Started spraying today.........

[MuppetMule]

Well today was the first day of painting the GSi kit.

I have spent ages getting it all ready, we started off using some clear 1K plastic primer and immediately hated it.

So we went and got some normal filler primer and away we went, I have to confess I did no painting today, well very little.

Anyway to the point, after the first 3-4 coats of primer, the bumpers look perfect, can barely see any imperfections. So next job is to flat it all off and do a few more coats, then flat agin before base coat.

But Im so pleased that all the hard work is paying off, and I am now seeing some results.

We only had some tiny reactions that were easilly fixed.

[jimbo750]

Snap

I just finished spraying the shell of my mk3 astra today ..it may only be solid gloss celly paint but I cant believe how good it came out ...no runs..not one reaction..and a dam good gloss its fooking great when things go right eh...

Good luck with the base m8....

[MuppetMule]

Thanks, I just read your reply to the guy considering spraying a whole car and having spent so long prepping a bodykit, would never consider doing a car with only a single garage at hand.

But I am after a near perfect result.

Well done on your car, pics?

[jimbo750]

Nice and smooth.....

Before spray in its primer



Just now out side masking off..





Sorry about the angle's small garage..lol

[Baz007]

OMG, just relised that car has it's wheels on!!!!!!!!!!!!! Spraying with wheels on isn't good. If it's on bricks, higher off the floor, you greatly reduce the risk of attracting/blowing up dirt. but it looks as though you have been lucky. nice job

[jimbo750]

The wheels are masked up when spraying and the floor was sprayed with water to stop dust kicking up...

[mike westerman]

the astras lookin great mate has that been sprayed in a single garage?

[minijim]

old post i know!

Jimbo what colour is that that you used on your car( i know its black! (before any wise guy says ) off what car? a name?), looks really good, done a cracking job

Cheers

Minijim

[jimbo750]

I just asked for solid (direct) gloss black celly and anti bloom thinners as far as I know gloss black is gloss black..no paint code .or car name needed it was nice and simple..

I tryed a small match up on the bonnet with a black gloss spray can to see if there was any colour difference and there was none ..

The trick to get a good shine is pre warm the paint ,warm the air going in to the compressor and keep the garage as warm as you can after spraying..


The paint has since had a quick compound with g3 paste with a wool mop and it has come up unbelievable next is line is the paint sealant. I'll get some better pic up soon when I get my new digi cam..

[jimbo750]

the astras lookin great mate has that been sprayed in a single garage?

Sorry mike for not replying... Yes it was sprayed in a slightly wider than norm single garage

[minijim]

cheers anyway jimbo, paint sealant? what do you mean my that?

miinijim

[jimbo750]

cheers anyway jimbo, paint sealant? what do you mean my that?

miinijim

1.Eliminates the need for waxing & polishing.
2.Shields the paint finish from harmful ultra - violet solar rays reducing oxidation & fading.
3.Seals surfaces against harmful acid rain, salt & atmospheric pollutant. 4.Provides critical initial protection against bird lime.
5.High gloss finish remains wash after washup to 3 yr.

ETC ETC...

Best Paint Sealant

[minijim]

Ahh, never seen that before

[jimbo750]

I didnt know about it untill just recently to...

[remus]

where did you buy your paint from? I'm trying to find a good quote for paint+materials to get a gloss black finish, and i'm not sure where to buy :/

[jimbo750]

I got my paint from Strathclyde Auto Supplies (SAS) thay have shops in ..
KILMARNOCK,PAISLEY,DUMFRIES,FALKIRK.etc. http://www.sas-auto.co.uk/
http://www.sas-auto.co.uk/locator.asp

I payed about £11-£12 a litre and about £6-£7 for 5 litre of anti-bloom thinners I can't remember the exact prices..