Would you guys recommend this type of paint for a 1st timer?
Paint By Numbers
I did a little research on this a while ago and invested in a couple hundred dollars worth of two stage paint that’s still sitting in my garage. I am still planning on using it but it seems like I never have time. Two stage is better, truer/Deeper color and longer lasting, higher quality, but I was told that the one stage paint these days is pretty darn good. And cheaper to. I am planning on doing my own front bumper and mirrors (Providing I still have the stock mirrors on my car later this summer) Do you have the necessary equipment?
Peace
Schu
Re: Paint By Numbers
Originally posted by Schu
Do you have the necessary equipment?
I have a 30Gallon Compressor, the gun, and the space. What I don’t have is the experience.
I’m picking up a new (92-93) bumper this weekend so I’ll be working on that first. I also have to install my new trunk lid as well as a new driver’s door.
I was on PPG’s website and found my paint code. They even sell it in cans!
Yeah, I used this paint to paint my g2. Personally, I hate it. It is not shiny at all. Unless you dont care if its not “wet” then I wouldnt use it. Although, Ive heard that the 2 stage paint is much more difficult. I think the clear is hard to handle because it easily runs because its so wet. Here is a pic of my car with the single stage paint:
by the way, the hood looks really glossy, but thats cuz its a VIS cf hood. 
Thanks woody. Did you paint the car yourself or did you take the paint to a shop?
I did the whole thing myself. I prepped for about a month. Primered it after that. Then I painted.
But, since it was my first time, i made a lot of small mistakes that made the final look messed up. If you primer, make sure you dont wait a while to paint. Primer then in a few days, paint. Primer is super absorbant, so I drove around for a few weeks with it primered so it absorbed all the grease from my fingers, rain, road grime etc. When I went to shoot, i block sanded the whole car again, cleaned it off, and then tack clothed it, but it wasnt enough and you could see places where grease from my fingers left spots on the primer. It cause the paint not to stick and look messed up. Other than that, it turned out alright. I only had 1 run down below the drivers side door but hardly notiecable. And I wasnt happy with how it wasnt glossy. If I wash it and wax it, it doesnt look too bad. Although, I never cut and buffed it, although I dont think that would make a huge diff as the single stage has no real glossy atributes.
But, now I am goin to redo it. Im just gonna prep myself and then have a shop shoot the paint. Let me know if you have any other questions, cuz since then i have learned quite a lot from this board about painting. hehe.
Awsome Woody, Thanks!
What paint system did you use? Do they recommend cut/buff after using their product?
I used a GV gun. And we’ve got an Industry strength air compressor with built in water filter, etc. We shot it in the shop, but didnt have any tarps up. I would recommend you do that too, or there will be many, many tiny pieces of hair, dust, dirt in the paint as well.
And yeah, basically with all paints you should cut and buff to clean up the orange peel and make it more shiny.
I used Omni paint. It was cheap. Cost me $134 for the paint and I had A LOT left over. I shot 3 coats of paint too.
thanks again woody
archivethis
In Addition you will want to wet the floor… it attract’s the dusk and othere particles
Schu
I think Woody92’s teg looks pretty shiny. There shouldn’t be too much difference in gloss based on the paint type (single or dual stage). The gloss comes based on how well you sand and glaze the paint AFTER it is painted. I am painting my bumper this weekend with a single stage. The paint and primer cost me $79. My 3M perfect-it rubbing compound, 3M finesse-it glaze, 2000 grit sandpaper and detailing cloths costed me $66. My local shop told me that these post-painting materials were just as important as the paint itself. These products are the reason why shops can make the paint gloss so well.
Mike
Duy,
Hit me up at the meet so we can talk about this.
This is a gooood thread. Lots of good info.
What kinds of paint guns are you guys using? How much did they cost, etc?
Yeah, So when you gonna paint that beast? I say paint each body panel a different color for that eighties look
Schu
When auto paint dries is it supposed to be somewhat rough and textured?
Doesn’t it smooth out when you use a rubbing compound and buff it?
Mike
Originally posted by acuracy90
[B]When auto paint dries is it supposed to be somewhat rough and textured?
Doesn’t it smooth out when you use a rubbing compound and buff it?
Mike [/B]
Not really…