PART 2: Painting the pods

Well, i finally got the time to finish of my pods and chose to paint them in a black colour. (Sorry Toe, but the store was outta pink fluff ).

Materials:
- Paint - spray can in your colour
- Primer (optional)
- Paintbrush (optional if using primer)
- Sandpaper (various textures)

Steps:

Well, i wasn't absolutely sure if i needed to use primer for the pods, being made of fibreglass/resin i had no idea how to paint them and make the paint stick well. So i basically experimented by primering one then painted it, and painting the other one straight on the fibreglass.

REMEMBER, i've never painted anything, this is all experimental to me so plz understand that i did this my own way, and this is the way i painted my pods.

1. Firstly, sand the suckers down to the smoothest finish possible. Use a coarser paper then finish it with a fine sand. The smoother the finish, the better the paint will look cos any holes or bumps will be easily visible after painting.

2. Using a paint brush, evenly apply the primer to the pods. After a few hours, depending on brand and temperature conditions, it should be dry and then apply another layer... and another layer after if u wish. I did 2 layers and it looked nice and even.



3. Leave the primer to dry (i left them overnite), then paint the pods with a nice and even layer of paint. I used a spray paint from Bunnings, which i think will give the smoothest finish. After another few hours, once dry to touch, apply another layer of paint. I finished mine off with 3 layers of paint, nice and evenly.




4. Now that they're all painted, reinstall them on the car, sit back and enjoy your beautiful looking pods... like i did

Forgot to take a pic of the finished product... will post it up soon