Anyone here do their own car-respray?

[SIR-JDM]

So yeh anyone on here do they own car respray? What is involve? What you need? What budget? etc....

Can doing it yourself properly be as good as taking it to a shop?


Post pics of your own re-spray aswell. Thanks!

[Mr EG]

Yes I also like to know this, re-sprays cost too much from the shops

[Bludger]

pretty stupid question, just use your logic.

anyone can do it, how good it'll end up and how much its gonna cost you is all up to you and what you do.

[I heart the SSS]

if you've had no exp in painting at all, trying on your car is the worst thing you can do lol.

Get a few panels and try there.

you need (off the top of my head)

- prep sol
- various grits of paper
- paint
- clear
- primer
- bog (fix up any dents)
- air compressor
- decent gun
- Orbital buffer and cut compound (for later)

[Mr EG]

Well anyone know a good respray shop doings resprays on the car for around 1 grand? Which is actually decent? (In Sydney)

[MWAKU]

lmao 1 grand ur dreaming. jsut a exterior respray would be around 2+ grand for an EG. no where would do it decent for 1g

[Mr EG]

Okay.

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

if you've had no exp in painting at all, trying on your car is the worst thing you can do lol.

Get a few panels and try there.

you need (off the top of my head)

- prep sol
- various grits of paper
- paint
- clear
- primer
- bog (fix up any dents)
- air compressor
- decent gun
- Orbital buffer and cut compound (for later)

This man speaks from experience.

[Mr EG]

Thanks I heart SSS, just wondering have you re-sprayed your car before? Got any pics? :)

[mr180sx]

If you have never done it before, than i would not recommend DIY!

If you have friends who are spray painters to help you out, than by all means go for it!

Practice makes perfect:thumbsup:

Here are examples of backyard spray;

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115711

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116359

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105648

[im.Kusuma]

Shops - Prototype Smash repairs. My bro got his EG resprayed there + Panel beat. Really good job. Just exterior though.

148 Bellevue Pde, Hurstville NSW. Go there with ur car to get a quote. Results are http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=110732

He go it all done $1800 with major dents - both rear quater panel, door, front left panel and roof - little dints

[MWAKU]

prototype ay, dc5-4me's bf's dad shop lol!

[evilmai]

yeh dey alrite haha used to be in botany

[im.Kusuma]

prototype is indo.. Workers there are indo.. But they're not dodgy indos haha. Its good though.


Botany? did they move?

[MrJohn]

Well anyone know a good respray shop doings resprays on the car for around 1 grand? Which is actually decent? (In Sydney)

LAMS smashrepair at lansvale try there buddy, my old eg cost me 700 bux but i sanded it and all that with some friends.
outside spray only but
heres a pic
http://i29.tinypic.com/xkr403.jpg
pretty decent

[im.Kusuma]

LAMS smashrepair at lansvale try there buddy, my old eg cost me 700 bux but i sanded it and all that with some friends.
outside spray only but
heres a pic
http://i29.tinypic.com/xkr403.jpg
pretty decent
So basically the guy just "spray" only? didnt do anything else besides spray and covering up?

[MrJohn]

So basically the guy just "spray" only? didnt do anything else besides spray and covering up?

yea covered it up sprayed it
well he sprayed it for 300 bux i bought the paint and sh7t cost me like 400 bux thats abit it

[Beach Patrol]

Hi All, I'm looking for good value spray painting, but I couldn't find a number for LAMS smash repairs or Prototype, both of which are mentioned in this thread. Can anyone help me out with the phone numbers?
Thanks,
Gordon.

[im.Kusuma]

Hi All, I'm looking for good value spray painting, but I couldn't find a number for LAMS smash repairs or Prototype, both of which are mentioned in this thread. Can anyone help me out with the phone numbers?
Thanks,
Gordon.
New Prototype Pty LtdAddress:‎
165-167 Bellevue Parade
Carlton NSW 2218


(02) 9547 0130


off google. :)

[dreamshifter]

In regards to DIY and practicing on a few panels. Is a gravity fed spray gun from super cheap auto sufficient? or would a more expensive one be required?

[redefine]

rattle can matte black ftw :p

[kleo]

Tiksie sprayed his car around the beginning of the year. Here is the link as your guide, if you wish to still attempt it you can always contact tiksie.

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=109306