Painted my Z with rustoleum

[datsun723]

Hey guys. I was tired of my Z being 4 different colors so I thought I'd give rattle canning a shot. It took me 3 days and 6 cans of paint but it's pretty much done. I want to shoot the hood one more time but other than that, I'm happy with it.

 

Btw, it was my first time shooting an entire car so yes there are some spray pattern marks and stuff but the color hides it well. That's actually one of the reasons why I decided on the color. If I had gone with a gloss I would have been screwed! :D

 

Anywho, here's the pictures.

 

Before:

 

 

 

After (I'll get more pictures and update the thread. I finished it last night at 8pm :lol:

 

 

I plan to swap out the air dam, add some xxr 521's in flat black, get a BRE wing and see how it goes from there.

 

Cheers!

[TheProcess]

cool but why paint the hood black?

[INDY510]

Why not?

 

 

I think it looks good............. is that olive drab?

[metalmonkey47]

Nice color choice. I really like it.

 

Hood as well.

[datsun723]

Thanks guys. It's the darker green of the camouflage choices: Rustoleum

 

I wanted the hood black because I'm going with black wheels, wing, air dam, and eventually flares. Plus, I think it offsets all the green haha. :D

[zerow]

Stealthy :cool:

[Blitz]

Very nice. Now, you know I'd have to see this soon right Rafe?

[Master-O-Turbonics]

Looks cool!

 

You should think about doing a Gloss finish with the rustoleum, and roll the paint on!

 

I've done a good bit of rustoleum painting with a roller, and have gotten very good results out of it.

 

polished vs. as painted:

 

[datsun723]

Wow, Master-O, that looks great! I wish I had more time or else I would have attempted something like that. I'm just enjoying my project at each stage and for now, flat green/black it is!

 

I'm sure I'll be attempting this within the next 2 years though so I'm totally going to subscribe to your write-up! :cool:

 

And Matt, we'll definitely have to hang soon. I'm gone for the next 3 weekends but after that I say we go to C&C ;)

[datsun723]

Some more pictures from tonight. Sorry I'm only limited to my cell <_<

[elmerfudpucker]

I like it.

[wicked_wagon]

Look very nice! i like it =D

[Romano Jr]

damn

Looks really nice!!

Congrats dude

[datzenmike]

cool but why paint the hood black?

 

My '70 Dart came that way when ordering the hood package. (also included were flat blacked out wiper arms and hood pins) Again, why? Because of reflected glare from glossy paint. Extremely annoying when the sun is low on the horizon. This was adopted by race cars and slowly added to production cars for image. Unlike rear spoilers, this was useful.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[TheProcess]

i guess im just used to seeing these cars that have black hoods actually be made of something like carbon fiber,

[freekwonder]

Looks good. I did the same to my baby a few weeks ago. Grey with black hood/trunk, and black iron cross and rising sun on the doors.

[datsun723]

@Ramano and Freekwonder- Thanks! I'm diggin' it for now and it gives me time to consider what color to paint it when I can afford better materials :lol:

[datsun723]

@datzenmike- Interesting stuff. Didn't know my subconscious was so smart! ;)

[NCRmtrsprts510]

FLAT OD GREEN $25 PAINT JOB DATSUNS FTMFW!!!!!!!!!!

:cool:

[datsun723]

^YES!!

 

Your 510 looks so badass!!!

[freekwonder]

@Ramano and Freekwonder- Thanks! I'm diggin' it for now and it gives me time to consider what color to paint it when I can afford better materials :lol:

 

Same reason I did it, wanted it to look some what good and don't have the time, materials and money to to fix the body yet.

 

[nismo dr]

looks great