paint job

Jason[98.EL] · 07-09-2005, 10:04 PM

gday all

Just wondering if anyone may have a good contact or may do paint jobs on cars on the cheap side or have any ideas as to where i may be able to get it done very cheaply preferably in the geelong or geelong side of melbourne

ea_boss_05 · 08-09-2005, 09:39 AM

if you want cheap, ull get a job when it comes to painting a car u pay for what u get!!

sorry i couldn't help you m8
luke

lukey · 08-09-2005, 09:56 AM

give this guy a try

http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/~sabre10/

CruizinEB · 08-09-2005, 12:02 PM

do it your self, I am, its not hard

EA2BA · 08-09-2005, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CRUIZIN EB

do it your self, I am, its not hard

Its not hard, but you need a good air compressor to deliver paint for large areas, i.e bonnet and roof, the others you can get away with the cheap ones from places like bunnings for doors etc.

CruizinEB · 08-09-2005, 02:28 PM

i'm just using spray cans:(

EA2BA · 08-09-2005, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CRUIZIN EB

i'm just using spray cans:(

A whole car with spray cans ?? , add up the projected cost, you can buy real paint and compressor for less I am sure.

Damo · 08-09-2005, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CRUIZIN EB

i'm just using spray cans:(

Got any progress pics mate ?

CruizinEB · 08-09-2005, 02:38 PM

dad has a compresor but it wont fit in the car:(

CruizinEB · 08-09-2005, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Damo

Got any progress pics mate ?

Very soon

mcflux · 08-09-2005, 02:39 PM

hire a trailer for a couple of hours?!?

Bwahahaha@cans! Have you thrown the cans out? If not, PLEASE take a photo for our immense enjoyment!!!

CruizinEB · 08-09-2005, 02:41 PM

i am almost finished thow

Phil91EB · 08-09-2005, 02:57 PM

We done a mates VW with cans (filled up an otto) looked good for about 2-3 weeks now it’s cracked faded and really chalky. Get a pro to put a clear over the top maybe it will keep. Good luck.

DUMTEF · 08-09-2005, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CRUIZIN EB

i'm just using spray cans:(

please tell me your kidding...

i wouldnt even spray paint my kombi van with spray cans

gozza · 08-09-2005, 03:08 PM

well i wasn't gonna say but i tried to colour code on the cheap..using spray cans...i bought plastic primer and some hard clear coat spray
the ones that i did correctly turned out ok...for a while.....the coded bumper is basically yellow..and the strips are inconsistence..plus flaking and cracking and all the rest of the bad stuff
id be pretty confident in sayin ur bonnets and doors and basically every thing that more than 10 cm wide will be up the sh!T do it with a compresser and spray gun

CruizinEB · 08-09-2005, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DUMTEF

please tell me your kidding...

i wouldnt even spray paint my kombi van with spray cans

its toch up cans

gozza · 08-09-2005, 03:44 PM

thats what i used mate
how much have you actually done?
i only painted the grey strips on the bumpers and doors..
how will you get it even with a tiny bee di1K nozzel?

CruizinEB · 08-09-2005, 03:50 PM

i have done 90% now

gozza · 08-09-2005, 03:54 PM

and your happy?? cos if so then thats all that matters
its just that after doing the damn strips i couldn't even fathom a bonnet or doors

CruizinEB · 08-09-2005, 03:58 PM

its looking good so far and i have to still polich it

gozza · 08-09-2005, 04:00 PM

sweet

CruizinEB · 08-09-2005, 04:05 PM

What car do you have?

klawsterfobik · 08-09-2005, 04:13 PM

back on topic.

Down near the race course in Geelong, if you go down Barwon TCE, just before the railway lines cross the road, there is a guy there who does them for about $600 if i remember correctly.

Dont know the quality of work though, i doubt it will be very good. As has been said, you get what you pay for with paintjobs. Depending on your budget, go see a few panel shops around Geelong, there are heaps im sure you could get a half decent job for a half decent price.

Good luck

DUMTEF · 08-09-2005, 04:25 PM

i have been to that guy on barwon tce once before when i had the ea and he wouldnt paint it, as he doesnt do metalic paints as it was a fairmont in the gold colour, but if it was just like a white or something he would do them.

08-09-2005, 04:46 PM

Are you serious. The whole car by spray cans "NO COMMENT" =)

**Polyal** · 08-09-2005, 04:58 PM

omg...a whole car with cans....this isn't serious?

Dezza · 08-09-2005, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by EBII4.L

Are you serious. The whole car by spray cans "NO COMMENT" =)

I know a bloke who painted his old Kingswood wagon with a roller. Talk about a rough job. It's funny also that there was a lot of rust in the bumpers so he decided to paint them black! Don't bother removing the rust, just paint over it!

08-09-2005, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ea_silver_ghia

I know a bloke who painted his old Kingswood wagon with a roller. Talk about a rough job. It's funny also that there was a lot of rust in the bumpers so he decided to paint them black! Don't bother removing the rust, just paint over it!

ROFLMAO = rolling on floor laughin my *** off

LOL he seems very determined

RUKIDN · 08-09-2005, 05:54 PM

yeh my mate sprayed his old van with matt black spray cans and omg lol a dark spot here.. light spot there.. shockin' :hihi:

LUXO_8 · 08-09-2005, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CRUIZIN EB

i'm just using spray cans:(

OMG, i thought you were, with the "85% complete" comment.

please post up pics when youre done!!