gareth29 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Currently got two new front wings to go on my project. The paint is gun metal. I assume I have to rub down the colour coat with wet and dry, prior to laquering, but the 1200 grit is just scratching it. Do I need a finer paper and if not what is the best way of getting a result worthy of my pride and joy - it was looking good before I rubbed it down! cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Currently got two new front wings to go on my project. The paint is gun metal. I assume I have to rub down the colour coat with wet and dry, prior to laquering, but the 1200 grit is just scratching it. Do I need a finer paper and if not what is the best way of getting a result worthy of my pride and joy - it was looking good before I rubbed it down! cheers Rtbiscuit will be on hand to advise shortly I would suggest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-350 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Give it to a professional? Lol. Cant be much to get 2 wings sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I always thought 1500 wet and dry and yes it will scratch the paint. The idea being the liquor needs something to hang onto and will fill in the small holes caused by the paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth29 Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 Give it to a professional? Lol. Cant be much to get 2 wings sorted. I'm poorly paid public servant (time rich at the moment but cash poor) who struggles to keep up with its appetite for super unleaded, never mind lashing out on bodyshop rates (i was quoted £500 cash plus i would have to supply/fit a new wing - if i cant make a decent job of it, i may have to go down that route. Having said that, you're not the first to say that, inc my wife, dad etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-350 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Give it to a professional? Lol. Cant be much to get 2 wings sorted. I'm poorly paid public servant (time rich at the moment but cash poor) who struggles to keep up with its appetite for super unleaded, never mind lashing out on bodyshop rates (i was quoted £500 cash plus i would have to supply/fit a new wing - if i cant make a decent job of it, i may have to go down that route. Having said that, you're not the first to say that, inc my wife, dad etc etc Are they standard wings? You should be looking at like £100! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth29 Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 yes, just standard wings in primer - the bodyshop reckoned he could repair one of them and paint it for £300, so i decided to replace both and have a go myself - i have done bits and pieces in the past, but not on anything as nice as the z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluke Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 yes, just standard wings in primer - the bodyshop reckoned he could repair one of them and paint it for £300, so i decided to replace both and have a go myself - i have done bits and pieces in the past, but not on anything as nice as the z £300 for 1 wing? I paid £370 for my front end respray, bonnet and front bumper, blended into both wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensh65 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 yes, just standard wings in primer - the bodyshop reckoned he could repair one of them and paint it for £300, so i decided to replace both and have a go myself - i have done bits and pieces in the past, but not on anything as nice as the z £300 for 1 wing? I paid £370 for my front end respray, bonnet and front bumper, blended into both wings. WTF is he spraying it with ? Tiger blood ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth29 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 Seems i was about to be ripped off - this guy came recommended by a friend, albeit one with deeper pockets than mine (he uses him for his hill climb single seater). Anyway I've got the paint now and its a nice day out there, little wind and so ideal for painting your z bits in the garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 they do 1500 2000 and 3000 wet or dry buddy. have to get from a motor factor though, not halfords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth29 Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 (edited) cheers - unfortunately i didnt see your post before i started painting and in the end i just cleaned off the overspray etc with a wet cloth - main problem is that the colour is not even close to a match. The rest of the car is mucky and the new laquer needs t-cutting once its hardened, but all can say is that its an improvement over the damaged panel!!! not used photobucket before, here goes http://i1349.photobu...zps37d484c6.jpg like i said, not used photobucket before! Edited July 28, 2013 by gareth29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakley350z Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 If you can, get some decent compound.. Something like the new Farecla G3 ultra or 3m fast cut... T-cut is as useful as a handbrake on a canoe.. It's not coarse enough to cut a decent shine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth29 Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 Will bear that in mind, thanks. I have since found out that there are 3 different shades of gunmetal (code WV2) and the paint supplier didnt ask which one I wanted!? Sounds a bit silly! They have colour matched the paint from the old wing and have supplied 2 new tins of the correct shade. Painted the first one this aft - now have some rather fetching gunmetal patches on my lawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r37 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 dont sand down the paint before you laquer it either, you'll knock the flake all over the place and end up with a matte finish. For metallic paint you will need to clear coat the panel while the base coat is still wet. Not sopping wet but maybe flash off the paint or 30 mins under a heater or leave for an hour so its still very slightly tacky otherwise the clear wont bond to the pain properly and it will flake off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth29 Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 thanks r37 - thats what was happening - all the sparkly bits went and it looked rubbish. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r37 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 i'd put an extra coat of clear on too, if you wetsand that and polish it'll be lovely and shiny. Will take an agey by hand though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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