Just got done painting a 240

Pimpin Dsmstyle · 06-12-2005

I will post pictures as soon as I can get them on the internet if the "customer" approves. We got pictures of broad steps in the paint job. For those of you that haven't seen this process, it will be worth understanding. There isn't much detail though, and if I see interest in people seeing a start to finish detailed walk through, that could be arranged on the next car. The 240 was red with a white body kit and it was infested with rust. We took off everything ( bumpers, sunroof, mirrors etc.) did all of the prep, then painted it.

The car is now inderlagos BMW blue with a "black top." It was a ppg paint (DBU) base coat clear coat.

While spraying it we didn't see any evidence of metallic. Even after the entire car was painted / cleared, you couldn't see any metallic. When the guy came and picked it up today he was pulling out and I saw the metallic. So I walked up to it to get a better look and notice a little more flake than I could possibly expect.

Now your wondering why I would be dissapointed about this right? Well Im not talking about the blue part. That sure was metallic but so was the black top ( it was jet black paint with clear coat.) My dad didnt think it was metallic so he used the same container to mix the clear as he did to mix the blue paint. He sprayed the entire car with clear and now the entire car has metallic blue.

It looks fucking SPECTACULAR, but it could have been a problem. I showed the guy and offered to fix it and he said he likes it like that. He was aware that it was a mistake but he likes it and doesn't want it to change. We did run out of paint and need to re-do the front bumper but the rest of the car turned out really nice especially in comparison to what it was before!

Moral of the story, don't ASS-ume anything while painting a car. Always dig deep before you start a project and remember that rust is like a virus, it just spreads and spreads. We undercharged a lot on this paint job due to our lack of estimation skills and there were some other obsticals I wont get into.

OWNER of this car - Post if youd like, but if youd prefer people didn't know who you were, that is totally fine with me and I will not tell anyone or post pictures.

Swifty1638 · 06-12-2005

Damn, I wanna see that car! Rust is a BIG pain in the ass to remove. Where do you work again? I keep seeing 240's in BP..might this 240 have the rb25 motor in it?

-A. Swift

IneedaGSX · 06-13-2005

I did see a red 240 white a white bodykit did it have a RB25DET

Pimpin Dsmstyle · 06-13-2005

Not many 240s have skyline motors kids. Especially around here. It has an sr20 DET red top. I dont work anywhere with autobody, that gets done in the garage. Daddy paints cars.

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 06-13-2005

There are a couple 240s around here with RB motors. The white/red one with the RB25DET even actually runs.

Pimpin Dsmstyle · 06-13-2005

http://www.d-town.us/forum/viewtopic.php?t=556

For pics go there. I guess Carl doesnt care because he posted them himself. The front bumper is getting redone because the paint only has 2 coats and I dont like that. If he ever buffed it, he may burn through.

Pimpin Dsmstyle · 06-13-2005

I have pictures with all the rust showing - partial primer - sealed - painted but still taped. He has volk rims coming. Once he gets those installed, I will post more pics of the finished product.

StealthGST · 06-13-2005

Looks good minus the body kit

Personally would have gone a different route (240 is one of my favorite cars) and made it into an S15 Silvia

**Halon** · 06-13-2005

looks nice, what do you guys charge to paint? Or is it only something you do for close friends or whatever?

Alpine TSi · 06-13-2005

Looks sharp, kit is questionable but it all looks quality. And holy muffler sticking a foot out the back of the bumper!

Swifty1638 · 06-13-2005

I know for a fact that there is a red rb25 powered 240 in BP, with an hks ssqv, though now it's in primer, and I dunno if it's even painted yet, but the guys at are 51 are drivin it all the time..

-A. Swift

Pimpin Dsmstyle · 06-13-2005

you cant just lay a price for painting down. IF you curious PM me, this thread wasnt intended for advertisement.

As for ridiculing the car itself, why? Im talking about the paint and that is it.

**Halon** · 06-13-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90lazerRST

you cant just lay a price for painting down. IF you curious PM me, this thread wasnt intended for advertisement.

Damn dude, sorry for being interested in getting a car painted. I was serious but not anymore, forget it.

Pimpin Dsmstyle · 06-13-2005

did i say something wrong? lol. I was simply saying, Im not in the member offered services so I would prefer not get bitched at. I wont beg for work, I have plenty of it. And if you are going to base you choice over something I said, then it will probably be best that way anyways.

cudvig · 06-14-2005

my friend mike has an RB25 powered 240. Its red with a white kit. Its nothing spectacularly fast... but it moves ill give him that. I think i just made up a word?

-colin

Black97civic · 07-02-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by ju-on

Damn dude, sorry for being interested in getting a car painted. I was serious but not anymore, forget it.

Dude, don't be a dick.

You really can't lay down a flat price for a paint job.

Want rust removed, more $$$, want doorjambs and engine bay done, more $$$, want a color change, or just a respray, all of this effects the price.

If you want, I am sure he could say $1000 for a paint job, but then you don't know what $1000 gets, because he doesnt know what you want.

sleepydsm · 06-14-2005

Yeah, Isn't that Mike from "Area 51?" His RB25DET powered Sileighty works! And it has neato Blitz wheels.

**Goat Blower** · 06-14-2005

Yeah, I didn't see the light metallic in my paint when I did it until I got it out in the sun. I thought they gave me the wrong paint at first.

Painting is a lot of work. I'm real anal about details so it took me about 25 hours of light ding repair, prep, sanding and painting to get it all done. Another hour to buff it out after I had color sanded it. This is painting the stock blue color on my car and not doing any jambs or underhood work. Two coats of base coat and three coats of clear. I wouldn't want to do it for others, I'd lose my ass.

StealthGST · 06-14-2005

Hey I can complain about any car I want!

The paint looks good, but digital photography is very forgiving

I wasnt saying you photoshopped it, haha that's just sad if someone does that

Pimpin Dsmstyle · 06-14-2005

lol like I could even think about working a computer for PS or some shit. I have no talent with comps haha!