Aluminum lOOk
11-08-2010, 07:48 PM
#21
Burning Brakes
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1. I used 600 grit wet sand to get all soft touch off, pain.
2. Prime and sand with 1000 grit. Get it smooth for base coat will not hide anything.
3. Use HVLP gun to spray 3 coats of base color.
Use max pressure for gun 50-60lb. Gun tip will be at 10lb.
4. Spray 3 coats of clear.
5. You can use 1500-2000 grit wet sand for overspray or runs or smoothing.
2. Prime and sand with 1000 grit. Get it smooth for base coat will not hide anything.
3. Use HVLP gun to spray 3 coats of base color.
Use max pressure for gun 50-60lb. Gun tip will be at 10lb.
4. Spray 3 coats of clear.
5. You can use 1500-2000 grit wet sand for overspray or runs or smoothing.
Last edited by Chris996; 11-09-2010 at 09:20 AM.
11-08-2010, 09:53 PM
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I think that it looks great, you did a wonderful job.
I have the same wood upgrade. I have a hard time believing that it's a $4,000 upgrade, but my window sticker confirmed it. My center console horseshoe (around the dash vents, etc) is all cracked. If you can figure out how to get yours off without breaking it, I'll buy it from you.
As an alternative, I was thinking of buying a new horseshoe in silver (aluminum) and complimenting it with aluminum bezels for the gauges.
larry
I have the same wood upgrade. I have a hard time believing that it's a $4,000 upgrade, but my window sticker confirmed it. My center console horseshoe (around the dash vents, etc) is all cracked. If you can figure out how to get yours off without breaking it, I'll buy it from you.
As an alternative, I was thinking of buying a new horseshoe in silver (aluminum) and complimenting it with aluminum bezels for the gauges.
larry
11-08-2010, 10:00 PM
#23
1. I used 600 grit wet sand to get all soft touch off, pain.
2. Prime and sand with 1000 grit. Get it smooth for base coat will not hide anything.
3. Use HVLP gun to spray 3 coats of base color.
Use max pressure for gun 50-60lb. Gun tip will be at 10pm.
4. Spray 3 coats of clear.
5. You can use 1500-2000 grit wet sand for overspray or runs or smoothing.
2. Prime and sand with 1000 grit. Get it smooth for base coat will not hide anything.
3. Use HVLP gun to spray 3 coats of base color.
Use max pressure for gun 50-60lb. Gun tip will be at 10pm.
4. Spray 3 coats of clear.
5. You can use 1500-2000 grit wet sand for overspray or runs or smoothing.
11-09-2010, 09:30 AM
#27
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Sounds like ebay guna be full of wood stuff.
Need to replace the wood stuff ASAP...does't match the nice job you did with the sliver trim peices
11-09-2010, 09:50 AM
#29
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
So, why did I start painting this fall?
This summer I was stopped at a red light with the top down,
when a Lexus SUV bumped me from behind.
Two kids in the SUV with woman driver and the ... iPhone….
Damage: Lexus plate imprinted on my bumper. This 996 was completely
original with no paint work. I wanted to get as close to the original as
possible. Used a new OEM bumper from suncoast. I have about 6 coats of base color and 7 coats of clear. Sanding
between coats with 1500 – 2000 grit sand paper. It looks very smooth ….
This summer I was stopped at a red light with the top down,
when a Lexus SUV bumped me from behind.
Two kids in the SUV with woman driver and the ... iPhone….
Damage: Lexus plate imprinted on my bumper. This 996 was completely
original with no paint work. I wanted to get as close to the original as
possible. Used a new OEM bumper from suncoast. I have about 6 coats of base color and 7 coats of clear. Sanding
between coats with 1500 – 2000 grit sand paper. It looks very smooth ….