KamaSupra Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Lol this is brilliant!! Good luck bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_k Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Its never going to be as good as if it was done professionally but fair play for having a go. Would strongly recommend you getting a gun though not usung the cans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 Its never going to be as good as if it was done professionally but fair play for having a go. Would strongly recommend you getting a gun though not usung the cans. I dont get why people cant understand that using a gun isnt going to be great with hammerite, its thick and needs to be thinned to go through a gun which will make it loose its rust protection qualities, and i want it to keep that, with satin black theres not going to be much difference between a gun finish and spray can finish. Really, alot of people who have seen the finished parts like the bumper, sides and bonnet didnt even imagine they were done with cans:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 That's it Im moving up near you. Would save a fortune on workshop space..lol Great effort, i love it! you know dude, i love this too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Evin I wanted to ask as my center wheels are satin and ones started to fade. If I spray over it would it blend in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 Yep, should do. But its the centre cap, just wet it smooth and paint the whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 you know dude, i love this too You guys work in pro bodyshops, i dont know wether you guys are being funny or nice, do you guys really like what im doing? or cheering me on in hope that i fail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 You guys work in pro bodyshops, i dont know wether you guys are being funny or nice, do you guys really like what im doing? or cheering me on in hope that i fail? I dont work in a bodyshop and I dont have a lot of money, I have been watching this thread with a touch of "go on my son" sort of attitude. It is inspiring me and I guess a few other to do something similar. There is a saying, "It is not the fear of failure but the fear of not knowing that stops us from suceeding". You are helping us by what you are doing. Keep it up you are not failing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 I dont work in a bodyshop and I dont have a lot of money, I have been watching this thread with a touch of "go on my son" sort of attitude. It is inspiring me and I guess a few other to do something similar. There is a saying, "It is not the fear of failure but the fear of not knowing that stops us from suceeding". You are helping us by what you are doing. Keep it up you are not failing Thanks man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 i cant wait to see how this turns out. i have been thinking of colour changes for a while now and even looked at vinyl wrapping. thing i like about the hammerite black is its not like other satins which i think look more gray then black. would really be interested in having this done on my supra. though i think i might do it using my compressor and spray gun. i totally agree with what you say about it needing thinning down but surely if they do it in a spray can anyway then that has to be thined down somehow. hats off to you though fella, opened another window of opotunities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 i cant wait to see how this turns out. i have been thinking of colour changes for a while now and even looked at vinyl wrapping. thing i like about the hammerite black is its not like other satins which i think look more gray then black. would really be interested in having this done on my supra. though i think i might do it using my compressor and spray gun. i totally agree with what you say about it needing thinning down but surely if they do it in a spray can anyway then that has to be thined down somehow. hats off to you though fella, opened another window of opotunities True but it must be a different formula as its thinner but still has rust protection properties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 Painted the boot jamb today so i can refit the lid and get on with the body http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs141.ash2/40404_1573182006420_1141640031_3251323_308337_n.jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs147.ash2/40677_1573182166424_1141640031_3251324_6460232_n.jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs147.ash2/40677_1573182206425_1141640031_3251325_311795_n.jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs307.snc4/40677_1573182246426_1141640031_3251326_806281_n.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Dont the neighbours mind their cars being so close while your spraying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 The caravan lady does, but i couldnt give a hoot, i only did the jamb and there wasnt much over spray...thats why i want the gazebo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Good job we arent neighbours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 the neighbour on the other side, well i painted his car for him, and theyre really nice, its no probs for them. but i know overspray is a problem, so that reason added to getting a gazebo...not a dust mark on anything around the supra... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest samurai infidel Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 how much has it cost you in cans so far? and how many do you reckon you'll need to complete the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 30 cans, £201 from ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 the neighbour on the other side, well i painted his car for him... well, half of it, with black hammerite overspray ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 well, half of it, with black hammerite overspray ;) Lol, no. I repaired it, then painted it with a borrowed gun and compressor, so he knows that, i know what im doing:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexJames Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Looking forward to see the outcome mate, I resprayed half of my del sol, and I did the front of my Do-Luck with a can... after applying lacker it looked fine The bonnet I had primed in black and then an overlay of Hammered affect hammerite black.. gives is a cool look, the photo doesnt do it justice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 You guys work in pro bodyshops, i dont know wether you guys are being funny or nice, do you guys really like what im doing? or cheering me on in hope that i fail? no i want you to do well dude, gives people a chance of giving things a go. obviously you not working in recommended conditions and some imperfections will show up in the paint work, but fingers crossed for you. keep at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Sweeeeet i got my gazebo!!! Its huge, just finishing setting it up!!! Pics in a bit!!! So happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamelessTT Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Im following with interest, but i still sense epic fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 YES!!! haha this is mint , go on lad! get on like a tramp on a hot bag of chips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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