In the shed til 2AM

[verde]

This week has been my first week off in 13 months of motor trade shenanigans so i decided to make the most of it and get my car painted. Been playing away all week getting the tech 2 kit fitted and prepping etc but last night me and a couple friends were slaving away til the early hours getting it ready for todays dose of colour.

The only thing left to do is get this bastard replica front bumper to fit. I couldnt find a genuine one.
Il get more photos up later

[Rtaylor2208]

Brave man painting the car yourself. look forward to seeing more pics of the job in progress.

[verde]

Hopefully it turns out allright

Done a few bits before so its not a completely new concept - friends arches yesterday morning

[baggimodo]

Definitely looking forward to seeing this painted Euan. Take your time and I'm sure it'll be fine.

[Gert_8]

looking good verd!

[verde]

This is the greatest colour ever made

[ross_jsy]

Euan are you spraying above a dirt floor?! That's going to leave a f00king lovely finish!

[bss325i]

Why have you masked stuff up instead of removing like the windows, the door handles and locks, the petrol flap, the side skirts etc.

What a waste of paint.

[harry_p]

Why have you masked stuff up instead of removing like the windows, the door handles and locks, the petrol flap, the side skirts etc.

What a waste of paint.

Lol, I nearly got banned from a forum years ago for suggesting someone who posted pics of their respray should have removed their number plates and side repeaters as it would have been quicker than masking them up. They worked in a body shop too apparently

[appletree]

It really would be worth putting the car on a clean surface, a B&Q tarpaulin would be a start at least, as as soon you start spraying you gun will disturb all the dust on the floor and blow it on to the paint.

[ross_jsy]

Also take your front wings off, the side skirts, the bumper clips, the bumper reinforcement and pull your boot lid off so you can spray it at the angle it will sit at on the car at a minimum.

No point rushing it or you will hate how gash it is. If it was me I would have the interior out, doors off, all the windows out and the engine out to shoot the bay. Nothing screams half arsed to me like when you see a car with different colour door shuts and bay.

Good luck, there is a reason good body work costs big money

[Jon_Bmw]

Why has no one mentioned the colour yet?

[polsta]

Euan are you spraying above a dirt floor?! That's going to leave a f00king lovely finish!

Even a banger racer wouldn't paint his car on a floor like that

[Demlotcrew]

Why has no one mentioned the colour yet?

Sorry Verde.

[Grrrmachine]

As others have said, deal with that floor first. Cover it up, then douse it with water. De-nibbing is a massive ballache at the best of times.

Spray from the top down. When you're leaning over to do the roof you don't want your paint-clothes touching already wet paint lower down the car.

Have you get the pressure too high? It looks like you're getting a blotchy spray rather than a nice even mist.

And really, strip as much as you can. Those door handles are only held on with two screws.

[verde]

Why have you masked stuff up instead of removing like the windows, the door handles and locks, the petrol flap, the side skirts etc.

What a waste of paint.

Lol, I nearly got banned from a forum years ago for suggesting someone who posted pics of their respray should have removed their number plates and side repeaters as it would have been quicker than masking them up. They worked in a body shop too apparently

Removing the front and rear windscreen for a DIY job in a dusty shed is hardly worth it

[verde]

Also take your front wings off, the side skirts, the bumper clips, the bumper reinforcement and pull your boot lid off so you can spray it at the angle it will sit at on the car at a minimum.

No point rushing it or you will hate how gash it is. If it was me I would have the interior out, doors off, all the windows out and the engine out to shoot the bay. Nothing screams half arsed to me like when you see a car with different colour door shuts and bay.

Good luck, there is a reason good body work costs big money

Im not that fucking dodgy, door bonnet and boot checks have all been done, including under the doors. I only really wanted to get all the checks done and then i had left over so i just thought id see what it would look like on, im going to do my best tomorrow to assess the floor and get the spray sorted cos it is a bit uneven

[Speedtouch]

At least damp down the floor, to prevent dust from being blown up, being careful not to splash water on the bodywork, of course.

[Gert_8]

Why has no one mentioned the colour yet?

I've seen a lot worse.

[bss325i]

Why have you masked stuff up instead of removing like the windows, the door handles and locks, the petrol flap, the side skirts etc.

What a waste of paint.

Lol, I nearly got banned from a forum years ago for suggesting someone who posted pics of their respray should have removed their number plates and side repeaters as it would have been quicker than masking them up. They worked in a body shop too apparently

Removing the front and rear windscreen for a DIY job in a dusty shed is hardly worth it

WTF?

Both screens take a couple of minutes to take out dude amp 5 mid to put back in with a £5 tool off eBay.

Seriously, why waste time and money on a complete lash up?

[Demlotcrew]

I need this tool Barry, got a link?

[Demlotcrew]

I already have several like that.........

[gooner1]

Ignore the nay sayers, Euan. I for one quite like the colour.
Which is almost certainly the death knoll for that particular hue.



Plenty of Windscreen tools here.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksi ... &_from=R40

[initial_g]

Colours a very personal thing ... why youve gone for water based paint though ill never know it doesnt have the life of solvent basecoat and is tricky to get a nice even base without being in the right conditions.

[Demlotcrew]

Those are quite a bit more

Maybe Bazza can find me one cheaper?

[gooner1]

Those are quite a bit more

Maybe Bazza can find me one cheaper?

Try here, Idleburg.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw= ... l&_sacat=0

[Demlotcrew]

This one looks good

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Windscreen-ro ... 4d147b3c4a

[Gert_8]

We have all known Verde for some time now. In this time, he has never taken advice, so what makes you think you can change him now?

[Simon13]

Theres nothing like bodging it up you might aswell wheel it out into the woods and crack on.

[Jim320i]

How is the zone going to sleep with someone doing something to a car somewhere in Scotland?!

Colour is Marrakesh brown?

[sanitroc1]

For what it's worth I have a windscreen tool as in the first link ( which is that old it has a wooden handle ) which you push around the screen . The tool in the last link it looks like you pull it which to me just seems awkward to me especially around corners .