Driveway paint job (satin black)

Solus · 05-16-2011, 01:06 PM

Well I wanted my car to be satin black was sitting around with a couple buddies and decided we were going to paint it, in the driveway, lol... I know a lot of people are going to hate on it, if so keep your comments to yourself they don't do anyone any good. Everyone I know that sees it loves it and we all think it turned out great as well.

leighspped · 05-16-2011, 01:10 PM

so the only thing is why did you wrap it? it sounds a lot easier and keeps your paint factory fresh....

Solus · 05-16-2011, 01:12 PM

because wrapping it is like $3000 and I painted my entire car for $400

Solus · 05-16-2011, 01:14 PM

and it doesn't really matter to me because I am not getting rid of it. Once things pick up for me again I am going to end up turning this one into a track car so the loss in value doesn't matter.

kielbasa16 · 05-16-2011, 01:17 PM

Cant see enough detail from your photos to comment on the overall quality, but wow what a project to take on yourself at home. I think it looks baller, hats off for a crazy project!

Solus · 05-16-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kielbasa16

Cant see enough detail from your photos to comment on the overall quality, but wow what a project to take on yourself at home. I think it looks baller, hats off for a crazy project!

As far as the quality goes the only negative thing I have heard from anyone that has seen it (to include a couple of the shops around here) was one guy saying he didn't like the color itself and isn't a fan of the "murdered" look.

Had a guy ask me to do it to his BMW M6 but seeing as how it is a $100k+ car I am not going to lol.

Solus · 05-16-2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by c41006

But what did it cost you in terms of lost value?

like I said the loss in value doesn't matter to me because I wont get rid of it lol... I'm just waiting for business to pick up again turn this one into a track car then get a new one or the 135i not sure which yet

tjlazer · 05-16-2011, 01:12 PM

I can definately see doing this to an old Z (like a Z31,32) etc. Pretty good and a cheap mod. But on a 370Z? Ouch.

c41006 · 05-16-2011, 01:13 PM

90 ST · 05-16-2011, 01:19 PM

I think it looks alright, in pics, but would be curious how it looks up close.
Props for out of the box thinking with it!

flashburn · 05-16-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 90 ST

I think it looks alright, in pics, but would be curious how it looks up close.
Props for out of the box thinking with it!

I agree with both of these statements. Looks good... in distant pictures. Definitely have some balls repainting your $30k+ car in your driveway.

nynhex · 05-30-2011, 04:16 PM

I dig the satin color. Just hope you did some decent prep work and cleared the hell out of it. Otherwise that paint is coming off.

Personally, I would have wrapped it. There are places where I live that will wrap the Z for about 2k or paint for 5-6k.

Kudos to you for trying something different, however since the Z is not a Honda I would have taken a few steps to make sure it's sprayed in a sanitary environment and prepped the hell out of it.

I'd like to see some up-close pics.

Solus · 06-01-2011, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm

spray paint drift can go a long way. when i moved out of my last garage i had spray paint on everything.u might have gotten drift on a neighbor, who retaliated on your Z. or u messed up some crazy biotch real gud.

I know it can go a long way but there aren't any tenants living in the places adjacent to mine. The other cars you see in the background were friends of mine and nothing got on theirs so I highly doubt it was retaliation for overspray.

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Originally Posted by Zerafian

In for larger and closer pics

Once I paint it again from where it got keyed I will get someone with a better camera to take bigger/closer/better pics

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Originally Posted by nynhex

I dig the satin color. Just hope you did some decent prep work and cleared the hell out of it. Otherwise that paint is coming off.

Personally, I would have wrapped it. There are places where I live that will wrap the Z for about 2k or paint for 5-6k.

Kudos to you for trying something different, however since the Z is not a Honda I would have taken a few steps to make sure it's sprayed in a sanitary environment and prepped the hell out of it.

I'd like to see some up-close pics.

We did an intense amount of prep work and wet sanding etc.

Jeffblue · 05-16-2011, 01:20 PM

so you made your baby do all the work while you and your friends sat inside? put them to work while they are young!

looks like it came out nice, good job. what did you actually DO to make it satin?

Solus · 05-16-2011, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

so you made your baby do all the work while you and your friends sat inside? put them to work while they are young!

looks like it came out nice, good job. what did you actually DO to make it satin?

Answering this is when the haters come out lol. We sanded it down went to autozone bought a bunch of satin black krylon spray paint and painted it lol

05-16-2011, 01:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
leighspped Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Morristown Posts: 444 Drives: US Rep Power: 15	so the only thing is why did you wrap it? it sounds a lot easier and keeps your paint factory fresh.... __________________ Performance: Fast Intentions LTH + CBX + Injen CAI + UpRev + KW3 + Whiteline sway bars + short throw shifter + 34r oil cooler = 335whp + (OS Giken Clutch and Diff) Interior : Recaro seat + Alpine HU and Rockford Fosgate Amp and Speakers + Passport 9500ci + JDM shift knob + LED's Forged avant garde m310's 19x9 19x12 RE-11

05-16-2011, 01:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
kielbasa16 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 770 Drives: 09 Blk Z Spt Rep Power: 17	Cant see enough detail from your photos to comment on the overall quality, but wow what a project to take on yourself at home. I think it looks baller, hats off for a crazy project! __________________ Mag Black Kielbasa

05-16-2011, 01:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	I can definately see doing this to an old Z (like a Z31,32) etc. Pretty good and a cheap mod. But on a 370Z? Ouch. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

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05-16-2011, 01:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Solus Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 453 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 17	because wrapping it is like $3000 and I painted my entire car for $400

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Solus Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 453 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 17	and it doesn't really matter to me because I am not getting rid of it. Once things pick up for me again I am going to end up turning this one into a track car so the loss in value doesn't matter.

05-16-2011, 01:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 422	I think it looks alright, in pics, but would be curious how it looks up close. Props for out of the box thinking with it!

05-30-2011, 04:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
nynhex Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 247 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 372	I dig the satin color. Just hope you did some decent prep work and cleared the hell out of it. Otherwise that paint is coming off. Personally, I would have wrapped it. There are places where I live that will wrap the Z for about 2k or paint for 5-6k. Kudos to you for trying something different, however since the Z is not a Honda I would have taken a few steps to make sure it's sprayed in a sanitary environment and prepped the hell out of it. I'd like to see some up-close pics.

05-16-2011, 01:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	so you made your baby do all the work while you and your friends sat inside? put them to work while they are young! looks like it came out nice, good job. what did you actually DO to make it satin?