A Basic Backyarders Guide to Spraypainting.

[DAKSTER]

I installed the new pump to sender ok, but I had a bugger of a time getting it back in. In the end, I resorted to searching to see what I was messing up. No further photos of the fuel dramas, if you are interested then check out THIS EXCELLENT THREAD about fuel pumps...

Its all running now, just about to move it out of the carport. The fuel pump was definitely the problem.

 

[DAKSTER]

Into the sun for some slightly better photos. So far, the roof, bonnet and boot have been painted. The bonnet isn't bolted in, its just sitting there.

It still hasnt been buffed, I will wait until the whole car is finished and buff it all at once.

I'm still limited by the iPhone, it hates anything but perfect light.

 

[DAKSTER]

From this

To this

 

[MikeCuzzy]

Looks awesome Dax, makes the car look a million times better.

 

[gradz]

Looks Great Dax,

All you need to do now is sack the photographer and get your Missus to take some proper pix with a proper bloody camera.

Just Joking - Awesome Job - See you on the 30th?

 

[DAKSTER]

Yeah mate I should be there. Hopefully we will have a better turnout, last week there were only 2 of us lol but thats the first time thats happened.

Sorry about the pix I just keep forgetting to steal my daughters camera :rofl2:

 

[St3alth187]

Great work mate ! An inspiration !

I'm setting myself up for painting my car in the coming months.

It will make it easier having this information here.

I'll have to grab some extra information off you at some stage. Regarding metallic paint, base coats etc.

Again, great work !

 

[DAKSTER]

Great work mate ! An inspiration !

I'm setting myself up for painting my car in the coming months.

It will make it easier having this information here.

I'll have to grab some extra information off you at some stage. Regarding metallic paint, base coats etc.

Again, great work !

Thanks Another reason to steal my daughters camera lol... this colour, 'Masai Red' is actually a fine metallic but you cant see it in crappy iPhone pix..

 

[SavVYute]

I'm liking this post. Thanks Dax.
I've painted a couple of cars in the back yard and always tried to do the final colour coats in one hit over the entire car.
Not always with success I'll add.
Thinking back I can see your method of doing it in sections would be a lot less stressful.
Do you notice any variations in the colour doing it this way?

 

[Wombles]

Colour looks quite good with the old paint. Great work mate.