waterboy

so i bought the duplicolor paint shop system but i dont know if i want to use that or just go and buy regular paint ,has anyone used this duplicolor paint shop system before .im taking my time sanding the body now and i have spent alot of time so i dont want to repaint if it looks like shit,ohh im going with jet black

02BRB20

man up, dont be a pussy.

rich280zxt

You're nuts, jet black? That body better be immaculate, or you're going to see every impefection. At least primer it with self-etching primer first.

dori_sil8t

i have used the jet black paint.. it pretty easy dump in gun n shoot. if u us it clear coat is a must the paint chips and sratchs easy too
any questions let me know

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Drift N Dragg

I was thinking about using the Dupli-Color System as well, If you decide to go ahead with it, post up some pictures to see the results. I am curious as to see what it looks like compared to the rest of the brands out there. and IMO Black is a VERY hard color to paint.. but if your body is straight and imperfections out ... It should look Awesome!

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makulit054

I've used the duplicolor paint system on my daily driver. I am satisfied with it but if your looking for a showroom quality then go with a better brand. It's going to take a lot of wetsanding.

dori_sil8t

^^ this is true

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EDIT: NM I thought this was a compressor, gun unit machine.

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waterboy

what does the self-etching primer do im new to this sooo
but i shaved the trunk and now im going over every body panel but i think i should just prime and spray cuz im gonna beat the shit out of it anyways

waterboy

what did you guys do about trim and the windows should i take the side windows out or what ,the doors are off now

FRoSt415

Self etching primer etches into the metal and promotes good adheasion with base paint. if you use self etching primer make sure u go down to the metal but using this is not nessasary.
For your second question it depends on the detail you are going to put in it. it is a good idea to take out the windows just because you dont see a line where th window is and you might see the old paint. whats the car color now? are you painting the door trims?
I just painted my car from grey to black and it took me a while to get the body straight, i aslo did black. after you sand primer and guide coat the whole car then block that down. after that spray base and clear you should be fine, im pretty sure they would give u instructions sine this is a DIY paint shop can u explain what they gave you and how it works im just curious what it comes with and how much it was.

waterboy

the car was grey
go to the duplicolor website for details on the paint
its like $20 a qt
im going to use the primer,black base ,and i think clear with flake
all from duplicolor
i dont want to drop all my cash on paint and body


if anyone has pics used this and has pics that would be great

thanks for all the input so far

rich280zxt

yea its not neccessary, the self etching primer but makes the paint stick. Just make sure you primer the car several times and go back over it to make sure you didn't miss anything because once you start painting with the dupli-color, if you see an imperfection you'll have to go back and sand it down again if you're not happy with it. And that usually sucks because sand paper takes off layers- meaning its hard to get consistency throughout if you make a mistake. If you have a spray gun though shouldn't be very difficult. Good luck. Also, Walmart carries a build up primer, it builds up to fill holes like in bondo.. or w/e. Its also sandable.

thejapino

If your cars hasn't been painted over twice, than you'd be pretty safe to just spray onto the original paint. No primer needed. Of course you'll need to scuff the paint, putty the nicks/scratches, bondo the dings, and primer and block anywhere you did putty or bodywork but you won't need to primer the whole car.

Afaik, that's how its done at the shops but if the Duplicolor system REQUIRES primer as per the directions then just follow that.

G/L and post some before and afters.

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white92_s13

i have used this before twice.

i painted my ae86 orange with it, and then i have painted a 240 red.

easy to spray, no mixxing, spray and go. dries fast.

use it in a 3 stage system. primer, paint, clear. this is a laquer paint, and must be used in 3 stages. it wont stick with out the primer. i tried it didnt work.

