The Project 1988 323 gtx

[structureboy]

Vj20 for now. I will look at your post to see if I recognize it.

[808]

#4 i think is the one you'll recognize.

[wgneyz]

nice bfmr you got there man

[structureboy]

Thank you! Well off to get her painted this morning. I did a little more light bondo on some small rock chip areas on the hood. I can't wait to see some color on there!

[structureboy]

Finished painting earlier this morning, just got the pictures up:

[LN323]

Holy crap! He's back! Nice to see ur not dead or moved to Alaska (no difference.... kidding).

Still living just down the street? Haven't seen you! Stop by sometime!

[wgneyz]

nice looks good. what rims are you going to be using

[crazycanadian]

Regrettably i was not able to. With the intercooler set up as well as the bumper there was not enough space. Right now it is set for tarmac. I am throwing on the stock rims for winter. Next summer i plan on doing some auto x.

If you plan to do some Auto x next summer hopefull you can make a trip up this way.. we hold some fun events up here..

[anduril]

did you put some water on the floor before you started shooting the car? you look to have a lust of dust in the clearcoat....

nice color though

[structureboy]

From what i have heard, the water on the floor is a bad idea because it creates too much humidity and effects the quality of the coat. However, i don't claim to be professional and could be wrong ha. I still need to wet sand and i ended up using a two part urethane paint that includes the base color as well as the clear. (single stage paint)

[anduril]

Yes it can affect a little bit the finish, but it's way better than having a lot of dust in the paint..... Btw it is not recommended to sand and polish urethane paint with metallic in it.... It's doable but very difficult because when you sand the paint you are also sanding the metallic and therefore changing it's reflective properties ....
I am a Bodyman and I know what I'm talking about

[structureboy]

Thank you for saying that! Because i was thinking of sanding it this week I am not sure if there is metallic in the mix or not....would it say on the paint can? Thanks man!

[psiturbo]

You got to get rid off that orange peel finish...

[anduril]

in the worst case, try sanding it a little in a place that is hided to see how its getting when sanded and buffed.... if it looks ok, then do it.... i'm not saying you can't do it.... it can be done.... but testing is required...
if there no mettalic in the paint, go for the sanding..... yes it's supposed to be written on the can like "5% mettalic" or something like that... but just look at your paint and you should see it.... it's though to say with the pictures you posted....

[structureboy]

Yea maybe i have low standards. Good enough for the girls i date ha. It does have a wicked orange peel, but it looks much better than the original paint.......that's all i was really going for