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MustangEater82
03-16-2011, 07:38 PM
Kind of pointless with all this pollen... but I kind of started on Sunday, after 4 months decided to finally wash it.

Its nothing special just a v6, but I picked it up for $2k and have $2300 into it total.


before...
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/180410_495906088801_533343801_6159031_5364710_n.jp g

Some work and $20 worth of crap from advanced auto
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/197924_10150114327363802_533343801_6512156_5689646 _n.jpg
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/184751_10150114329183802_533343801_6512188_5887879 _n.jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/183729_10150114330888802_533343801_6512208_6120934 _n.jpg


After, half ass buff job, and a waxing.
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/199136_10150116966273802_533343801_6533354_1615446 _n.jpg
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/200647_10150116964233802_533343801_6533340_6374143 _n.jpg
Harry
03-16-2011, 07:40 PM
Did you do the paint work yourself?
Mike
03-16-2011, 07:49 PM
nice work.
cobraetti
03-16-2011, 07:51 PM
yeah nice camaro
MustangEater82
03-16-2011, 07:52 PM
Did you do the paint work yourself?

yep.... and I am no professional....


rattle can clearcoat... Its not perfect, but looks million times better and pretty decent for what it is. Still alot of flaws in the car, but looks alot better.


I did a half ass buffing of the car, still has alot of swirls, I'd problaby have to wetsand it or something, but not really looking to put that much work into it.
AverageJoe
03-17-2011, 12:01 PM
How did you sand the clear without taking off any color?
1998ta__1991rs
03-17-2011, 04:57 PM
How did you sand the clear without taking off any color?

with water
Matts94Z28
03-17-2011, 06:45 PM
with water

lmfao.
LXtasy
03-18-2011, 12:03 PM
with water

Is that water they call "wet sand" ? hmmm who would have thunk you use water
Matts94Z28
03-18-2011, 12:05 PM
Soapy water is better.
Diablo
03-18-2011, 12:14 PM
Soapy water is better.

i agree with that. ive always used soapy water
MustangEater82
03-18-2011, 12:25 PM
I half assed wetsanded...


I could slip the sandpaer under the clearcoat and peal pieces up... I touched it up with a razor, but it picked off like dead skin on a bad sunburn.


Since I had varous layers of exposed paint, it had like 10 different shades... I hit it and the edges of the clear that still existed with 600 grit, couldn't find my 800 grit, went straight to 1000 grit. I wiped in between which made it a little damp, but the last few runs I used alot of water, final cleaned it with a little IPA, made sure it was clean with dry wipes and started clearing...
Matts94Z28
03-18-2011, 12:28 PM
Looks good for a rattle can job!
Shane361
03-18-2011, 12:53 PM
Nice Work!
Diablo
03-18-2011, 03:23 PM
rattlle can is the shit. i cant paint pretty good with a rattle can lol. ive done to many wheels that way. randy can back me up on my paint jobs.
MustangEater82
03-18-2011, 05:07 PM
Looking around I did see they had rattle can wheel paint, anyone ever use that? I was considering going to a gunmetal gray... Well just flat out replacing the wheel too.


I don't think I have the energy to strip, sand, and polish the wheels.
Shane361
03-18-2011, 06:26 PM
Looking around I did see they had rattle can wheel paint, anyone ever use that? I was considering going to a gunmetal gray... Well just flat out replacing the wheel too.


I don't think I have the energy to strip, sand, and polish the wheels.

Painted mine with Plasti-Dip from Home Depo...spraycan

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h158/shane361/2011%20Mach1/DSC00583.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h158/shane361/2011%20Mustang%20GT/1.jpg
Harry
03-18-2011, 07:55 PM
yep.... and I am no professional....


rattle can clearcoat... Its not perfect, but looks million times better and pretty decent for what it is. Still alot of flaws in the car, but looks alot better.


I did a half ass buffing of the car, still has alot of swirls, I'd problaby have to wetsand it or something, but not really looking to put that much work into it.

Cool deal.
Silver-Dollar
03-18-2011, 08:10 PM
Painted mine with Plasti-Dip from Home Depo...spraycan

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h158/shane361/2011%20Mach1/DSC00583.jpg


Tire off or on when done? I like the finish.
1998ta__1991rs
03-18-2011, 09:25 PM
Tire off or on when done? I like the finish.

you can do it with tires on the wheel, get a pack of index cards and put inbetween the wheel and the tire around the bead, makes masking easy
Shane361
03-19-2011, 01:22 AM
you can do it with tires on the wheel, get a pack of index cards and put inbetween the wheel and the tire around the bead, makes masking easy

That'll work also....used masking tape here. -Shane
Silver-Dollar
03-19-2011, 10:36 AM
Was a need for primer? On Home Depot page, it states primer is needed. The few videos I saw of user applications, there was no primer used.