My most recent paint project; 300ZX [Archive]

70TWO NOVA

11-14-2008, 07:59 PM

Hey guys,
Just thought I would post up a progress thread on my newest paint venture, a buddies 93 Nissan 300ZX. So far it has been stripped and the body has been shot (as of today) in Rosso Corsa aka Ferrari Red. Ill keep the pics coming as the progress continues. Let me know what you think.

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/joesz13.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1613.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1617.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1619.jpg

70TWO NOVA

11-14-2008, 08:00 PM

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1628.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1629.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1631.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1630.jpg

awr68

11-14-2008, 09:17 PM

Looks like it came out nice! What paint did you use and were you hapy with it?

70TWO NOVA

11-14-2008, 09:28 PM

Thanks,
Im pretty happy with how it came out. After a good cut and buff im sure ill like it more. I used Sherwin Williams Dimension base and their Refinishers Select Ultimate Overall Clear.

carlyse_09

11-19-2008, 08:13 PM

I lke the olor you chose.It loks calm and relaxing to my eyes..Thanks for having it featured on this site.

67rstbkt

11-23-2008, 10:37 PM

Nice work:thumbsup:

70TWO NOVA

11-24-2008, 11:26 AM

thanks, ill post up some more pics when im done.

andrewmp6

11-25-2008, 07:27 PM

Looks great bet it was fun stripping huh.Tell him i said he needs bigger brakes on it lol.

70TWO NOVA

11-25-2008, 08:25 PM

yeah bigger brakes and rear tires, its supposed to push around 7-800 horse.

70TWO NOVA

12-04-2008, 02:59 PM

heres some updated pics, just finished cut and buff on the body;
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1379-1.jpg
heres the black roof panel......
before;
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1381-1.jpg
after;....like a mirror
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1406.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1403.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1405.jpg

70TWO NOVA

12-04-2008, 03:08 PM

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1408.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1394.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1389.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1390.jpg

John510

12-04-2008, 06:00 PM

Was this your first time painting a car? Was it done in a booth? I want to paint mine myself but Ive never painted a car before and wasnt sure how it would turn out with no paint booth in my garage. Car looks awesome.

John

skatinjay27

12-04-2008, 07:27 PM

KILLER job man!!!!! look very good.

70TWO NOVA

12-04-2008, 09:49 PM

thanks guys,
John, this is not my first paint job, this is the 6th vehicle i have painted. Iam definately still a beginner though and have only been at it for about 3 years now. I did not paint this car in a booth, actually I sprayed it in a garage (see the first pics). It was probably the worst environment i have sprayed in. All i did was sweep it out and put a fan in the garage opening. I dont recommend this, but it is possible to get a good result without a booth.

70TWO NOVA

12-16-2008, 06:41 PM

workiing on the body kit, doors and front/rear bumpers. Should be in primer by the end of the week and in color by next week hopefully;
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1292.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/[IMG
[IMG]http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1298.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1299.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1297.jpg

70TWO NOVA

12-18-2008, 08:29 PM

heres some pics from today, getting everything ready for primer;
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1502.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1501.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1500.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1497.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1492.jpg

lhkustoms

12-21-2008, 12:05 PM

looks good it turned out pretty nice :thumbsup:

70TWO NOVA

12-22-2008, 05:33 PM

got everything else primed and the black done. Ready for red after Christmas
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1552.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1550.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1549.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/HPIM1551.jpg

vannatta20

12-31-2008, 09:48 PM

Wow Brian thats really impressive! Nice mirror like finish. Now you have me thinking about hiring you to paint my car....

70TWO NOVA

12-31-2008, 10:37 PM

thanks Mitch, yeah that would be cool, i could paint it if you want.

WSSix

01-01-2009, 05:58 PM

looks great Brian especially if it is only your 6th job. By the time you get to ten, you'll have people standing in line for your work.

70TWO NOVA

01-01-2009, 06:29 PM

looks great Brian especially if it is only your 6th job. By the time you get to ten, you'll have people standing in line for your work.

thanks, the line is forming as we speak! lol
Im doing a 70 Chevelle next so i will post up a thread on it when i get started.

70TWO NOVA

01-01-2009, 06:37 PM

here are some pics of the rest of the car painted. I finished spraying it all today. Once the decklid and doors are mounted and wet sanded ill post up some more pics.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/joesz001.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/joesz009.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/joesz005.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/joesz012.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/joesz013.jpg

70TWO NOVA

01-06-2009, 04:37 PM

Got the interior cleaned out, rear bumper installed, headliner and interior trim and panels installed as well as much of the weatherstripping in place today.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/joesz020.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/joesz036.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/joesz023.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/joesz021.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/joesz017.jpg

67rstbkt

01-06-2009, 10:45 PM

Looking good! Do you use different paint or add flex agents for the bumpers? I ask because the last bumper I painted cracked; the body shop told me the base and clear I got already had flex agents.
Thanks

70TWO NOVA

01-06-2009, 10:56 PM

Nvrenuf

01-07-2009, 06:01 AM

Nice job Brian. Looks like you're keeping busy. Good thing you don't live up here. You wouldn't be painting right now. 10 degrees and tons of snow. I can't wait to get down to phx in 2 weeks and feel some warmth.

70TWO NOVA

01-07-2009, 10:23 AM

Thanks Jason, im just about done with this one, then in early Feb im starting on a 70 Chevelle and after that a friends 68 LS1 Firebird. Iam definately glad the weathers nice here or like you said i wouldnt be doing anything! So are you coming down for Barrett Jackson?

jy211

01-07-2009, 10:42 AM

So are you coming down for BJ?

car looks good...but you sould spell out what you mean! :lol: :rofl: :D

70TWO NOVA

01-07-2009, 12:18 PM

car looks good...but you sould spell out what you mean! :lol: :rofl: :D

ha ha lol....fixed

Nvrenuf

01-07-2009, 02:30 PM

67rstbkt

01-07-2009, 04:16 PM

i dont add any flex agents to the paint for the plastic parts. most modern paints are engineered to allow some flexability. if the part you are painting does a lot of flexing your may need to add some agents.

Yea, that's what the guy at the body supply place told me. It's a plastic bumper on an '01 Deville. I guess I will try some flex agents when I re-paint.
Thanks :thumbsup:

70TWO NOVA

01-07-2009, 07:25 PM

Oh no, you didn't? I'm not even ganna touch that one. Yeah, I'm coming down to check out BARRETT JACKSON. Never been. And I'm picking up my car from Fesler. I had left it there so he could work on '64 Chevelle hood hinges. They look sick. You're painting looks great in pics. I bet you are still learning every time you do it. That is a great talent/skill to have. That's one I have never attempted/tried. The whole wet sanding thing.....

Thanks, im still learning, but i figure im gonna save a lot of money in the long run by painting my own stuff. Ill be at Barrett Jackson (a.k.a. BJ! lol) too probably either on Sat or Sunday. Youll like it for sure, there are a TON of awsome cars there. Maybe ill see you there.

70TWO NOVA

01-07-2009, 11:42 PM

Here are a few pics from today with the decklid on and exhaust mounted up;
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/joesz037.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/joesz038.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/joesz039.jpg

70TWO NOVA

02-27-2009, 12:59 PM

here are some new ones, coming along slowly but surely....
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/Feb27092.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/Feb27093.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj98/7dtwoo/Joes%20300ZX/Feb27095.jpg