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Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by adanny01(m): 3:46pm On Jun 03, 2020 |
dicksonadams: I only bought the Electric spray gun and Electric drill but have not received it yet. I am scared to place order for the sand paper, sanding and buffing bits. They are only available on Jumia Global or AliExpress which will take forever due to the lockdown. If I can get local options, I will proceed right away. |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by Mmgboji(m): 7:15pm On Jun 03, 2020 |
So many of us are just lurking around and praying that this your venture turns out good so that so many of us will be encouraged to give it a try. Good luck man. 11 Likes |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by kayswag100(m): 10:50pm On Jun 04, 2020 |
nurey: 2 Likes |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by tripoli007(m): 5:32pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
Why do I feel this will end in Tears But good luck man Just don't be penny wise. Pound foolish 1 Like |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by adanny01(m): 6:03pm On Jun 08, 2020 |
tripoli007: I have done so many DIYs that I have not posted here. The reason I no longer post my DIYs is because most people associate it to money. Even the mechanics and other artisans would think its about money but no, I want things done carefully, planned and perfect. Sometimes its just satisfying my curiosity. Sometimes about the money, sometimes its about what I have read somewhere. Which kazeem cares about LTFT, when the car starts and drives well? But I do. I have watched videos of DIY painting, the worst that can happen is having orange peel effect. If not for my resilience, I would have spent a fortune on my car. Even the paint supplier I contacted told me I cannot do the paint myself. This isn't new. What I am spending for now is what I can afford to gamble so I am not planning to regret. 16 Likes |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by AshipaEk0: 8:25pm On Jun 08, 2020 |
adanny01: sand paper shouldn't be a problem to get locally no matter the grade Go ye forth into the market and ye shall surely find. if in doubt, ask carpentry workers for directions to where you can get |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by AutoElectNG: 8:58pm On Jun 08, 2020 |
Not to sound patronizing but anything can be achieved if you have 1. the money 2. the time 3. the tools 4. the training Like Toyota techies did to the Nissan Skyline GT-R below, it took over 1 and a half years though, https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/classic-cars/a32754631/toyota-employees-restore-nissan-skyline-gt-r/ You need a few more more tools, 1.a camera 2/3. a notebook and pen to take detailed notes 4. several containers to keep the fasteners/screws from each part you take apart together, will make coupling things back a breeze 5. labels for each of the above containers Good luck 4 Likes |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by pete3000: 3:04am On Jun 09, 2020 |
adanny01: What is LTFT? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by adanny01(m): 1:29pm On Jun 09, 2020 |
pete3000: Long Term Fuel Trim 2 Likes |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by foolbuster: 4:45pm On Jun 10, 2020 |
adanny01: Pay no mind to those that are discouraging you. One thing i know for sure is the result of this your project will be better than at least what 60% of our local painters will produce. Carry on!!! 9 Likes |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by HeavenlyBang(m): 4:47pm On Jun 10, 2020 |
foolbuster: 1 Like
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Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by bigx(m): 9:36am On Jun 11, 2020 |
The painters who would paint are people like you jor. You might end up doing a better job than them, Ive been there when a car was repainted and apart from the sanding and smoothing part I didn't see any big deal. They used this vulcanizers compressor-motor contraption so maybe you can hire it from a nearby one maybe on a Sunday when they would be less busy shouldn't pass 1k and look for the spray can and nozzle it attaches to (looked locally fabricated too ) I buy sandpaper different grits very cheap from building material sellers (the ones that sell nails, tools, etc) but I'd say look for a local mechanic shop and give them the job to sand and fill (looked monotonous and backbreaking). I love DIY too and I'm sure this would end well. 3 Likes |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by battymann: 3:38pm On Jun 17, 2020 |
adanny01:I admire your spirit. You are in for something great. Trial DIY is sweet when you have enough cash for repetitions and final resignation to employing an expert in case you don't get it right. Spray gun is a no no. It spits. It doesn't give a continuous stream of air. I have one. I used it to spray an old fridge and the job wasn't wonderful. You need a proper spraying machine which you can borrow/hire from a furniture maker. The art of spraying is not easy. You need time to learn the hand movements. How to start and brake the stream for consistency without causing bleeding. How to spray difficult corners too. Mixing the paint is not difficult. An experienced paint dealer can teach you that. Do not be deceived, you don't need plenty of thinner. Painters make people believe they do. If you feel your finishing is not right, scrape it and start over. You have all the time in the world. Sanding disc is not ideal for auto finishing especially for a novice. Buffer is ok. Use your hand and go gradually. To get the surfaces and edges straight, hold the sand paper with a block of wood at the back. Follow those videos but don't forget they were made by experts using the right equipment and under the best conditions. Update us here on progress for contributions. Happy DYI 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by adanny01(m): 10:26pm On Jun 17, 2020 |
battymann: Thank you for the great experienced advice. Unfortunately, I bought the spray gun already but not taken delivery of it yet. I have a welder who is interested in the spray gun if I have no use for it. I wanted a solo run but it seems I have to outsource. 1 Like |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by battymann: 7:30pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
adanny01: It's OK. I wish you all the best. |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by adanny01(m): 10:08pm On Jun 20, 2020 |
So, I received my spray gun today. I tested the spray pattern with water, I can't conclude unless i do some actual painting on a smooth metal sheet. I confirmed it's nozzle to be 2.5mm. My readings suggest 1.3-1.4mm for base and clear coat and min of 1.7 for primer. I am still considering the best way forward. Meanwhile, I took another car to my affordable painter in Jos. This painter has done 3 of my car paint jobs before. The result isn't great even with his experience. The paint has runs, very little orange peels all over and a very rough finish. The lustre is good but mirror image is very distorted. Sanding and buffing would have made it better but I didn't pay for it so am not touching it. It makes me feel I can do better.
