Get those cheap y2k's from kalstar would look perfect

I was pretty psyched about it at first. In the right lighting and right after its been waxed it looks pretty good. But once the wax wears off it looks kinda shitty the more I look at it. Its unevenly sanded so its sort of blotchy. If you look at it in the right amount of sunlight at the right distance it looks perfect. If you get too close you can see all the scratches and blotches. It especially looks shitty at night under lights. If I go over it with some 3000 in the spots that need it and do a good buffing job I think i can make it look a lot better. I as honestly rushing after being half way done because i just wanted to finish. SO half the car looks better than the other half haha. I could just be anal but i dunno...I get compliments on it from people that see it up close but im a perfectionist. Even with all of my drawings as an artist growing up, i always thought i could do better. People would look at my artwork and even say its AMAZING but id be like meh its alright. But its getting close to winter so its gonna have to wait anyway. For now I dont care what it looks like. Depending on what I get back for taxes I may just bring it in and get a $400 maaco paint job for it. I still have to pay some people back and get a transmission so well see.

Edit: I stared at my car this morning and as i looked at it i thought for a sec, and went over and dragged my finger across the body. Theres a gross film on it from the wax ive been using which i think might be causing it to look all blotchy and gross. Im gonna give it a good scrubbing to take the film off and see how it looks. Ive actually havnt given it a proper cleanining since i sanded it etc. i just spray it with water then wax and ive waxed it avout once a week. So i bet it has a build up of it on it making it appear the way it does. Well see how it looks after a proper bath. I know better than that too. I always do clean it really good before waxing but i guess lately ive been a bit lazy. Theres probably nastiness and dirt etc. mixed in with the wax and water by itself is definitely not gonna take the old wax off especially just spraying it.

Okay...real random but I decided to go white. I think this might be the last time. I think it turned out to be a good 2 coats over the whole car and i used about 10 cans. Still need to touch up some areas and fix a little overspray. It wasnt easy doing white on black. I had to be very careful of overspray but i managed to do okay. I actually went very lazy on covering stuff. Its actually very easy to get overspray off windows etc. all you need is a mr. clean magic eraser sponge and it comes right off. Gonna do the top black and the handles black. possibly that rear panel with the letters as well and definitely doing my rims flat black:

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DAMN!!!! Thats Alot of Rattle Cans!!!!! results look pretty good!! you need a 30 gallon compressor and a devillbiss gun and it will look GREAT!

For the love of god stop spray bombing that thing. No matter what it will still be a spray can paint job.

ummmmmmmm....

If you're really determined to rattle can your car I would suggest going to a local auto body supply place and see if you can get proper auto paint in factory colors in a spray can, along with some clear coat. Joe (SLP IROC-Z) did his engine bay that way and it looked great. You might be doing a really good job with what you are working with but nothing screams trailer park like going to the hardware once a week and changing the color of your car. Just my $.02

What Alex said, If your bent on a cheap DIY paint job without a compressor and a nice gun, you can get pre mixed factory colors in cans that lay down pretty nice, Joes bay came out nice, I know a buddy who painted a whole fender with that stuff and you can barely tell the difference over the factory dodge paint.

I get tons of compliments even more than with the original factory paint job. Paint is paint. "Auto paint" seems like bull to me. Ive used a lot of paint and it all reacts the same. Seems like a way to sell the same paint for more expensive. The only "problem" with my paint job is it lacks a clear coat so it wont last as long as a "proper" paint job. Spray paint is the same freakin thing as shooting from a spray gun except the spray area is much smaller and its already mixed in a can. If you do it correctly it comes out the same...i took my time and i think it came out good. This will probably be the last time i spray it tho. i really like the white.

And to top it off, i dont have a lot of money. I ended up only spending maybe $50 on the whole paint job...i could spray my car 10 more times and itd still be cheaper than getting it professionaly done.

I get tons of compliments even more than with the original factory paint job. Paint is paint. "Auto paint" seems like bull to me. Ive used a lot of paint and it all reacts the same. Seems like a way to sell the same paint for more expensive. The only "problem" with my paint job is it lacks a clear coat so it wont last as long as a "proper" paint job. Spray paint is the same freakin thing as shooting from a spray gun except the spray area is much smaller and its already mixed in a can. If you do it correctly it comes out the same...i took my time and i think it came out good. This will probably be the last time i spray it tho. i really like the white.

And to top it off, i dont have a lot of money. I ended up only spending maybe $50 on the whole paint job...i could spray my car 10 more times and itd still be cheaper than getting it professionaly done.

