Rob_Mitchell Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Doing a MR2 for michael who runs the kent car club, the man is a true enthusiast and loves his car, so its a pleasure to work on it. the car is V6 supercharged, so i would imagine its going to go like stink. anyway everything is stripped- carpets, dash, glass and even the engine is out... proper full repaint. going to paint the engine bay a metallic black as it will make the chrome engine leap out more in your face. the car is going the same colour which is a ferrari silver. i thought i would do a thread on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Are these pics before the spray? Looks good anyhow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Intriguing! Make sure you get some pics up once you have finished and when the engine is back in mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 Are these pics before the spray? Looks good anyhow yeah mate it aint been painted yet mate, got dropped off last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 yeah mate it aint been painted yet mate, got dropped off last night The paint looks spot on as it is. Looking forward to the during and after pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 The paint looks spot on as it is. Looking forward to the during and after pictures he is my fellow show and shine rival, so paintwork needs to be spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 he is my fellow show and shine rival, so paintwork needs to be spot on If he's your rival, paint one panel a slightly different shade I'd love to get into the car spraying business. My Dad used to work for Sharpe spray guns and it's always interested me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 If he's your rival, paint one panel a slightly different shade I'd love to get into the car spraying business. My Dad used to work for Sharpe spray guns and it's always interested me. its never too late my freind, but its not all the glitz and glamour i make out it is lol. might chuck saw dust in with the clear coat lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Where are you based in Kent mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 He is nuts, If i remember the paint isnt that old in the first place? Look forward to seeing it finished at the BHP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDO Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Will watch this with interest... Have also just joined up on the Kent site.. few familiar cars/people on there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 There you are IDO, Yeah all the other supras in the club are from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 He is nuts, If i remember the paint isnt that old in the first place? Look forward to seeing it finished at the BHP. he aint that mad, there are a few bits that need attention and rear arches need rolling, so full repaint it is lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 The Dynamat director could go on a cruise based on how much stuff he's bought Nice to see proper paint jobs, I'll be interested to watch this thread, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 The Dynamat director could go on a cruise based on how stuff he's bought Nice to see proper paint jobs, I'll be interested to watch this thread, thanks. that dynamat stuff makes a huge difference i am told, never used the stuff myself but looks like good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 looking forward to the updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 sorry guys i totally forgot i did a thread on this, so missed out pics on the primer work here it is now though finished repainted the engine bay in a nice metallic back too [ATTACH]127300[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]127301[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]127302[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]127303[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]127304[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 This months Hot Rod magazine (one of the very few US magazines I buy) has a suoerb article on paintwork. A Firebird or Camaro is given a pukka top end paint job by one of the show winning paint shops in the US. The only thing they fail to mention is the price, but to see the lengths they go to get a show finish is amazing. There were hundreds of man hours in it and LOTS of paints. Luckily I never polish road cars, and rarely wash them, so I am not tempted to go for a fancy finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 the hotrods in the US are extreme and money is not a option. but i still love reading articles on paintwork ect, were flat and polishing this mr2 now and its going to be stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 the engine thats going in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Are there bits of the RH cam pulley and the crank damper missing, or is it something to do with digitally cropping the photo? Engine loom looks very swish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 yeah its where it has been cropped by the look of it chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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