Those parts look like ones I've done myself with my Eastwood kit. But I'm no professional and I bake them in an oven in my garage. As Sandee mentioned above, it takes good equipment and technique to get the powder to 'cover' seams. I normally preheat my parts with seams to help the powder stick...
Martin Senour from NAPA is a good price also. I just finished mine. The primer, base and clear came to just over $300. Used 2 HF guns. Had on using the 1.8 tip for primer, and one with the 1.4 for base and clear. I had a few runs (and orange peel), but that was me, not the guns.
Anyone have a kick vent or other small part painted mustard yellow that you would be willing to sell or rent so I can get it matched at the local paint shop? Just need a clean sample for the scanner.
Thanks!
-Bill
I hear you about the Western PA winters. Mine is down to base steel and some etching primer as we speak. Luckily, my garage is big enough to keep it inside till it's time to paint.
As was mentioned earlier, just topcoat the primer with a spray can top coat till you have time (temperature) to do...
I'm in the middle of a frame off. Looking to paint a Dune or Coronado Beige, but I'm not sure yet. I'll be painting it myself as it'll be a trail rig, but I want it to look as good as my skills (or lack of) will allow.
For a painting noob, is it easier to paint a dark color or light color...
Last time I used Maaco was in the late 80's. As long as you did all your own prep work (sanding, taping, wiping down, etc.) , they did a half decent job of throwing on the paint. When I look back now, I should have painted it myself as I did all the heavy lifting anyway. I have no idea how they...