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[BADwayz]

I had always wanted to learn how to paint, so with help from books and the internets, and a whole lot of trial and error, Ive been teaching myself and tackle a few jobs a year. Everything is done in my garage with the most elementary of tools. I still have a whole lot to learn, but Id rather do something myself and have it come out pretty good and learn from it, than pay someone else to do something for me.

Show off what you have done yourself, the good the bad and the ugly.


Here are a few of my cars I did this last summer


My Miata

before:


after: VW Gecko Green (just finished this one last week)



my BUG

before



After: seafoam green and offwhite two tone




My W210

before



after: satin black (the shark teeth was just painters tape, done for a road trip)



After after: metallic brown copper (different lighting gives off way different color tones)







Mazda b2000 (spent about 6 hours in total on this truck, including taking off the decals and sanding.

before



after



Ive also done a few sets of wheels and some random body parts for friends, but nothing else worth showing.

[a2lowvw]

all i have done is the engine bay of my coupe

[C-Hutch]

some o' mines...

before


during


after



4x4 and rotas, i know... but that was before stance was cool lol

then my accord-
before the wreck, stock, daily status


then slid into a ditch on bald tires in the rain




then army green


current

[opposite]

^dope

[benofbse]

Originally Posted by opposite

^dope

+1 :d

[benofbse]

not painted a car yet but here is my wheels i'm pretty happy with them

[P78]

Originally Posted by Hondamonster

current

win

[ohiodub_99.5]

Before:

Then:

During:



After:


All done in a small garage with some help from a few friends...

[Slinger]

Do you guys use paint guns or....??
Most of them look quite good on pics!

[Geschlecht]

These look pretty legit. For the matte paints, did you keep it mat because you didn't want to clear it, or did you use a matte clear coat?

[M.Burroughs]

Originally Posted by Hondamonster

then army green

<3

[ohiodub_99.5]

Originally Posted by Geschlecht

These look pretty legit. For the matte paints, did you keep it mat because you didn't want to clear it, or did you use a matte clear coat?

I used hot rod flatz on mine... Its a single-stage paint, paint/catalyst/hardener 4:1:1 mix...
Shot with a gun...

[hypercrush]

well now i make a living out of doing some paint stuff, but before that i was just a guy who did it for myself.

painted this truck for a co-workers friend, was maybe the second car i ever painted and my first two tone



and of course now i have painted all kinds of stuff, love doing wheels the most maybe




satin is fun. Badwayz: what brand did you use for your satin black on your MB?


pearl and metalflake was fun to learn to work with



and i recently did my first candy. that stressed me out becausei heard it was really hard. but it came out ok


and i did my hood recently too


i dont use a paint booth, i dont use any crazy expensive tools. i have one primer gun and one topcoat gun, anyone can get the same results i do out of their own garage. just time and patience and alot of practice. most people only have trouble when they try to rush, but painting isnt hard, and actually can be a pretty good way to spend some time.

[Geschlecht]

Oh, that sounds nifty. Is it easy to spray evenly and can it be wet sanded?

[Geschlecht]

Hypercrush, sexy wheels. Something about them I love.

[andybob]

Some damn good paint jobs in here, the dark red accord is <3.

I spray bombed my winter rims, I just don't have pics of them. They look pretty good though.

I did my snomobile windshield last winter, from this:



to this:



I <3 Satin black, same color I painted my rims.

I'm a paint and body student, I just never took any pictures of any of the projects I have done. I've done my rear bumper, bumpers for other cars, hoods, quarters, and recently painted an 87 Pontic Grand Prix Audi TT orange. Turned out really well. I <3 painting, its all good prep work.

[ohiodub_99.5]

Originally Posted by Geschlecht

Oh, that sounds nifty. Is it easy to spray evenly and can it be wet sanded?

Its not too bad... Its 2 medium coats and it done... You have to becareful when spraying to keep it wet and even coverage or else it'll tigerstripe...

Never tried to wet sand it... No need to if shot correctly. Plus I think that would ruin the overall finish that naturally occurs with the product...

[dav3design]

Originally Posted by Geschlecht

Hypercrush, sexy wheels. Something about them I love.

WOW they look good!

[Geschlecht]

Ya, usually you can't sand a flat finish. I was just curious since it was a one stage. Idk why that would make a difference...

[Oxer]

Originally Posted by ohiodub_99.5

All done in a small garage with some help from a few friends...

@ your plate... Ive seen it before but i cant help but

Originally Posted by M.Burroughs

<3

This. Army > all.

[benofbse]

can anyone suggest a good site to learn mix's and how to use my gun, got loads to paint

[hypercrush]

Originally Posted by Geschlecht

Ya, usually you can't sand a flat finish. I was just curious since it was a one stage. Idk why that would make a difference...

yeah you dont want to sand a flat finish, i tried once haha. it got a little shiny but not really shiny so it just looked weird. like someone couldn't make up their mind or something. thanks for the compliments on the wheels,those are my personal wheels for my w201. hope to get them on soon. i have another few pics..

(just basecoat no clear, and before i wetsanded a little to clean up the tape lines)

[andybob]

Those salad shooters are fucking dope.

[B Rod]

I like this thread. Keep inspiring me!

[conski]

you guys have got some buttery painting skills. I have been wanting to learn for a while

Originally Posted by hypercrush

yeah you dont want to sand a flat finish, i tried once haha. it got a little shiny but not really shiny so it just looked weird. like someone couldn't make up their mind or something. thanks for the compliments on the wheels,those are my personal wheels for my w201. hope to get them on soon. i have another few pics..

I think those salad shooters will look a lot cleaner than the buzzsaws...can't wait to see pics with the 201 rockin em!