Painting my car NARDO GREY with PRIMER! $100 DIY respray
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Finally got the chance to realise a project I'd had in mind for about 2 years. Using only grey primer and clear coat, I made a huge improvement to the appearance of the Foz for only $120AUD ( $95USD / £67 / €77 ).
It's not a perfect paint job and there's a few things I'd do differently if I did it again, but it was a fun experiment with great results for the price. It's a definite improvement for the car and it's built my skill level up just that bit more for the future.
I wore a mask for most of the painting despite it being outdoors due to the sheer volume of paint being sprayed. If you're doing this yourself, make sure you also notify your insurance company to tell them you've changed the car's colour (you can usually do this online and it won't bother them - just be prepared for a slight increase in your premium if you're painting the car a darker colour as it makes it more likely to be hit at night).
Overall this was well worth it and another project ticked off the list! If you have any questions drop them below 👇
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I now have an 18 month update video on my channel for anybody following along
5 month update: Paint job holding up reasonably well all things considered, but starting to show its age (and cost) a little. Some crows feet defects have formed on the bonnet and around the key barrel on the driver's door. I believe this is because the bonnet was the least thoroughly painted panel, and the slight warping of the door panel when using the key has probably unsettled the clear coat. In fairness, the car hasn't been washed at all since painting. Hard to say if this wouldn't have occurred with a proper paint underneath the clear coat. If I'm still in touch with the car in July I'll do a 1-year update!
Looks good, be interesting to see how long it lasts with no prep work done for the primer to bond to not criticism just an observation , keep us updated.
@e36fanatics
2 жыл бұрын
he did scuff the paint....
Killing it dude!
Brilliant job mate, really makes the jeep pop
Damn looks clean Stez!
Wow great job i have a 2002 Legacy wagon that i would love to do the Nardo Grey on............
This is awesome mate, do you know how well it's holding up? I would love to try this out on my Celica's paint
Nice
Looks good stezman, be interested to see how it lasts. Also, you can get yourself different nozzles for the spray cans that might help solve that issue you mentioned with the spray pattern?
@OEMStez
2 жыл бұрын
Could be on mate - definitely something to try for future sprays
Bro this is awesome and what I want to do to my 2003 Honda.
Did you wet sand after the clear of before the clear ?
Let's take it off-roading now
All this car needs is some lens tint
Which clear coat did u use please ?
Did you think about not clear coating it, and just leaving it satin finish? Thinking of doing that with mine
@OEMStez
2 жыл бұрын
I did but it would’ve lasted about 1 week 😂 but yes would’ve been a more even finish
Wonder what kinda paint that is compared to US standards, that way mine comes out like yours
@willwork2fish261
Жыл бұрын
???
@benji6864
4 ай бұрын
fiddly bits is the worst paint you can get its alot worse than rustoleum alot worse
You didn't use "Adhesion Promoter" what makes topcoat stick to plastic parts, a deadly sin !
@OEMStez
Жыл бұрын
The whole video is a deadly sin 😂
How's it holding up ?
@OEMStez
2 жыл бұрын
Still looking just as good with new owner!
Bro that spray paint is 5 dollars💀
@OEMStez
Жыл бұрын
$3.90 at the time