Petey Peeeeeeete v2.0 (56K Step Carefully)

[Genuine Rolla]

It HAS to have hardener in it..?

 

[Szady]

I dont see why primer would need hardener. wouldnt it make the paint harder to stick to the primer b/c of it being hardend?

 

[saga boy]

It HAS to have hardener in it..?

u still haven't told me what kind of primer you're using bro! I never used hardner in primer just reducer or use lacquer thinner only if u are using Hi prime primer. U use hardner for flats or to make satin base coats or if your using Kustom SHop paint or House of Color they need branded hardner for they're 2k primer. Yes mixing primer is vital especially if using 2k if not done right even after wet sanding it may cause the paint to raise or crack or even fish eye, that is y it should have a specific mixing ratio on it.

 

[Genuine Rolla]

yeah, we just sprayed the front bumper with primer and it came out freaking amazing. Mixed it 1:1 with reducer and it worked like a dream. Dried rather fast. if I didn't have this stupid firework job that i'm at right now, we'd be spraying the rear bumper and anything else that we can take off of the car. I'll have more pics tonight.

 

[saga boy]

yea dat is y u could prime outside if u want to it supposse to dry fast that lets u know that it is mixed right. But make sure if u not in a paint booth when spraying that u have exhaust air and the area is super clean and i wont buff the entire new paint until a 3-6 month period let the paint cure unless u have a paint booth. I know it's ugly to see hella runs but trust me let it cure first then wet sand/buff i've seen so many tight paint jobs have stupid flaws because of burnt buffed spots and dry spots and don't talk about orange peel, but hit me back up when u getting ready to clear that bia!

 

[Genuine Rolla]

yea dat is y u could prime outside if u want to it supposse to dry fast that lets u know that it is mixed right. But make sure if u not in a paint booth when spraying that u have exhaust air and the area is super clean and i wont buff the entire new paint until a 3-6 month period let the paint cure unless u have a paint booth. I know it's ugly to see hella runs but trust me let it cure first then wet sand/buff i've seen so many tight paint jobs have stupid flaws because of burnt buffed spots and dry spots and don't talk about orange peel, but hit me back up when u getting ready to clear that bia!

Thanks braheeem

 

[stince]

pics or ban

 

[shadows_fall]

i cant wait pete man its gonna look sweet !

 

[Genuine Rolla]

pics or ban

I'll get some today when i'm out of work.

 

[Genuine Rolla]

Been working on it since 8:30am.

wetsanding sucks. Takes a long time. I spent a good hour, hour and a half on each item to make sure I didn't miss any spots.

sprayed base on my front bumper....I impressed myself

UPLOADING PICS NOW.

 

[Szady]

Mines still better

 

[Genuine Rolla]

UPDATED PICS ON THE FIRST POST

 

[highneo]

good progress so far. should turn out looking pretty good!

 

[96 EK]

Looking good! Here is the Thread I started when I did my car if this helps...Good luck
http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=84525&highlight=paint+begins

 

[dizzlesizzle]

Hey what projectors did you use for your retro fit, and shrouds? TSX or E46?

 

[Genuine Rolla]

Hey what projectors did you use for your retro fit, and shrouds? TSX or E46?

Just rocking some sonar projectors right now till I can get my hands on some bi-xenon projectors.

 

[enderrorism]

props to you man dont listen to the negative the more you know the more you grow the guy who goes to the junk yard will always have shanty s**t but eventualy you will learn how to make that shanty s**t look good then you laugh at him because he was to scared to learn

 

[96 EK]

Great progress man. Just wondering if you have any close up pics of your headlights? Do you have a write up on these? I would like to see close ups of the front and back if you have time. Prolly busy working on the car and stuff. Thanks

 

[stince]

I'll get some today when i'm out of work.

more pics or ban!!

 

[Genuine Rolla]

more pics or ban!!

hahaha...check the first post..!


Got the whole car in primer now.

Next on the to-do List:

1) Wetsand entire car
2) spray the color
3) clear coat

The front bumper came out great. I just gotta spray the clear over it. New pix tonight. I Promise.