2013 Z. Painting the whole car with rattle cans :)

SouthArk370Z

What's the big deal? I'm not going to do a complete color change on any car I have but it sounds/looks like synolimit is doing it right. A lot more effort than I would put into a car that would be tracked. For his purposes, PD sounds like a good option.

Might not be what I would do but I have to admire the quality of the work. But that's true of most of his projects. In for final results.

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synolimit

Lol there's no PD.

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SouthArk370Z

ah. I had to read it a few times before it sank in.

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jaytirbhaw

i think the painting the "whole car with rattle cans" title sort of made everyone cringe, but it looks good so far man. Can't wait to see the finished product, keep us updated !

P.S - what are you lowered on?

synolimit

Thanks. Painting is all in the prep and what you do to finish it. I've done it by the book so it shouldn't matter the delivery system.

Swift spec R's in the front and spl mid links with swift racing linear rear springs. All for sale now as I've bought custom true type Stance 2 way's.

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kenchan

dang your pointing finger's going to ache with all that rattle can nozzle press..

kenchan

which reminds me... forgot to pickup the rattle can trigger-handle thingie at harbor freight the other day.

synolimit

i have one.

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synolimit

So glossy!!!



Not as white as the plasti dip white but like I said, it's the whitest I could find . Once done with no PD left it will look like a really white car. I'll need to find a OEM white Z and compare the two.

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shika805

So a little confused. Your removing the plastidip then repainting your car?.

I'm seen great results with "rattle can" jobs. If your painting the whole car a generic color like white without matching a current color it's a good idea. Just like you said using a 2k clear (with hardener) coat is key. I think you should go a little more in depth with your process though. Example wet sanding, higher grit sand paper.

Mind everyone, I wouldn't do it to a whole car but for repairs on a small section why not? I'm doing this on my front lip soon hopefully I see result like yours. Good luck!

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synolimit

That's what I'm doing

More in depth?!? I'll sum the first page!
Scotch bright the clear
acetone
primer 3-4 coats
dry 48hr
wet sand primer with 600
isopropyl alcohol
3-4 coats color
3-4 coats clear
Dry 48hr
1500 wet sand clear
2000 wet sand clear
Rough cloth rubbing compound
Micro fiber cloth polish
Dry a month
Carnoble wax

It doesn't get more in depth than that. And all I've read 2000 vs 3000 is no different unless you have magnifying eyes. For a track car 2000 is plenty. Its glossy and parked next to a Hyundai yesterday the orange peel looked like a pepperoni pizza. Its a amazing the little things you start to see when you've done something personal.

Thanks, I need a new arm though. Getting tired.

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Limeybastard

Scotch brite would have been enough ;-)

To OP, I respect and enjoy reading your journals. You have a great skill set and very adventurous. Kudos.

Just out of interest is it single stage paint you are using? I am assuming the rattle can paint is 1 pack? 1k.

synolimit

Thanks. I just wish my skills could be done in a tenth the time so I could make some real money and have a real business. But I do love my day job getting to work with my hands all day. Gotta have money to make money though and I can't afford a building, CNC machine, lathe, paint booth, etc etc. plus once you have all that you have to charge a million an hour just to keep the lights on and all the little people like myself suffer. It's a vicious cycle.

Umm no idea. It's just the duplicolor like I said, this little guy...

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shika805

aright you're good to go good sir. from the photos it looked too basic.

its gonna turn out great and for all the haters... this can be done.

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Rid3_FaM0uS

Just wanted to let you know I support what you're doing syno! I hope this turns out sharp. I always wanted a PW nismo instead of my brilliant silver but I figured changing the paint would just deface the value of the car being that they were made in limited batches. IVE GOT to check this out when my car hits the road again!

Are you planning on doing under the hood and in the engine bay as well?

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