Cascade Crew

nonsensekid20 · Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:17 am Post subject: Paint Color!

Alright, so we're trying to figure out what color we want to paint the car. Any ideas?

We're thinking about a deep deep wineberry purple color. Black at night and that color when the sun hits it.

Richster · Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:22 am Post subject:

That is one of those personal opinion type things!
I say if there is a color you are good with, roll on it!
I am looking at having mine done as well, however I will roll with the stock color for sure.
I have a friend with a 4th gen that is a dark color similar to what you had mentioned, and it's really nice!
Either way good luck and I hope it turns out well!

QwkTrip · Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: Paint Color!

IROC-stangs · Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 4:42 pm Post subject:

Iv aways been an fan of the fac. purple color, or the silver. But mostly ultra blue like my girl Smile

nonsensekid20 · Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:17 am Post subject:

Alright! Thanks. We've just got to do body work and sand it. We need a DA sander. All we have is an electric random orbit sander. this could take awhile...

popballz · Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:30 pm Post subject:

Whiskeychick · Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:20 pm Post subject:

Whoa!!! Not 100 grit!!! lol
Unless you need to strip the paint for some reason

If there is no issues with the paint you can sand it with 600 or 800 grit and a grey scothbrite to remove the shine, then paint it.
If you use anything coarser then 400grit you need to prime it first then sand that down, then paint it.

Always go with as fine a grit as you can!

PS, always use a random orbit sander for finish sanding not a single action. SA works great for stripping but is to harsh for finish work.

What type of bodywork do you need to do?
Dents, scratches, chips, etc?

popballz · Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:55 pm Post subject:

Whiskeychick · Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:32 pm Post subject:

nonsensekid20 · Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:30 pm Post subject:

Body work, there's a few dents we need to fix, but we have different parts we can use that don't have dents. But we're taking off the factory teal and putting on a wineberry kind of color. But I heard that if you need to take out dents, sand to metal, if not, just sand to primer and leave it. Is that true?

chevymad · Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:41 pm Post subject:

Don't even sand to primer. Just sand til you have a good smooth even base. That is as long as the paint is well stuck.

nonsensekid20 · Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:43 pm Post subject:

chevymad · Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:45 pm Post subject:

You can prime or seal over the factory paint depending on how much work you need to do. Most likely you'll be priming and blocking.

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:47 pm Post subject:

Apologies for being late to the party but it needs to be RED.

Very Happy

-Schultzy

nonsensekid20 · Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:50 pm Post subject:

We have parts that dont have any dents that we're going to install. I poof canned my engine compartment (scuffed with scotchbrite first) and I spilled some gas in a spot and the black came off. So I don't want that to happen to the outside. Not that I'm planning on spilling any gas on it, but I want the paint to look nice and last as long as possible. No half ass jobs. hahah

nonsensekid20 · Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:50 pm Post subject:

chevymad · Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:07 pm Post subject:

Gas eating the paint is more about the quality of paint you used and the amount of time its cured.

nonsensekid20 · Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 4:28 pm Post subject:

Yeah I figured out the stuff I sprayed the engine compartment with was just krylon poof can paint. haha

RSFreak · Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 4:21 pm Post subject:

I really dig this color. it is called Chrysler Platinum Silver. I think one of my cars is gonna get painted this color as well! Cool

IROC-stangs · Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:36 pm Post subject:

the silver from the new gtr's is really really nice from what iv seen...