i was actually gonna link u to that honda tech thread. lol
as long as you buy decent spray paint, and do all of the pre and post paint work properly, it has the potential to come out great.

just take your time and make sure it looks right the first time or youll regret it.

 

danny do it NAO! lol

 

hahahahaha im pretty sure ill give it a shot.. i think the only thing now is to find a color i am happy with.. i took a look at my car and all the areas i would need to tape up and such.. i am feeling pretty hopeful.. any suggestions on color?

i also have been reading a few DIY's to see what i am getting myself into.. some say i should primer the car, others dont mention anything about primer.. what is ur take guys?

and for all the nonbelievers out there.. i shall make it my business to make you believers! i wont bring a bad name to the scion community..

 

anything flat would look sick. flat black is always a good one. and primer? hm. I guess u could and it wouldnt hurt, and it will make the paint stick even better.

 

for the colors, do something sweet. Like if you're really gunna risk ruining the rest of your factory paint job, do something unique.

Like if I could do it, I'd have the a black base with some really dark grey , silver and white camo patterns on top.
Yummy.

but if you're just looking for one color, do like teal or something, and if it looks like ____, who cares, the paint wasnt too expensive, you can re-do it.

that's what I would do personally

 

like this!!!!!

 

hahahaha i dunno about the camo look.. im going for a cleaner look.. not a "wow factor" look

 

I helped a friend rattle can his hardbody flat black and it wasn't too bad at all. Make sure you have an enclosed place to do the painting, take your time and tape off everything and don't skimp on the prep work and you should be ok.

before:



after:



It's not perfect but we spent about 50 bucks on all the sand paper and paint. 99 cent cans of flat black from wal mart. Been like a year and it still looks good.

 

check out the krylon camo paints, they dont actually come out of the can camo, lol, they just have some really cool flat colors.

 

plz dont use the walmart paint, spend the extra couple bucks so you have the piece of mind that your paintjob will last more than a couple years.

also, you should check this stuff out.

http://www.paintscratch.com/cgi-bin/...gi?ShowItem=46

 

flea used to use that stuff

 

still think you should do teal. wimp

 

i've seen it done before.
it looks good if you take your time and do even coats.
don't go cheap on paint if you want it to last.

 

i don't know, if it was me, and my car kept getting hit while i lived in NY, i wouldn't fix it until i move away, or somewhere atleast with safer parking.

 

I say go Delorean style and leave everything exposed steel! Then down the road, a genuine rust color will start to fade it's way in and it will be very unique! Just kidding, don't do that. I say play around a bit and try to OEM match the two pieces and if you don't like it, take that experience and apply it to a flat black coat on the whole car. Enjoy! Who knows, you may be the next Bob Ross! Just don't forget to put the happy trees by the old red barn or get paint in your afro

 

hahaha not possible friend.. wish moving was an option, but i love this place regardless of what happens to my car daily.. something about teh ghettoness and the bad driving that keeps me here.. besidees.. its all part of living no?

to everyone else.. i think i have an ideal on what color i am gonna get.. ill update u guys on it later tonite maybe..

luckily i saved one of my fenders so at least i can practice before i even get near the car..

 

practice makes perfect lol. NYC is the place to be i must say. bro i wanna see how it comes out

 

hahaha u and me both.. im terrified to do it.. but.. i guess that'll make me more cautious while doing it.. dont worry bro.. ull probably be the first to see it..

 

nice nice! u need a hand bro u got my number. flat black=FIRE

 

i <3 rust cars.