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Originally posted by oekundar View PostWould it make sense to use plastic behind the sheets? I may try to tackle this again soon...the first time, I failed miserably....LOL...better yet...I'll just pay someone...
Schwartz FTW! :)
I'm painting original color: zinnoberrot. LOTS more work to change the color- door jams, engine bay, etc. and then when you look behind the trunk liner, carpet, dash you see a different color which isn't too attractive to me...
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OK, need a bit of help from you guys. Im getting ready to paint the black rockers and i need you to check out your car and tell me what sheen it is... flat, eggshell, satin, semi-gloss??? I have been doing everything else in flat as it matches factory sheen perfectly (it has a bit of reflection to it, its not like primer flat). I don't want anything to shiny cause the jack point bumps will be more noticeable. lemme know thanks
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UPDATE: Have the whole car done in 80 grit, 150 grit under power tomorrow, then 320 wet, then primer, then 600 wet, then ready to paint.
Pretty much all masked off now. I did it so i can still open my doors too.
Don't worry, that cabby trunk lid is gone. have a coupe lid already in primer...in background.
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You should do 80, 120, 220 then primer, block it out with 320, then sealer primer, wet sand it with 400, then sealer primer then paint. Your gonna kick yourself in the ass when them scratches come though the paint.
Since your changing color you should pull apart everything that you can. Like pull that trunk light off, push the fuel filler neck out of the way, Pull the front window and seals out. 90% of a paint job is prep. :)Last edited by e30this; 08-01-2009, 07:11 AM.
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Originally posted by bimmerboy12 View PostI see what your saying, plastic behind for the smell... I don't think it will be an issue though. I've painted a couple cars and the biggest concern is the dust that settles on everything.
I'm painting original color: zinnoberrot. LOTS more work to change the color- door jams, engine bay, etc. and then when you look behind the trunk liner, carpet, dash you see a different color which isn't too attractive to me...Originally posted by e30this View PostYou should do 80, 120, 220 then primer, block it out with 320, then sealer primer, then block it out with 400, then sealer primer then paint. Your gonna kick yourself in the ass when them scratches come though the paint.
Since your changing color you should pull apart everything that you can. Like pull that trunk light off, push the fuel filler neck out of the way, Pull the front window and seals out. 90% of a paint job is prep. :)1993 325ic Schwarz/Natur
1991 318is Black/Black - Slicktop - Project s52
1989 Alpine White/Black M3 S52
1988 Henna/Pearl M3 <3
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Originally posted by oekundar View PostWould it make sense to use plastic behind the sheets? I may try to tackle this again soon...the first time, I failed miserably....LOL...better yet...I'll just pay someone...
Schwartz FTW! :)1993 325ic Schwarz/Natur
1991 318is Black/Black - Slicktop - Project s52
1989 Alpine White/Black M3 S52
1988 Henna/Pearl M3 <3
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Not sure what paint on those trim clips is gonna do. Might make it hard for the trim to reclip in.
I would love to do this someday. Have you used that compressor setup on the previous cars? I'd be worried about trapping water and to do that you need a long run before the filter. Will that Craftsman put out the CFM you need?
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Originally posted by bmwpower View PostNot sure what paint on those trim clips is gonna do. Might make it hard for the trim to reclip in.
I would love to do this someday. Have you used that compressor setup on the previous cars? I'd be worried about trapping water and to do that you need a long run before the filter. Will that Craftsman put out the CFM you need?Last edited by bimmerboy12; 08-01-2009, 08:19 AM.
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