Thread: Custom Paint Job - Done by Me

It turned out to be way more work than expected - I did it in July this summer. I still had to work 4-6 days a week and everyone at work gave me **** for driving it around when I was only half done because of all the bondo spots and sanding done to it. It looked pretty bad, but the finished result turned out great. I also tinted the windows during the painting time. The whole thing took me around two or three weeks.

Car before the paint job. The body did not need painted, I just didn't like the color and the lady that had the car before be used lime green touch up paint on the rust spots and it made it look like ****.


Fixing all the rock chips and dents with bondo.






Had to remove that stupid pinstripe


I did the hood first to test it because I have never painted a car before.


My home-made "paint-booth".






I thought about just keeping the car this color at first - I kinda liked it lol










This is with around 2-3 coats, I forget - But I haven't tinted the windows yet in this pic




Taillights before...


Taillights after... I loved the results. I even waxed them to make them super smooth. (I clear-coated them too)




I got the back windows tinted in this picture.


Here is a picture with all the windows tinted. I love the looks I get lol


Car tinted inside my shop. The paint looks kinda purple due to the lighting but it is actually Matte Black.


I tried to disguise my license plates but unfortunately it is against the law.... I thought I did a good job on them though


Here are my rims. I used Plastic-Dip on them and it turned out amazing - way better than expected

i love the flat black i kinda wish my car was flat white

deff love the matte black

My goal was for the unique look, which I think I mastered. I also have a few out things I did to the car to make it unique. I'll see if I can find if I have pictures.

is deff unique! i love matte paint jobs

Wow never seen flat black on a gp.

Not sure if I like it.

But good job!!

These pictures show the carbon fiber decals I put on my car. At first I didn't like them but they have grew on me.

what are those buttons by the shifter

Originally Posted by Matt Palm

what are those buttons by the shifter

Whenever I get home (I think I'm heading home on Christmas) - I will post that build log. It goes to my system in the trunk. The rocker switches each turn on a different amp so I can listen to just bass(for testing), or just music(if I see cops the bass cuts off), and my volt meter that you can see pictured, and also my trunk lights

EDIT: you can see my bass knob controller in the 3rd pic in front of my shifter

Plasti dip your window trim it'll look a lot better . I like what you have done

Originally Posted by Utter99

Plasti dip your window trim it'll look a lot better . I like what you have done

Didn't think about that, I may do that - although the white you see on it in the pictures is no longer there, that was wax from before I painted my car.

what paint did you use? dont see matte finish to often. looks like you figured out how to paint a car wile you were at it too.

very boss

Originally Posted by scottydoggs

what paint did you use? dont see matte finish to often. looks like you figured out how to paint a car wile you were at it too.

haha everyone seems to laugh when I say this.

I actually used tractor paint which is around $30 a gallon, added reducer to it (around $20), and added hardener (around $15). The paint is MUCH harder than regular paint. It is pretty hard to scratch it. I added extra hardener to it and it has about 5 thick coats.

Most people expect paintjobs to be thousands of dollars but this cost me around $150 and that included the air gun, all the sandpaper (like 30 different grits), the sander, and the paint.

Also the experience: priceless
I was bitching myself out the whole time for even starting it but after it was done was totally worth it.

gp's dont look good in matte colors. good job painting it tho.

That came out good...I tried painting my bumper.... fail

Did you not use a flex additive for the bumpers?

good job on taking the doors apart to paint....