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Do you flat and polish your panels after you've painted them Ants? It is a bit of extra work, but I find when using rattle cans it is essential to getting a really high quality finish. Not too necessary with white, but still makes it look a lot better.
In most cases I would, however because the panels that have painted are not really going to be visible I did not bother.

If it was going to be like a spoiler or bumper yes, although I rather give it to my local smash repairer for that pro finish :)

I would like to invest in an a good quality air compressor though and then maybe open a restoration business for Skylines ;)

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In most cases I would, however because the panels that have painted are not really going to be visible I did not bother.

If it was going to be like a spoiler or bumper yes, although I rather give it to my local smash repairer for that pro finish :)

I would like to invest in an a good quality air compressor though and then maybe open a restoration business for Skylines ;)

Ah I see, understandable. I've got a spray setup with a compressor and guns, but I only use it on larger panels or panels where I need to paint match. If I'm spraying a small object from my car black or anything that doesn't need to match my white, then I prefer spraying with a rattle can then flatting and polishing. The paint is cheaper and it takes less time than setting up the guns, mixing paint, then cleaning everything after :glare:

Nice idea, you definitely have the patience and eye for detail to do that sort of work!

Ah I see, understandable. I've got a spray setup with a compressor and guns, but I only use it on larger panels or panels where I need to paint match. If I'm spraying a small object from my car black or anything that doesn't need to match my white, then I prefer spraying with a rattle can then flatting and polishing. The paint is cheaper and it takes less time than setting up the guns, mixing paint, then cleaning everything after :glare:

Nice idea, you definitely have the patience and eye for detail to do that sort of work!

thanks mate. Would need much money to setup something like and everything I have is invested in car, wife, kids and the BIG one.......mortgage

Should I win the lotto perhaps......maybe.......actually hell yeah.......I would have cash to burn lol

Just read your thread from start to now, fantastic work, I've owned my 32 for over 10 years and would love to be able to restore it with the same level of detail, congrats mate!

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