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Gettin the car ready for primer. Got a couple spots PDR'd, but still had to add some filler putty to a few dings.




Car all wrapped in plastic and ready for primer

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Sanded all the chips out of the front bumper


Plastic filled the holes where the previous owner had put a license plate. Then added a swipe of putty to smooth it over and primer it up.


all primered

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Since theres some confusion on what im doin to the car, plus i havent really explained it much. Im going to semi gloss clear the whole car, everything going green, except the roof. The roof is already paint gloss black and is staying gloss black. Ive got the GFX sides and rear im also putting on. Im painting all the chrome trim gloss black as well. Plus im also getting a carbon fiber roof spoiler, CF oem looking trunk spoiler, and a CF fabulous replica front lip(vis). Once all the carbon fiber parts get here, ill be clear coating them all to keep the AZ sun from messing em up. Re-smoking the headlights as well is on the "to do" list since i have a few giant rock chips in em, which caused the material to lift around the chips giving it a bubbled look.

All detrimmed and ready to prep for paint

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All the trim around the windows gettin set up and goin black






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Got the hood, GFX side skirts, and trunk all prepped and set up in the booth, ready to spray.




PAINTED!

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Car all sanded and got her in the booth, ready to wrap

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Wrapped!

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Primer sealed....


Base coated/painted.......


Semi gloss cleared






I know it doesnt look semi gloss but its still wet in these pics. I got it painted last night so ill get more pics up in a few days after it gets more put together so you guys can see how it looks.

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I know what you mean about it being hit or miss. Im using Spies Hecker 8070, semi gloss clear. I made several spray outs adding more matting agent to each one but they were all tooo flat and milked out my color too much. I semi gloss cleared my whole hood before i started this process to see how it looked and i really liked it. It also seems to flatten out more after being baked in the booth and sitting in the sun.

Dustin2011

Thanks for posting all these pics. It is really interesting to see all the different steps. I'm enjoying this thread and can't wait to see the final product. Looks like you're doing an amazing job!

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Thanks man! I figured i would share the process with everyone. Im really excited to see the end result too haha

cdubb883

Your car looks wonderful, i wish i had the skills to paint a car... Nice Job bro...

arbalist

very nice work bro! now we need more pics out in the az sun!

otrovago

maaaann! I would have lost my mind!

thISguy350

damn that looks sexy, i wish i could paint like that...