My First Homebrew Paint Job!! Updates inside!!!!

[m32go]

After much consideration, I have decided that I will paint my car myself. I know there is a ton of work involved in this but to get a quality job as I did on my old E36 M3 I had to spend a lot!! So here goes.

The stripping of the vehicle is pretty much done and the interior is going to be changed as well utilizing A kit from Kevin at Creative Options. So all in all I think it will turn out good.

Just a straight AWII repaint. Some body panel were replaced so I will be doing a little more than just exterior body but not all the way into the engine bay.

I know the car is extremely dirty right now so next up is to wipe down all the dirt and degrease the body in preperation to start doing body work and scuffing the rest of it.

Let me know what you guys think!!

[bastianshaw]

SUBScribed! and props for havin the balls

[m32go]

Next up!! Clean, Degrease, and Scuff away!!!

[KI4UJO]

Congratulations on taking on the challenge! I just got done doing the same, and I know what you are going through. Subscribed!

[Jafxod]

I wanna respray my AWII coupe next spring, will be watching this.

[LJ851]

OP. you can change the title of your own thread.

[m32go]

Got it. Thanks.

Hopefully I can get moving on this. I don't want it to be really drawn out but late nights and weekends are my only hope.

I need to retire so I can play some more. Under 5 years and counting!!

[m32go]

All right. Got a few things cleaned up in the garage, and make a little progress this weekend.

Took a few more things off the car and I got the drivers side and windshield frame fully scuffed with Maroon Scotch Brite pads. My fingers are sore!!

Only have until Wednesday to get as much as I can done and then I'm out of town for a while.

Been working with Kevin at Creative Options and an interior choice has been made. Just need to get him some money to get that going.

A little body work on the drivers side to do but not much. We'll see what it looks like after I start sanding with a guide coat down. Gotta feeling thas not going to be any fun. Lol! Well,

What waffleswaffleswaffles you guys think?

[MattAvino]

Good stuff! Be sure to take your time preping and sanding the primer after its layed on. It will be the heart of the paint work.
Changing the interior? may i have your old red interior?

[Dozyproductions]

nothing beats having air tools in the home garage. I repainted my car a while ago and it turned out not so great. My advice for you then is patience is your greatest virtue here! Make it perfect!

[samiam3356]

Good luck! Hope it all works out for you!

[Vivek]

I'm excited to see how this turns out. You'll be so much more motivated to do it right than anyone else, even if you may be less skilled.

[Nick_V]

subscribed. very interested in this.

[PeteD]

Nice, looks like a proper start! You might want to consider doing some research/practice on actually spraying the paint; less is more (per coat) and it will save you money.

[CHIF8008]

its all in the prep work. please spend hours going over the car before any actual paint goes on