waterboy

white92
do you have any pics of your 240 after you used this paint
and did it chip easy
and post some pics of the 86 i might do orange

silpena

3 stage system is base color, transparent color, then clear. Primer is not a painting stage its a prep stage... and Its just primering. I would save ur self about another 300.00 and do a real paint job. Go with nason. Its cheap and easy to use, I;ll break it out down for u.
1 quart of expoxy primer and activators-25.00
1 quart of primer surfacer and activators-30.00
1 quart of base with 4:1 mixing ratio paint paint and activators-120.00
2 quarts of clear with hardener at a 4:1 mixing ratio giving u 1 gallon of clear.150.00
25.00 misc(tack cloth, guide coat, tape, masking paper)
boom done! now idk if u would get the same prices i can. It varies from store to store and ur relation with them. IF u go with like a top brand like dupont, ppg, sherwin williams. Expect about another 150-250.
so what the price different? like 25.00 for duplicolor paint and about 4 quarts of clear at 25.00? so its like 225.00 difference. Its still not show car but with a little more $ like another 150.00 u can make it show car with a cheap generic 2 stage paint. Or drop about 800-1100 on a true 3 stage paint jobs.(in materials for painting) i hope this helps. YOu can allways do a single stage. If ur on a budget. Its alot cheaper and come out better than duplicolor diy paint jobs.

But in my opinion and from what i have seen these duplicolor paints come out horrible and look like like diecast model painted toys or wet rattle can paint. The clear not last long. So ur gonna need alot coats. It also has poor adhesion.

gregfarz78

laquer paint doesn't hold up expect to paint it again in a few years...you do get what you pay for in that paint

white92_s13

this shit is awesome, first hand ive used it.

heres some pictures of it.







i live in washington it has taken abuse over a year now and holding well. it is good for chips, it sprays easy, if you have to touch it up its no big deal. re coat anytime. sand it, do the 3 step process and go. super easy to spray, i did it myself, have minimal paint experience previous and it came out good, goes on smooth and simple.

budget paint, A++ in my book. i want to paint my 240 white again, and if i do, im using this system again it works so well. if you drifitng and beating up the car, get this, its so cheap to do

drift Kid

^sweet.. i was planning on doing my 240 also and has been doing body work to it.. planning on paint it white.. has anyone mess with the metallic clear? i wonder how it look..

white92_s13

haha yes i plan to clear my whole ae86 in the prizm glitter clear.

drftmark

It might just be the pictures, but the hood looks orange-peely.

white92_s13

pics, horrible lighting ect.

it came out real well. i wet sanded it and did a slight buff, it needs more. i left some sweet swirl marks in the hood and other places where i didnt finish the job. o well, its a drift car

makulit054

your are going to have to purchase more than primer, base and clear coat. duplicolor primer is too think. it always clogged up my gun. so, you will have to buy reducer. you'll also have to buy acetone for cleaning the gun unless you have several guns and use strainer when pouring the primer into the cup. not to mention all the sand paper. if you prep real good and take your time and not rush the job it should turn out good.

gerson408

im doing this system i was gonna take my car to macco because i did all the prep work but im gonna be drifting it as well so it does not matter heres my friends macco paint job 175 bucks we did all the body work on it

gsracer

guys nothing beats a real paint job even with no experience and a cheapo compressor and spray gun you can get great results. I had no experience when i started spraying in my backyard with a 30 gallon compressor and a 20 dollar harbor frieght spray gun


First thing i ever painted

primer






basecoat clearcoat














practicing on a spare zenki fender










when i wrecked my quarter panel into my dads boat , came out all right way better than before anyway









painted yuca's regamasters











painted my works








painted this bumper, side skirts and rear valences








And my latest project just finished this on saturday


sanded






painted base coat 4 layers of clear











Again, Ive been doing this in my backyard for two and a half years, with no experience what so ever save what i read on the internet. Using a 30 gallon air compressor, and a 20 dollar harbor freight paint gun. The key is in the prep and you can paint it in a hurricane. Heres my 20 dollar harbor freight special. Thanks harbor frieght lol

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firelizard

That Corolla is not exactly working in favour of the DupliColour system's reputation. That's a really dull looking paintjob, it lacks the gloss and depth of a normal base clear system.

I still have my doubts about the DC system. It's probably good for something like that drift car though, where cost outweighs having show quality paint; it still seems presentable.

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Tearlessj

GSR racer, what kind of paint do you use?

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gsracer

most of the time, sherwin wiliams pro brand, sometimes 4th dimension, twice dupont. All urethane base coat with clear coats.

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silpena

i like dupont and nason..idk its just me... i've allways wondered abot those harbor fright guns.... what tip sizes can u get for those?