My MKI Paint project (pictures) - Page 4

YELLOW_MR2 · 06-21-2009, 02:38 AM

No I haven't yet, It's between Yellow, Magma Orange, or Slate with metalic

Resurrected · 06-21-2009, 09:28 AM

yellow all the way

YELLOW_MR2 · 06-21-2009, 05:08 PM

Yeah thats where I'm leaning to have twins

..
But we'll see....

jholder · 06-21-2009, 05:37 PM

Sorry to chime in late here.
You need to pick up some tack cloth's (as another poster had mentioned), which is basically a thin cloth that has been saturated with a mild adhesive to pick up dust. You also need to pick up a pre-paint cleaner (Eastwood sells one called just "PRE" I think), but any auto paint store should have it. Basically it's windex for for cars, it cuts oil and grease and other solvents that might mar the job.

If it's been sitting for a while since you painted it, or if you've sanded it since then, I would probably hit it with some compressed air (outside of your painting area) then wash it to get all the dust off, and dry it with a cloth/chamois/whatever (to keep from leaving water marks). Then let it dry, and hit it with the pre-cleaner and tack cloth before painting again.

As I'm sure you've found out, the actual painting is only about 5% of the time that goes into a job.

Looks good man, keep going.

YELLOW_MR2 · 06-21-2009, 05:44 PM

It's cool, Thanks for the helpful tips.. I'll be sure to use them because I want it to turn out great so I can do my MKII next...

Yeah I noticed it that, The rest is sanding, taping, and cleaning the car...I definately enjoy doing this though, Really fun

Thanks be sure to keep you guys posted.

328FTW · 06-21-2009, 05:45 PM

Blasting it off with air is a must especially around door sills and body gaps otherwise it will blast out when you paint. Also around the painting area it is essential to keep clean. Every hour you spend prepping now will add months to the paints lifespan.

Final finish is not far away now

YELLOW_MR2 · 06-21-2009, 05:48 PM

I didn't know that. I just the, the cleaner it is the nicer the paint will look when applied..

Yeah I can't wait!!!

jholder · 06-21-2009, 06:05 PM

I just broke down this past week and bought an oven and powdercoating equipment. I did a test run yesterday, I'm really excited about it. I love making things look good.

Its surprising how similar the preparation for the two processes are. Same rule as always, prep,prep,prep, and prep some more. Took about 1.5 minutes to coat, and 30 to cure.

YELLOW_MR2 · 06-21-2009, 09:56 PM

Lucky, I want to get some equipment to do that too, I have a couple things I want to powdercoat...

It should be the same because you are basically painting..

muffinman · 06-22-2009, 03:03 PM

Looking good.

YELLOW_MR2 · 06-23-2009, 07:43 PM

Thanks should be getting painted on my day off!!

stu4u3 · 06-26-2009, 12:48 PM

Can't wait to see the finished product. Subscribed!

Resurrected · 06-26-2009, 12:51 PM

YEAH me too. i wanna see nao!

YELLOW_MR2 · 06-26-2009, 05:30 PM

LOL Well today I'm heading out to see if I can buy the paint, So we'll see when it gets painted.

masagsxr · 06-26-2009, 05:34 PM

Sweet!!!! Mount a camera somewhere and post it up

YELLOW_MR2 · 06-27-2009, 01:52 AM

Got the paint!! Now I just need a day off to get started, just need to fix some minor details on the car so they won't show when the car is painted... Got to make this Legit!

Will post info/progress asap

Will try, I don't have a camara. See if I can get ahold of one..

Denz · 06-27-2009, 06:42 AM

You tease!

efx · 06-27-2009, 01:53 PM

Please tell us you didn't go with YELLOW! I used to have a yellow car and let's just say, that's all people remember. It was a toyota too, but I wouldn't do yellow again unless you want to stand out everywhere you go. Specially on an mr2, cops will love you. Just my 2 cents. I see you already have another yellow car, but I guess if you do go yellow it's because you must really love it. Either way, it's looking good though.

YELLOW_MR2 · 06-27-2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denz

You tease!

And I will be until it's painted

Quote:

Originally Posted by efx

Please tell us you didn't go with YELLOW! I used to have a yellow car and let's just say, that's all people remember. It was a toyota too, but I wouldn't do yellow again unless you want to stand out everywhere you go. Specially on an mr2, cops will love you. Just my 2 cents. I see you already have another yellow car, but I guess if you do go yellow it's because you must really love it. Either way, it's looking good though.

No I wanted to but went with something different. Theres nothing wrong with Yellow though, It's nice. Your right on that, everyone knows me as the dude in the yellow car, it's funny.

328FTW · 06-27-2009, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by efx

Please tell us you didn't go with YELLOW! I used to have a yellow car and let's just say, that's all people remember. It was a toyota too, but I wouldn't do yellow again unless you want to stand out everywhere you go. Specially on an mr2, cops will love you. Just my 2 cents. I see you already have another yellow car, but I guess if you do go yellow it's because you must really love it. Either way, it's looking good though.

