Painted the Prelude

[Drummerboy]

A few of you know that I've been riding around with a red passenger door for close to a year now, after my mom backed into my car when I went to visit. I was really tired of having a fairly nice looking car, then having that huge eye sore. I was going to save for an OEM style paint job (completely strip the car, paint interior/exterior/undercoat), and that may still happen one day, but for now, I decided I'd try something I've never done. I went with Plastidip, mainly because of the small risk involved, and the fact that I could pay >$500 for everything I needed.

Before:



Blurry picture, but there's the red door.


AFTER:




















It's not perfect, but I'm pleased with it.

[RL...]

That color/wheel combo does not work at all. I would've just gone with white and it wouldve looked ok.

[Austin?]

dude. i hope this was just a primer coat.

[TheATLien]

lolololol ive done better with rustoleum spray can !

[Drummerboy]

That color/wheel combo does not work at all. I would've just gone with white and it wouldve looked ok.

I disagree, I think gold and blue is a good combo, and the SP1/miester style wheel is one of my favorites.

dude. i hope this was just a primer coat.

Nope, finished product. Plastidip has a bit of texture to begin with, and it was my first time painting. It's not permanent, but it looks alot better than silver with a red door.

lolololol ive done better with rustoleum spray can !

Cool story bro!

[Matt300ZXT]

Woulda looked better, and been just a little more expensive if you had taken it to a real paint shop and had that 1 door paint matched to the rest of the car.

[Drummerboy]

Woulda looked better, and been just a little more expensive if you had taken it to a real paint shop and had that 1 door paint matched to the rest of the car.

Probably right, but again, I really like the color, and it's not permanent. Worst case scenario, I can peel it off and get an actual paint job. No harm no foul.

[VQ35 Star]

....you dry sprayed the whole car?

but i agree i love the work meisters. I want to trade my LE37s for some in gold.

[Drummerboy]

Honestly, I'm not sure what dry spraying is..

[RL...]

You should've just saved the $200 you used for this stuff towards a decent paint job. You might be happy with it, but most ppl will think it looks bad. And in the real world, what others think about you does matter.

[quickdodge®]

You might be happy with it, but most ppl will think it looks bad.

Is that why you bought overpriced lug nuts? Who gives a shit what other people think?

[RL...]

Is that why you bought overpriced lug nuts? Who gives a shit what other people think?

I've never paid more than $30 for lug nuts. Someone bought those project kics lug nuts you're referring to, for me as a birthday present, which is why the threads title is awesome birthday present...

And all of us give a shit what others think, all to differing levels, but we all care to a certain extent. When going to a job interview, we dress nicer, shave, etc...why? because it matter what the interviewer thinks about us. When trying to meet a girl, we don't wear sweat pants and go out to a bar broke as hell. Anyone who thinks they're 100% above what others think is in denial.

[quickdodge®]

And all of us give a shit what others think, all to differing levels, but we all care to a certain extent. When going to a job interview, we dress nicer, shave, etc...why? because it matter what the interviewer thinks about us. When trying to meet a girl, we don't wear sweat pants and go out to a bar broke as hell. Anyone who thinks they're 100% above what others think is in denial.

Apples and oranges and not making any sense all in one post. Wow.

You do realize that dressing nice to an interviewer to impress him/her is about as far on the opposite side of the spectrum as buying parts for your car to impress other people, right? Same goers when you insert impressing a female in the interviewer slot. There's no comparing the two.

And then the "not making sense" part. Who said anything about being above what others think? I don't even understand where that fits into this. Regardless, call it what you want, but I, 100%, have no care in the world what others think. And it certainly doesn't make me think I'm above anyone.

My IQ does that for me.

[Kyle]

And in the real world, what others think about you does matter.

Not in my world. Live for yourself, not to impress others. Come on guy.

[Sammich]

You should've just saved the $200 you used for this stuff towards a decent paint job.

i agree 100%

[VQ35 Star]

Dry spray meaning u held the gun too far from panel and the finish came out with texture and it looks dry.

