Make your car look even better.

dorifuto · 01-27-2005, 06:11 AM

I just realized this after I started working on my interior. Don't just strip your car and sound deadning material and then paint over it. I did it, and it looked just horrible.
If any of you guys
gals are patient enough, then give it a go. This is not a one day job, it takes a while if you want to get it right.
So far it is just primer, but the interior will have basically the same color as my fuel pump cover. I just finished the back, and slowly moving to the front. The paint will come at the same time, so for now it will stay primered.

Tuner · 01-27-2005, 07:57 AM

The spray "Rhino Liner" stuff works well too.

drift240 · 01-27-2005, 08:39 AM

Nice job. Looks a lot better than my trunk right now.

S13/R32 · 01-30-2005, 05:44 AM

did u strip it with a grinding disc?
just wondering cos i did it with a wire brush attachment

dorifuto · 01-30-2005, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by S13/R32

did u strip it with a grinding disc?
just wondering cos i did it with a wire brush attachment

Yeah i used the grinding wheel. How does the brush work, does it take everything off fast? What about damage to the metal?

9ine Deuce · 01-30-2005, 08:03 PM

thats some weight reduction, stage 2 stuff hahaha, I wanna do it to my trunk but what the point my car will still be heavy, and it will be louder for sure, will I really notice 30lbs of tar and trunk insulation... nah...

looks good though deffinetly worth the time put in...

sr ^Drifter · 01-30-2005, 08:30 PM

yea i jus did my hole car....it takes so long except i sanded and did everything by hand....its very time consuming it took me abot 5-8 day to do and paint...

hers a pic of the finished product

tofubrains · 01-30-2005, 09:23 PM

^ did you use latex based paint (from a pail) or spray paint?
my guess would be that latex based paint would be a whole lot heavier (ever pick up a can of paint) comparred to spray paint which goes on lightly and is pretty watered down and is very light.

Sil80_Drifter · 01-31-2005, 01:01 PM

the black interior looks great. what kind of paint is that? i wish it was warmer out so i can possably do it. it's about 20 degrees out now, so i'll leave it alone for now!

S13/R32 · 02-01-2005, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dorifuto

Yeah i used the grinding wheel. How does the brush work, does it take everything off fast? What about damage to the metal?

yeah it took it off pretty fast made abit of a mess though. dosen't damage the metal much but then a grinding wheel would probly do more damage if ya were to hold it in one spot but i've never held a metal brush in one spot of my boot so i wouldn't really kno

S13/R32 · 02-01-2005, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tofubrains

^ did you use latex based paint (from a pail) or spray paint?
my guess would be that latex based paint would be a whole lot heavier (ever pick up a can of paint) comparred to spray paint which goes on lightly and is pretty watered down and is very light.

yeah paint from a Tin (pail) would be heavyer if ya would put it on with a paint brush. but u can't really just go and stick it in a pray gun without thining it out with some reducer, other wize it would just keep blocking up the tip in the spray gun. Which would make some ugly painting jobs, kinda like when u get to last bit in ur spary can. i painted the inside of my car with a 1L tin of pain and a spray gun compare that to how many spary cans it would of taken u

dorifuto · 02-01-2005, 11:20 AM

That black interior looks great. Good job!

Delphince · 05-23-2005, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dorifuto

Yeah i used the grinding wheel. How does the brush work, does it take everything off fast? What about damage to the metal?

You used an angle grinder and you're wondering if a brush would damage it?!

But nice job in the end

Edit: Give glassing a try at some point though. It's sexy on the interior.

seiyess · 05-24-2005, 11:15 AM

wow that looks great! nice job man

HasNoTiresLeft · 05-24-2005, 08:03 PM

Looks great man! Now mine on the other hand.... sperayed bedliner.

NHDrifter · 05-28-2005, 04:37 AM

very clean...i will post up some picture of my buddys S13 that we are working on.

zanos · 05-28-2005, 09:09 PM

what???

lol,you r funny

Quote:

Originally Posted by dorifuto

Yeah i used the grinding wheel. How does the brush work, does it take everything off fast? What about damage to the metal?

