Buildup of my EF hatch... 56k go bake a cake
01-May-2005, 08:23 PM
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Originally posted by zc_hatch
the single stage paint doesnt use clearcoat... its all in 1 stage as opposed to base/clear
the only advantage of base/clear i think is the maintinance you have to do to keep a deep gloss... and i sit down and wash the car and wax most saturdays, so its no issue here
-Matt
the single stage paint doesnt use clearcoat... its all in 1 stage as opposed to base/clear
the only advantage of base/clear i think is the maintinance you have to do to keep a deep gloss... and i sit down and wash the car and wax most saturdays, so its no issue here
-Matt
Good work on the car though, wish i had a nice big garage/barn to work on my car.
01-May-2005, 08:27 PM
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ouch why did you spend so much time and cheaped out on the paint bro?
single stage is basically acrilic enamel that you get it spray bombs.
i just hope you dont regret it later. with all that work that went into this car you should've spent the extra doh on the paint.
also single stage doesnt look clear (shiny) it has a painted with a brush type effect.
single stage is basically acrilic enamel that you get it spray bombs.
i just hope you dont regret it later. with all that work that went into this car you should've spent the extra doh on the paint.
also single stage doesnt look clear (shiny) it has a painted with a brush type effect.
02-May-2005, 01:41 AM
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Originally posted by CyniKal.Mindset
my crx was acrylic enamel and that **** was shiny as all hell...people were suprised that it wasnt a base/clear paint job
my crx was acrylic enamel and that **** was shiny as all hell...people were suprised that it wasnt a base/clear paint job
but try to compare it to an actual car of that colour or similar you will see the difference between puke and ****.
02-May-2005, 01:48 AM
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my black with bronze metallic looked just as good as any other black metallic car...it was deep, rich and shiny....no orange peel on it or nothing...it was sprayed by one of the best painters in the GTA though...and I did prep it all myself
ahwell, I'm a fan of the acrylic enamel...its durable and looks good with minimum work
ahwell, I'm a fan of the acrylic enamel...its durable and looks good with minimum work
02-May-2005, 03:53 PM
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honestly... it has an extreme depth with my second coat on the kit part....
and the gloss... well you can see the gloss on the sunny pics....
as long as it doesnt go dull all of a sudden i will be ok...
in about 2 years i will want a change anyways... its just me... so why pay mre when i will strip it off in such a short time?
-Matt
and the gloss... well you can see the gloss on the sunny pics....
as long as it doesnt go dull all of a sudden i will be ok...
in about 2 years i will want a change anyways... its just me... so why pay mre when i will strip it off in such a short time?
-Matt
02-May-2005, 04:56 PM
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Originally posted by zc_hatch
honestly... it has an extreme depth with my second coat on the kit part....
and the gloss... well you can see the gloss on the sunny pics....
as long as it doesnt go dull all of a sudden i will be ok...
in about 2 years i will want a change anyways... its just me... so why pay mre when i will strip it off in such a short time?
-Matt
honestly... it has an extreme depth with my second coat on the kit part....
and the gloss... well you can see the gloss on the sunny pics....
as long as it doesnt go dull all of a sudden i will be ok...
in about 2 years i will want a change anyways... its just me... so why pay mre when i will strip it off in such a short time?
-Matt
02-May-2005, 05:02 PM
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Originally posted by Team Rukus
thats the effect that acrylic enamel gives.
but try to compare it to an actual car of that colour or similar you will see the difference between puke and ****.
thats the effect that acrylic enamel gives.
but try to compare it to an actual car of that colour or similar you will see the difference between puke and ****.
02-May-2005, 05:14 PM
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Originally posted by loudsubz
thats great...
nobody really gives a rats...about paint jobs anyways. I never see anyone go over another persons car admiring the process and steps used to paint the car, if it looks good, it looks good. As long as the car doesn't have orange peel its all good
thats great...
nobody really gives a rats...about paint jobs anyways. I never see anyone go over another persons car admiring the process and steps used to paint the car, if it looks good, it looks good. As long as the car doesn't have orange peel its all good
02-May-2005, 05:59 PM
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Originally posted by loudsubz
thats great...
nobody really gives a rats...about paint jobs anyways. I never see anyone go over another persons car admiring the process and steps used to paint the car, if it looks good, it looks good. As long as the car doesn't have orange peel its all good
thats great...
