Author Topic: Silvia Vert (Read 19551 times)

F24cS13 · « **Reply #105 on:** August 20, 2010, 12:49:28 AM »

Finally getting it all together, still have minor things to put on and tighten down, overall its looking good, minus the front cover/front of the head paint. I dont know how to avoid that but by powder coating the front cover.

F24cS13 · « **Reply #106 on:** August 24, 2010, 10:16:42 PM »

Motor is together, still waiting for the car to be painted..who knows when that will happen. Moving on to the interior, i dont even know where to start on the wiring, certain shit is hooked up, and some isnt. Major components are working, but its sloppy and its been bugging me for months.
Once the car is painted, the motor can go in, and ill be pretty much done.....

DOes anybody use a map trim switch??

Quick shot of the dash

F24cS13 · « **Reply #107 on:** August 27, 2010, 01:48:13 PM »

Ok so ive been waiting on this guy for weeks now, and its put the build on hold. I need the car painted, i have the paint, reducer, hardner, air compressor...

My buddy has a paint gun he would let me borrow, and i can buy the mixers, just need anybody who has knowledge and doesnt mind helping me paint the car. Thanks in advance guys!

Chris Taylor · « **Reply #108 on:** August 27, 2010, 03:51:25 PM »

Hey you can always get in contact with Garret... He painted my GFs car and it came out good and it was at a good price. Check out Caity's build thread... His number is on his sig.... DRTYM30 Hit em up!

F24cS13 · « **Reply #109 on:** September 03, 2010, 09:11:10 PM »

Working to get the car together for VD20, working out the painting problem now....Will this finally be the event it comes out!!

FmD7 · « **Reply #110 on:** September 03, 2010, 10:40:35 PM »

Hope you can make ... Be nice to check out another vert ...

F24cS13 · « **Reply #111 on:** September 04, 2010, 02:27:15 PM »

Im working everyday to get it together, if it isnt painted by a certain day, the hell with it, im gonna throw the motor in, and start putting it back together, ill rock the primer red/white vert lol

F24cS13 · « **Reply #112 on:** September 09, 2010, 10:30:38 PM »

Paint started today with some fun filled hours of laying drop cloths, taping etc..Panels were done today, and body will be finished tomorrow..Gotta throw Dave a huge thanks for helping me out with this, he did a geat job making the car look sick! So far its come out great, a few runs but can be cleaned with with some wetsanding. Its next to impossible to stop dust n shit from getting on the wet paint, so ill wet sand the whole car once its all together to make it pop a little more. This was only a single stage paint job, and it is the sticky and nasty as hell, i basically had to pull my legs off the drop cloths in order to walk properly.

Setting everything up

Finished product

V8BUTNOLS · « **Reply #113 on:** September 10, 2010, 04:27:00 AM »

looks killer! let me know when i can pull in for my turn. man go check my build thread. you'll shit your pants hahahahaha.....

ihatecfinch · « **Reply #114 on:** September 10, 2010, 05:40:32 AM »

I dunno if I'm seeing things but the paint on that fender looks like complete shit.

s13yaobling · « **Reply #115 on:** September 10, 2010, 06:56:24 AM »

Some wet sanding should clear that up.

driftfcbuckey · « **Reply #116 on:** September 10, 2010, 09:04:05 AM »

oh fuck we're done more shirtless men lurkn the board.... josh hide your pizza!

lol

anyways thankfully it is white. in person it will hide nearly any blemish known to man....
just add baller wheels, or more painted/chrome shit to get people to not stare at the paint...

F24cS13 · « **Reply #117 on:** September 10, 2010, 11:03:15 AM »

thx for the feedback...This is a single stage paint job, and it isnt finished, the paint was still practically wet when i took that pic..Wet sanding will fix minor imperfections.

Buckey-Lmao
Chris-As always thank u lol

Car will be done tonight, will post final pics tonight..

ihatecfinch · « **Reply #118 on:** September 10, 2010, 12:55:30 PM »

lol looks like your doing it yourself... Good thing your not paying for it at least. Shouldn't have half assed the paint job.

F24cS13 · « **Reply #119 on:** September 11, 2010, 12:20:16 AM »

Paint is finally finished. I hate single stage paint, its like spraying elmers glue, and gets EVERYWHERE and doesnt come off. The finish needs to be wet sanded, and a few runs arent looking to promising, but ill give them a shot.

As far as how it looks, Dave and I have never used single stage paint before, and im very happy with the end result. And im always open for critcism but its my car, and if i wanted "show car" status id pay $$$$$$$ for it, Thanks again to Dave!