Garage paint job - Aussie GL project
 

Hello

Just wanted to post a link to an album which details the paint process thus far of my GL/Euro look project. I have just finished the base coat clear coat process...and will colour sand in the next week or so. I am pretty happy with how it turned out since it is my first full car spray, and it was done in a garage with bugs, dust etc.

Don't want to toot my own horn, just thought it may be useful for those of you who want to have a crack at painting yourself.

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/gallery/album192

Cheers
Alan
Sorry haven't posted a pic...haven't figured it out just yet.

Toot away. Nice work. You've got to be stoked. It's all down hill from here. Thanks for sharing.

nice pait job. that is gone look great.

WOW MATE!!

Verry verry nice!!

No dust or orangeeffect in the paintjob??

Greetings Wiebrand

Great job you're doing there.

Are the rear wings/fenders standard?
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...aintT_Jan9.jpg

very nice. love the color. would like to see it in person though since i know monitors skew every color some.

Alan....

I'm now for the second time looking at your pics... What a color!!!!!!!!!

Is it self-mixed or which color is it?? And with the clearcote (i miss one letter but can think off which :rolleyes: ) it looks real deep.

I'm also from the beginning of my project (2,5 years ago) thinking to paint my car myself.. I'm still doubting about that. But after seeing your pics I think maybe I can do that too :laugh: :D

Just so nice!!

Keep up the good work!!

Wiebrand :agree:

please; can someone of the moderators kick the "to many pics / too many smilies message" on it's @$$.. Just verry irritating

Thanks very much gents, I am pretty pleased with the result considering that A) its my first attempt at a full car and have no training in the area, and B) it was done in a garage.

Some orange peel yep....and I guess that is where the experience comes into play re. maybe laying it a little heavier, adding a little less/more reducer...and all those other variables that I am yet to learn a lot about! The colour sanding will help with the depth though.

And yep, a few bugs/insects landed in the paint but not too many fortunately!

Thanks to Bill K., I now know how to post pics :) - here is the body back on the pan (taken today).....it will come off once more to finish repainting the pan and colour sanding roof, interior etc.
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...an16.sized.jpg

I have had another beam narrowed 80mm and will have some spacers made for the front so I can regain some turning circle! Just have to trial fit the beam to weld on the steering stops and steering box locating tabs.

The colour is from the BMW range but with a few custom tints applied to make it different ;)

http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...an16.sized.jpg

Looks great! I'm taking auto body and paint classes this semester, and I'll be painting my Super. Your car is an inspiration.

Toot away, Alan, toot away. Well done.

Thank you both....toot-toot ;)

Nice paint. What an inspiration. With an interior like that, who needs carpet and vinyl?

Vey nice card... like the detail work you put into it! What color is it exactly?

Hmmm....good question re. colour - I just went to the paint shop, looked through the colour charts and picked one I liked the most (just had a code rather than a specific colour name). And forgive me for being protective and not posting the code, but would be nice to have it on the road before someone else paints their bug in the same colour :o


Colour sanding is continuing - the decklid and guards have come up nicely (still doors, bonnet and shell to go!).
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...an21.sized.jpg

front guard looking shiny...
http://www.netspot4u.com/~manxclub/a...an23.sized.jpg

You can see the difference in the paint colour depending on lighting conditions.