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Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by 9icetoo(m): 6:38pm On Jun 21, 2020 |
I think you can buff those runs out. |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by idu1(m): 1:56pm On Jun 25, 2020 |
Lapalapa paint job loading 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by Nobody: 2:07pm On Jun 25, 2020 |
Love people that can think outside the box. Please keep updating. Nigerians don't like diy. Only very few. That's how inventions are born. 7 Likes |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by earthrealm(m): 2:07pm On Jun 26, 2020 |
adanny01: i was in your shoes, a few months ago..however, i was considering vinyl/carbon fiber sheet body wrapping. its a lot easier than painting and gives sameor even better results. i wish i had your balls, to tackle on such a diy ops. i commend you. i recall many diy ops i had pulled off, the recent being changing my broken oneplus 5 screen, many people said i would not succeed, or why do i like suffer...i should give it to a phone repair guy. but after watching several videos, i pulled off the job almost perfectly..under 150minutes...subsequent screen change ops will not exceed 90mins @ pic is a rhino lined truck, similar to carbo fiber or vinyl wrap
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Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by HeavenlyBang(m): 2:16pm On Jun 26, 2020 |
earthrealm: That was exactly what I suggested. Faster, cheaper, and it's harder to fvck up. Where did you buy your wrap from? How much was needed, and how much did it cost? I'm considering wrapping my car, and I'll almost definitely do it myself. |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by earthrealm(m): 2:29pm On Jun 26, 2020 |
Zane2point4: hahahahaha, abeg post the link to the thread, i came across if few wks ago...quite hilarious, and forgot to follow @adanny, go with the flow....dont be discouraged...whats the worst that could happen?.....you fail and maybe 40k down the drain, you then take it to the artisans to paint well chikena.....but you would have learnt a lot. dont allow nigerians discourage you.. this is a country where my colleagues dont understand why i choose to change my engine oil and tranny fluid myself..instead of giving it to a mechanic, they say am stingy and all sorts of rubbish 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by earthrealm(m): 3:18pm On Jun 26, 2020 |
HeavenlyBang:@ pic isnt mine.. i aborted the wrap ops, based on cost and shipping time..took the car to a conventional spray paint shop.. i intend to take my time, and buy the wrap ali e xpress and probablly use it to cover scratches and dinges on various matching sections of the car, when it comes up. |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by Nobody: 8:37pm On Jun 26, 2020 |
Don't forget to snap and post the step by step process when you begin. I hope it comes out great. I am cheering for you sir. |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by adanny01(m): 7:58am On Jun 29, 2020 |
earthrealm: I did consider wrapping my car. I did a comprehensive search for a suitable wrap on AliExpress but didn't get any that would match the OEM paint. I want to stick with the factory colour. That means I am only considering a silver glossy wrap which I didn't see a match. The second issue was that my car needs panel beating. This means that to wrap the car, i still have to do all what is required to prepare the car for paint. Also, wrapping requires a second skilled pair of hand. 1 Like |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by dicksonadams(m): 8:01am On Jun 29, 2020 |
Boss success all th way, we can't wait to see your finished work |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by ksmart027(m): 1:41pm On Jul 01, 2020 |
earthrealm:please, do you have any idea the cost of the carbon fibre and how many wrap will cover a whole car. |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by earthrealm(m): 1:50pm On Jul 01, 2020 |
ksmart027:Search on aliexpress. Search for karlor Suvs need more sheets. With the roof being the biggest element. Simply measure/estimate the area of various secrions of the car...total it and use it to buy. Best to buy single continous sheets. |
Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by ksmart027(m): 4:07pm On Jul 01, 2020 |
earthrealm:thanks, i will do that |
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Re: I Am Considering DIY Car Painting, What Do You Think? by adanny01(m): 9:29pm On Jul 14, 2020 |
I have not had time recently and things went south yesterday. Too many hurdles on this journey.
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