chevyLSchik

I have since decided im just going to paint my high rise myself. Spending $250 when my whole car will get painted later is just a waste of money right now. I know the idea on how to paint car parts, i did it in auto shop in high school...but i cant remember all of it Is there a good website of the whole process or can some expert on here help me? I know i have to sand it, wet sand it, sand it again, primer it, sand, paint....I think thats how it goes...I have no clue what grit sandpaper...and i need to find the best way to paint the damn thing white. Im in the process of finding a white close to my car color since im not buying straight from the dealership..[like i said, whole car is getting painted later] Soooooo...if anybody can give me and hints, pointers....would be great help!!! I do have access to a paint booth for like $15 a day-ah military perks!

bump for the night crew

silentd

iTrader: (1)

lmao......good luck

Fallen33

Maybe you should wait until you paint the whole car??

Patience is a virtue; especially if your paint job has the possibility of looking horrible.

camarokiller

Buy the color match spray paint from the dealer, it doesnt cost that much, and have at it. You took a class and you have a basic idea of whats going on. Hey if you screw up sand it off and try again.

ls1fbody

^true.

but why not wait until you have the whole car painted? just makes more sense to me.

Hockeyman

iTrader: (4)

just put the high rise in the garbage

:flamesuiton:

your method sounds like it would work good though, i mean you can always redo it if it turns out bad.

chevyLSchik

I plan on painting my car after i buy all the other exterior stuff so it will be a few years. I am not putting a blue high rise on a white car for a few years

Bades

i have the perfect idea... sell the high rise.. puttin the SS SC spoiler on an LS is dumb.. im sorry...

Buckweed

i have an lt and would never disgrace the SS by putting a SC wing on my car

Bades

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ amen

ls1fbody

i <3 you justin.

chevyLSchik

I dont like the low rise [which came stock with my car] and i really dont like any aftermarket wings...and i cant stand the wingless look. Sooooo high rise it is.

Bades

a kitten will die bc of this!!!!!!!!!!!

camarokiller

You guys need to take it easy. Its her car, she works hard for it and she can do what she wants.


I say give spray painting it a try. the worst you can do is mess up.

chevyLSchik

thank you camaro

camarokiller

Your welcome lady

DeftonesFan867

Her car. Her money. Her choice. She asked for help, not for some small penised douche bag to give her there 2 cents on the spoiler.

camarokiller

Amen. If you not in here to help her get out.

SlowBalt_06

iTrader: (-1)

its all in the prep...heres a pic this was done with a rattle can

esfkotaro

it's temporary, so perfection isn't a "must" I'd assume...

that said, go for it. what do you have to lose aside from a few bucks? im sure you can do it if my semi-retarded brother can pull it off.

having never done it myself (aside from door jams, with a rattle can), I can't say how great this how-to site is...but here's what I found:

http://www.monsterguide.net/how-to-paint-a-car.shtml

SlowBalt_06

iTrader: (-1)

thats a rattle can.....

camarokiller

^ good job, that looks damm good. Did you wet sand and buff it?

SlowBalt_06

iTrader: (-1)

yup..wetsand alot of clear and a nice buff

i've been workin with rattle cans for awhile...i wanna start using a spary gun and **** like that soon

Buckweed

for sure

Blackout06LS

I do not like the high rise, but this post should not of been posted.



LS - best way is to strip allllllllllllllllll the blue off. Primer it then get that color match spray. You know the basics so that is all that matters.

Be careful with the clearcoat.


The guy who posted pics. I was like Honestly do not understand the layout.