Doristar · 06-01-2005, 10:57 AM

A wire wheel on a angle grinder would be ok since it dosnt remove much metal. If you do use one, make sure you use some sort of rust preventing paint. If you dont you will get rust over time. You dont need to grind anything away when removing the tar, just use some brake or carb cleaner, it dissolves it real easy leaving a nice smooth surface. One last tip, if you do use bed liner spray, primer it first. If you dont rust will form under the bed liner spray within a couple months. Have fun

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SidewaysGts · 06-07-2005, 09:53 PM

People seem to forget the water in the paint you get from a bucket dries up

Ever peel paint like that off of something? Not heavy at all.

01-27-2005, 06:11 AM	#1
dorifuto Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 74	Make your car look even better. I just realized this after I started working on my interior. Don't just strip your car and sound deadning material and then paint over it. I did it, and it looked just horrible. If any of you guys gals are patient enough, then give it a go. This is not a one day job, it takes a while if you want to get it right. So far it is just primer, but the interior will have basically the same color as my fuel pump cover. I just finished the back, and slowly moving to the front. The paint will come at the same time, so for now it will stay primered.

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01-27-2005, 07:57 AM	#2
Tuner Oversteer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 623	The spray "Rhino Liner" stuff works well too.

01-27-2005, 08:39 AM	#3
drift240 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Delawhere? Posts: 90	Nice job. Looks a lot better than my trunk right now.

01-30-2005, 05:44 AM	#4
S13/R32 sleeping in traffic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Aus Posts: 71	did u strip it with a grinding disc? just wondering cos i did it with a wire brush attachment

01-30-2005, 08:03 PM	#6
9ine Deuce Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver/Halifax Posts: 87	thats some weight reduction, stage 2 stuff hahaha, I wanna do it to my trunk but what the point my car will still be heavy, and it will be louder for sure, will I really notice 30lbs of tar and trunk insulation... nah... looks good though deffinetly worth the time put in...

01-30-2005, 08:30 PM	#7
sr ^Drifter kitchen fresh chicken Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 145	yea i jus did my hole car....it takes so long except i sanded and did everything by hand....its very time consuming it took me abot 5-8 day to do and paint... hers a pic of the finished product

01-30-2005, 09:23 PM	#8
tofubrains Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8	^ did you use latex based paint (from a pail) or spray paint? my guess would be that latex based paint would be a whole lot heavier (ever pick up a can of paint) comparred to spray paint which goes on lightly and is pretty watered down and is very light.

01-31-2005, 01:01 PM	#9
Sil80_Drifter User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 24	the black interior looks great. what kind of paint is that? i wish it was warmer out so i can possably do it. it's about 20 degrees out now, so i'll leave it alone for now!

02-01-2005, 11:20 AM	#12
dorifuto Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 74	That black interior looks great. Good job!

05-24-2005, 11:15 AM	#14
seiyess Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: s.cali Posts: 53	wow that looks great! nice job man

05-24-2005, 08:03 PM	#15
HasNoTiresLeft DeployedDrifter! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern Louisiana Posts: 315	Looks great man! Now mine on the other hand.... sperayed bedliner.

05-28-2005, 04:37 AM	#16
NHDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 467	very clean...i will post up some picture of my buddys S13 that we are working on.

06-01-2005, 10:57 AM	#18
Doristar Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 17	A wire wheel on a angle grinder would be ok since it dosnt remove much metal. If you do use one, make sure you use some sort of rust preventing paint. If you dont you will get rust over time. You dont need to grind anything away when removing the tar, just use some brake or carb cleaner, it dissolves it real easy leaving a nice smooth surface. One last tip, if you do use bed liner spray, primer it first. If you dont rust will form under the bed liner spray within a couple months. Have fun .

06-07-2005, 09:53 PM	#19
SidewaysGts Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 421	People seem to forget the water in the paint you get from a bucket dries up Ever peel paint like that off of something? Not heavy at all.