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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: bigman_10 on 19 February 2008, 20:34

Title: First spray job! with pics
Post by: bigman_10 on 19 February 2008, 20:34: hey guys just completed my first ever spray job! i've also managed to smooth my thumb perfectly flat holding the wet and dry paper on the block :angry:! oh well it was good fun. what do you rekon i think the 1 of 6 different shades of alpine white is a failry good match, but i'm colour blind what do i know :laugh:

what i started with:
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/10_bigman_10/P2110255edit.jpg)

the process:
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/10_bigman_10/P2110270.jpg)
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/10_bigman_10/P2110297.jpg)
the finish:
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/10_bigman_10/P2150328.jpg)

i kind of got carried away though when i was primering and gave it 4 coats and 6 coats of top coat! so now i have a slightly grainy bonnet (other wise its pretty damm good despite one fine imperfection where i've obviously not put enough elbow grease into the sanding!). how is best to get it flat? i've been told to take some wet and dry 1000 grade to it or use some rubbing some rubbing compound but wet and drying it seems like painting the mona lisa to defocate on her face?

p.s. if the link doesn't work its my first time with pictures on here so dont be shouting abuse!
Title: Re: First spray job! with pics
Post by: bigman_10 on 19 February 2008, 21:08: heres the wheels i did too they have a few imperfections but nothing major and you cant really see them when they are on the car anyway so i'm pleased!
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/10_bigman_10/P2110257.jpg)
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/10_bigman_10/P2110293.jpg)
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/10_bigman_10/P2110253.jpg)
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/10_bigman_10/P2110251.jpg)
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/10_bigman_10/P2140315.jpg)
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh127/10_bigman_10/P2190042.jpg)

i used rattle can primer and originally wanted met black wheels but my dad had some polaris grey left over so as it was free and still gave a similar look i went for that and i applied the top coat with a spray gun. imo they are sweeet :smug: what do the rest of you think?

p.s. negative comments may result in abuse!!!!!
Title: Re: First spray job! with pics
Post by: [han] on 19 February 2008, 21:11: bet you're really proud of yourself. I would be if i could do that!

Thumbs up.
Title: Re: First spray job! with pics
Post by: Robdub on 19 February 2008, 21:56: :smiley: top job i want a bigger garage like yours
Title: Re: First spray job! with pics
Post by: bigman_10 on 19 February 2008, 22:22: you mean like my dads :grin: its mint just turn the lights on shut the door boot the radio on and can be in there all night no worries!