But my fault reading > me. Didnt see that u plasti dipped it. Get scratches/rock chips just peel the paint off and re apply lol. I really like the concept of plasti dip but the finish is just too dry looking for an over all paint job. Little shit like interior and lip kits fine.

[CSquared]

Eh not feeling it. But props to you for putting in the effort.

[Bacon]

Not too terrible.

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[Franco Tirador]

Not too terrible.

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so....... just terrible? lol

not really my cup of tea but as long as you like it, it's boosted so i like the car

[silversol]

Looks awful!

[AV8ter]

I've heard nothing but horror stories about plastidipping a whole car. You'll be kicking your ass for doing it if you ever prep for a complete paint job in the future.

[C230K]

I think you did good, Its always a good feeling when you work on your car and you are satisfied with your results. Good job

[JF868849]

so this stuff is like paint to do a bedliner sort of

[PTCDC5]

I'll pass final judgement when I see this in the parking deck at school in person, but right now I don't think this looks very good. As stated above, I would have paint matched the door. The main issue is the very texture of plastidip just looks like horrible orange peel on a cheap paint job.

[Sinfix_15]

Car looked good silver, should have spent $200 to color match the door. The plastidip doesnt look too terrible, but having seen that stuff in person, i know the pictures probably make it look better than it really does. Car probably looks good at night and then looks like shit when the sun hits it.

[RL...]

Car looked good silver, should have spent $200 to color match the door. The plastidip doesnt look too terrible, but having seen that stuff in person, i know the pictures probably make it look better than it really does. Car probably looks good at night and then looks like shit when the sun hits it.

^^^

[CSquared]

I see what you did there

[Bacon]

so....... just terrible? lol

For a person who did it themselves it isn't bad but it's also not Gabe's work.

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[Austin?]

For a person who did it themselves it isn't bad but it's also not Gabe's work.

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Robert, you are also comparing orange and apple here.

[sprix!]

It's not that bad. I wouldn't do it to my car, but I will say that it looks better in one color than having one red door on an otherwise all silver car.

[Franco Tirador]

what happened to Gabe??? that old accord was about to get parted out in Houston....sad day

[Drummerboy]

I appreciate the comments, regardless of if I agree. Wasn't really looking for opinions, just showing what I've done. But I don't mind the negative opinions. Again, I think it looks alot better than it did, and I can always peel it. at the VERY least, I can test out colors to see what I want in the future, with very little investment.

And I agree, I'm not a fan of the texture. The base color laid down really smooth, but the clear is where all the texture is. I'm not sure if it's a difference in the product, or if I rushed the clear. I'll redo it at some point, and see how the clear does then.

[Sammich]

hold up you can clear coat plastidip?!

[Sinfix_15]

hold up you can clear coat plastidip?!

You would not want to. I was told you could paint over plastidip and then peel it off, putting anything over the top of plastidip makes it 10x harder to peel off, i literally spent hours with a razor trying to remove plastic dip from a small section after painting over it.

[Sammich]

You would not want to. I was told you could paint over plastidip and then peel it off, putting anything over the top of plastidip makes it 10x harder to peel off, i literally spent hours with a razor trying to remove plastic dip from a small section after painting over it.

eff that!!!!!!!!!!!!! i'd leave the plastidip satin

[.blank cd]

what happened to Gabe??? that old accord was about to get parted out in Houston....sad day

His Accord has been parted out

[Drummerboy]

They sell "glossifier" in gallons now. It's a clear coat plastidip. Cool stuff.

[bb4pimp]

looking good Jordan, i spot a piece of my prelude lol, but did you add clear coat on top of the paint? and you are in serious need of a front lip

[Dylan]

I personally wouldn't have taken that route but, it's your car so do what you want. If you take your time and aren't afraid of spending a few extra dollars you can make a world of difference.

[98blackcivic]

i like it no matter what color it is!