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38120, Painting my intake... Posted by fasterGS, Jan-08-03 08:40 AM
Few questions...
1) What steps are needed to paint something successfully? Ive already sanded down the original paint. Do I need to sand it down in between coats of paint?
2) Should I clearcoat it? What do I need to do in order to prep the paint?
3) After clearcoat is applied how do I make it look good? How do I wetsand something?
Sorry for ignorant questions, I am just trying to make this look nice in stead of doing it half-ass. Thanks
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38121, RE: Painting my intake... Posted by FlyinEsi, Jan-08-03 08:49 AM
Send it to ARD and let them do it!!! J/K, you are doing a lot of shit to your car man, I noticed you dropped it back down too...you planning on showing it or anything?
'98 Talon Esi Apex'i N1 Catback Exhaust|Greddy 4-1 Header|Bosch Platinum +4 Plugs|Iceman CAI|Upper Front & Rear Strut Bars|
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38122, RE: Painting my intake... Posted by fasterGS, Jan-08-03 08:59 AM
Im just bored, lotsa time on my hands. The intake was powdercoated a bright red and does not match. I am going to paint it maroon, probably not quite the same as my car but should be close. I think that will look sweet.
And yeah I got tired of the car being a 4x4, once you are lowered it is hard to go back I guess.
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38123, RE: Painting my intake... Posted by DR1665, Jan-08-03 09:12 AM
sort of along the same lines (not trying to jack this)
What's needed to paint an anodized strut tower bar? Just sand, prime and paint? I'd like to know, probably for the same reason as ^^^, I don't want to F it all up. TIA
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38124, RE: Painting my intake... Posted by Tman, Jan-08-03 10:04 AM
Sand it down real well...rub it with alcohol...then apply a primer. Maybe two coats of primer. Wait for that to dry then apply 1 coat...wait a few hours and apply another one...then another...then another. Make sure you apply thin coats and be very patient. After you are satisfied with your coats...wait a few more hours and apply a few clear coats.
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38125, RE: Painting my intake... Posted by Squid, Jan-08-03 11:53 PM
On the same topic: What's a good brand of spray paint to use for metal? for platic?
Krylon, DupliColor, Rust-Oleum, ColorCote, ...?
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38126, RE: Painting my intake... Posted by JustOne, Jan-09-03 03:28 AM
PPG :-)
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38127, RE: Painting my intake... Posted by Squid, Jan-09-03 03:53 AM
>PPG :-)
Yes, but in a spray can I can pick up at a local store.
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38128, RE: Painting my intake... Posted by DR1665, Jan-09-03 11:20 AM
Werd! Thanks a lot guys! :thumbsup
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