j-tuner, was that a compliment or what? "hmm, im not sure what to think" is that supposed to mean you don't like it or its just you being awe-inspired? if you're like "what the hell is he trying to do??" the front is being made like a real aftermarket front on a rsx. and it's not close to being finished yet. hard to tell what other people are trying to say since its the internet.
thanks rs2000. yeah i've seen a lot of tutorials on painting. personally i don't think they're very good. i've made a tutorial on painting. it tells you what materials to do, where to get the stuff and a procedure to follow. this is so basic that even a novice painter can come out with a clean and realistic paintjob like mine. just follow it correctly and you should have a good paintjob.
a good paint job is a very long process. especially if it's done unprofessionally. for me, i think taking time is the best. here's a list and procedure that works for me.
materials:sandpaper(grit size 400,320,2000)
spray can and primer(automotive paint/primer recommended such as duplicolor or tamiya paints and primer. thoses 2 types are easy to use and sprays the paint very good even if you have no experience.)
compound(tamiya polishing compound:Finish recommended. not sure if could be found in U.S. from what i've been told. any type of tamiya compound would do.)
car wax(any type)
procedure:1) sand all paint off with 400 grit
2) sand again with 320 grit
3) sand once more with 2000 grit (important not to miss any spots. may cause unwanted scratch looks when painting.)
4) time to primer everything(be sure not to primer it too thick. if there's too many layers, it can cause lines on the body or whatever detail to disappear)
5) let it set for a day or so(or blow dry it for like 5 or more minutes)
6) after you let it sit, wetsand the primer with 2000 grit just to make it smooth so you'll have a cleaner paint job.(if you sanded too much in some spots, you can always go paint that area with primer and sand again)
paint info: painting is all about having the least layers as possible and even horizontal spraying movement. starting from the beginning to the end is very crucial. NEVER START SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE BEGINNING AND END.
7) first spray should be quick like a mist just to get a little bit of paint on. (blow drier is useful to quicken the process of painting. and painting it by holding it at the mounting points will make it easier.)
just repeat everything in step 7 until you decideits enough. remember not to overspray and keep the layers to a minimum to keep the body lines/detail on car.
9) let it totally dry for about a couple days
10) Optional: clear coat
11) you may see small orange peel (small enough orange peel to be smooth but not smooth enough) very small orange peel should be the outcome if steps are followed correctly. now wet sand all the clear coat off.(as much as you can possibly get) this is where your tamiya or whatever company compound is about to comes in.
12) just rub on some of your compound.(compound is like a "liquid sandpaper" theres little particles in the compound that acts as grits but these are the finest)
13) almost there. all you got to do is wax it to give it the slick look and then you're done. you should have a clean paint job now.
it's all about patience. if you have any questions or anything just email me at
eckoballa2k3@aol.com with a subject saying you're from this forum or instant message me on aim- aznstrtlegend