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The new paint job
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SubmitterFreakMore Photos from Freak   Last Update2004/12/23 11:47    Tell a friendTell a friend
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An overall picture of the finished product.

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Freak
Posted: 2004/12/23 11:55  Updated: 2004/12/23 11:55
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster)
Joined: 2004/4/5
From: Brisbane, Narangba
Posts: 1356
 Re: The new paint job
This was my first paint job ever. It turned out pretty good. For those thinking about doing it yourself give it a go. In all honesty it wasn't that hard. Took about two weeks. Many times I felt like kickin the #### out of it but pushed on and ended up with a decent job.

There are some imperfections (black doesn't help, makes em show up more than any other colour) but its barley noticeable. However I've learnt so much and next time I'm certain i could do a awesome job.

Cost me about $350 in products-
-putty
-bog
-paint
-primer
-sand paper
-thinners
-wax and grease remover

Im heaps happy for the price



Give it a go yourself and youll be proud

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Razor
Posted: 2004/12/23 16:20  Updated: 2004/12/23 16:20
Home away from home
Joined: 2003/8/26
From: Brisbane
Posts: 864
 Re: The new paint job
Good job!
looks good

what sort of air compressor did you use?

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dattodevil
Posted: 2004/12/23 18:17  Updated: 2004/12/23 18:17
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster)
Joined: 2004/1/20
From: Christchurch. NZ
Posts: 1382
 Re: The new paint job
it looks better than my $4000 paint job, well done.

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Frodaddy
Posted: 2004/12/23 22:01  Updated: 2004/12/23 22:01
Home away from home
Joined: 2003/5/4
From: Christchurch, New Zealand
Posts: 339
 Re: The new paint job
4000!! I paid $900 for mine (cash job after hours but it was oven baked etc )

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Freak
Posted: 2004/12/23 23:34  Updated: 2004/12/23 23:34
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster)
Joined: 2004/4/5
From: Brisbane, Narangba
Posts: 1356
 Re: The new paint job
Fro the primer/putty just used a sh-ity old supercheap 2hp compressor and a low pressure spray gun which actually works really well. Didn't run out of pressure at all. It held 45psi for hours.
For the top coat my neighbour let me borrow his massive compressor and high pressure spray gun which really wasnt much better than the cheap sh-it from supercheap. Just painted a bigger area in one go.

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dattodevil
Posted: 2004/12/24 6:57  Updated: 2004/12/24 6:57
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster)
Joined: 2004/1/20
From: Christchurch. NZ
Posts: 1382
 Re: The new paint job
Shut up frodaddy I'm still spewing

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dazzasute
Posted: 2004/12/24 11:09  Updated: 2004/12/24 11:09
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster)
Joined: 2004/3/15
From: Perth Western Australia
Posts: 1018
 Re: The new paint job
very nice...

now some questions:
was the paint acrylic?
what size needle did your gun have?
what ratio (paint to thinners) did you use?

oh, and don't try a top coat with a super cheap compressor. they really don't work that well.

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Freak
Posted: 2004/12/24 23:39  Updated: 2004/12/24 23:39
No life (a.k.a. DattoMaster)
Joined: 2004/4/5
From: Brisbane, Narangba
Posts: 1356
 Re: The new paint job
-Yes the paint was acrylic
-Don't now size of needle. Didn't know the gun had one.
-Ratio was 1 paint for every 1 1/2 thinners