color ideas.

J.M.P · Post by **J.M.P** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:18 am

^^ Would be a hell of a lot cheaper. My car in my sig cost me roughly $30-$40 to do the whole car, its satin oxford blue. It was not the greatest job, but it was pretty good for a no booth garage job. I am sure some can attest to it. Just have to do the prep work right, no cutting corners. I would invest most in good tape.

opntrk86 · Post by **opntrk86** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 1:57 pm

getteg;256241 wrote:A legit satin paint job is a base/clear. You mix a flat clear with a gloss clear and BAM satin.

This is true, a good satin finish that can withstand being out in the sun will cost the same and take the amount of prep work and a typical base/clear paint job.

99BlackHatch · Post by **99BlackHatch** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:32 pm

Sprayed mine Satin Khaki and rocked that for a while...

And then Satin Hunter Green...

It was a "quick fix" and it got the job done, but I won't be doing it again

civicex · Post by **civicex** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:26 pm

well, one thing i have a problem with is i don't have a garage nor a air compressor. I may just wing it but i'll prolly just get it professionally done.

FTS EVO · Post by **FTS EVO** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:39 am

Not all stain paints are cleared, yes they make a flat clear but not all of your flat paints use clear. And no stain clears do not have the same uv protection of your good quality clears do. I have also found out that its harder to spray flat or stain colors then it is to spray base/clear normally used. Trying to get the color to lay flat and even is a little harder. Not to pick anyone out but look at 99blackhatch's car, you can see its not all even, its just tough to get it perfect. Not sure if your car has the satin clear or not.

J.M.P · Post by **J.M.P** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:06 am

civicex;256330 wrote:well, one thing i have a problem with is i don't have a garage nor a air compressor. I may just wing it but i'll prolly just get it professionally done.

I didn't have a air compressor either, and not going to lie. I did most of my painting outside of the garage.

civicex · Post by **civicex** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:39 am

J.M.P;256356 wrote:I didn't have a air compressor either, and not going to lie. I did most of my painting outside of the garage.

what did you use to paint it?

sharpie · Post by **sharpie** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:52 am

civicex;256361 wrote:what did you use to paint it?

Spray paint

J.M.P · Post by **J.M.P** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:53 am

civicex;256361 wrote:what did you use to paint it?

Krylon rattle can from walmart. Just sprayed it right out of the can.

civicex · Post by **civicex** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 3:07 am

J.M.P;256366 wrote:Krylon rattle can from walmart. Just sprayed it right out of the can.

haha seriously?