Low cost paint job (I mean very low cost!)
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Hey! That was always my idea.dropdfocus wrote:
I'm going back to the FMIC and putting on an N/A scoopless hood and possibly an N/A wingless trunk lid too. Project Stealth is in effect!
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Oh... and I hope the fucker get bunked with Gunter, arrested for raping Gorillas.[/quote]
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Ok, I'll put a little sticker on the car that says "Stealth idea by: Matt"... Happy?
(j/k)
(j/k)
Jason
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Yes sir, that will work. Now, the lettering needs to be very large, like a windshield banner or something like that. I don't want there to be any question.dropdfocus wrote:Ok, I'll put a little sticker on the car that says "Stealth idea by: Matt"... Happy?
(j/k)
-Matt
'92 SS 5mt. All go and no show. Sold :(
'94 Audi UrS4 Modded (new project)
'96 Outback 5mt.
'07 Legacy 2.5i SE
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Oh... and I hope the fucker get bunked with Gunter, arrested for raping Gorillas.[/quote]
'92 SS 5mt. All go and no show. Sold :(
'94 Audi UrS4 Modded (new project)
'96 Outback 5mt.
'07 Legacy 2.5i SE
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Oh... and I hope the fucker get bunked with Gunter, arrested for raping Gorillas.[/quote]
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What about a windsield banner that reads, "SLEEPER" in 4" white lettering? Would that count as stealth?legacy92ej22t wrote:Yes sir, that will work. Now, the lettering needs to be very large, like a windshield banner or something like that. I don't want there to be any question.dropdfocus wrote:Ok, I'll put a little sticker on the car that says "Stealth idea by: Matt"... Happy?
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Please say you are being a smart ass & not serious...
I almost thought about STEALTH for a PA licence plate, although I'm sure it's already in use by someone.
I almost thought about STEALTH for a PA licence plate, although I'm sure it's already in use by someone.
Jason
'92 LSS "Trixie" - TD04, '06 WRX TMIC, Invidia D/P & TXS U/P, 3" APEX'i CBE, custom intake, TXS MBC & BPV
Perrin LCP, WRX & H6 brakes, S/S lines, Cusco H-brace & RSTB, AGX's, Progress springs, SimplySubie fender braces
'92 LSS "Trixie" - TD04, '06 WRX TMIC, Invidia D/P & TXS U/P, 3" APEX'i CBE, custom intake, TXS MBC & BPV
Perrin LCP, WRX & H6 brakes, S/S lines, Cusco H-brace & RSTB, AGX's, Progress springs, SimplySubie fender braces
Re: Low cost paint job (I mean very low cost!)
What happened to this awsome idea where are the final results
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Re: Low cost paint job (I mean very low cost!)
as a former rattle can flat black wagon driver, its cool for a while, but then u realize your car looks like a pile of crap. mine was, maybe it was just me but that was my experience. of course i live in lake havasu, az now, and its pretty much a law that u dont drive a black car for fear of burning alive in it in the summertime 'warmth'. white ftw, but good job on the paint, flat black is difficult to get even.
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Re: Low cost paint job (I mean very low cost!)
my civic was flat black and it looked awesome when i first did it. after a month of bird poop, hand car washes, etc i had to repaint it every few months... it was a pain.
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LOL I guess the best option is to do it like the rich kids do it and get it vinal wrapped. Thats how they achieve it on the expensive cars like the Porshes and Mercedes
1990 Subaru Legacy L 89k auto to 5 speed winter daily driver
2004 Subaru WRX 80k
1988 Mazda Rx7 vert > Turbo 2 trans swap
1993 Honda Civic Vx Gutted
2004 Subaru WRX 80k
1988 Mazda Rx7 vert > Turbo 2 trans swap
1993 Honda Civic Vx Gutted
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Re: Low cost paint job (I mean very low cost!)
gonna have Vin Diesel and friends do it? Im kidding. camo wraps all the wayyyy!
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-91 Mazda miata drifto DD
http://photobucket.com/wagonmafia
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Re: Low cost paint job (I mean very low cost!)
A semi gloss will give you some of the effect of the flat black, but be easier to clean and look less ghetto-fab. I used a semi gloss clearcoat on my olive green WWII bike this summer instead of flat so that I could actually clean it. Works as far as cleaning goes and doesn't have the shine of a gloss so it still looks appropriate enough. The flat black hood center and trunk of my GL had to be constantly polished with paint protectant and cleaned as soon as bird shit ended up on it to keep it from turning gray and staining. The polish also added just a little bit of reflection, which I turned out to like and which is where I got the idea for semi gloss. Also nearly bought a 440 69 Charger that had an old black repaint on it that had lost much of its shine and it looked way more badass than flat would have looked—like a tough old survivor rather than something that ended up owned by a broke person in a trailer park.
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Re: Low cost paint job (I mean very low cost!)
Summit Racing, Westwood and other hot rod shops/dealers carry a hot rod flat and satin that looks like the rattlecan, but can be sprayed with a gun to avoid the spots and tracks created with a rattlecan. No pro sprayer available? I've seen great results with spraycans that have been in a hot water bath (aids in atomization of the spray, creating a better finish) as well as the use of replacement tips used by graffiti artists (a larger fan, and less passes necessary for coverage and a better chance at wet-edge complete coverage of a panel). I've seen great finishes with rattlecans using the above techniques and the proper surface preparation(including a fully restored Nova and a new WRX).
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Re: Low cost paint job (I mean very low cost!)
I did my bike with cans and even thought I was too lazy to buff the clear coat perfect, people have thought it was factory or a pro job. Heat them in water as you mention, spray in a relatively dust free area with light even coats, inspect between each coat and fix with a high # paper wet sanding. Proper surface prep and attention to details are the key. I must have spent at least 5 times longer on prep than painting, but it was worth it.
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Re: Low cost paint job (I mean very low cost!)
Prepping a car is a bitch I feel your pain
1990 Subaru Legacy L 89k auto to 5 speed winter daily driver
2004 Subaru WRX 80k
1988 Mazda Rx7 vert > Turbo 2 trans swap
1993 Honda Civic Vx Gutted
2004 Subaru WRX 80k
1988 Mazda Rx7 vert > Turbo 2 trans swap
1993 Honda Civic Vx Gutted
Re: Low cost paint job (I mean very low cost!)
Vinyl wrap is actually cheaper than a decent paint jobbeanis05 wrote:LOL I guess the best option is to do it like the rich kids do it and get it vinal wrapped. Thats how they achieve it on the expensive cars like the Porshes and Mercedes
Re: Low cost paint job (I mean very low cost!)
How much does one cost I never actually looked into this?
1990 Subaru Legacy L 89k auto to 5 speed winter daily driver
2004 Subaru WRX 80k
1988 Mazda Rx7 vert > Turbo 2 trans swap
1993 Honda Civic Vx Gutted
2004 Subaru WRX 80k
1988 Mazda Rx7 vert > Turbo 2 trans swap
1993 Honda Civic Vx Gutted
Re: Low cost paint job (I mean very low cost!)
Good god, guess I was misinformed. $3500+beanis05 wrote:How much does one cost I never actually looked into this?