88lx5oh Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 finally got it painted. i did everything myself. and it took forever. but came out pretty par i think. not perfect but after a wet sand buff it will look great. i used base clear, a custom mix from my uncle, and some dupont chroma clear. sprayed through an HVLP gun. used a water seperator, and 2 inline filters. i ended up doing 3 coats of clear, i knew i would have some orange peel, and i would need the room for correction... any way on with the pics here it is prepped and ready to spray.. http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/hoblick/S4300018-5.jpg and this is after base coat.. http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/hoblick/S4300019-6.jpg and first coat of clear.. http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/hoblick/S4300021-5.jpg http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/hoblick/S4300035-1.jpg http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/hoblick/S4300038.jpg and a sneak peek of the blue silver combo... tomorrow starts the wet sand buff process, and the buff/polish of the rest of the car.. projects take to long http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/hoblick/S4300040.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 NICE work, looks great man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90G60 Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Wow, that looks good. Wish I would have known that you did paint before I did my detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted August 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 thanks.. it needed it, and now the rest of the paint needs some care. i really really hope i can have it on the road next weekend. i still have to go and get my tags, and wheels and tires mounted and balanced. and get lug nuts ehhh it never ends. but should look pretty pimp... got 17x9 cobra Rs on all 4, with 275s out back and 245s up front. lowered 2.5 inches on BBKs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted August 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Wow, that looks good. Wish I would have known that you did paint before I did my detail. haha i dont paint i used to do body work, and kind of picked things up here and there. i as taught by my uncle a little bit on the painting, and forced to paint a few things at a previous job. im not good by any means, but this turned out good enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 but should look pretty pimp... got 17x9 cobra Rs on all 4 Excellent choice. Chrome? Silver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted August 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 basic silver.. i am not a fan of chrome at all. looks good on select vehicles/colors... plus painted wheels arent as high maintenance. ill have some more pics tomorrow after i get things wet sanded, buffed, and start the paint correction of the rest of the car. maybe ill throw in a pic of my pile of wheels and tires lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Sweet, silver wheels will flow perfectly with your car's color combo :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted August 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Sweet, silver wheels will flow perfectly with your car's color combo :thumbup: yet another reason why i got them. i was thinking about the black cobra Rs with polished lip, or even silver with the polished lip, but i like the original style better. the black wheels would probably look better for the full paint job ill get in a couple years, but by then ill be switching to 5 lug anyway so it wouldnt matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Great job on the lower paint! I agree with you...silver wheels will look really nice with your Mustang's color combo. I would stay away from black on a two-tone vehicle, especially if one of the colors is NOT black. Too many colors. Same with chrome wheels. If your car lacks chrome accents, it's a bad look. Also, constructive criticism here...the car would look even better with clearer headlights. Even in a low-light situation those things look hazy. Looking forward to seeing the completed package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted August 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Great job on the lower paint! I agree with you...silver wheels will look really nice with your Mustang's color combo. I would stay away from black on a two-tone vehicle, especially if one of the colors is NOT black. Too many colors. Same with chrome wheels. If your car lacks chrome accents, it's a bad look. Also, constructive criticism here...the car would look even better with clearer headlights. Even in a low-light situation those things look hazy. Looking forward to seeing the completed package. oh i know about the headlights lol... they will be getting buffed out as well. and if they still lookbad, then ill order a new set.. which ill be going with a set of smoked ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripleskate Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 That silver is pretty slick. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 oh i know about the headlights lol... they will be getting buffed out as well. and if they still lookbad, then ill order a new set.. which ill be going with a set of smoked ones I was afraid you were going to say that . . . only because if you go with smoked lenses, I recommend you tint the windows and smoke the taillights also. (no need to black them out, just keep everything congruent!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Recent pics with said Cobra rims please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach1647545520 Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Good Job! Looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 if you go with smoked lenses, I recommend you tint the windows and smoke the taillights also. (no need to black them out, just keep everything congruent!) "Congruent," I like that. Never heard that word used in the sense of car color coordination before. Well said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted August 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Recent pics with said Cobra rims please. as requested. just got them put on and pulled it out of the garage. still need to get to the wet sanding and buffing. and buff/polish the rest of the paint up. as well as give the interior a good cleaning http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/hoblick/S4300017-6.jpg http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/hoblick/S4300018-6.jpg http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/hoblick/S4300019-7.jpg http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/hoblick/S4300022-3.jpg http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/hoblick/S4300023-4.jpg http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/hoblick/S4300024-4.jpg i notived a few shitty spots in the paint where it got a little thin on the base coat. poor lighting down low in my garage. but it was a DIY job and im happy enough, enough till it gets a full paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted August 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 damn do i need a new camera... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 NICE! That looks sick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted August 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 its sounds pretty nasty with the B cam in it. ill go take some video and upload it right quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 and here is the shitty video http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/hoblick/th_S4300017-7.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 sound quality is horrible.. can hardly hear it lope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiColin Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Car looks good man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1qwk767 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 looks good man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimmel1647545512 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Damn I kinda want my lower half silver now....I think it was stock but I dunno car is looking great I am 95% sure I have an extra set of fox foglights laying around if you are interested ill check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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