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Painter needed
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:14
by T-time
I am gonna get the sides of my hood painted white and my roof painted black. any ideas of where to go? i'm hoping to keep it under 400-500 bucks
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:14
by hotthatch93
Were r u located? ... I do paint work but im in cheyenne
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:14
by T-time
colorado springs. ehhh WY is far
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:14
by GR-8
Vinyl the CF and paint the roof.
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:14
by T-time
i was actually thinking the exact opposite. vinyl the roof and paint the hood. cuz the roof (black) doesnt really have to be color matched, the vinyl on the hood wouldn't match the factory paint
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:14
by GR-8
T-time wrote:i was actually thinking the exact opposite. vinyl the roof and paint the hood. cuz the roof (black) doesnt really have to be color matched, the vinyl on the hood wouldn't match the factory paint
you could do vinyl on both. You'd be surprised at how well some vinyl matches.
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:14
by T-time
if i can find a painter i'll see how much black & white (in cos) wants.
were could i get vinyl to do this? preferable somewhere that can lay it too
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:14
by bellalyssa
What's the process for getting something prepped to throw vinyl on it?
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:14
by T-time
i think it just needs to be clean. idk i might wind up doing vinyl, i don't really wanna pour money into paint. i would clay bar it before getting the vinyl layed prob. is jimmy in greece? were did he get his vinyl done? or is that paint?
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:14
by coloskydiver
Why don't you do it your self using Dupli- Colors Paint shop. Everything I watch on TV and seen on the net says that it is fairly easy and could be done for probably $250. This is how I am going to paint my Miata and have done some research into the system.
Cheap HPLV Gun-$65
Paint shop primer- $19
Paint shop Color- $38 (one can of white and one can of black)
Paint shop Clear- $19
Masking an paint suplies-$45
That is really all you need and you can do it in your garage. The system is a two stage lacquer that dries very quickly (no baking) and has no recoat window. Lacquer is not as durable as modern enamel paints but will work very well in your application. I am not sure how the colors will match but you might be able to do that at a paint shop.
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:14
by Cesaros
coloskydiver wrote:Why don't you do it your self using Dupli- Colors Paint shop. Everything I watch on TV and seen on the net says that it is fairly easy and could be done for probably $250. This is how I am going to paint my Miata and have done some research into the system.
Cheap HPLV Gun-$65
Paint shop primer- $19
Paint shop Color- $38 (one can of white and one can of black)
Paint shop Clear- $19
Masking an paint suplies-$45
That is really all you need and you can do it in your garage. The system is a two stage lacquer that dries very quickly (no baking) and has no recoat window. Lacquer is not as durable as modern enamel paints but will work very well in your application. I am not sure how the colors will match but you might be able to do that at a paint shop.
yikes, painting a $500 carbon fiber hood yourself? thats a huge OOPS if you accidentally goof somthing.
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:14
by T-time
im not painting anything, well not my car. i'll paint a car i dont have to drive or look at every day lol. i think im gonna vinyl the roof and have the hood painted. prolly my cheapest way that will not look bad