Spraying the New Wing

[mwpe]

Nice job Niall, looks quite professional.

 

[Nodzed]

Wow! Let me know when I can come round with some of my panels

It would be a guarantee I'd mess someone else's up I just did what my mate told me (well sort of first he said to stop b******** about and give it to him but I wanted to have a go ) Anyway lets see what it looks like when its finished and if I can get it to shine like the rest of the car.

 

[Jack Ratt]

looks great Niall

 

[t-tony]

Looks great. Need my sills and lower panel doing, even have the paint ready but getting cold feet.

Unless you have access to somewhere heated Paul, I wouldn't do any painting till the weather warms up some more mate.

Tony.

 

[Paul Rice]

Unless you have access to somewhere heated Paul, I wouldn't do any painting till the weather warms up some more mate.

Tony.

Options are wait till August or drive to the South of France and do it there?

 

[Sean d]

Top job mate, well done.

 

[Nodzed]

Top job mate, well done.

Thank you Sean

 

[Sean d]

Thank you Sean

What grade paper are you going to flat it with, I use 2500 and finish with 3000 before polishing.

 

[ZTec]

Good work Niall.

 

[Nodzed]

What grade paper are you going to flat it with, I use 2500 and finish with 3000 before polishing.

Yep I got p2500 wasnt sure so went safe

 

[Mint]

Nice job Niall, looks brilliant.

 

[Mint]

Options are wait till August or drive to the South of France and do it there?

mmmm I think you know what I'd do Paul

 

[Nodzed]

OK here it is finished (nearly just some more polishing) and even I am amazed. The colour match is great and the finish is not too shabby if I do say so myself, the depth is not quite as good as the cars paint but I am hoping on the side wing that wont be too much of an issue.
So this was rubbed down & prepped, primed with filler primer about 8 coats, flatted back, cleaned, top coat 5 coats, then 5 coats of clear, I was advised to get the clear on within about 30 mins of the last top coat to ensure a chemical bond?? I did it that way as I didn't know any different (have no idea if the number of coats is correct, I guessed and went with what looked OK) then the clear was flatted back with P2500 wet n dry gently until any of the fine orange peel effect had been smoothed out. Then a very fine cutting compound then polished. I haven't as yet but will get the DA on it. I think its good enough to go on the ///M. BUT to be honest, personally this is about as big a piece of body work I would want to tackle with limited talent and a few rattle cans anything bigger I would definitely leave to the professionals.

Some basic advice from a total novice:
1. Get your rattle can mixed by a trade supplier I wouldn't use any of the shelf cans
2. Get a good quality primer from the same supplier.
3. Preparation is everything, take the extra time getting a good working surface
4. Keep every thing clean, dust is your enemy
5. Don't rush any of the stages
6. Don't be scared of it, the worst that can happen is you will cock it up and have to start again!

SO all you other "Have a go Harrys" Have a go! if I can get a reasonable finish so can you

Some pics (you may think the match is off from the pics but its the light catching the different angles/curves of the panels, looks bob on in the flesh)

 

[t-tony]

Looks great Niall, well done for having a go mate.

Tony.

 

[Lee]

Man that's a bloody good job that

 

[Uncle_Clanger]

That looks stellar!

 

[Low Rider]

OK here it is finished (nearly just some more polishing) and even I am amazed. The colour match is great and the finish is not too shabby if I do say so myself, the depth is not quite as good as the cars paint but I am hoping on the side wing that wont be too much of an issue.
So this was rubbed down & prepped, primed with filler primer about 8 coats, flatted back, cleaned, top coat 5 coats, then 5 coats of clear, I was advised to get the clear on with about 30 mins of the last top coat to ensure a chemical bond?? I did it that way as I didn't know any different (have no idea if the number of coats is correct, I guessed and went with what looked OK) then the clear was flatted back with P2500 wet n dry gently until any of the fine orange peel effect had been smoothed out. Then a very fine cutting compound then polished. I haven't as yet but will get the DA on it. I think its good enough to go on the ///M. BUT to be honest, personally this is about as big a piece of body work I would want to tackle with limited talent and a few rattle cans anything bigger I would definitely leave to the professionals.

Some basic advice from a total novice:
1. Get your rattle can mixed by a trade supplier I wouldn't use any of the shelf cans
2. Get a good quality primer from the same supplier.
3. Preparation is everything, take the extra time getting a good working surface
4. Keep every thing clean, dust is your enemy
5. Don't rush any of the stages
6. Don't be scared of it, the worst that can happen is you will cock it up and have to start again!

SO all you other "Have a go Harrys" Have a go! if I can get a reasonable finish so can you

Some pics (you may think the match is off from the pics but its the light catching the different angles/curves of the panels, looks bob on in the flesh)

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Excellent job Niall.
How do fancy a whole Z3 to have a go at

 

[5harp3y]

that looks spot on! well done.

how much paint did you use (cans worth etc)

 

[Nodzed]

that looks spot on! well done.

how much paint did you use (cans worth etc)

Thank You
1x 500ml Filler Primer (whole tin)
1 x 400ml Top Coat (2/3)
1 x 500ml Clear (2/3)

 

[Nodzed]

Excellent job Niall.
How do fancy a whole Z3 to have a go at

WOW don't think that's an amateur rattle can job Steve