bakertime's DC4 paint/body thread. Vogue Silver>>Jade Green

[B and B]

Originally Posted by bakertime only two kids will be working on the car...Both seniors, and one who is my cousin Sounds good. What a rush it must be to get new paint! So fresh.

This ad is not displayed to registered or logged-in members. Register your free account today and become a member on Honda-Tech!

[DynastyRacer22]

make me wanna strip my car in the garage and start painting away lol u made it look too easy!

[koucex]

Nice work. Great job with a gun.

[Tym2play]

What's the word, any updates? i'm stoked for you and your build man want to see this thing all painted

[9KRevLimitDC2]

Nice work. Anxious to see the final result.

[bakertime]

Well guys, I'm getting as impatient as ever! As of Monday, a few of the parts had been re-primed and were getting wetsanded again. Looks like it will be longer than the estimated two weeks unfortunately. Hopefully by next weekend I can start putting this thing back together and taking care of some finishing touches. I did however dye the pieces of trim I have that aren't attached to the car as well as the fender liners...they turned out awesome, a really big improvement over the faded black.

Originally Posted by Teggygrl08

damn. this is the exact color i wanted to paint my dc2 and i wasnt sure if anyone had attempted this. i guess this answers my questions haha but i can see what it looks like now! the progress you made is incredible and i added this to my favorites for when my brother and i attempt to do this ourselves in his dad's friend's shop. just gotta get the funds but props on all the work and its looking great and i can't wait to see the finished product!!!

haha yeah, I haven't seen many cars with this color. Even the RSX's are pretty dang rare, although I've had the pleasure of seeing two of them around me. I love how the color changes so much from light to dark, and how it has nice blue tones on an overcast day. Thanks for the compliments! Good luck when you tackle yours...make sure you save up a lot more than you think you need, heh. I made that mistake big time.

Originally Posted by B and B;

Sounds good. What a rush it must be to get new paint!
So fresh.

Yeah man! haha, I just keep staring at my mirrors. I've pulled out the CF hood just to see what the color looked like next to it twice already.

Originally Posted by DynastyRacer22;

make me wanna strip my car in the garage and start painting away lol u made it look too easy!

That's the power of the pictures! I've got around 250 hours into the project, 4 weeks of which were 40-50hr+ weeks. I always thought it looked fast reading others threads, but it's amazing how one picture can show like 8 hours of work and make it look simple, hah.

Originally Posted by koucex;

Nice work. Great job with a gun.

Thank you very much...lots of research and watching videos of others spraying really helps. And I would recommend the Astro guns to ANYone doing small projects like this...they're fantastic for the money.

Originally Posted by Tym2play;

What's the word, any updates? i'm stoked for you and your build man want to see this thing all painted

Thanks dude, me too! I wish I had more updates for you guys, but believe me when I say I'm just as anxious! Should be lots of updates once I get the car back.

Originally Posted by 9KRevLimitDC2;

Nice work. Anxious to see the final result.

Thanks man...me too!

[Maluko]

its gonna look SICK

[BUILTLS/V]

can't waity to see this paint... props for u

[bakertime]

Postponed by the tech school again...teacher had to go to a conference for 3 days last week, so he's shooting for this week. This is getting ooooold!

[tnk]

ffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[bakertime]

Originally Posted by tnk

ffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

hahaha, true story dude... it never ennnnds!

The silver lining in all of this is that I am able to work more since I'm not putting the car back together, so at least I don't come out of this being completely broke.

[suthernbred904]

mine is also going to get done professionally....lol that is why i haven't posted mine! poor sanding job.i was rushing(no time ever in the army to work on it and have family so...good lesson learned. lol

[bakertime]

Originally Posted by suthernbred904

mine is also going to get done professionally....lol that is why i haven't posted mine! poor sanding job.i was rushing(no time ever in the army to work on it and have family so...good lesson learned. lol

Ah ok, I was wondering why I hadn't heard anything from you in a while. Definitely a good thing to have experienced...hope it turns out well for you!



Update for you guys! Car is taped and sealer will be sprayed tomorrow...if that looks good then right to base and clear. If it needs any quick sanding, then it will get sprayed Friday. Woo!

Here's a picture I got from my cousin:

[delante(ej1)]

Hey I have a ?... How much do you think this build cost (as far as materials) with the compressor guns paint and clear etc. Just wondering how much i should look into saving up. You've inspired me for a DIY lol.

[bakertime]

Originally Posted by delante(ej1)

Hey I have a ?... How much do you think this build cost (as far as materials) with the compressor guns paint and clear etc. Just wondering how much i should look into saving up. You've inspired me for a DIY lol.

