So, we're debadging the Tib currently. I didn't do a DIY, but I have some teaser pics:

Before final wet sanding and polishing:




The hood we're going to try in black to see how we like it. I'm going to spray a semi gloss black with a matte clearcoat. After sanding and polishing it'll hopefully be something close to a satin finish. If we like it a lot we'll keep it that way. If we like the look but I don't do a satisfactory job we'll get a CF hood. If we don't like it I'll buy more factory yellow and respray it back to yellow.

 

cant wait to see how that hood turns out, i've been meaning to do the same.

 

Not bad. What kind of spray gun did you use? I like how you taped off the antenna instead of taking it off. laugh.gif

Also, how come you didnt take off the hood completely to spray? Might of been easier then taping the whole car off.


Good thing that you're doing panels at a time. Thats the absolute best way to learn how to paint. Its all trial and error in the beginning until you master it. Plus, its alot easier to fix a small panel or body part, then it is to have to re-do the entire car. *lol*


Good luck with it, and keep us posted on the progress! smile.gif

 

with the hood it should turn out awesome as long as you take your time. wet sanding is very very important here.

 

Looks good. Can't wait to see the result.

 

Nice. Guess the HID's will be going in throughout this makeover process?

 

Yeah, after this, it's the new wheels sitting in my living room and the HID's.

 

Yeah, didn't think about unscrewing the antenna until it was already taped. Lol.

I used aerosol black primer on the hood. I'm going to spray on a base coat of black now and then matte clear, all with spray cans. Sanding might not be my friend, but we're well acquainted by this point.

I didn't remove the hood because I don't have enough room for painting the hood and storing the car inside the garage until after I install the permanent shelving, after I finish the walls. I was going to re-spray the hood yellow, and still might if we don't like the look, so I was cutting corners admittedly. Originally I figured the wife would drive it around for a week or so in black primer to see if she liked it, but she already likes it so I'm moving on from where I am now. If I don't get satisfactory results I'll either buy a real spray gun and remove the hood to do it right fully repainting the underside as well or just do all the prep and have a body shop spray it.

If I'm repainting something I try to do it panel by panel, or at least break it up at a body line.

This isn't the type of project I usually tackle but I figured I would give it a try and if it looks ghetto I'll hand it off to the pros or get better equipment and give it another try.

 

I'm personally a fan of 2-tone cars...especially when the 2 go throughout the car like the top of the car/hood/hatch!





The second image is more what I prefer

 

I might end up doing basically that actually, although it would either be everything from the top of the doors up black or just the hood the top and the hatch.

I went with a satin paint. I'm debating whether to clearcoat it or not. I think I will though. I have a lot of sanding to do. Note to self, Rustoleum spray paint sucks if you're trying to paint a hood. The color is perfect, but I have a lot to even out. Round pattern spray nozzles FTL.