Notices
SC - 1st Gen (1992-2000)

Finished Rebuffing the SC

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 4, 2011 | 09:22 PM
  #31  
TuanLegend's Avatar
TuanLegend
Thread Starter
Lead Lap
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 417
Likes: 0
From: North Richton Hills (Soon)
Default

Originally Posted by bleedspeed
much better man. i hope i can get a tent one day and do my own too. because i couldn't afford to pay someone to give me the quality i desire. i want a glassy finish with no orange peel. quality like that costs thousands. i have the patience. i have painted fenders and hoods before. and gotten some good results. but perfection will be a challenge. its my baby sc3 though and i wont settle for sub par. lol. seriously though the buff saved it man. not bad.
yeah because i was wondering why my car looked dull... so my solution was probably buffing... so i had to wait for that one nice day and just RIP through the process took me about 3 hours just buffing taking my time of course. and waxing. my paint job was about $535 Free labor ftw...
Old May 4, 2011 | 09:53 PM
  #32  
SC51's Avatar
SC51
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,013
Likes: 1
From: Ma :/
Default

Looks 100% better brotha and nice to see you retro'd the lights and threw away the garbage
Old May 4, 2011 | 10:05 PM
  #33  
TuanLegend's Avatar
TuanLegend
Thread Starter
Lead Lap
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 417
Likes: 0
From: North Richton Hills (Soon)
Default

Originally Posted by SC51
Looks 100% better brotha and nice to see you retro'd the lights and threw away the garbage
yes thanks i still got the garbage on the rears.... i need harnesses and a new passenger tail...
Old May 5, 2011 | 06:15 AM
  #34  
Kira X's Avatar
Kira X
桜犯罪シンジケート
CL Folding 10,000
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 11,696
Likes: 668
From: 東京都
Default

It looks a lot better man. Your SC is looking pretty good now, especially with that black interior.
Old May 5, 2011 | 06:24 AM
  #35  
MDSC's Avatar
MDSC
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,208
Likes: 9
From: Maryland
Default

wet sand then buff it=orange peel gone...very long project but well worth it if done correctly
Old May 5, 2011 | 06:51 AM
  #36  
TuanLegend's Avatar
TuanLegend
Thread Starter
Lead Lap
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 417
Likes: 0
From: North Richton Hills (Soon)
Default

Originally Posted by Kira X
It looks a lot better man. Your SC is looking pretty good now, especially with that black interior.
just 1 door to go and prom is tomorow!!!
Old May 5, 2011 | 06:52 AM
  #37  
TuanLegend's Avatar
TuanLegend
Thread Starter
Lead Lap
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 417
Likes: 0
From: North Richton Hills (Soon)
Default

Originally Posted by MDSC
wet sand then buff it=orange peel gone...very long project but well worth it if done correctly
15+ hours in wet sanding already
Old May 5, 2011 | 09:30 AM
  #38  
stockhatch's Avatar
stockhatch
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,544
Likes: 5
From: Raleigh NC
Default

The front bumper looks much better now. The hood really needs some help though...
Old May 5, 2011 | 09:39 AM
  #39  
8600RPM's Avatar
8600RPM
Rookie
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 50
Likes: 0
From: FL
Default

15 hours in wetsanding alone? what went wrong in the booth?

Other than the mentioned orange peel, it's coming back nicely. Love the interior and of course that RSP.
Old May 5, 2011 | 09:44 AM
  #40  
Kohinoor's Avatar
Kohinoor
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (22)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 5,271
Likes: 6
From: Texas
Default

your hood needs a lot of wetsanding
Old May 5, 2011 | 09:59 AM
  #41  
1WILLY1's Avatar
1WILLY1
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 5,085
Likes: 199
From: toronto
Default

Originally Posted by TuanLegend
***** your normally a honest troll but its mostly true haha thank you for yoru positive opinion and yes orange peel is a pain.... but gotta admit not bad for a 1st timer.
lol tuan i think there was one time i was a bit too hard on one of your threads and for that im sorry, for the most part though im just trying to call it like it is .

Yes for a first timer it is a great job, you will only get better from here.

Old May 5, 2011 | 01:26 PM
  #42  
TuanLegend's Avatar
TuanLegend
Thread Starter
Lead Lap
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 417
Likes: 0
From: North Richton Hills (Soon)
Default

Originally Posted by stockhatch
The front bumper looks much better now. The hood really needs some help though...
the hood is fine from a distance, most people dotn know what orange peel is but its fine for now maybe when i come back to chicago after college ill work on it :P
Old May 5, 2011 | 01:28 PM
  #43  
TuanLegend's Avatar
TuanLegend
Thread Starter
Lead Lap
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 417
Likes: 0
From: North Richton Hills (Soon)
Default

Originally Posted by 8600RPM
15 hours in wetsanding alone? what went wrong in the booth?

Other than the mentioned orange peel, it's coming back nicely. Love the interior and of course that RSP.
we had to switch cars in and out because someone started their paint job when i started mine when they left their car in there for a year...... so it was a rush kinda project.... but it went smooth. yes some problems but nothign is perfect and the inetrior i planned on doing it a year ago for spring break ^_^ now its almost done!!
Old May 5, 2011 | 01:30 PM
  #44  
TuanLegend's Avatar
TuanLegend
Thread Starter
Lead Lap
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 417
Likes: 0
From: North Richton Hills (Soon)
Default

Originally Posted by Kohinoor
your hood needs a lot of wetsanding
when summer comes ill have acess to the auto shop so ill probably wet sand there... my friend did the wet sanding when he reclearded my hood i did the whole body wet sanding which took 15+ hours because i wanted it to look Legit
Old May 5, 2011 | 01:31 PM
  #45  
TuanLegend's Avatar
TuanLegend
Thread Starter
Lead Lap
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 417
Likes: 0
From: North Richton Hills (Soon)
Default

Originally Posted by 1WILLY1
lol tuan i think there was one time i was a bit too hard on one of your threads and for that im sorry, for the most part though im just trying to call it like it is .

Yes for a first timer it is a great job, you will only get better from here.

thank you *****



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:18 AM.