Headlight modification?

b1adesofcha0s · 09-11-2012, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

I just dont see how the paint didnt stick to the primer.. that doesnt usually happen. Thats very odd.

Oh no that's not the problem. The paint did stick to the primer. The problem was that because of the high temps and humidity the paint came out of the spray can weird. I'll try to take a close up pic to show you what I'm talking about.

eastwest2300 · 09-11-2012, 03:41 PM

well if thats the case, you could always strip the paint off, and spray them again indoors. with the windows open, of course.

b1adesofcha0s · 09-11-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

well if thats the case, you could always strip the paint off, and spray them again indoors. with the windows open, of course.

I'm too lazy to do the whole process over. It's not the whole surface of the wheels that the paint is messed up, just certain spots here and there.

Cristobal09 · 09-11-2012, 04:20 PM

why did you even take the plasti dip off the wheels shahid?

Masa · 09-11-2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Cristobal09

why did you even take the plasti dip off the wheels shahid?

They got shredded off when he got tires mounted lol.

eastwest2300 · 09-11-2012, 04:26 PM

It just sounds like the plastidip way seems soo much easier and less of a hassle then trying to paint them. Albeit its not as durable as paint.

chieuxuan · 09-11-2012, 04:36 PM

One thing that every body forgets is get a cordless drill, a socket driver and a 10mm socket, that will make things way faster. I may be there, not sure though.

ryan6042 · 09-11-2012, 04:44 PM

Taking the bumper off is pretty easy. I can help but I dont want to be blamed for hurting/scratching your paint.

chieuxuan · 09-11-2012, 04:56 PM

^ yeah, I did mine less than 5 min, but I got access to my friend's shop.

b1adesofcha0s · 09-11-2012, 05:45 PM

Here's what I was talking about with my wheels Dee. From a distance they look perfect, but when you get up close, you can see it's not perfect. Not bad for a project that cost me a whole $80 for the full set of wheels. My cousin was quoted $100 per wheel to do this at a shop and that was with a discount.

eastwest2300 · 09-11-2012, 05:52 PM

Two words we call that, orange peel and fish eyes...

eastwest2300 · 09-11-2012, 05:53 PM

Orange peel is when the paint isnt smooth and it looks like the skin of an orange. (rough)

b1adesofcha0s · 09-11-2012, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Two words we call that, orange peel and fish eyes...

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Orange peel is when the paint isnt smooth and it looks like the skin of an orange. (rough)

Hmmm, so what's the solution here? Sand with 2000 grit then paint + clear like we talked about?

eastwest2300 · 09-11-2012, 05:55 PM

Fish eye, if you look at the top picture, you can see small bubbles in the paint or little black spots, which are really small bubbles that have popped... kinda looking like small eyes. (fish eye)

MightyBobo · 09-11-2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Orange peel is when the paint isnt smooth and it looks like the skin of an orange. (rough)

It's science.

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09-11-2012, 03:41 PM	#797 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,974 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	well if thats the case, you could always strip the paint off, and spray them again indoors. with the windows open, of course. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

09-11-2012, 04:20 PM	#799 (permalink)
Cristobal09 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NOVA Posts: 1,430 Drives: 22 ZL1 & Explorer ST Rep Power: 3372	why did you even take the plasti dip off the wheels shahid? __________________ 2022 Camaro ZL1 2021 Explorer ST

09-11-2012, 04:26 PM	#801 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,974 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	It just sounds like the plastidip way seems soo much easier and less of a hassle then trying to paint them. Albeit its not as durable as paint. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

09-11-2012, 05:45 PM	#805 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Here's what I was talking about with my wheels Dee. From a distance they look perfect, but when you get up close, you can see it's not perfect. Not bad for a project that cost me a whole $80 for the full set of wheels. My cousin was quoted $100 per wheel to do this at a shop and that was with a discount. flipcyder likes this. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

09-11-2012, 05:52 PM	#806 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,974 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Two words we call that, orange peel and fish eyes... __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

09-11-2012, 04:36 PM	#802 (permalink)
chieuxuan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: MD Posts: 1,051 Drives: VTAK Rep Power: 15	One thing that every body forgets is get a cordless drill, a socket driver and a 10mm socket, that will make things way faster. I may be there, not sure though.

09-11-2012, 04:44 PM	#803 (permalink)
ryan6042 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: MD Age: 39 Posts: 86 Drives: 12 370Z BS Tourin AT Rep Power: 13	Taking the bumper off is pretty easy. I can help but I dont want to be blamed for hurting/scratching your paint.

09-11-2012, 04:56 PM	#804 (permalink)
chieuxuan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: MD Posts: 1,051 Drives: VTAK Rep Power: 15	^ yeah, I did mine less than 5 min, but I got access to my friend's shop.

09-11-2012, 05:53 PM	#807 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,974 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Orange peel is when the paint isnt smooth and it looks like the skin of an orange. (rough) __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

09-11-2012, 05:55 PM	#809 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,974 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Fish eye, if you look at the top picture, you can see small bubbles in the paint or little black spots, which are really small bubbles that have popped... kinda looking like small eyes. (fish eye) __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

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