Tamiya WRX STi project

ssibangse

02-17-2003, 05:41 PM

here's pics of my new Taimiya WRX.. should i be worried about the orange peel of the finish??

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/143554DSCN0043.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/683439DSCN0042.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/923496DSCN0040.JPG
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/501622DSCN0039.JPG

ChopinPorkChop

02-17-2003, 05:47 PM

I LOVE IMPREZAS!!!! specially the new STi so no matter what you do i will still love it but why use the stock metalic blue paint? ive seen a really really hot sti where the guy just painted it a flat blue and moded it and didnt use gold rims. Im just laying down a suggestion if yours really wants to stand out but no matter what it will look good man g/l!

ShOrtyOC714

02-17-2003, 05:59 PM

U should get orange peel if used cheap spray paint or if ur Nozzle is clogged, or another reason is if u dont know how to spray. I had orange peel on my first model cuz i wasnt good at spraying and my next models were perfect.

daggerlee

02-17-2003, 06:05 PM

You ought to clearcoat it for best results.

supratuner

02-17-2003, 07:13 PM

thats a good kit! be kind with it!

Forhod

02-18-2003, 05:21 AM

Clearcoat :)

Jarrod Li

02-18-2003, 09:05 AM

Worry about it? - No. Consult the PMan painting FAQ? - Yes. There's a ton of ways to address the peel. It's up to you.

Can't wait to see it finished.

bibendumz

02-18-2003, 01:44 PM

hope it turns out fine...

ssibangse

02-18-2003, 04:06 PM

isnt it possible to get rid of the orange peel by simply waxing and polishing long enough?? I think i read that in the FAQ..

fullbloodchop01

02-18-2003, 04:08 PM

i think alittle Tamiya Compound should do the trick:cool:

ssibangse

02-18-2003, 04:18 PM

cool.. i hope it works.. gotta wait a few days =(

ssibangse

03-27-2003, 03:46 AM

been quite busy for the last couple of weeks.. finally getting to start my WRX project up again... here are some progress pics..

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/894157DSCN0757.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/167710DSCN0758.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/440885DSCN0759.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/971428DSCN0760.jpg

njh

03-27-2003, 05:49 AM

Looks good,
Could see that you have done some compund work on the body, but there still seem to have orange peel on it. Maybe you could sand it and respray it again?

Asmenoth

03-27-2003, 10:40 AM

Looks good so far. Keep us updated.

kadler18

03-27-2003, 10:56 AM

Take the time to address the paint. The easy road of clearcoat will not solve the problem.

Wet sand the paint smooth. Wash and prep for painting. Spray two extremely light mist coats and one final wet coat. Let each of these three coat dry before application of the next coat.

That orange peel looks to be from the paint starting to dry and you were still putting a heavy coat on. - My guess?

supratuner

03-27-2003, 12:06 PM

looking reall good so far!!

ssibangse

03-27-2003, 01:57 PM

does anyone know how to put on tints in the back windows using Tamiya Smoke? any method besides airbrushing... since i dont have one =(

daggerlee

03-27-2003, 02:17 PM

I had real trouble brushing on mine too, from the inside it looks really uneven and sloppy, but from the outside it looks pretty tinted if you apply enough coats. I guess it's all or nothing - you won't be getting a nice 'light' tint from X-19 smoke brushpainted that looks good.

D[X]P

03-27-2003, 04:41 PM

looking good!:D

chaos

03-27-2003, 11:00 PM

Very clean looking! Hows the orange peel prob coming along? Did you polish it?

ssibangse

03-28-2003, 12:04 AM

it seems that ive had some problems with paint coming off due to too much rubbing with the tamiya compound.. so i've decided to sand my entire body down again and repaint the whole body.. i was out of TS-50 so i just placed a new order... hope it comes soon.. any tips on applying clear coat after the paint cures?

ssibangse

04-04-2003, 07:32 AM

[S]ky|ine

04-04-2003, 07:57 AM

It looks better after you have polish your WRX!!! Sure it will looks even better after you polish again! The rest of the parts looks fine~:D

ales

04-04-2003, 08:54 AM

Both look very promising. Can't wait for them to be finished.

Chain

04-04-2003, 11:17 AM

Damn good work of getting it more shinier than before!
Take yur time now.

ssibangse

04-04-2003, 03:56 PM

masking and painting with TS-6 Matt Black...
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/681643DSCN0818.jpg
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/102123DSCN0819.jpg

integra818

04-04-2003, 04:13 PM

WOW, great job polishing the WRX, it looks beautiful!!!

Blowncivic1320

04-04-2003, 04:40 PM

Looks like you have quite an orangepeel problem...that supra even looks like the primer has major orangepeel on it

D[X]P

04-04-2003, 06:14 PM

looms great but dont u think that u couldhave just used a brush for the pannel lines?

supratuner

04-04-2003, 06:24 PM

looking good

SuBaRuRuLeS

04-04-2003, 11:01 PM

You are doing a nice job with your project! Nice!

Keep us updated, please!:flash:

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