Jase Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 have a set of sedan doors if you want, minus the drivers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Looks good man, love primer engine bays for some reason. Got pics of the said 17's? Also I would sand those parts where you have used vivid/sharpie back to baremetal before you paint. It WILL come through the paint. Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I've always used vivid to mark dents etc, I just sand it off before next coat of primer and it's seemed to be all good so far. Will throw some pics up when I get em, they're pretty stink but they aren't chrome They're from performance wheels Australia, 7 spoke? fake dish stz, hah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Oh real, I was told its a mega no no and will fry up ya paint. I never use vivid but still seem to always have trouble with fry up! What size are your meshies? Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Meshies are 15x7.5 rear and 15x7 front with 165/45s Main reason for going to 17's on this is I really got sick of the revs at 100k on the silver gem, it was pretty bad on gas but made up for it in looks/fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Do you use wax and grease remover before painting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Thought the meshies look bigger in the latest pics I have seen. Nice rims. Wax and greasee... nup. I use prepsole tho. Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 I've seriously lost track of which gem is which haha. Looks mean, but you know im more keen to see a chocolate race bellett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Oh mint colour. Kinda similar to mine on Cortina except mine was alot more than $55 ! Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I've seriously lost track of which gem is which haha.Looks mean, but you know im more keen to see a chocolate race bellett Haha yeah so am I, still not 100% sure on the chocy brown but we'll see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Oh mint colour. Kinda similar to mine on Cortina except mine was alot more than $55 ! Gaz There's a guy on TM that sells 5L of base coat for 45 bucks, bit vague on the colours (fuzzy pics) but I was stoked at the final outcome. I'll definitely be using him again. Looks like alright paint too, just need a decent 2k clear over the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Which guy?Still need paint for Jutes Chevette which I will hack into Tues onwards. Also you spary the 2k in garage? Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 571806.htm This guy, also does 5L auctions. Still doing the minty colour on the vette? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Also, I do paint 2k in the shed. Done heaps and I'm not dead yet, I just use an ordinary 2 filter style mask. Probably no worse than smoking a ciggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Paint/auction-249571806.htmThis guy, also does 5L auctions. Still doing the minty colour on the vette? Ahh I member looking at those auctions ages ago but he struggled to answer my questions. Is it all 2k stuff? If I use 2k then the 1k primer I have used so far would all need to be 2k primed over right? Got a price for 2k primer off the top of ya head? Also would need 2k clear? or can you use no clear on 2k? Think Jute has decided on allot darker green now but she is still unsure. She is in garage right now working on it. I think if I could convince her to use one of them colours (beige being my choice ) it would be good. Also good if I/we didn't get cancer lol. Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Just a base coat (not 2k) then I use 2k clear over the top for gloss. You don't have to use a 2k primer even with 2k paint. I've done it this way on about 10 cars now and never had problems, using all sorts of brands, with 2k primers and without. Can't remember what 2k primer is worth, I like the normal stuff because ya can leave it sitting in an old spray gun and use it when ever you like. (I usually wash it out once a week though) and can throw it back in the tin without it going off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Ahh then looks like we will be going with one of them colours! My Cortina is 1k base 2k clear like you speak. Cheers for info man. Mint day here for painting, pity bout exam Tuesday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Great day just over the hill too, just spent the day cleaning up the standard engine and giving it a spruce up. May have an update tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Bro, gonna visit you next weekend. Your shit looks so mean. How do you achieve so much? hah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cute wee gem Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Cause I'm a loser and just play with my cars all day, actually that's a lie, I'd have my others cars done if that were the case. Working saturday next week/till xmas, but sundays are all good if you want to pop out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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