Old red is the new black!!

[Craig]

Bleck can't be the new red because bleck is no colour

Not that "COW"again!!

MOO!

[4sfed5]

Man you guys in Aus are sooo lucky. The standard of panel and paint there is so much better than in New Zealand. When i lived in Aus i couldnt beleive the standard of an average paint job, that youd have to pay $3000 for here in NZ.Its so hard to find a good panel and paint shop here in NZ.

[StanTheMan]

3 K is nothing....back to metal type of paintjob will cost you closer to 8k. but that would be a nice paint job.
what steve818 has done there is sensational for $120

well done I'll be expecting to spend about 600-800 as i need to purchase a gun & compressor as well.

but gees that black looks fantastic. Well done steve

[Garry]

You'd look great in black Stan.

[StanTheMan]

Black is nice. Garry

[Slugoid]

Black is the new red indeed

[Steve 818]

Thanks for the feedback guys.

As Matty said, it looks pretty good considering it was done with a roller...

[StanTheMan]

so how was it done

[Steve 818]

so how was it done

The secret to the process is here http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=2331682&page=0&fpart=1&vc=1

[Astroboysoup]

so where did you get the tremclad?

[Steve 818]

I didn't use Tremclad. I used an Aussie paint called Tremco Metal Armour. It's the same type of enamel paint and rolls really well.

[StanTheMan]

and i thought you were taking the piss.....:LOL

I think its time to have a chat with bigdog.......

spray cans paint seems to get chipped very easie so how stong is this stuff?

[Steve 818]

So far I'm pretty happy with the way that it's holding up.
When I applied the paint, it was thinned with a 4:3 ratio of paint to turps and the coats went on very thinly. Then I left everything to dry for 24 hours before sanding it back and applying the next coat of paint. There are 7 coats of paint on the car and the paint is pretty tough. I expect it to get slightly better as well over the next few weeks as it further cures.

Oh and in total honesty, the pics on the first page were taken 24 hours after the last coat of paint was rolled on. And before any polishing at all.

[RaYmO]

That sounds the goods if Im ever game enough to paint my own car...

Im a bit too chicken though

[Astroboysoup]

if the needs the paint job just do it.. i think another year or so and i'll paint my car black....