DIY Paint Project #2 Rear Spats progress... with question?

shika805 · 02-12-2015, 11:50 PM

Hey guys, I've been working on my DIY painting project for my rear spats. This is my second paint project. My first paint project was my TS Carbon Signal Lip which came out pretty damn good for my first time. I wanted to share my results with you guys. With patience and research you can really get some amazing results. Mind you this is all done with Spray Can using AutomativeTouchUp.com products. Great Stuff! and Great color match!

I also had a question for those people that are experienced with auto body painting. How long do you guys suggest to wait before wet sanding/buffing the clear coat?

Here is some photos with my results enjoy!

as you can tell the color match is near spot on, here is a photo of my stock fender next to the rear spat.

God-Speed · 02-13-2015, 01:13 PM

Nice Job!!! Looks good!!!

Perf.Des · 02-13-2015, 01:23 PM

Looks good. I usually wait 24 hours before I wetsand and buff. If its below 70 deg where you are doing it, I wait another day.

kenchan · 02-13-2015, 04:32 PM

i usually give it 48hrs..and only wet sand areas where there are drips. otherwise just take a mild polish and polish away for lustrous shine.

GJ

shika805 · 02-13-2015, 06:21 PM

thank you good sirs

02-12-2015, 11:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
shika805 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 491 Drives: 40th Z, 71' 240z Rep Power: 20	DIY Paint Project #2 Rear Spats progress... with question? Hey guys, I've been working on my DIY painting project for my rear spats. This is my second paint project. My first paint project was my TS Carbon Signal Lip which came out pretty damn good for my first time. I wanted to share my results with you guys. With patience and research you can really get some amazing results. Mind you this is all done with Spray Can using AutomativeTouchUp.com products. Great Stuff! and Great color match! I also had a question for those people that are experienced with auto body painting. How long do you guys suggest to wait before wet sanding/buffing the clear coat? Here is some photos with my results enjoy! as you can tell the color match is near spot on, here is a photo of my stock fender next to the rear spat. __________________ 1971 Datsun 240z, 2010 40th Anniversary Z Build #541

02-13-2015, 01:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Perf.Des Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 220 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 14	Looks good. I usually wait 24 hours before I wetsand and buff. If its below 70 deg where you are doing it, I wait another day. shika805 likes this. __________________ Perf.des carbon and paint//Bride//Personal//Stillen//ARK//Jegs//Zex//RUFF//Eibach

02-13-2015, 04:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i usually give it 48hrs..and only wet sand areas where there are drips. otherwise just take a mild polish and polish away for lustrous shine. GJ shika805 likes this.

02-13-2015, 06:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
shika805 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 491 Drives: 40th Z, 71' 240z Rep Power: 20	thank you good sirs __________________ 1971 Datsun 240z, 2010 40th Anniversary Z Build #541

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God-Speed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 4,366 Drives: Prototype Rep Power: 2684377	Nice Job!!! Looks good!!!