# Paint skills

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-skills/253778
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [August 7, 2010, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-skills/253778 "2010-08-07T17:10:08Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 2

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![HANSTECH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hanstech/32/6445_2.png) [@HANSTECH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HANSTECH)
#### Post date: [August 9, 2010, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-skills/253778/21 "2010-08-09T10:44:25Z")

</div>

looks awesome! good workkk and nice bike.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)
#### Post date: [August 9, 2010, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-skills/253778/22 "2010-08-09T19:40:36Z")

</div>

better than the factory could have done! Damn I am impressed. Not to toot my own horn.

but TOOT TOOT. lol

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2010, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-skills/253778/23 "2010-08-12T21:22:13Z")

</div>

> [@psphinx81 = oroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/psphinx81-oroc/34084/35):
>
> One of these days I wanna learn how to do that! Love that color

yeah, someday donnie :lol

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![Smoosh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smoosh/32/6419_2.png) [@Smoosh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smoosh)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2010, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-skills/253778/24 "2010-08-15T17:40:38Z")

</div>

> [@FS: A few random dsm parts](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-a-few-random-dsm-parts/33863/4):
>
> better than the factory could have done! Damn I am impressed. Not to toot my own horn.
> 
> but TOOT TOOT. lol

looks great!  
ill be contacting you in a few weeks

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![b-ri](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/b-ri/32/6376_2.png) [@b-ri](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/b-ri)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-skills/253778/25 "2010-08-17T19:10:43Z")

</div>

paint came outt good, that is a sick ass bike too

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)
#### Post date: [September 10, 2010, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-skills/253778/26 "2010-09-10T10:40:44Z")

</div>

Some recent work, 2004 Mustang roof panel and c pillar. Friends car got broken into and they scratched up these panels. Repair and resprayed.

 ![http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/Paint%20Work/Photo-0142.jpg](http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/Paint%20Work/Photo-0142.jpg)

 ![http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/Paint%20Work/Photo-0143.jpg](http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/Paint%20Work/Photo-0143.jpg)

No orange peel here kiids. :thumbup

 ![http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/Paint%20Work/Photo-0144.jpg](http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/Paint%20Work/Photo-0144.jpg)

Also did a valve cover, header and strut brace for Baumbauer Swift GT. VHT flame proof onthe valve cover and header. VHT roll bar paint on the strut brace.

 ![http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/Paint%20Work/Photo-0138.jpg](http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/Paint%20Work/Photo-0138.jpg)

 ![http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/Paint%20Work/Photo-0140.jpg](http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/Paint%20Work/Photo-0140.jpg)

 ![http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/Paint%20Work/Photo-0141.jpg](http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/Paint%20Work/Photo-0141.jpg)

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![HANSTECH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hanstech/32/6445_2.png) [@HANSTECH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HANSTECH)
#### Post date: [September 10, 2010, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-skills/253778/27 "2010-09-10T10:43:55Z")

</div>

looks good mike. cant wait to start on the swift!

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2010, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-skills/253778/28 "2010-09-11T10:11:49Z")

</div>

paint looks great, Mike! also, that blue is sweeet!

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![love4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/love4boost/32/6658_2.png) [@love4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/love4boost)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2010, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-skills/253778/29 "2010-09-11T13:43:27Z")

</div>

yo, can you do an engine cover on an e39?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2010, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-skills/253778/30 "2010-09-11T14:46:28Z")

</div>

Mike feel like painting a whole car? :lol

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2010, 10:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-skills/253778/31 "2010-09-11T22:27:24Z")

</div>

Feel like painting new aero pieces again? haha

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2010, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-skills/253778/32 "2010-09-11T22:50:23Z")

</div>

Impressed to say the least here Mike. Definitely takes skill to lay down metallics and pearls right. Damn good job!

