Backyard Paintjob!!! K8
05-03-07, 08:16 PM
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Backyard Paintjob!!! K8
Ok, so I made a thread not too long ago about some paint codes when I was trying to decide what color to paint my car. I was thinking about a K3 or similar light silver, but I have done that before...Wanted something new! So anyways, a bit of time in the back yard and about 250 bucks worth of K8 tornado silver spray cans and the RX-7 had transformed from an ugly purple piece....
(shown below as I bought it last fall)
To as it sits now!!!!
Comments please!!!!
I think it was well worth the money!
(shown below as I bought it last fall)
To as it sits now!!!!
Comments please!!!!
I think it was well worth the money!
05-03-07, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by GavinJuice
no ****, that looks awesome. i think you should snap some more up close pics...
For what I paid for that car and what the paint cost its still nothing...The rims and tires are worth more than the car and the paint, lol.
I really think it couldnt have worked out better for the price.
Now I just need to tint out the windows, and perhaps add the whaletail and she'll be done....? lol
Did anyone catch my oldschool side marker trick, a couple carriage bolts allows you to mount them on the inside when the trim is gone.
I always thought that look was slick!
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05-03-07, 09:49 PM
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I do like the side markers. I was going to ask you about that. When I get my car painted this summer (again) I would like to do that.
Carriage Bolts? Never heard of those. What are they and where would I obtain them.
Carriage Bolts? Never heard of those. What are they and where would I obtain them.
05-03-07, 09:57 PM
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holy **** that looks good for rattle can. due to my mom backing into my DD GSL i plan on painting it over the summer with some "back yard" method. i dont care too much about this chasis, the SA is my baby
for $250 though you could have done the roll on paint job. that way the paint is extremely tough and looks good. thats probably the route ill go.
for $250 though you could have done the roll on paint job. that way the paint is extremely tough and looks good. thats probably the route ill go.
05-03-07, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by MattG
Im loving those tires! DOT slicks huh?
they are BF goodrich g-force T/A KDWs. I wanted the KDs but they were out of stock. Good tire though, had an auto-x on them a couple weekends ago and they gripped reall good!
05-04-07, 01:07 AM
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correction trochoid: a stovebolt is mostly known as a machine screw. you'll probably only see it in larger sizes 5/16 3/8 labeled as a stovebolt, with a nut. A carriage bolt is just a carriage bolt, never heard it as anything else.
(yea i work at a hardware store....)
(yea i work at a hardware store....)
05-04-07, 02:00 AM
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I want those tires SOOOOOOOOO bad, but they dont make them for 14 inch wheels. I aint coming off my LE rims neither!
They look like competition drag radials in the picture, like the set of Nitto 555rs I use to have.
Maybe I will get a set of those for my turbo FB, the tires look like they are just ready to eat some asphalt!
They look like competition drag radials in the picture, like the set of Nitto 555rs I use to have.
Maybe I will get a set of those for my turbo FB, the tires look like they are just ready to eat some asphalt!
05-04-07, 06:08 AM
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Satin is Good
Personally, I like the look of the satin finish on a car with such smooth lines, and for my money I certainly would not clutter it up with any spoiler.
I do all my paint jobs outdoors. I bought my GSL about 8-9 years ago, and it was black. I painted it with some lacquer I had in my paint cabinet, and clear coated it with lacquer. Using a slow drying thinner for the clear, it flowed out smooth and then dried with this satin finish. I never did buff it out. Still looks good, and I would not do it differently.
Notice I painted the Limited Edition wheels to match. They are clear coated with a glossy urethane because that is easier to clean.
I do all my paint jobs outdoors. I bought my GSL about 8-9 years ago, and it was black. I painted it with some lacquer I had in my paint cabinet, and clear coated it with lacquer. Using a slow drying thinner for the clear, it flowed out smooth and then dried with this satin finish. I never did buff it out. Still looks good, and I would not do it differently.
Notice I painted the Limited Edition wheels to match. They are clear coated with a glossy urethane because that is easier to clean.
05-04-07, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Gen1onr
Did anyone catch my oldschool side marker trick, a couple carriage bolts allows you to mount them on the inside when the trim is gone.
I always thought that look was slick!
I always thought that look was slick!
Any runs in the clear? I saged mine a bit and have to scrape them.
05-04-07, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by VPTUNING
looks good . looks better then my first earl scheib paint job my 7 had. good work
anything, may i repeat anything is better than earl scheib.
That car looks good, I almost did not notice the trim was gone.
the question is, how long will it last? and how do you wax it?
-Eric