Painting the SHO - 56k run away

[JSIL1]

I decided to move the Painting away from the Radiatior cleaning deal.

On a side note, it took me 7hrs over 2 days to strip this car. I got more pics if anyone wants me to post them. Oh and another thing, there are 6 or 8 crap retainers to hold the bottom windsheild covers on yet there are about 8 plastic screw retainers, 1 metal screw, and 17 plastic clips to hold each set of rocker panels on, what's the deal with that?

I dented the front left QP in Feb, and I am repainting the car.

When I bought it the rear bumper must have been resprayed. Through the 50K I've had it a lot of pant has flaked off, and the dorrs have scratches along the seams, and well... I really wanted to learn. so Im doing the whole car. As of the moment it is going to be the same white but with blue pearl in the clearcloat.

I watched Joe Dirt two days ago and now I almost want to paint is hugger orange and get a CF cowl.


BTW this is what 7hrs got me..aside from massive amounts of fume inhalation

While it is apart, I might try and get some pipe to replace the duct. Might need to orderl mandrel bent tubing

each one of those round holes had a retainer clip WTF!!!

TOTAL HOURS: 7

 

[JSIL1]

Here is the ding repair

TOTAL HOURS: 10

 

[CerberuS]

Dude very nice , white is the best.

used to own one in Gran turismo 2..... guess what color it was..

 

[Wess]

Where does your filter sit? In that pic it looks like the pipe curves back under towards the centerline of the car.

 

[hoboprodigy-]

How much did you budget yourself for supplies?

Did you have any body work experience before tackling this? I was thinking about doing a similar overhaul on my '99 as well :O

 

[JSIL1]

I am keeping it white. I am deciding on adding pearl to the clearcoat

stock airbox, just a tube to pull air from outside the engine bay. I know it is a POS but after a a bunch of spirited driving 120+ I was able to put my hand on the intake and it was cool, not warm but cool. That was about 2 summers ago. but still.

 

[hoboprodigy-]

oh, and definitely keep it white.

 

[ornery1]

there is a small ding on passenger rear door.... paintless dent removal will cure for $40

 

[JSIL1]

where's the ding? I see it not

 

[JoesSHO]

Sorry dude- Joe Dirt has a Pacific Green SHO...

 

[ornery1]

2nd picture level with the door handle

 

[JSIL1]

4th pic, second post thanks though..I have a feeling I might have missed some.

 

[JSIL1]

"I love my car more than you love yours... I park on pillows."

THAT IS FREAKING GREAT!!!

 

[JSIL1]

I did more sanding today. This time it was the clear coat on the plastics. I forgot my camera so I will take and post pics on Wed when I get back.

TOTAL HOURS: 14

 

[bigred56k]

Question? Are you getting rid of the surfboard???? or is it just off for painting prep?

 

[MYSHO1]

just mud it and spray bomb it...

 

[JSIL1]

Question? Are you getting rid of the surfboard???? or is it just off for painting prep?

Im keeping the spoiler. I like it too much. Which is funny because when I firt got the car I thought it was dumb.

 

[JSIL1]

just mud it and spray bomb it...

Um...what?

 

[SHOgun_it]

Wow, looks like you have started quite the project. I'm pretty sure that is something I don't have the time/know how to do. Glad to see you're keeping it white. I love my white SHO, except when those birds drop some massive dumps on it.... I swear, they target it.

Great work!

 

[JSIL1]

Hoboprodigy - I have ZERO body work/paint experience before this.

I posted an add on CL and got a reply. The guy who is helping me has his own custom paint shop. His site here

I am looking at $300 for a base coat & clear coat
Around $75-$100 for supplies (tape, paper, sandpaper, etc)
The guy asked for $400 cause he is gonna do most of the painting.
He asked for $200 to teach me everything.

So I am looking at about $1000 to do a $3500 job. AND I gain a skill that I have always wanted.