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[malcantry]

so i loved my car from the start but obviously it needed more

I started my build almost two years ago when i developed a tick in my motor, i thought i had spun a rod..

so the plan was to build the motor, drop everything i can into it (while being somewhat reasonable), and paint the car..

the dismantling begins..

I spent countless hours sanding.. only got one friend to help for an extended weekend but for the most part.. the entire thing was taken apart and sanded alone.. i really know now why people spend ridiculous amounts of money on these damn paint jobs..

I havent even done a car or body work or anything related really.. i have been good with bondo-like materials and fiberglass.. and well versed in the techniques with a spray gun.. i just needed the quality materials

Primer goes on the doors and in the door jams.. the i install the doors for the pearlescent

I decided finally to go in balls deep and bought a HVLP spray gun kit, some pearl white paint ('Ice Pearl White Diamond'), and tent up my car in a plastic booth

HERE is the finalized product with gloss.. actually not 100% finished.. still needs a good color/wet sand at super-fine grit... then ill get to buffing/waxing the surface for that spit-shine glass finish

Ive got the time, ive got the patience.. got the available space for the project and of course the spare car.. its really been a labor of love!

also rebuilt my trans and painted it black to match my paint job.. the black/white tone at least

if you havent noticed theres a few pieces missing.. im doing this pearl white with super-black accents and carbon fiber hood..
whole body including kit and skirting and bumpers was done in white.. the gas tank, door handles, door window frames, mirrors, trunk, spoiler and rims are all being done in black.. still sanding on those hoes but ill have them finished in black within the week for sure!! so of course.. more pictures to come..

let me know what you think! thanks for looking

 

[AzteCypher]

Subbin... loving the pearl white.

 

[wjspeed]

(thumb) nice, more (pics)

 

[704_mazdaguy]

you sprayed the pearl on wayyyyyy too thick, doesnt look good IMO. From far away to the untrained eye, sure.
but I've been painting for years, and can tell you havent lol

Decent overall I suppose

 

[malcantry]

only got about 4 coats of the pearl, laying down with a 1.4mm tip.. keep in mind i havent color/wet sanded the gloss coat at all nor buffed. i know its not that 5000$ paint job.. but its sure as hell better then a 1500$ one that my boss was trying to con me into lol.. all in all... im quite happy with it, a few flaws.. but im proud of it; and it shines like hell in the sun!

 

[fuadmsp]

its looks good i was thinking about painting mine preal white

 

[hornsfan10609]

Sick man! Really digging the pearl white. I say more white and less black but we will have to see when it's done. Why didn't you paint the top of the door frames?

 

[chomper149]

cant wait to see a white MSP. always thought white was one of the best colors for any car. Havnt found a car yet that looked bad in white.

 

[SCMP3]

I almost decided to paint mine white.....can't wait to see it all together

 

[Bonks]

sweet bro

 

[704_mazdaguy]

only got about 4 coats of the pearl, laying down with a 1.4mm tip.. keep in mind i havent color/wet sanded the gloss coat at all nor buffed. i know its not that 5000$ paint job.. but its sure as hell better then a 1500$ one that my boss was trying to con me into lol.. all in all... im quite happy with it, a few flaws.. but im proud of it; and it shines like hell in the sun!

Pearl should be dusted on, not sprayed like a base coat (which it kind of looks like you did).
The color sanding wont do anything for what Im talking about.
Im sure it shines nicely, but I'm talking about the appearance of the pearl itself.

Either way, nice to see people doing there own s*** instead of paying other people to do it for them.