I painted today...
 

Well just my engine bay. Get this: the local body shop gave me paint, hardener, and reducer, as well as lent me a HVLP spray gun for absolutely free. What an awesome shop. Well I've allready told them that they will be getting my buisiness when it comes to the rest of the car.
I went with a 1 stage on the engine bay, and they are going to base/clear the outside when the time comes. Colour. Well there is no turning back now!

I picked out a medium shade metallic blue. Upon spraying, its a lot more purple than I had thought! However, I love it. I really hadn't planned on the purple tint, I was looking more for a neutral blue. (I didn't like the slight green tints in other colours either) But as it turned out, it looks great.

Little things I leant than I can pass on. Make darn sure that your gun is set correctly before you turn it on the car. :P I thought it was, looked good. Then I sprayed and it was way way way too much paint. (yes I have some runs) If not for that little bit, I'd have zero runs. Also, that paint is DAMN sticky. Make sure you give yourself enough room away from your plastic or it will stick to you.

Definately a learning experience.

Evan: I think I've ended up being really close to your colour without trying to. I'll have to wait until I get it in sunlight to be sure...

Re: I painted today...
 

cant wait too see it!!! post it when your done

datto
aka gunmetal z...hehe

Re: I painted today...
 

Hey buddy sounds like you may have accedentally matched my paint. JERKASS. LOL.... dont worry ill let it slide. But that wasnt me that keyed it. JK.

Congrats if you did, your a good freind dude. There are several people that have asked and been denyed paint codes.

Later brotha- Evan

PS i got some badass pics of my car clean, email me and ill sned one and you can see if they really match.

Well while i have it apart i might as well........

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Not to worry Evan, from the glance at your pics I think I am quite a bit more blue than you. :) Looking forwards to comparing though!