Die Frau's Side Skirts.

[EWAustin]

Fresh out of the bag:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2023/2249055184_b66846a1ef.jpg

Scuffed:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2306/2249055676_5f0ea0ae99.jpg

Hanging in the paint booth, ready to be sprayed with sealer:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2180/2249057042_66a9da2744.jpg

Sealer on:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2148/2248263595_f297033a3b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2150/2248264367_3e8e0465b7.jpg

I came home to grab my other mask, when I get back to school they'll be getting sprayed with Reflex Silver.


EDIT: High-res can be found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ewaustin/sets/72157603865546406/

[flippinvw]

Maybe I should know this already, but do you work at a body shop or run your own business or ? If I wanted to get a part or car resprayed, if that something you could/would do?

[Topher]

He is in school right now.

But does incredible work, I have watched a few of his build/restore threads.

[EWAustin]

But does incredible work, I have watched a few of his build/restore threads.

Awww shucks :wub:

My first full restoration is for sale in the classifieds right now. Saige's e30. Someone buy it so it doesn't wind up with some snotty kid who'll abuse it

[space]

Shit i should of had pete give you my new lip getting the same color and all

[Sucka612]

Looks like its coming along nicely, looking to paint any more parts in the future?

[Die Frau]

Oh snap.... lookin' good! Cannot wait!

[John2.0T]

Very nice work!

Looking forward to seeing them on your car, Pete!

[Die Frau]

yeah, me too! Eric, keep 'em coming!

[silver saloon]

how much would you want to paint a pair of side skirts? id be interested once i order mine..

[EWAustin]

I'll have a better Idea of exactly how much a pair of side skirts will cost after I'm done with these. Pete was nice enough to be my guinea pig :D

Unfortunately I didn't get the paint sprayed today, but that'll be first thing in the AM. Depending on how much wet-sanding they need I might even be able to deliver them this weekend.

I did get the paint mixed up though, and I gotta say, reflex silver is an interesting color.
156.6 parts Coarse Aluminum
88.6 parts Medium Aluminum
4 parts Flattening
2 parts Weak White
.5 parts Blue
.2 parts Black
.2 parts Violet

I've got one more picture from today, I'll get that up here in a minute.

[Die Frau]

I knew I saw Violet in the paint...

[silver saloon]

alright, well let me know..

[John2.0T]

Eric - If you want to paint a few pieces for me this spring I have a few things that will need to be painted ;).

[EWAustin]

Here's a quick teaser pic from my cell phone.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/ewaustin/020808_10591.jpg

Paint is on, Clear is on, I just have to let the clear coat cure overnight and on Monday there's one tiny little sag I have to sand out. So at this point I'm planning on delivering them Monday afternoon-evening. Pretty good turn-around if I do say so myself :D

[palmer]

Damn, that looks great!

Well done!

[Casper]

Lookin good.

[Die Frau]

wow, Eric that looks awesome! Thanks for getting them done so fast!

Don't worry too much about the finish... afterall they are the lowest part of the car.

[ShowCar]

Nice!

You could make some nice change doing this on the side for people. I'd be more than willing to pay you to help me paint my stuff, I'm dying to learn and have most of the equipment.

[poorscheg60]

Looks good, I'm not trying to tell you how to do your work, but I wouldn't get to carried away with blocking and color sanding on parts when the rest of the car is factory. You'll already have enough trouble making it match without blending.

[EWAustin]

Yeah, there's just one place where it sagged a little that I want to smooth out. The plan was to not do any sanding or buffing, but I won't leave a sag there.

[poorscheg60]

I see. Are you in your first or second year?

[EWAustin]

Second year,

[Die Frau]

I haven't been buffed in a while.

[Hart]

Come spring I might have some business to throw to you or anyone else interested :)

[EWAustin]

I haven't been buffed in a while.

Tell me about it, my Girl is stationed in Cali right now... :D

(and just volunteered to go to Iraq for a few months :headsmash:)

[Die Frau]

Volunteered? I hope there was a good reason for that, like a promotion or to keep a mom/dad with their kids...

Let us know when she is there and give us her address.

[EWAustin]

Here are those pics I promised way back when...

Ready to go the afternoon before I sprayed the paint:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2388/2258179120_911b04001c.jpg

Stirring paint looks funny: (Not so funny anymore, maybe it was the fumes...)
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/ewaustin/th_DSCF0020.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/ewaustin/?action=view&current=DSCF0020.flv)

Here the paint is on, no clear yet though:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2268/2258180212_4ca741e9e5.jpg

First coat of clear on:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2279/2258183556_4c7326b8ce.jpg

And the second coat:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2361/2258185470_c9ee4de0d0.jpg


And as usual the rest of the pics and the high-res versions of these (just 3.2mp Kris, I ain't got nothin' fancy like you) can be found here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ewaustin/sets/72157603865546406/

I can't see the sag in any of my pics, I'll try to get one today before I fix it.

[CaRJoE0220]

I may have a big project coming most will enjoy. After seeing this work I would not HESITATE one bit to let Eric show me some skills. NICE WORK BUD!!!!!!!!

[Die Frau]

Pick 'em up tonight?

[JK9K]

I have work that I need done on one of my cars.

Its possible I will do it myself, but if I decide I would rather have it both painted I would gladly send it that direction!