Dan's Black PH1 16v Hatch

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

its being black again, just smooth, as i didnt want to loose the rare ness of the metallic black ph1's.progress pics are being taken, will posted when its painted.

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

you know what will happen now....your batteries will run out in the keyfob Razz

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

i ve left the lock in the boot for such an occaision!!im also wiring a switch in so i can unlock it from the boot.

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

right, well its painted, had about 10 coats of lacquer on it so ideal now for flatting and polishing, i'll load the pics fom my phone tomorrow, hopefully it'll work.

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

Right, well heres pics as promised:

The prepping:

The Paint

In the Spray Booth:

And Finally Painted:
The Drivers Side:

The Bonnet:

I'll get pics of the whole car when its out of the spray booth!! Very Happy

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

it looks like its going to come out very nice

did you mask the white stripes along the doors ? or did you get them out?

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

took them off, so theres no lines there,

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

might look nicer without the stripes actually , those plastic door protecters look ph2 16v shitty ,glad they did not do them on the ph1 16v

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

well im not working until tuesday, so its not out the booth until then, will post pics when its fitted up

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

looking very nice mate.

Have you painted over the little plastic inserts on the bumper? How does that look?

What grade did you rub it down to prior to painting?

Did you use primer or just new top coat straight over the top of the old?

how many coats?

What type of paint did you use?

How many clear coats?

Soz for all the questions, but I am nearly at the stage where i am going to paint mine...first time for me.

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

Jonnyboy wrote:

looking very nice mate.

Have you painted over the little plastic inserts on the bumper? How does that look? at the

What grade did you rub it down to prior to painting?

Did you use primer or just new top coat straight over the top of the old?

how many coats?

What type of paint did you use?

How many clear coats?

Soz for all the questions, but I am nearly at the stage where i am going to paint mine...first time for me.

Have you painted over the little plastic inserts on the bumper? How does that look? at the moment it looks good, i'll post pics in daylight for you.

What grade did you rub it down to prior to painting? started off with 320, then for the bumpers, use 800 wet and dry with a bucket of water, same with the edges.

Did you use primer or just new top coat straight over the top of the old? we mixed black tinter into the primer, with some metallic flake to use it as a base coat, the style of painting, was wet on wet, so as soon as you have sprayed the primer, you go straight onto base coat, then lacquer.

how many coats? the main parts have to be covered, so as many coats as it takes to cover the filler, and where its back to bare metal are your main areas, otherwise, 2 wet coats all over of the primer

What type of paint did you use? Base coat, so with base coat your not going for a shine, as the lacquer does that. if youve never sprayed before, especially metallic, its best left to a pro, as the metallic flakes show your lines that you have sprayed, and shows up alot.

How many clear coats? I used about 2 litres of clear coat, just so it has alot more protection from stonechips etc etc.

Soz for all the questions, but I am nearly at the stage where i am going to paint mine...first time for me No worries bud!

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

2 coats? cheap job then.

I mind doing a triumph herald, 10 coats.

Shine that was super deep, zero orange peel or FLA

Shouldn't have used metallic either.

5-10 coats of piano black, el minto!

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

it looks like you havent masked any of the rubber window trims, is that right?

i noticed u took rear lights out but not frts?

borrow a tidy camera and get some good shots of it now it is done!!

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

the sprayer took the rubber trims off, the rear lights were easy to take off, being only 2 nuts, the fronts were harder, and didnt obstruct any bodywork as the rears did.

i got some other picturs off me phone yet again, i'll try and borrow my mums digi camera, and take pics tomorrow.

Its so metallic in the sun, almost a mirrorflake effect, well pleased, Â£37.01 well spent

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

looks like a nice job really but dont think the camera is good enough to reflect the beauty.

well done Smile

dont think i did not notice the debadged bonnet going on Wink

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

yea im borrowing me mums camera 2mo that'll show the beauty of it, she saw it today and instantly said shes not driving it as she doesnt wanna smack it and ruin the paint job!

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

that (from previous storys) can only be a good thing.

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

indeed!!

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Right, finally some descent pics:-

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

exhaust lets it down.

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Im happy with it, im not a fan of the twin outlets, hence the single 3in round,