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The finish really looks good and the rs spoiler is a perfect look for your car. :mrgreen: Thanks a lot man! Nothing compared to that monster you have growing in your garage but hopefully my parts car will disappear into it's own cocoon and hatch into something amazing. You guys doing these full, of...

DeadMaker wrote:Looks very good..Now you must wait some days for the clear coat to become hardener.
Weird with the orange peel..lol
Which clear coat you used?

I use the Duplicolor Clear. If you use Duplicolor, I suggest using all of the same brand except the primer. I use Rustoleum Primer.

The orange peel is too much imo.. Are you using spay gun?Maybe you put too much air pressure? Btw by wet sanding the base coat wouldn't make it look dull? As stated above, Orange Peel can be removed after the clear is set by buffing it out with a medium cut compound. I'm in no way an expert but it ...

One more thing, I am in no way an expert in body work or paint. My skill extends only to the spray can as a temp fix. Compound usually does all of my work for me once the clear is set. One fact I do know for sure; any amount of Orange Peel can be removed by someone aced in a buffer. I'll post more p...

I'm doing this with a rattle can. By the way, here is the finished product... Don't mind the bumper... Its the next project... Oh, and one more thing... Orange peel is just about gone... Could be magic... ;-) Any imperfection in the finish will be removed with compound and a buffer... Key note thoug...

The light orange peel you see will be wet sanded out before we apply the clear. So don't panic if you see a bit of orange peel in your work. Remember, I'm working outside in the elements so it's to be expected. Once we are done with the base coats, we will let the 1500 wet sand do the rest of the wo...

Base coats started. This is the second coat after wet sanding with 1500 grit wet/dry sand paper. An area such as the large potion where the key hole used to be you would want to use a sanding block but the portions where the hatch curves near the ends you would want to use your fingertips very light...

Prepping for paint today. 3 coats of primer to start. Will wait a few hours then wet sand with 600 grit to 1500. will post again after that when I start the base coats. Will most likely do about 4 to 5 coats of base, wet sand a few times in between coats and then, once it's set, start my clear coats...

Nice job mate, looks great. If it where me doing that whilst I was there I would also fill in that little recess on the top of the bumper as it makes such a big difference looks wise not having that there> fully smoothed ftw :D Looks good, are you also going to flush the handle part of the rear bum...

Okay, so I'm getting back in the groove of things. I'm back to work and the knee is healing awesome. First misc. project to start was the "hatch key lock delete" http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx37/vecia666/hdr_00002_1-1.jpg It actually turned out awesome. I screwed up the bondo a few ...

This is the cheapest one Ive found online so far: http://www.deftracing.com/carbon_fiber_hoods/carbon_fiber_hood_92_96_mazda_mx3_invader.htm That's not a too bad of a price. I figured about 5 or 6 hundred. Thanks for the Link! $2250, and guess what! It comes with a "rough running", DE swa...

BUMP... Anyone?

Been looking for a good deal on an Invader Style Carbon Fiber Hood. If anyone knows where one might be available for a good price, let me know. Thanks.

racycle wrote:Thanks Vecia , I'm jelious how clean you car is. I think its your bra cover that pulls it off

Anytime man and thanks for that. It's a whole different car in person. I'm dying for a paint job. Hail damage and whiskey dents...

Ive got that same one and I love it. It also fits the GS lip