Civic EG

Posted: **Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:42 pm**

looking to paint my civic myself, flat black in my garage. can it be done and how much time do i need? what materials do i need and how do it do it??

if anyone has advice thanks.

Posted: **Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:50 pm**

dont do it.. you have no clue what your doing.... its not like going and painting a barn red... but if your looking for a fast spraycan job, then sand it down with a light sandpaper like 320 and up. sand the entire body... wash it off and air dry.. then take some wax and greas remover and wipe down your car and dont touch it... get like 10 cans of your fav black and have fun... if your going to do it the right way like a satin black, your gonna need spray gun, compressor, air filter, hose, paint, reducer, actavator, spray both etc.... but noone has the time to sit here and tell you how to paint it... so spned some money and get it painted the right way the first time... :thumb:

Posted: **Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:22 pm**

it will look blotchy if you use aerosol cans, not like the nice satin black finish that the Skunk2 cars had.

Posted: **Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:26 pm**

teal_dx wrote:it will look blotchy if you use aerosol cans, not like the nice satin black finish that the Skunk2 cars had.

yes it will look like ass.. thats why i say get it sprayed satin black...(aka HOT ROD BLACK)

Posted: **Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:34 pm**

alright thanks for the heads up. what brand/ make of paint would you recommend?

Posted: **Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:39 pm**

it all depends on how much you have to spend. PPG is good stuff if you have a grand to drop on paint. Then there's DuPont, Sherwin Williams, House of Kolor, Planet Color to name a few.... There's all kinds of brands out there. I bet a lot of them don't make a satin black though.

Posted: **Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:47 pm**

ya most dont make satin. also spies hecker witch is what we use at are shop. we actually use all ther water born paint.. smalls like water looks like paint.. if i were you call over to your local auto paint store and see what they can help with.. or better yet, go to a library and pick up a book on auto painting... its not a walk in ther park.. shit from tear down, to prep, to paint, to put back together your looking at about 10-15 hrs.. thats using all power tools and air tools...

Posted: **Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:16 pm**

do the roller job!!! :lol:

this dudes looks legit as %^#@! from a few feet away.

this guys build thread:

http://civic-eg.com/viewtopic.php?t=10221&highlight=roller+job

Posted: **Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:33 am**

everything you need to know

http://d-series.org/forums/diy-forum/11 ... 300-a.html

Posted: **Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:23 am**

hmmm lol whats the roller job?

Posted: **Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:48 pm**

google "$50 paint job" and you'll find all the info you ever wanted :thumb:

Posted: **Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:00 am**

wow checked that out and im going to do it!! :woot:

its cheap and can prolly do it on a weekend. also if i do botch it up it says you can always take it to a professional after.
so ill let you know how i do and ill post up some pics

Posted: **Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:55 am**

I primered my car with auto parts' spray primer check my build thread

Posted: **Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:57 am**

lol. roller job FTW!!!! :lol:

Posted: **Fri Jul 31, 2009 3:13 am**

Looks really good.... I want to do it to mine!!! Need to find a DIY thread with all the details

Civic EG

PAINTING????

PAINTING????