i fucked up big time.

[JsD21HB]

my 240sx is done and my dumbass thought i could paint it myself but no not happening. it looks like total butthole i think im gonna go maaco but need like 600-800 bucks for them to strip it or should i just strip it myself? im so pissed. im not gonna make that mistake again.

[Mr.Ryan]

if you had a bad outcome with painting it yourself then i suggest paying them to strip it.

[JsD21HB]

thats what i was thinking....

[Ice]

what does it look like...

did you clean it real good before priming and etc? cause all that Armour all and stuff threwout the years can stick in pretty deep and cause paint failure ...

[JsD21HB]

used wax and grease remover and sanded with 600. painted over existing paint.

[nissandoordragger]

do not go to macco save up and do it right cuz i promise you will not be happy with it if you take it there

[JsD21HB]

acutally it varies from maaco to maaco the one here in our area actually does really good jobs from what ive seen they look damn good. i just wanna be done with this fucker its been pissing me off im kinda contemplating just sanding it and just leaving it a primer red. not sure yet need to work some ot so i can save to get it done. fuck it'll probly get ramed into a wall from drifting. but this thing is too clean to drift but its soo damn addictive. haha.

[$krap_IN_flesh]

after you sanded did you use something to clean off the dust

[JsD21HB]

yeah really good i did. i might not give up just yet but its fustrating as fuck.

[$krap_IN_flesh]

just practice on a hood before trying the whole car again

[JsD21HB]

good idea. ill post pics later if i wanna embaris my self.

[mini702]

I say post pics. We can likely tell you where it went wrong / what needs to be done.

[JsD21HB]

my moms bf came over (used to paint cars) and said that the color i chose is really transparent and it just needs more paint. soo i didnt buy enough and i have to go get more i guess and he said he'll help out as much he can.

[Monster2TG]

Post up some pics.....I have done body and paint work in the past, still can do it but hate doing it at times.

[JsD21HB]

ill get some up when i run out of paint then u can tell me what cha think.

[BaggedNissan95]

if you do want to strip the paint off go to your local autobody supply store and buy a few cans of Peeler thats the actual name of it and it works great takes the paint off down to stock primer..but if the paints good just looks crappy scuff it and sand out runs then more practice:D

[JsD21HB]

here we go
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r66/jsd21hb/Picture855006.jpg
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r66/jsd21hb/Picture855007.jpg
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r66/jsd21hb/Picture855008.jpg
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r66/jsd21hb/Picture855009.jpg
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r66/jsd21hb/Picture855010.jpg
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r66/jsd21hb/Picture855011.jpg

[Monster2TG]

Are you doing a Candy Red?

[Mr.Ryan]

Aside from a few curtains (sags or runs) that i see it don't look that bad just a lil thin in some areas, just scuff it back up a lil bit degrease it and spray it slowly in thin coats with a 50% overlap may take 3 coats to get it to look good then just let it dry and wetsand out the runs with 2000 grit paper and buff to a brilliant shine and viola

[JsD21HB]

yeah its actually called cherry red but yeah its really. transparent my moms bf said that i needed to do a metallic base coat to not to use as much paint. but ill keep posting pics when progress resumes tomorrow. thanks guys for all ur help. im new to this shit so i didnt expect it to be perfect by ne means but not looking too bad.

[Monster2TG]

Yea, I was going to say you would have needed to to a base coat followed by a few coats of the cherry red, then clear. I would actually just strip it and try it again, only way you will learn is through mistakes bro.

[JsD21HB]

tru dat. ill probly just keep going and drive her for the winter unless my sis buys a new car then i can rock her saturn for the winter which i would actually perfer and strip it all off and start from scratch. i really do like the color though will look really good with some black 17's and a 1.8" drop.

[Monster2TG]

I have a friend with a sileighty here thats cherry red with flakes in it, but the flakes only show when the sun hits it. Sits on black 17 Advan wheels and N1 Coilover suspension. I'll grab a pic and post it up for you in a bit.

[Mr.Ryan]

I have a friend with a sileighty here thats cherry red with flakes in it, but the flakes only show when the sun hits it. Sits on black 17 Advan wheels and N1 Coilover suspension. I'll grab a pic and post it up for you in a bit.
sounds like my old ride but it was primer black with red and chrome advans and a tien suspensions mine was also a sileighty.

