Festiva progression thread

[lanemeyer14]

Lets see some updated paint pics, I want to see that thing painted!

Haha, trust me, I know how you feel. Didn't get to work on it this week because a free trip to the beach came up and I had to take it. More progress pics asap

[spiko]

i painted a car with rustolium flat white, with a hb 15 dollor spray gun, i thined it 5 to 1, the cost was super cheap, just buy a compressor or barrow one, also you could pick up a filter and regulator from hf for cheap.

Do you have any pictures?

[big_ty2003]

Lets see some updated paint pics, I want to see that thing painted!

[qroger]

Lanemeyer,
did you see this thread?
Custom Engine & Drivetrain C.V. axel pulls out
Seems to say you need Festiva lower control arms.

[rab]

I want to do the rustoleum paint, but I think I am going to try to shoot it out of a HVLP gun. I found a great article on using and setting up the $60 harbor freight HVLP gun, http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sum...praygun-2.html

i painted a car with rustolium flat white, with a hb 15 dollor spray gun, i thined it 5 to 1, the cost was super cheap, just buy a compressor or barrow one, also you could pick up a filter and regulator from hf for cheap.

[pr0nst4r]

Looking great Lane! I can't wait to see it all finished. This is turning out to be one of my more favorite Festivas.

thered56, you can PM me your ideas as well.

[91blufestiva]

I'm actually really liking that green! Nice update, keep posted.

[spiko]

That green looks wicked Can't wait to see it completed. If I ever get around to doing mine, I'm thinking I might try it with both a HVLP gun and rollers and see which result is better.

[V8Festiva]

Another small update. Went to the JY today looking for anything cool. Stumbled on a car that had a pretty nice front bumper that kinda reminded me of the ATH kit. I decided to get it, and spent the day making it fit the festy. Took me all day, but I think it turned out awesome! I still need to make some brackets or something, but it fits great and I was even able to use the lower mounting brackets. Not sure what I'm gonna do about the bumper signals. One of them was missing but they wouldn't fit properly anyway due to the festy bumper support being in the way. I think I'll stop back by the yard tomorrow and pick up the rear bumper too. They should look really good when painted. Also test fitted my clear kia pride corner lights, they still need to be wired up though. Enjoy!

Lane,

That front bumper rocks.

Dean

[thered56]

I wish there were some front and rear bumpers that would just follow the lines of the body straight down, instead of jutting out so far..I think these cars look awesome without bumpers!

I agree. I keep envisioning that. We'll see how much ambition I have when I get to my project. I might just have Pyro do a PS of what I've got in mind though.

The car is looking great though. I can't wait to see it after the final coat. Nice work rollin!

[lanemeyer14]

Its looking like its coming together, probably ~6 coats looks like will cover it. I can't wait to see pics of it all finished.

That front bumper looks really good now that it matches the car!

I want to do the rustoleum paint, but I think I am going to try to shoot it out of a HVLP gun. I found a great article on using and setting up the $60 harbor freight HVLP gun, http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sum...praygun-2.html

Nice! I would have loved to spray mine, but I don't have any of the equipment. Maybe next time!

[big_ty2003]

Its looking like its coming together, probably ~6 coats looks like will cover it. I can't wait to see pics of it all finished.

That front bumper looks really good now that it matches the car!

I want to do the rustoleum paint, but I think I am going to try to shoot it out of a HVLP gun. I found a great article on using and setting up the $60 harbor freight HVLP gun, http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sum...praygun-2.html

[lanemeyer14]

A few more pics of today's progress. You can see the coverage isn't all that good....3 light coats on the bumper/body, 2 coats on the door

[91blufestiva]

Keep up the wonderful work! It's looking amazing!

[lanemeyer14]

Cool, that's dry? That looks really good. I hear you on the gnats. Not sure why bugs are so damn attracted to wet paint. The only advantage I think I'll have over you as far as coverage goes, is that I'm not changing my color. Black over black. Keep us posted on your progress. And good work so far. :thumbright:

Yeah, I imagine staying the same color would be much easier. I would have stayed with blue if I could have found one closer to the factory surf blue. Thanks for the encouragement guys!