Painting your car is hard if you don't know how... (graphic content warning) Reply #15 – February 01, 2012, 08:20:33 AM I like it. It looks much better one color. Diggin the KS plate. Quote Selected
Painting your car is hard if you don't know how... (graphic content warning) Reply #16 – February 01, 2012, 08:25:49 AM I like it!!! Looks very sinister, great job. :) Quote Selected
Painting your car is hard if you don't know how... (graphic content warning) Reply #17 – February 01, 2012, 08:51:30 AM I agree, it defenately looks better one color. Could it be wet sanded and buffed to even it out? Quote Selected
Painting your car is hard if you don't know how... (graphic content warning) Reply #18 – February 01, 2012, 10:02:21 AM Looks better than flaked off clear coat and its all one color Quote Selected
Painting your car is hard if you don't know how... (graphic content warning) Reply #19 – February 01, 2012, 10:14:54 AM I have a feeling I will run into this when I go to paint my car. It def looks bad ass in semi-gloss black! Quote Selected
Painting your car is hard if you don't know how... (graphic content warning) Reply #20 – February 01, 2012, 10:48:44 AM Thanks guys! I was thinking about trying to trying to wet sand it to get it not so blotchy, but I have to start packing up my garage so it will have to wait. Quote Selected
Painting your car is hard if you don't know how... (graphic content warning) Reply #21 – February 02, 2012, 09:42:50 AM That might be the other part of your problem, black gets blotchy. Quote Selected
Painting your car is hard if you don't know how... (graphic content warning) Reply #22 – February 02, 2012, 12:12:27 PM I pulled the car out of the garage yesterday and the more I look at it, the more satisfied I am with how it looks. Quote Selected
Painting your car is hard if you don't know how... (graphic content warning) Reply #23 – February 02, 2012, 12:17:08 PM I would think that would be the true test. Lighting in a garage might hide some runs and uneven spots. But if you get it out in the daylight and you like the way it looks, I'd say that's a good sign. Quote Selected
Painting your car is hard if you don't know how... (graphic content warning) Reply #24 – February 02, 2012, 12:28:13 PM Hey it most definately looks better black than multi-colored! You can always paint it again someday. Quote Selected
Painting your car is hard if you don't know how... (graphic content warning) Reply #25 – February 02, 2012, 01:52:26 PM when doing a semigloss black, i use rustoleum house paint, acetone and a $15 harbor freight paint gun.. as a matter of fact, during my 2-3 week hiatus from the site, i did so on my buddy's F150.. i only got around to painting the cab, passenger side door and fender.. i have to finish it saturday, after he finishes the last of the body work.. i've inhaled enough filler and old paint dust on this 1.. lol but here's a pic of the cab, with the last coat of paint.. the can says to use 15% acetone, but i use 70/30 and get much much better results Quote Selected
Painting your car is hard if you don't know how... (graphic content warning) Reply #26 – February 02, 2012, 08:57:41 PM Oh man Ed, that car looks great! Makes me wish I had the time to drive down for a photo shoot before you move! Quote Selected
Painting your car is hard if you don't know how... (graphic content warning) Reply #27 – February 06, 2012, 07:51:32 AM To get rid of the can streaks lightly run over it with a red scotchbrite pad and some water Quote Selected
Painting your car is hard if you don't know how... (graphic content warning) Reply #28 – July 05, 2014, 12:19:39 AM The reason why we do car paint test is always to ensure that the paint will last long no matter what climate it is placed in. It is not an easy job, as it may take a lot of work. You have to do a tone of screening before applying it on a car. Learn more here: Car Paint Testing. Quote Selected
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