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__________________ its a firebird its a camaro......
chevy 350,500 cfm edelbrock carb,edelbrock headers,aluminum intake,th350 just rebuilt ,b&m starshifter,15" american racing wheels,4th gen seats,4th gen rear axel,red led underglow wireless,t-tops,tsp rumbler
i think its SICK man! at first i was like "wait thats a firebird......no its a camaro.....OHHH its a firebird with a camaro front end!!!......or vice versa LOL" Whatever the car originally was, i think its a very cool idea to mix like a FireMaro combo hahaha this is the first time i've seen it done and to me, with the paintjob, it looks cool as hell. good job bro!
im not a huge fan of the fire/maro but i;m not one who hates it either. for a flat black paint job its alright, some gloss paint would be nicer, but i know that's $$ we don't all have. IMO you need the rear ground effects for the bird, because the camaro front has GFX. do that, get some paint on it eventually, i think you'll have a nice, unique car. oh, get some pics in the sun!
im not a huge fan of the fire/maro but i;m not one who hates it either. for a flat black paint job its alright, some gloss paint would be nicer, but i know that's $$ we don't all have. IMO you need the rear ground effects for the bird, because the camaro front has GFX. do that, get some paint on it eventually, i think you'll have a nice, unique car. oh, get some pics in the sun!
i didnt want gloss i wanted to go for that mean look that flat black gives will get pics as soon as the sun shines lol wich is suposed to be friday
it looks good and thats the color I want mine did you do it yourself
yes i did it myself and if you see how some parts are darker then others its not the paint i just washed it lol its the wax very hard to do without clear coat
the DARK spots are because primer is porous. its also hydroscopic which means it absorbs water. All the rat rod guys wipe their primer jobs with WD40 or pledge furniture wax.
Nice job; not my style but I can see why youre proud and thats kick ***
its not primer though its an enamel semi flat paint kinda like the rustoleum stuff
__________________ its a firebird its a camaro......
chevy 350,500 cfm edelbrock carb,edelbrock headers,aluminum intake,th350 just rebuilt ,b&m starshifter,15" american racing wheels,4th gen seats,4th gen rear axel,red led underglow wireless,t-tops,tsp rumbler
Did you rattle can it or do you have a sprayer because I want to do mine in a couple of weeks and I'm just gonna rattle can it with black primer and I wanted to know how it would turn out
Did you rattle can it or do you have a sprayer because I want to do mine in a couple of weeks and I'm just gonna rattle can it with black primer and I wanted to know how it would turn out
its is rattle can krylon rust tough enamel semi flat to me flat is just to dull i wanted a satin so i went semi people down rattle cans all the time but if its done correctly the turn out is pretty good make sure you do it in the shade if you dont it will look like crap i did myn in my barn with the doors closed in about 50F weather maybe a lil colder but nothing under 40F take your time do the prep work i think you will be pleased with the outcome as long as this gets me threw 1 year i will be happy
It takes a lil trial and error but you can thin rustoleum with acetone and spray it with a cheap harbor freight spray gun. I still prefer the Astro brand guns (look online) Theyre almost pro quality for 70 bucks.
That being said, Acetone is a HEAVY solvent, so use a little acetone and mix it thoroughly. Make sure you mix it in 'parts' IE 4 tablespoons of color to 1 tablespoon of acetone. Go to Napa and buy a disposable respirator as well. they're like 11 bucks. enamel is some nasty stuff to get in your lungs, even rattle-canning it. You can get implement grade catalyzed enamel from Central Tractor, Farm & Family, Napa etc etc for something like 50 bucks a gallon...and thats more than enough to spray a whole car with. buy a gun from harbor freight, rent an aircompressor and buy a mask...go to town
No stripes on your ride though...very nice honestly. Im impressed. Dont forget painting over that rattlecan or XO or Rustoleum is heap BAD mojo. If you use 'real' auto paint on top, it wont stick for long...if at all. It ALL has to come off and/or spray a sealer coat of epoxy primer (waterproof primer) over it, then make with the shiny stuff. If you want to add some accents, a lot of engine and brake enamels come in cool colors or effects...if you rough the paint up with like 600, that stuff will stick (make sure its enamel)
It takes a lil trial and error but you can thin rustoleum with acetone and spray it with a cheap harbor freight spray gun. I still prefer the Astro brand guns (look online) Theyre almost pro quality for 70 bucks.
That being said, Acetone is a HEAVY solvent, so use a little acetone and mix it thoroughly. Make sure you mix it in 'parts' IE 4 tablespoons of color to 1 tablespoon of acetone. Go to Napa and buy a disposable respirator as well. they're like 11 bucks. enamel is some nasty stuff to get in your lungs, even rattle-canning it. You can get implement grade catalyzed enamel from Central Tractor, Farm & Family, Napa etc etc for something like 50 bucks a gallon...and thats more than enough to spray a whole car with. buy a gun from harbor freight, rent an aircompressor and buy a mask...go to town
No stripes on your ride though...very nice honestly. Im impressed
yea ive been threw the rustoleum instructions time after time first i was tempted by the roller then the wagner then the hvlp lol but this is my 3rd time painting a vehicle with spray cans and ive seeen the outcome before just never did flat black and yes plz anyone who paints there car use a respirator i didnt and wish i would have
yeah I'm not gonna use a gun b/c I can't afford to but I am gonna try to get mine to look like yours but I got a lot to do before paint, you can see the pics
its not primer though its an enamel semi flat paint kinda like the rustoleum stuff
thats good, primer would cause rust if it got wet alot. since the rat-rod look is what your going for, i think you did a very good job! sorry if i came off as harsh b4 lol, i musta been in a bad mood i donno.... my bad
thats good, primer would cause rust if it got wet alot. since the rat-rod look is what your going for, i think you did a very good job! sorry if i came off as harsh b4 lol, i musta been in a bad mood i donno.... my bad
i would love that too bad i dont have the hands or talent for it though lol
Oh, you could do it! It just takes practice! There are also a lot of great books and how to videos out there!
I know alot of people dont like to spend alot of money on thier paint jobs.
Honestly though you can get a decent spray gun for around $70.If you get good at it you can paint stuff for other people and the gun will have paid for itself.
I know I have mentioned this before but Summit has a paint line that is getting some good reviews.If you still dont have enough money for paint(a gallon goes for $71.95) http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
THe activator is $17.95 http://store.summitracing.com/partde...part=SUM-UP100
and the reducer is $8.95 http://store.summitracing.com/partde...part=SUM-UP401
I have a expensive waterbourne Devilbiss gun for work.
I got this IR gun for $100 from tractor supply and it sprays just as nice! http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/...g=true&cFlag=1
They also have this set of 2 guns that has a 1.7mm and a 1.4mm for
$60.00!!!! http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/...g=true&cFlag=1
I know its not as cheap as a rattlecan but I just want people to know that you dont have to spend some ridiculous amount of money for a paint job.Hell if you got a friend that wants to paint thier car too you could split the cost!
well its friday and as promised heres pics in dayligth
__________________ its a firebird its a camaro......
chevy 350,500 cfm edelbrock carb,edelbrock headers,aluminum intake,th350 just rebuilt ,b&m starshifter,15" american racing wheels,4th gen seats,4th gen rear axel,red led underglow wireless,t-tops,tsp rumbler
