Paint questions? Painted both trunks, Repainted front trunk, Interior floor & rear trunk lid |
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Paint questions? Painted both trunks, Repainted front trunk, Interior floor & rear trunk lid |
JRust |
Dec 22 2011, 02:55 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Okay so I am repainting my trunks in my LE. I had some paint put into cans when I bought the paint originally. Just so I would have it for touchup & whatever. I have gone through all 3 cans & am not finished. Painting with the rattle can has been a bit of a challenge. Now I need to get some more paint.
So should I just get a couple more in rattle cans? Or should I buy a paint gun at Harbor Freight? If I buy a gun do you have one you would recommend for a novice? Also if I go that route do I have to do anything different with the paint? When I get it in the can do I have to mix anything? |
JRust |
Jan 4 2012, 10:28 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
So I am done with it for now. The rear trunk I am happy with. Looks pretty even everywhere & looks good. It has more of an orange peel texture to it. Not what I would want outside my car but for the trunks it is fine. Not sure what causes the orange peel?
The front trunk didn't turn out so good. I was trying to basically paint the bottom & sides below the spare tire cover. I taped a little to low in front of the carpet on the gas shelf/wall. The the plastic wanted to hang down on me there. So I didn't spray it well along that line anyway. So I have to decide if I am going to redo the whole front trunk (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) . So less than thrilled with how the front trunk turned out. I do know I could do it better. So I will most likely pull the carpet & do a better job of taping off everywhere around it. Okay those pics kinda suck. The rear trunk looks much better than that. Attached image(s) |
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