How big of a “part” would you feel comfortable tackling? Interested in painting tube frames and matching bodies?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![b-ri](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/b-ri/32/6376_2.png) [@b-ri](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/b-ri)
#### Post date: [September 12, 2010, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-skills/253778/33 "2010-09-12T08:54:53Z")

</div>

drumin up some bidness here mang

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)
#### Post date: [September 22, 2010, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-skills/253778/34 "2010-09-22T07:55:58Z")

</div>

> [@ninety1two40"](#):
>
> Feel like painting new aero pieces again? haha

:number1

> [@FS: 02 Yamaha Raptor 660R](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-02-yamaha-raptor-660r/34961/2):
>
> Impressed to say the least here Mike. Definitely takes skill to lay down metallics and pearls right. Damn good job!
> 
> How big of a “part” would you feel comfortable tackling? Interested in painting tube frames and matching bodies?

Thanks dude… Yeah I can shoot the tubes, if the shop is clean enough I can shoot the bodies. Its just until I get a garage of my own I dont have a spot to paint an entire car.

> [@Rochester, NY (RIT) GTG - SUNDAY @ 6PM](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rochester-ny-rit-gtg-sunday-6pm/34949/11):
>
> yo, can you do an engine cover on an e39?

Piece of cake.

> [@New blood](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-blood/34952/3):
>
> Mike feel like painting a whole car? :lol

I would but I dont ahve a place to do it… yet. If you need it done, find me a spot to shoot it and ill do it. :thumbup

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![mcflurry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcflurry/32/6468_2.png) [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)
#### Post date: [September 22, 2010, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-skills/253778/35 "2010-09-22T09:32:46Z")

</div>

> [@Official: ICE BOWL SABRES VS PENGUINS 01-01-2008](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-ice-bowl-sabres-vs-penguins-01-01-2008/34919/37):
>
> Some recent work, 2004 Mustang roof panel and c pillar. Friends car got broken into and they scratched up these panels. Repair and resprayed.
> 
> ![http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk94/kkkustom2/Paint%20Work/Photo-0142.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/7/9/79416ab0e7e0c03376e743454f5c5550c35de21d.jpeg)

those look 100000000000x better then when i saw it last lol,how much of a pain in the dick was it to get them off?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)
#### Post date: [September 22, 2010, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-skills/253778/36 "2010-09-22T09:34:50Z")

</div>

Yeah I’m still waiting for my new pieces to show up ☹

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![SlackJ94](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slackj94/32/6325_2.png) [@SlackJ94](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SlackJ94)
#### Post date: [September 22, 2010, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-skills/253778/37 "2010-09-22T10:23:48Z")

</div>

Will you be able to do painting over the winter? I’m building the motor in my Datsun this winter and would like to have a couple odds and ends painted (valve cover, brackets, various plastic bits).

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)
#### Post date: [September 22, 2010, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-skills/253778/38 "2010-09-22T10:43:40Z")

</div>

> [@TW/FS: 1989 Toyota Supra Turbo Project](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-fs-1989-toyota-supra-turbo-project/32471/57):
>
> Will you be able to do painting over the winter? I’m building the motor in my Datsun this winter and would like to have a couple odds and ends painted (valve cover, brackets, various plastic bits).

Yup, I sectioned off a room in my basement and sealed it off, installed an exhaust system out the side of the house and I am good to go. Stays 65 deg’s all year long. PM me when your ready.

> [@Winamp?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winamp/35216/3):
>
> those look 100000000000x better then when i saw it last lol,how much of a pain in the dick was it to get them off?

easy once you remove the inner C pilar plastic cover and take the 6, 10MM nuts off! lol who would have known.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![Sketchy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sketchy/32/6378_2.png) [@Sketchy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sketchy)
#### Post date: [September 22, 2010, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-skills/253778/39 "2010-09-22T11:08:17Z")

</div>

Still waiting to hear back from you on a date to fix the sturt tower in my jetta

---

<div class="post-metadata">

### Author: ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)
#### Post date: [September 22, 2010, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-skills/253778/40 "2010-09-22T11:22:44Z")

</div>

> [@Megasquirt on a wrx/sti](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/megasquirt-on-a-wrx-sti/35220/2):
>
> Still waiting to hear back from you on a date to fix the sturt tower in my jetta

I know man… I have been busy with the jetta, havnt gone to sleep eariler than 2AM in the last few days.

Next weekend lets shoot for. We can firm it up around next thursday/friday. :thumbup

[Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-skills/253778.md?page=1)

[Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-skills/253778.md?page=3)
