SneakySonBeach Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 i picked up an autum orange wingless decklid for $35 and its pretty straight/rust free, you can tell its been sprayed before but i would like to know the exact steps i would have to take to change this from the scratched up bad job before to painting it laser red. would like to sand and prep myself and i know a guy who would paint for free just need to buy the paint so where could get enough e9 to paint an entire decklid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 As far paint and body work I know @Whiplash473 can help you out with some advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiplash473 Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 If it's clean (no rust, etc, like you say) you can just go over the whole surface of the lid with 600. Using a DA would work best because the scratches are all uniformed and consistent. Hit it until there's no shiny spots left (anywhere, at all). Shiny spots mean it's not scuffed and the paint won't adhere. You'll probably go through like 10 pieces of paper doing so. Just get cheap paper, there's really not much need for expensive paper with this since its getting resprayed. Finishing paper like 1500+ is a different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakySonBeach Posted July 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 If it's clean (no rust, etc, like you say) you can just go over the whole surface of the lid with 600. Using a DA would work best because the scratches are all uniformed and consistent. Hit it until there's no shiny spots left (anywhere, at all). Shiny spots mean it's not scuffed and the paint won't adhere. You'll probably go through like 10 pieces of paper doing so. Just get cheap paper, there's really not much need for expensive paper with this since its getting resprayed. Finishing paper like 1500+ is a different story.where would i get the paint though? is there any place that i could buy e9 in like a rattle can? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 The issue with laser red is that its a 3-stage paint :-/ you could get a rattle can but idk how well it would actually matcj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiplash473 Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 where would i get the paint though? is there any place that i could buy e9 in like a rattle can?Look for a paint shop, they'll help you out. Google has to turn something up. The issue with laser red is that its a 3-stage paint :-/ you could get a rattle can but idk how well it would actually matcjThat's a stretch of truth. Yes, it's a 3 stage but it's more of a bragging right for the salesmen back in the SN days. Whoever sprays it will do a fine job. A 3 stage won't change the price much anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakySonBeach Posted July 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Look for a paint shop, they'll help you out. Google has to turn something up.That's a stretch of truth. Yes, it's a 3 stage but it's more of a bragging right for the salesmen back in the SN days. Whoever sprays it will do a fine job. A 3 stage won't change the price much anyways.so am i better off just waiting to get the whole the car painted or? i mean im sure that would be the best but i also like doing things myself and having it turn out good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiplash473 Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 so am i better off just waiting to get the whole the car painted or? i mean im sure that would be the best but i also like doing things myself and having it turn out goodThat's up to you, I would. No matter how good the painter is there's still a chance of it not matching. Laser red is pretty simple though, not compared to some of the colors out there today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakySonBeach Posted July 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 That's up to you, I would. No matter how good the painter is there's still a chance of it not matching. Laser red is pretty simple though, not compared to some of the colors out there today.ok i think ill just wait then. hopefully buying a beater by the end of the month and then saving for paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiplash473 Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 ok i think ill just wait then. hopefully buying a beater by the end of the month and then saving for paintThere ya go, good thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Rattle can that bish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakySonBeach Posted July 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Rattle can that bishwhere can i buy color match paint in cans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Autozone, or any parts stores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttocs Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 The chance of you taking that paint code to a paint store and them then matching your aged paint right off that code is pretty slim. If you want it to match they would need to take a sample of your paint to allow for the fading to be matched correctly and for the new part to not stick out. If you have someone that will do it for free I would recommend that route rather then rattle cans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockinHrse_98 Posted August 7, 2014 Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Sherwin Williams bro. It'll be hard to match it exactly but it'll be closer than rattle can. Had to buy paint to redo my front bumper cover. Since my paint is about 17 years old there wasn't an exact match so it's a tad lighter, but it's pretty dang close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member fiveohwblow Posted August 7, 2014 Supporting Member Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Sherwin Williams bro. It'll be hard to match it exactly but it'll be closer than rattle can. Had to buy paint to redo my front bumper cover. Since my paint is about 17 years old there wasn't an exact match so it's a tad lighter, but it's pretty dang close.This. So this. Took a sample of my paint which is 22 years old and they matched it flawlessly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
