My Backyard Paintjob

GP · Postby GP » Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:34 pm

Well after about 2 months here she is, Took some before and after shots. Pretty happy with the result, Spent alot of time getting the fit between the front bumper and the guards/ Headlight covers better than they were

slug_dub · Postby **slug_dub** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:42 pm

That looks like a really great job GP, well done! Is it 2pac?

Hjt · Postby **Hjt** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:45 pm

You did a beautiful job in restoring the car, the paint finish turned out really well. The alignment of the headlights is annoying buy looks great when fixed

GP · Postby GP » Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:50 pm

2pac is a bit toxic for the backyard so I used Acrylic with clear topcoats

BadBong · Postby **BadBong** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 4:19 pm

*I've just picked up my jaw from the ground...omg that looks fantastic :shock:

Postby **NitroDann** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 4:43 pm

Lots more skill and effort than I put into mine. Well done.

Dann

Apu · Postby **Apu** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 4:46 pm

Damn...I better get off my ar$e and do a proper touch up on my car!

marty085 · Postby **marty085** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:03 pm

This looks like an awesome job.

I have always wondered, how the heck do you get the panels off the car? e.g. the front side panels over the wheels?

lea · Postby **lea** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:58 pm

Wow... If you're looking for a job, you can paint mine!!

Bizi · Postby **Bizi** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:08 pm

lea wrote:Wow... If you're looking for a job, you can paint mine!!

+2 and paging -alex...

and paging -alex (if you need an incentive to come to Sydney... we are all in a fairly nearby area).

Top work. You can sell me your old wheels into the bargain.

Did you do it like Billbunter, in a home made spray booth after lots of detailed preparation? It looks so good.

I take it this is not your first one!

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:11 pm

Looks great, kudos.
You can do my car too

, I just need the roof done and it doesn't have to come up as good as your car.
Plus it's black so easier colour matching

Postby **NitroDann** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:19 pm

marty085 wrote:I have always wondered, how the heck do you get the panels off the car? e.g. the front side panels over the wheels?

They just unbolt. Have a look.

Dann

Tedsmx5 · Postby **Tedsmx5** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:43 pm

Graham
How many colour red's did it have on it? :lol:

Mine has 3.
Ted

username · Postby **username** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 7:46 am

How did you get those taillights so glossy?

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Sat Sep 24, 2011 11:06 am

you can wash first and then polish /buff them but only with a very light cutter. It was quite common practise to buff lenses in production if there were minor marks.