In The Process Of: Roller Painting My Car.. Take A Peek =)

[social]

Hey Guys thought id make a thread as i go on my little mission to rollerpaint my car Inspried ofcourse by the brilliant thread DIY Painting your car with rollers By Wilso

Il explain the status of each part of the car so its easier to understand where i am at

So here we go...So Far...

Project Begun: Tuesday Nov 11th

Dissasembled; Bonnet, Boot, Front Guards, Boot Garnish, Side Mirrors, Grill, Bumpers. Front headlights, Rear Headlights, Petrol Door

Removed: Side door black trimming, which ripped off some of the paint at which i cursed, oh well and the spoiler...it just had to go

STATUS OF...
Front Bumper: Wetsanded down with 180 grit, yet to be primed and sanded down with 400 and 800 grit for painting

Rear Bumper: Wetsanded down with 180 grit, yet to be primed and sanded down with 400 and 800 grit for painting

Bonnet: --COMPLETE-- All Sanded down nicely to 800 grit. Will Sand down to 1000 Grit in final stages.

Grill:--COMPLETE-- All Sanded down nicely to 800 grit. Will Sand down to 1000 Grit in final stages.

Boot: --COMPLETE-- All Sanded down nicely to 800 grit. Will Sand down to 1000 Grit in final stages.

Boot Garnish: --COMPLETE-- All Sanded down nicely to 800 grit. Will Sand down to 1000 Grit in final stages.

Petrol Door: Sanded down with 180 grit, primed, yet to be sanded down with 800 grit yet

Front Guard Left: Wetsanded down with 180 grit and primed, ready for body filler

Front Guard Right: Wetsanded down with 180 grit and primed, ready for body filler

Car Roof: 180 grit sanded, primed, yet to be 400 grit sanded back

Car Door Left Front: YET TO BE STARTED

Car Door Left Rear: YET TO BE STARTED

Car Door Right Front: YET TO BE STARTED

Car Door Right Rear: YET TO BE STARTED

Rear Car Panelling: YET TO BE STARTED

[hsvpunk]

pics dude.

[social]

Yea il get em up soon, cameras got no batteries lol

[fuzzy2308]

use ur phone

[levymetal]

looking forward to seeing this, what colour are you doing?

[social]

from a cheap resprayed white that the guy i got it from had done to make it looks a little better, to a glossy white

[VrWagz1]

I'll be whatching this with awe. Look forward to seeing the progress.

[Morton]

I'll be similarly looking forward to following this thread Make sure you update regularly

[padrickz88]

im looking forward to seeing this aswell, ive seen the results before and came out fantastic.......
i was thinking about doing it at one point but couldnt get off my ass and start it lol

[calaiscruzer]

Interesting, seen it done befoe but looking forward to this thread.......also
Good way to get arthritis in your early 20's doing it that way.lol

[Vg-ute-mad]

Hey Guys thought id make a thread as i go on my little mission to rollerpaint my car Inspried ofcourse by the brilliant thread DIY Painting your car with rollers By Wilso

Il explain the status of each part of the car so its easier to understand where i am at

So here we go...So Far...

Project Begun: Tuesday Nov 11th

Dissasembled; Bonnet, Boot, Front Guards, Boot Garnish, Side Mirrors, Grill, Bumpers. Front headlights, Rear Headlights

Removed: Side door black trimming, which ripped off some of the paint at which i cursed, oh well and the spoiler...it just had to go

STATUS OF...
Front Bumper: Wetsanded down with 180 grit, yet to be primed and sanded down with 800 grit for painting

Rear Bumper: Wetsanded down with 180 grit, yet to be primed and sanded down with 800 grit for painting

Bonnet: Wetsanded down with 180 grit and primed, ready for body filler at some parts.

Grill: Wetsanded down, cracks reglued, primed and finishing 800 Grit Westanded ready for painting.

Boot: Spoiler removed, wetsanded down with 180 grit and primed, ready for body filler over the spolier holes.

Boot Garnish: Removed off of boot, sanded down with 180 grit, primed then sanded down again with 800 grit, ready for painting.

Petrol Door: Sanded down with 180 grit, primed, yet to be sanded down with 800 grit yet

Front Guard Left: Wetsanded down with 180 grit and primed, ready for body filler

Front Guard Right: Wetsanded down with 180 grit and primed, ready for body filler

Car Roof: YET TO BE STARTED

Car Door Left Front: YET TO BE STARTED

Car Door Left Rear: YET TO BE STARTED

Car Door Right Front: YET TO BE STARTED

Car Door Right Rear: YET TO BE STARTED

Rear Car Panelling: YET TO BE STARTED

Good luck dude! OMG you are in for some hard work lol!!!!

How long have you allowed yourself? I started mine weeks ago, but I really have enjoyed it, apart from the weather! The weather has really been sh*tting me off big time!

But good on you for giving it a go! Also, follow wilso's instructions as they really work!!!

Click on my link below to see my car, that I started off with a roller.

[social]

yea i kno, but i got a sh**load of time to do it, like, im not getting rid of it nytime soon, plus i jsut bught a vl 5spd so i cng et around, but work atm...man...its hectic...im sitting on 60hr weeks atm labouring and the weather is killing me lol il take a look at ur ute now

[Vg-ute-mad]

yea i kno, but i got a sh**load of time to do it, like, im not getting rid of it nytime soon, plus i jsut bught a vl 5spd so i cng et around, but work atm...man...its hectic...im sitting on 60hr weeks atm labouring and the weather is killing me lol il take a look at ur ute now

Ahhh good, you have other transport. Now you can relax with your project and enjoy the learning experience!

[social]

Hey guys,
soz for late pics, ive been busy, ltierally, ave a look at the pics and lets see what you got to say

This is most of the stuff sanded and primed, the bumpers and trims etc arent there but il get pics up soon enough, guards arent there either and i havent started on the doors yet

[stocky]

whats the pink stuff on the panel joins? maybe you could look into sealing them up so theyre nice and smooth, along with the joins near the bottom of the window at the back.

[VrWagz1]

good to see some pics. Keep em coming as you go. lotta work there.

[social]

the pink stuff is bog filler i hadnt sanded and primed that bit it was drying at the time of the pics

[Vg-ute-mad]

Looks like great prep work to me! Keep on going, it looks great!!!

[social]

Hey guys,
Sorry to say but my little project is over, no longer can seriously b f'd lol. Guna strip it down and sell off stuff

[ScoHar]

Hey guys,
Sorry to say but my little project is over, no longer can seriously b f'd lol. Guna strip it down and sell off stuff

booo, no fair

[social]

i kno man but, the cost to find an engine that i need, get it installed, get the bodykit, spray the car...its just easier to buy a predone car and im thinking VY anywasy, not as much hassles.

[Emackulation]

i kno man but, the cost to find an engine that i need, get it installed, get the bodykit, spray the car...its just easier to buy a predone car and im thinking VY anywasy, not as much hassles.

Don't be a QUITER! Look how far you've come! Think of the acheivement when its done mate, you did it all yourself, not some crappy VY that you bought! YOU CAN DO THIS!!! Just concentrate at doing what you've got now, don't worry about kits and engines atm! Step by step mate!

[social]

thanks mack, but its already stripped lol. took it all out today, even tinted windows and selling them off, taking out the gearbox and manual setups on sunday and selling off then scraping the car, id post on parts for sale in the trading post area but not been a mem for 3mnths lol
thanks for ya support guys.

[greenfoam]

I came to see how this was going and it's all over. Next time I suck the doors off a VY I'll think of your poor old VN

[<RaBBiT>]

ahhh as if very sad u quit lol