To be completely honest, I stopped counting because I didn't want to think about it, haha. I'll give you as best a ballpark number as I can though:

Compressor (Harbor Freight w/ 20% of coupon + Sale + 2 yr replacement plan)= $170
Fittings, moisture seperator, 25ft hose, etc for compressor= $45ish
Paint guns (2 - Astro Evo guns, one with a 1.4mm tip, one with a 1.8 = $200
Paint Materials (PPG Shopline: Primer, Sealer, Base, Clear, Wax & Grease Remover, Multi prep for plastic prep): $500-$600
Tape, Plastic for masking: $100ish
Sandpaper (I really stopped counting here, but it was a LOT): $75-$100
Weld-Bond + Application gun (For molding holes): $75
Sanding blocks, and other tools: $50ish
Respirators (2), along with prefilters and cartridges: $120ish

Keep in mind I had some of these things before hand though, so that helped. That's pretty ballpark, and I'm probably forgetting some things, but that should at least get you started. This also doesn't include the Carbon fiber hood, but you get the idea haha. Also, the compressor would really have been difficult to use for spraying larger surfaces, so I would definitely recommend something bigger

And it would have been around 300 hours of work if I didn't have the tech school spray it. Honestly, I would really think twice before DIY'ing this one unless you're willing to not have your car for a very long time (I'm looking at at least 4 months, when I planned for 2-3 wks), and also have the cash to have a pro do it if you end up raising the white flag. Having access to a car that you can drive to go get more materials is crucial, as well as having people to help you when it comes to taking things off like doors/ hatch/ hood and to just keep you motivated.

If you decide to go with it, do a LOT of research and don't rush into it! Get a book and find familiarize yourself with the sticky on top of the paint and body forum on how to do body and paint work. While I wouldn't do it again, I'm glad that I did it once because I learned a lot!

[delante(ej1)]

Originally Posted by bakertime

To be completely honest, I stopped counting because I didn't want to think about it, haha. I'll give you as best a ballpark number as I can though:

Compressor (Harbor Freight w/ 20% of coupon + Sale + 2 yr replacement plan)= $170
Fittings, moisture seperator, 25ft hose, etc for compressor= $45ish
Paint guns (2 - Astro Evo guns, one with a 1.4mm tip, one with a 1.8 = $200
Paint Materials (PPG Shopline: Primer, Sealer, Base, Clear, Wax & Grease Remover, Multi prep for plastic prep): $500-$600
Tape, Plastic for masking: $100ish
Sandpaper (I really stopped counting here, but it was a LOT): $75-$100
Weld-Bond + Application gun (For molding holes): $75
Sanding blocks, and other tools: $50ish
Respirators (2), along with prefilters and cartridges: $120ish

Keep in mind I had some of these things before hand though, so that helped. That's pretty ballpark, and I'm probably forgetting some things, but that should at least get you started. This also doesn't include the Carbon fiber hood, but you get the idea haha. Also, the compressor would really have been difficult to use for spraying larger surfaces, so I would definitely recommend something bigger

And it would have been around 300 hours of work if I didn't have the tech school spray it. Honestly, I would really think twice before DIY'ing this one unless you're willing to not have your car for a very long time (I'm looking at at least 4 months, when I planned for 2-3 wks), and also have the cash to have a pro do it if you end up raising the white flag. Having access to a car that you can drive to go get more materials is crucial, as well as having people to help you when it comes to taking things off like doors/ hatch/ hood and to just keep you motivated.

If you decide to go with it, do a LOT of research and don't rush into it! Get a book and find familiarize yourself with the sticky on top of the paint and body forum on how to do body and paint work. While I wouldn't do it again, I'm glad that I did it once because I learned a lot!

lol nah Its cool bro. Its what I wanna do though because when i show my car at shows and stuff i can really appreciate the compliments and knowing that i made everything to my perfect standards is fine with me. Lol I live in Houston (Home of Harbor Freight), so im sure i can get some deals from some of my buddies that work there. I want to do my EG like a Canteen green or whatever color the new jeeps have. Ill take your advice and read over the threads as i have done urz already. I have a little crx si for a beater right now so i can do without the hatch for a minute. Ill probably have some questions for u later down the line lol. Thanks for the insperation though. Ill try and make a nice thread like this

[b18bye]

Looking good .... Its always better when you do it yourself .

[vtecrich]

Looks great man! I know how hard and stressful it can be to do all the work yourself. I have done a couple of my cars and a couple buddies cars, just try doing it when your job is to paint and do bodywork all day. Not fun but your doing a great job! Subscribed!

[DoHcV-tEc]

cant wait to see her done!!!!!!

[Spawne32]

glad to see someone else on this forum uses sealer besides myself, looks great, cant wait to see how it comes out

[bakertime]

Originally Posted by Spawne32

glad to see someone else on this forum uses sealer besides myself, looks great, cant wait to see how it comes out

Wasn't going to, but Eyger convinced me, hah.

Stopped by again today and because they took too long to fix the imperfections and base, they're having to scuff the whole thing again. I have no idea why they didn't plan better to avoid this, but whatever. The teacher said that they're hoping to get to basecoat tomorrow! Don't hold your breath, but I'll keep you guys updated.

Thanks for the support guys!

[BUILTLS/V]

DAM! i wanna see this thing painted!....

[goldgreen90ef]

nice progress!! pumps me up for doing my ek!