Maaco will spray the car with good paint for less then 500 if you do the prep and finish

If you think a spray can paint job is the same as a quality paint job you are out of your fucking mind! and spray can paint is not the same as a good paint job. Most of your friends must be fucking blind when they see that car and say it's as good as a nice paint job. lol

It sure looks a lot different from when I had it

If you've been out in the industry for more than a few days you can tell the difference between a rattle can and bc/cc. "auto paint" is far from overpriced junk

Well i appreciate all of your negative comments. I'll take my v6 camaro sprayed with rattle can paint to another forum. I can't say i got anything positive out of posting on this forum. You guys arent very nice at all.

Oh and by the way i get complete strangers come up to me and compliment my car. When i tell them i sprayed it with rattle can paint every single one looks astonished and they all say the same thing "it doesnt look like it was sprayed with spray paint!" i did a very good job and im proud of myself. It takes a certain kind of talent to be able to do that which obviously none of you possess if you think you cant obtain a good paint job with spray paint. its MUCH more difficult than the traditional way, but it can be done.

My paint job is FLAT WHITE. Look at the pictures again and try to tell me it looks like it was spray painted. I have a very good eye, and ive been doing art my whole life. I have a very steady hand and i also am a perfectionist.

Heres a flat white car done proffesionally and mine which actionally isnt done yet because i want to touch up some small spots:

http://www.autofiends.com/wp-content...hority_002.jpg

http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/...8/IMG_1926.jpg

If your going to tell me my car doesnt look even half proffesionally done then your all a bunch of idiots. Im not posting here any more anyways, ive gotten absolutely nothing out of this forum which is something you might want to ponder for future members. You guys enjoy yourselves.

It's not people are being negative to you I appluad you for your effort and enginuity but when you get around real car people and shows etc. you will look like the ricer with the rattle can. If you are happy that's all that matters. However we are trying to help not being malicious at all. If you wanna leave best of luck elsewhere.

Why cant we all just get along? Lets not forget about my Frankenstein lol

When you post up pics on a forum you have to expect not everybody to like them. You don't want anything negative then don't post any pics. It's that simple.

and pics of paint don't show up as good as seeing it in person. I have been told that many times about my new paint.

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Don't worry about what people say if you like it that's all that matters.......tell them to eat a dick if you want lol oh and how did you get a picture of my Aston? ;)

From the pics, it looks very good. I haven't seen it in person, but from the pics I think you did a great job.

You really need to chill out though.

Yeah man I'm sure from a few feet it looks great. All these guys are trying to tell yah is that there is a reason people pay good money for paint and not half ass it. Take the time and go look at davids thread about a car that was half assed. Sorry dave no harm intended just trying make the point.

No apologies needed Pizza.....except that my car was not half assed. It was fully assed.

Yup I for one have seen some half way decent rattle canned paint jobs. But like stated all that matters is if you are happy man. Hell look at my paint job. It was 5k to do the whole car with flames and all. Some like it some don't. I don't care because its different and the quality is top notch. Trust me I know about being on a budget. My motor took a shit on my ss and I've got a house and a 6mo old to worry about and people are like oh just buy a cheap motor for 800$ and be done. Well money doesn't come easy as it did so now its going to take me some time before I am able to get it back together. Just do what you like to do

I think part of the problem here is that he didnt say that flat white was the look he was going for in the picture post. I was thinking he was going for a nice glossy white, and thought to myself, damn that looks like shit. But if he was going for flat white, then it works and it came out pretty good IMO. Flat white cars look BA. Seen a c5 vette thats flat white with the rear bumper and taillight panel painted flat black, that car looks kickass.

I like flat paint on cars about as much as I like flat chests on women

Ive never had the misfortune of a flat chested woman lol. But flat paint looks badass when done right. I bet if this kid does what he says hes going to do (flat white, black berger panel and black (aftermarket) wheels, this car will look pretty good.

Head over to ls1tech. They are way nicer and more forgiving over there.

^^^^ hahahaha nice!!

Want to tell us how you came to that conclusion? LOL

Mmmmmmkay

Damnit Ron, ya see what ya do?! lol

I have fun with what I do! lol

If you can't take some critisism then your on the wrong board. Just sayin....

Yes but, some are worse then others lol

You suck!!!!!

What?? Haha am I wrong. We all give each other shit. Its what I love!

Godammit that was sarcasm!!! :haha: