger pics please Thursday probably Quote
AL Posted October 13, 2010 Report Posted October 13, 2010 Its really nice to see my old car get some love... Take care of it buck! Hopefully it doesn't give you anymore issues any time over winter... The tires on it sick balls in the winter time so just keep that in mind Quote
Night Fury Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Posted October 13, 2010 As much as it pains me to say it, I'd be surprised if it DIDN'T give me issues this winter, but we'll see! And yeah the tires are getting tragically bad. I plan on getting them replaced before then but................ Quote
jeremy Posted October 13, 2010 Report Posted October 13, 2010 are you going to leave the wheels gold? Quote
ManicMechanic Posted October 13, 2010 Report Posted October 13, 2010 That is coming out nice Buck. Quote
Night Fury Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Posted October 13, 2010 If/when I get the tires replaced, they'll be powdercoated black Quote
ruktosk Posted October 13, 2010 Report Posted October 13, 2010 I'm really looking forward to seeing the end result. I have several projects in the early planning stages and this might be how I end up painting them once it all comes together. Quote
AL Posted October 13, 2010 Report Posted October 13, 2010 For now just pick up a can of black spray paint lol... You'll be there buying blue anyways... Ill be painting the xlaces I get this weekend black... Quote
Night Fury Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Posted October 13, 2010 Or I could just leave it so I can represent FFA BITCHAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Quote
Night Fury Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Posted October 13, 2010 Really? You don't know what FFA is? Quote
AL Posted October 13, 2010 Report Posted October 13, 2010 Ah... Yah I know now lol that just didn't come to mind lol Quote
jeremy Posted October 13, 2010 Report Posted October 13, 2010 so how much $ have you spent on the primer/paint so far? Quote
Night Fury Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Posted October 13, 2010 Good question..... Lets see...... more than I wanted to. About $123 Quote
jeremy Posted October 13, 2010 Report Posted October 13, 2010 (edited) i was just curious as you mentioned the amount of cans that you have been through so far.....I figured that you would have to be approaching the cost of a basic Maaco paint job.....not that they look great by any means, but it's hard to beat $150-200 paint "refresh" on a beater car or on a car that is going to get sold... Edited October 13, 2010 by jeremy Quote
Night Fury Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Posted October 13, 2010 Yeah no shit. Had I known I was going to spend this much I wouldn't have done it. Bit late now though!!!! Live and learn. You won't be seeing me doing this again, I promise master. Quote
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