DIY: Stop having an ugly primer paint job.

[murderrsiren]

Semi old write up, but I figured I'd post it anyways..

So, lets face it, EVERYONE hates a primered car, and also, not everyone can afford to drop a couple grand on a paint job. I know I can't, so I spent some time with my friends doing some research on how to paint cars and decided to paint my car with rattle cans(hold your tongue before you flame).


Supplies needed:
-2 tacky clothes ($3)
-2 scotch bright pads ($5)
-Your choice of paint. I used "True Blue" from Krylon w/ the new style cans. The new style of cans run about 4 bucks at walmart and they have a fan tip on them so you can spray up and down so it spreads evenly, and not in a circle.

1. Wash the car, dry it off good, and tape it off.




2. Sand down the car with the scotch bright pad and then DONT TOUCH IT. decide where youre going to start painting first and go over it with a tacky cloth. This will help pull all the dust/grease off the car so nothing will be under the paint. (no pics)

3. Start painting.
I painted my roof black to match all the black on the windows.


I also pulled off my grille and rear center garnish and painted them black.



Then, I painted the car.



4. Let it sit in the sun and bake a little to help set the paint/de-tape.



5. Put it back together, if you pulled off anything. Use a hose pipe WITHOUT pressure and rinse off the car to get all the paint dust and stuff like that off.



6. Enjoy.









IMHO it looks 868798 times better, and its not primer anymore, so if you're one that just wants to get rid of primer, and your not big on paint then this is a good idea for you. In all I paid about $35 for everything and had about half a can left over. The car HAS NOT been buffed/clear coated..ever. Pics over been over the last 8 months its been done. driffftooo away and not worry about killing your 2k paint job.

[CeOTiO8]

Very nice write up...

[1MP0RTL0V3R]

car came out looking really good

[murderrsiren]

thanks guys.

[n00bsrus]

damn what a krylon king!!! haha that shit doesn't look bad at all.. door came out a bit hazy but ya can't complain for a $20-$30 paint job!

[ZenMotors]

Nice. I'm over the primer look, and flat black.

[1439/2000]

If you can't afford a real paint job then I wouldnt do this either. More work for yourself when you want to do it right. But it's IA and for the people that rock spray painted cars of any color they won't understand and it's not like you can teach stupid anyway. At least this is better than primer so it doesn't absorb moisture but it still looks bad unless you pay somebody to spray it with a hose everytime you are driving it.

[murderrsiren]

damn what a krylon king!!! haha that shit doesn't look bad at all.. door came out a bit hazy but ya can't complain for a $20-$30 paint job!

thanks man.

Nice. I'm over the primer look, and flat black.

you and me both, i was primer'd for about 6 months and hated every minute of it and was about to pay a few hundred-1k to do body work and paint my car to get it key'd and scratched by shit on the track or where ever else i go slide.

[jdm>usdm]

If you can't afford a real paint job then I wouldnt do this either. More work for yourself when you want to do it right. But it's IA and for the people that rock spray painted cars of any color they won't understand and it's not like you can teach stupid anyway. At least this is better than primer so it doesn't absorb moisture but it still looks bad unless you pay somebody to spray it with a hose everytime you are driving it.

Its not like there is a set wrong way to paint a car. Some people just care more about other aspects of their car, and would rather sport a rattle can job if it means they can spend the money that they saved elsewhere in the car.

I think that it looks great considering how much the supplies cost to paint it. And even if he does decide to get a "real" paint job later down the road, the sunk cost spent on the current paint job is so minimal that its more than worth it to rock this over primer paint, even considering the extra prep required to repaint it next time.

[JDMGRNAV6]

this shit looks way better... did you shave the door molding?

good job

[murderrsiren]

If you can't afford a real paint job then I wouldnt do this either. More work for yourself when you want to do it right. But it's IA and for the people that rock spray painted cars of any color they won't understand and it's not like you can teach stupid anyway. At least this is better than primer so it doesn't absorb moisture but it still looks bad unless you pay somebody to spray it with a hose everytime you are driving it.

its paint..yes it makes your car look good. but for what i would have paid to get a gun, compressor, 2 gallons of 2 different color of paint, i could have bought tons of mods. Also, its easier to fix when key'd(which it has been) and when other shit happens

this shit looks way better... did you shave the door molding?

good job

yeh, i did it before i got my silvia front, and they came with the body line =/

[DC2NR]

Good nuff for a track car.

[uproot]

you should clear it.

[a94civicex]

a good clear and highspeed buff would make it look better! but for what you paid on supplies, you cant beat it at all.... looks way better than primer....

[GSRteg®]

Not bad I'm actually going to try this one day!

[EssexCounty]

looks good!

[murderrsiren]

thanks guys. i do plan to add another coat, and clear it. ive just been lazy. but its perfect to make a dd clean, and if have the 'i dont care lets slide' motto.

[bkou]

look good for 30 buck.

[81911SC]

Can't beat it for $35.
Nice job.

[Mista Foe-Doe]

dam u wanna paint my car...lol looks good

[murderrsiren]

haha, if you want to bring it to NC i'd be glad.

thanks everyone.

[Mista Foe-Doe]

thats funny u say that cause im from there and ill be there tomorrow

[marcos713]

a good clear and highspeed buff would make it look better! but for what you paid on supplies, you cant beat it at all.... looks way better than primer....

x2! looks really good for what it cost you!

Not bad I'm actually going to try this one day!

same here!

[S.Brewer]

IMO i love it. I love satin black, but primer is homo... But That color works so well for that car

[SouthSide Tay]

IMO i love it. I love satin black, but primer is homo... But That color works so well for that car

agreed i like the color

[murderrsiren]

thanks everyone, thanks for the reps.

[jdm eg6]

i did the same thing too my hatch and it came out good

[SRK420a]

hhhhhhhhhhhhhhoooooooooooolllllllllllllllllllllyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyy hel thats sooooooo sweet man gotta try this with my friends accord he spray canned it primer black imma steal it while he is out one day and try it out no matta what itta look betta than this!! santa brought you a present lol reps^^

[lama08]

dam son u got some painting skillz bump

[murderrsiren]

thanks guys. i paint shit all the time. i gutted my first 240 and graffiti'd a city on the inside, ill see if i can find it.

[S.Brewer]

plz do^ I wanna c

[driftyboy]

Paint looks good.

Car reminds me of:

Lol people gonna hate on me, but I had to post it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dko89iUqLeg

[greasemunkey]

spray gun - 35$
air compressor - 150$
sand paper - 25$
stage 1 paint kit - 160$

its not that expensive, just have to know how to spray properly and mix paint

[AnthonyF]

Looks damn good bro. Not a fan of the goofy popped hood though.

-Ant.

[neon_ert3]

spray gun - 35$
air compressor - 150$
sand paper - 25$
stage 1 paint kit - 160$

its not that expensive, just have to know how to spray properly and mix paint

what size compressor u got?

[greasemunkey]

60 gallon

[takume]

looks good for the price.

[94accordkid]

car looks absolutely amazing!!

[importracer]

+reps

looks good man

[importracer]

spray gun - 35$
air compressor - 150$
sand paper - 25$
stage 1 paint kit - 160$

its not that expensive, just have to know how to spray properly and mix paint

yeah i have a setup to i have a buddie with a paint booth and we shot everthing there all i had to do is spend some money on a half way decent gun till i got better now then i went and bought a air compressor and shit