PWA 3: Dark of the Lounge

[BowtieBelle]

Originally Posted by Mysteek

Morning Hoes!!!


One of the guys in the camaro club here is going to give me his door panels that way I don't have to rip mine up!!! So, excited. Now, question........should I take them to get painted, or paint myself?!?! If I paint myself what kind of paint/spray paint should I use?!?!

I had the dealer spray and clear mine. That's what I'd recommend you do. It was only $125 and it looks AMAZING, with color matched GM paint and clear; professionally done. I stripped the cloth off and the glue with lacquer thinner then just gave it to the dealer.

[PoorMansCamaro]

Originally Posted by Mysteek

Morning Hoes!!!


One of the guys in the camaro club here is going to give me his door panels that way I don't have to rip mine up!!! So, excited. Now, question........should I take them to get painted, or paint myself?!?! If I paint myself what kind of paint/spray paint should I use?!?!

hey! good morning!

if it were me, i would paint myself. i did mine on the v6. it's not hard. i got my paint from automotivetouchup.com because i wanted an exact match to synergy green. got it in an aerosal can. if you can afford it, i would go with a pro shop.

[BowtieBelle]

Originally Posted by Nvincent4708

You can do it yourself.

Just make sure to use duplicator stuff

Adhesion promoter
Primer
Paint
Clear

It won't look as good this way; at least not in my opinion... No matter how good you are unless you have the professional tools, getting the dealer to do it is the way to go-- well worth the cost and time saved.

Paint alone for three cans will be $25, another 20-30 for adhesion promoter and a couple cans of clear, plus the time spent doing it.

[AZCamaroFan]

Originally Posted by BowtieBelle

I had the dealer spray and clear mine. That's what I'd recommend you do. It was only $125 and it looks AMAZING, with color matched GM paint and clear; professionally done. I stripped the cloth off and the glue with lacquer thinner then just gave it to the dealer.

blue blue blue. everywhere blue

[BowtieBelle]

Originally Posted by AZCamaroFan

blue blue blue. everywhere blue

Triple blue! Blue on blue on blue!

Gracie, if you DO do it yourself, use Duplicolor adhesion promoter, paint and clear. It'll look the best.

[Mysteek]

Thanks everyone!! I'll call the dealer first and find out how much they would charge to do it for me. I'll have to pull off the dash trim and strip those since all I'm getting is his door panels. If not, then I'll take y'alls info and do it myself. It would be easier to let someone else do it though. I haz no time!!

[BowtieBelle]

Getting the glue off is pretty time-consuming; lacquer thinner really helps. That stuff sucks.

[Mysteek]

Originally Posted by BowtieBelle

Getting the glue off is pretty time-consuming; lacquer thinner really helps. That stuff sucks.

BBOOOO!!!!

Hopefully it won't take too long since I only have to do the dash trim pieces.

[PoorMansCamaro]

now does the dealer do it, or do they give it to a local shop they use? I would call around some paint/body shops and see if you can get better pricing.

and the dash trim is VERY easy to take off. just need a flathead and carefully pry one end off, and just pull off the rest of the way.

[BowtieBelle]

Originally Posted by aSSian

now does the dealer do it, or do they give it to a local shop they use? I would call around some paint/body shops and see if you can get better pricing.

and the dash trim is VERY easy to take off. just need a flathead and carefully pry one end off, and just pull off the rest of the way.

My dealer has their own body shop so they did it themselves. If they farm it out, Gracie, then just check around local shops. Shouldn't cost too much.


Here are my panels:

[Mysteek]

Originally Posted by aSSian

now does the dealer do it, or do they give it to a local shop they use? I would call around some paint/body shops and see if you can get better pricing.

and the dash trim is VERY easy to take off. just need a flathead and carefully pry one end off, and just pull off the rest of the way.

Kewl!!! I'll make sure to do that. I haven't done anything to my car since last year!!! Even then I only did 2 cosmetic things then BAM, baby news!!!

[Nvincent4708]

Originally Posted by BowtieBelle

It won't look as good this way; at least not in my opinion... No matter how good you are unless you have the professional tools, getting the dealer to do it is the way to go-- well worth the cost and time saved.

Paint alone for three cans will be $25, another 20-30 for adhesion promoter and a couple cans of clear, plus the time spent doing it.

*shrugs* I have a powdercoat gun and paint gun. Just rarely use them

[AZCamaroFan]

that looks nice Sarah.

[jewel25]

Originally Posted by Mysteek

Kewl!!! I'll make sure to do that. I haven't done anything to my car since last year!!! Even then I only did 2 cosmetic things then BAM, baby news!!!

Gracie, close your legs and the mods will come.