Occasionally I drive a bright red car with white highlights and gold numbers on the side with no interior and an exhaust enough to deafen Chuck Norris and haven't been pulled over in it yet simply because I don't drive like an a$$. Also very distinctive, I'm sure people that don't even know me would recognise it

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06-21-2009, 02:38 AM	#61 (permalink)
YELLOW_MR2 5SFTE Powered! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington St Posts: 1,063 Thanks: 91 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	No I haven't yet, It's between Yellow, Magma Orange, or Slate with metalic

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Resurrected I Drift Mine's Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 240 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	yellow all the way

06-21-2009, 05:37 PM	#64 (permalink)
jholder I put the ho in 'hosale Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 444 Thanks: 8 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Sorry to chime in late here. You need to pick up some tack cloth's (as another poster had mentioned), which is basically a thin cloth that has been saturated with a mild adhesive to pick up dust. You also need to pick up a pre-paint cleaner (Eastwood sells one called just "PRE" I think), but any auto paint store should have it. Basically it's windex for for cars, it cuts oil and grease and other solvents that might mar the job. If it's been sitting for a while since you painted it, or if you've sanded it since then, I would probably hit it with some compressed air (outside of your painting area) then wash it to get all the dust off, and dry it with a cloth/chamois/whatever (to keep from leaving water marks). Then let it dry, and hit it with the pre-cleaner and tack cloth before painting again. As I'm sure you've found out, the actual painting is only about 5% of the time that goes into a job. Looks good man, keep going.

06-21-2009, 05:44 PM	#65 (permalink)
YELLOW_MR2 5SFTE Powered! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington St Posts: 1,063 Thanks: 91 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	It's cool, Thanks for the helpful tips.. I'll be sure to use them because I want it to turn out great so I can do my MKII next... Yeah I noticed it that, The rest is sanding, taping, and cleaning the car...I definately enjoy doing this though, Really fun Thanks be sure to keep you guys posted.

06-21-2009, 05:45 PM	#66 (permalink)
328FTW Can you say grippy? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,513 Thanks: 12 Thanked 99 Times in 83 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Blasting it off with air is a must especially around door sills and body gaps otherwise it will blast out when you paint. Also around the painting area it is essential to keep clean. Every hour you spend prepping now will add months to the paints lifespan. Final finish is not far away now

06-21-2009, 05:48 PM	#67 (permalink)
YELLOW_MR2 5SFTE Powered! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington St Posts: 1,063 Thanks: 91 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	I didn't know that. I just the, the cleaner it is the nicer the paint will look when applied.. Yeah I can't wait!!!

06-21-2009, 06:05 PM	#68 (permalink)
jholder I put the ho in 'hosale Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 444 Thanks: 8 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I just broke down this past week and bought an oven and powdercoating equipment. I did a test run yesterday, I'm really excited about it. I love making things look good. Its surprising how similar the preparation for the two processes are. Same rule as always, prep,prep,prep, and prep some more. Took about 1.5 minutes to coat, and 30 to cure.

06-21-2009, 09:56 PM	#69 (permalink)
YELLOW_MR2 5SFTE Powered! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington St Posts: 1,063 Thanks: 91 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Lucky, I want to get some equipment to do that too, I have a couple things I want to powdercoat... It should be the same because you are basically painting..

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muffinman Brain Surgeon Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,752 Thanks: 24 Thanked 100 Times in 98 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Looking good.

06-23-2009, 07:43 PM	#71 (permalink)
YELLOW_MR2 5SFTE Powered! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington St Posts: 1,063 Thanks: 91 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Thanks should be getting painted on my day off!!

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stu4u3 Fixing up a 1989 MR2 MK1 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Posts: 238 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Can't wait to see the finished product. Subscribed!

06-26-2009, 12:51 PM	#73 (permalink)
Resurrected I Drift Mine's Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 240 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	YEAH me too. i wanna see nao!

06-26-2009, 05:30 PM	#74 (permalink)
YELLOW_MR2 5SFTE Powered! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington St Posts: 1,063 Thanks: 91 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	LOL Well today I'm heading out to see if I can buy the paint, So we'll see when it gets painted.

06-26-2009, 05:34 PM	#75 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,181 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Sweet!!!! Mount a camera somewhere and post it up

06-27-2009, 01:52 AM	#76 (permalink)
YELLOW_MR2 5SFTE Powered! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington St Posts: 1,063 Thanks: 91 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Got the paint!! Now I just need a day off to get started, just need to fix some minor details on the car so they won't show when the car is painted... Got to make this Legit! Will post info/progress asap Will try, I don't have a camara. See if I can get ahold of one..

06-27-2009, 06:42 AM	#77 (permalink)
Denz Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hamilton, New Zealand Posts: 282 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	You tease!

06-27-2009, 01:53 PM	#78 (permalink)
efx Cage Fighter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 179 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Please tell us you didn't go with YELLOW! I used to have a yellow car and let's just say, that's all people remember. It was a toyota too, but I wouldn't do yellow again unless you want to stand out everywhere you go. Specially on an mr2, cops will love you. Just my 2 cents. I see you already have another yellow car, but I guess if you do go yellow it's because you must really love it. Either way, it's looking good though.