nobody really gives a rats...about paint jobs anyways. I never see anyone go over another persons car admiring the process and steps used to paint the car, if it looks good, it looks good. As long as the car doesn't have orange peel its all good
if you have no knowledge on paint/bodywork why would you make a useless satement like that?
you do know that orange peel is natural right? go look at some cars at the dealership you will see orange peel on every single one of them
and oh yea your telling me you never went up to a car that you saw that looked good from far and you knew it wasnt factory paint to check out how well it was done?
right
02-May-2005, 06:18 PM
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Originally posted by Team Rukus
in that case go and paint your "PRELUDE" at macco then i am pretty sure it will be a factory job
if you have no knowledge on paint/bodywork why would you make a useless satement like that?
you do know that orange peel is natural right? go look at some cars at the dealership you will see orange peel on every single one of them
and oh yea your telling me you never went up to a car that you saw that looked good from far and you knew it wasnt factory paint to check out how well it was done?
right
in that case go and paint your "PRELUDE" at macco then i am pretty sure it will be a factory job
if you have no knowledge on paint/bodywork why would you make a useless satement like that?
you do know that orange peel is natural right? go look at some cars at the dealership you will see orange peel on every single one of them
and oh yea your telling me you never went up to a car that you saw that looked good from far and you knew it wasnt factory paint to check out how well it was done?
right
02-May-2005, 06:40 PM
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Originally posted by loudsubz
Why would I paint my car, the OEM paint is fine, but if it did need painting, id prolly take it to macco anyways
and yes thats exactly what I am telling you, sorry to hurt your feelings, but I don't get a hard on for custom paint jobs or tricked out colors. The truth, but you've been breathing in too many paint fumes to comprehend the fact
Why would I paint my car, the OEM paint is fine, but if it did need painting, id prolly take it to macco anyways
and yes thats exactly what I am telling you, sorry to hurt your feelings, but I don't get a hard on for custom paint jobs or tricked out colors. The truth, but you've been breathing in too many paint fumes to comprehend the fact
I guess not everyone likes to have clean good looking paint, doesnt have to be custom or tricked out but a clean paint job can do alot for a car.
03-May-2005, 08:40 AM
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Originally posted by scarlemthug
Well why take it to macco when u can just get some spray cans from CT and paint it yourself?
I guess not everyone likes to have clean good looking paint, doesnt have to be custom or tricked out but a clean paint job can do alot for a car.
Well why take it to macco when u can just get some spray cans from CT and paint it yourself?
I guess not everyone likes to have clean good looking paint, doesnt have to be custom or tricked out but a clean paint job can do alot for a car.
LOL
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03-May-2005, 03:45 PM
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well i will be racing the car as soon as i get my new suspension installed... so IT IS going to get messed up fast.... clear coat or not.. racing is hard on paint... so money i save on paint goes into more racing equipment... but i gotta go puit on a 3rd coat... car will be together friday and driving
-Matt
-Matt
03-May-2005, 05:08 PM
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Originally posted by Team Rukus
Or better yet take a **** on a plate and smudge it all over the car with your hands. atleast that way you can define "****" with acuracy.
LOL
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Or better yet take a **** on a plate and smudge it all over the car with your hands. atleast that way you can define "****" with acuracy.
LOL
jk (serioulsy do NOT attempt.)
03-May-2005, 05:15 PM
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Looking good, Matt. I recognize the bodykit, I think. Did you by it from some guy in Belleville? If so, I painted the grills and the *$#@ed-up turn signals in a friends driveway. LOL
My 90 hatch is a bright "Tangiers Orange". I might have to change the colour now tho. jokes
I'm not far from K-town. I'll have to come up and see it when you're done. I'm in farm country, Marysville. Just a little north east of the track in Shannonville. I hear it most nights.
My 90 hatch is a bright "Tangiers Orange". I might have to change the colour now tho. jokes
I'm not far from K-town. I'll have to come up and see it when you're done. I'm in farm country, Marysville. Just a little north east of the track in Shannonville. I hear it most nights.
03-May-2005, 05:28 PM
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well i've seen good and bad pics of macco jobs.. i think matts old rex was done at macco and it looked awsome.. but this guy i kno has a yellow eg and he got it done at macco.. and the quality of the paint itself is.. ok.. but its the job they do is ****... overspray... runs on the bumpers.. its the work your paying for right.. they don't care there.. i rather pay a bit extra and bring it to a better shop
