luke_rs1800

iv been wanting to learn to paint cars for ages now, so after having a massive stone chip on the bonnet of my daily mk4 golf i decided to paint the bonnet! unfortunatly i didnt get a before pic. but someone has keyed the back so i will be taking photos of that when i do it.
anyway hers a pic of the base coat, clear and then after being polished up...
this is my 1st ever attempt at painting a car... what do you think ?




i need to learn how to lay the clear flatter.. but what do you think

Madbradz

Looks alright to me!

ROB7656

looks ok looks lighter than the wings but the paint is fresh. fair play

RichieST

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Looks pretty good for a first attempt!

luke_rs1800

the whole car is a strange colour, when you catch it in the light it goes bright silver then in the shade it goes a bluey silver. but same i think its were the paint is fresh it just looks a bit differnt to the rest of the paint thats been exposed to the elements for 11 years.

Steve the Plumber

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Looks good Luke,

fezzajsy

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trev1964

I wish my first attempt had been that good...
Was nearly 30 years ago though....

Moonstone Steve.

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You have some good eyes there m8 considering the wing is in a heavy dark shadow.

Looks good to me from here.

Steve

3drpete

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Looks dead good mate ya got to have saved hundred odd quid there ?

luke_rs1800

thanks guys i am really pleased with it. buying the good stuff helps! i got it all from paints4u great website!

i need to learn how to lay the clear down smoother / flatter. i think maybe i had to much fluid coming out ? took quite a bit of wet sanding.

must of saved myself atleat that much. iv got a repair to do on the sill and also paint the tailgate so i will take photos of them and see how it goes. the sill is a blow in job so fingers crossed i get the knack of it!

iv only got a cheap machine mart 30quid gun wouldnt mind a proper sata one or something.

and also i could of got the finish ALOT better but it would of been better than the rest of the car so had to leave it at this stage.

will deinfatly be painting my fiesta now tho gonna spend a long time doing it! and save about Ł1800 labour!

RichieST

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You can get flattening agent that you mix in with the lacquer that will help it to lay a bit more smooth.

Plus laying a few thin coats rather than one heavy coat will help.

whizzisat114

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Look's Good


Did you blend the wing's in?

luke_rs1800

no i havnt touch the wings only painted the bonnet. i think for a perfect match i am suppost to blend the wings aswell ?

ok what is the product called for the clear to help smooth it ?
i done a dust coat and then 2 wet coats as the data sheet said ?

Moonstone Steve.

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The finish could be down to a lot of things m8, Thinners used, activator speed and temperature, just trial and error really when you diy, keep at it it will only get better.

luke_rs1800

ye thats kinda how iv read it on the internet basicaly a practice makes perfect thing. i did use a fast activator so maybe it didnt give enough time for the droplets to spread. hmm il try something differnt with the tailgate cheers mate thanks for the support.

murfs frst

not bad for a first attempt

Spiky

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i'd be bloody pleased with that result,

nice one

.Ross.

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Aye theres like 14 different shades of that silver ..

Real hard to get the job right and Silver will always show clouds in the paint .. Looks like a pretty decent job mate well done

Glenn_

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Nothing wrong with that fella.Top job.I would love to spray cars.

xr_craig

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That looks very good for a first attempt. Finish won't really be affected by products too much if its in a garage as i very much doubt its going off too quick. Like you've read a good finish is all about practice. And prep.