[Monster2TG]

Heres a pic

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/1077/180sxdr2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Engine bay with matching valve cover
http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/808/180sxengineta9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[JsD21HB]

thats sexy. some day some day. my friend just picked up a j30 diff from our local pick and pull for 38.50 i hate him. let me tell u na dohc can do some shit let me tell u. im gonna kill my self in my car when its done. haha.

[dwnshfter]

wow, thats AWESOME! wish i had JY like that here......

[IThaJokaI]

Js, just sand it again. And start over... Just make sure to not spray too close(causes your runs) and to make full sweeps..

Try removing each panel(doors, fenders,hood) and painting them all seperate and by the time you get to the bed, you should be able to pull off that big of a piece.

[dwnshfter]

Try removing each panel(doors, fenders,hood) and painting them all seperate and by the time you get to the bed, you should be able to pull off that big of a piece.

the 240 has no bed......:rofl2:

[IThaJokaI]

the 240 has no bed......:rofl2:

I was thinking about his d21 when I said that, it was pretty late.

But bed, or back of the car, same thing really. Its a big canvas.

[dwnshfter]

I was thinking about his d21 when I said that, it was pretty late.

But bed, or back of the car, same thing really. Its a big canvas.

shit, i was just kidding, thought it was kinda funny.

[iRay808]

do not go to macco save up and do it right cuz i promise you will not be happy with it if you take it there


yeah! dont go to Macco..they painted our van one time and they fkn sprayed the damn spare tire in the back..plus there were drips everywhere!

[IThaJokaI]

Yeh I know you were kidding, just explained my fuckup xD

[swing first]

To fix it you need to get a longboard aka muscleboard... get some 320 paper and block the car. Make sure you keep it flat and to go over your runs good. get some white sealer... we use dupont but there are other companies.

Spray the car with the sealer and let it flash really well, after it flashes start painting with the red, make sure you have pressure at gun around 28 lbs or it will moddel really bad. Keep making passes at about 8 inches away and use a 65% overlap on first few coats. Let it flash again and nib the car with some 800 to get rid of dirt and whatnot. put the last few coats on a little wetter then the other ones and make sure you go the entire length of the car. DONT STOP AT THE DOOR OR QUARTER!! Do the hood and follow the lines of the car.. After it flashes spray your clear and don't try to make it look wet first pass, make it kinda shiny first coat and give it a few minutes to flash. Spray second coat a little heavier and let flash. Spray third coat and make sure it looks uniform and wet everywhere.... If you taped off mouldings or emblems now is the time to unmask them so you don't have a hard line..... hope this helps

[nissandoordragger]

no no no no to fix it take it to a shop im sorry but you should not be trying to paint your own car i paint cars for a living and im sorry but that looks horrable

[IThaJokaI]

^ your spelling looks horrible.

Everyone has to start somewhere.

[nissandoordragger]

thats because im a painter not an english teacher

[JsD21HB]

doesnt look as bad now. if it looks bad the salt will make it look better and i really dont care right now the fucker runs finallly ill post pics later.

[WeightLimit]

Honestly if it was your first time painting a car, you would have been better off sticking with a solid color. They're easier to work with. Candies and metallics are a little difficult if youve never sprayed before..

Also..theres a few other factors involved in your gun pressure but the type of gun and paint are your main factors in gun pressure. Your procedure from sealer to clear has a lot to do with what type of paint your using.

[JsD21HB]

pulled it out this morning and took as good of pics as i could. i think it will look pretty good just gotta sand down some parts and shit but i think i can pull it off.
i only did the 2 panels cause conditions werent good humidty too high or it was too cold, i should have did the rest this past weekend but didnt have the cash to buy the rest of the paint.
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r66/jsd21hb/Picture855013.jpg
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r66/jsd21hb/Picture855014.jpg

[JsD21HB]

and thats with not sanding and a final coat and clear.

[Jokr]

i think the outdoor pics look pretty good

[kmanuel]

i think it looks pretty good especially for the first time painting

[IThaJokaI]

That's not that bad, but you missed some dings in the body work lol.

[JsD21HB]

yeah the body work ill get later.