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Old 05-24-10 | 03:32 PM
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Default Painted my B-Pillar How did I do?

Now im happy with it's a decent job coulda probably picked better paint but anything was better then that horrible chipping sorry don't have pic to show before but it was bad

I used a sander and sanded it down, cleaned it with rubbing alcohol. Primed 2 coats, painted 3, clear coat 2... Then wala

Sanded


Taped


Primed


Finished
Old 05-24-10 | 03:38 PM
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nice job, i guess the picture didnt load before i posted my original comment, but i should say i love the color of your car, very classy..
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Came out Nice!!
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Not bad... is it clear coated? It looks a little dull.
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its flat black, then clear cloated... I was doing my best to match the other side cause it doesn't really seem glossy black so I tried flat black and give it some shine with clear...But thanks for the comments guys
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Try wetsanding and buffing it just a little and it'll bring out a bit more shine. Try 2000 or 3000 grit.
Old 05-24-10 | 07:38 PM
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Nice. Why was it chrome before?
Old 05-24-10 | 08:23 PM
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needs a little bit more work, unless those are cloud reflections that are causing those dark spots
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Originally Posted by OneJay
Try wetsanding and buffing it just a little and it'll bring out a bit more shine. Try 2000 or 3000 grit.
Kk will try

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Nice. Why was it chrome before?
All pillars underneath if you sand them are chrome

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needs a little bit more work, unless those are cloud reflections that are causing those dark spots
Nope that would be me rushing and spraying uneven coats not really noticeable but its there ill touch it up one day soon
Old 05-24-10 | 09:52 PM
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Looks a little rough but nice DIY. Some wetsanding should do it some good
Old 05-25-10 | 08:24 AM
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Cool diy why just wet sand them like everyone else said
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Wetsanding ruined it It was way to rough on the spray paint
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Close up pics please
Old 05-25-10 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by nfordhk
Wetsanding ruined it It was way to rough on the spray paint
Its going to look cloudy after wetsanding. You still need to buff it. Try Meguires Ultimate Compound.


If you have an orbital polisher all the better, but it can be done by hand too. Just buff it until it gets its shine back.
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Noo it started to tear up the coats leaving scratches


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