really has me itching to paint my X. My original plan was to have it painted this winter, but due to not getting a job I was expecting, the funds are not fully going to be there. So, now I am looking at my options. I will be doing the suspension this winter, and I have some bodywork that needs to be done (nosecone and trunk pitted, a dent or two here and there, and some flaky paint). There is a good body shop close to my house, but for paint and body, I expect it to be in the $2-$3K range. I have not done body filler before, but have really been thinking about tackling it myself. My thoughts are, after I stop driving it for the winter, but before it gets too cold stripping the parts that need bodywork and bondoing that area. Then, while it is too cold, prep the body for paint. Sanding, masking, removing bits and pieces to get it paint ready.
Now, here is my real issue. Since I would not have the funds it looks to have a pro shoot my car, I am considering a black satin rattle can paint job. I did a black primer hood and trunk lid on my deck in Seattle, and I know this will be much more work, and I would much rather have a pro shoot it, but that money is not going to be there unless we get a HUGE PFD this year, which we probably wont.
I am thinking about Satin back, dechroming it with Beretone black pieces, and maybe even a window tint. I have not decided on the wheels. Steve Ambrose painted his Abarth's black, which looked real nice on his orange X, but I am wondering how CD-91's would look painted something like gunmetal.
Thoughts?
Now, here is my real issue. Since I would not have the funds it looks to have a pro shoot my car, I am considering a black satin rattle can paint job. I did a black primer hood and trunk lid on my deck in Seattle, and I know this will be much more work, and I would much rather have a pro shoot it, but that money is not going to be there unless we get a HUGE PFD this year, which we probably wont.
I am thinking about Satin back, dechroming it with Beretone black pieces, and maybe even a window tint. I have not decided on the wheels. Steve Ambrose painted his Abarth's black, which looked real nice on his orange X, but I am wondering how CD-91's would look painted something like gunmetal.
Thoughts?
