This is my first simple project. ignore the title,I'm just going to tryout mirror shine my CM690 sidepanel.

First , you can see CM original paintjob. somesay mygrandmothercandobetter.

Before project started



After some sanding of the old paint.





My sprayboard too bad it got stolen after 1 day.



Flat black 3 layers, Sand spray sand spray ...







After 3 layers of Gloss Black, same procedure , sand with 1200grit and spray and repeat.





A little reflect is shown, but doesnt meet my requirement yet.

This post has been edited by chyu89: Dec 18 2008, 01:06 AM

apa ini ?

obvious, isn't it?

it looks nicer chyu, how shiny do u want anyways?

possible the one we saw at mnpctech lab but that they took like 2weeks + with superb tools.

my tools are caplang. use whatever i see or have.and it's only 1200grit sand, havent 2k grit .

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Added on December 17, 2008, 9:00 pmbesi.

This post has been edited by chyu89: Dec 17 2008, 09:01 PM

if u can get the 2k grit, it'll look a lot nicer. WTAsk here, do u sand it without any liquid?

or is it like lapping a heatsink?

apa ini?

Makesure the water keep on flowing, and a little dishwasher. Similar to Lapping heatsink, just bigger surface. and a flat wood block.

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Added on December 17, 2008, 9:15 pmwhat stuff? .. my stuff all kapcai.

This post has been edited by chyu89: Dec 17 2008, 09:15 PM

erm.... i kinda wana ask u help and guide actualy... never done painting before i chia u watch movie ok? but u fetch me ooo

thx for the advice chyu. i'm gonna applied it when i change a new proc soon. still sayang my hyper 212...

gud luck bro, urs much nicer, mine paint job sux alot lol.. spray, sand, spray, sand, spray, then my back hurt lol.. wakakkaka...

wet sand with fine grit sandpapers . show pic .

i threw away the side panel liao, cuz last time accidentally my almari got anai2 d cannot stand the weight of my stuff then boom, include the side panel kemek. xD later new project i gv u pic le. xD

wow nice job there, i wonder that if i sand spray but with white color, will my panel be glossy...??

Boss,go and do wet sanding with 1800 and 2000 Grit.

last layer u need 2500 and metal polish

Yeah, what colour also can, but dont use flat paint lah, glossy , metallic if u have budget.

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Added on December 18, 2008, 7:22 pmWill do , havent finished yet. donno why kena moved already.

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Added on December 18, 2008, 7:22 pm2500 hard to find leh, i only have 2000, metal polish is the key

This post has been edited by chyu89: Dec 18 2008, 07:22 PM

ho ho just saw this thread too bad my side panel acrylic already use double sided tape to stick it. afraid will ruin the acrylic if remove

ts, can guide me abit?
the process is sand---> spray--> sand---->spray--> use metal polish?

Roughly like that

http://www.mnpctech.com/case-mod-paint-com...mod-how-to.html

ok ... i read tat web page b4... but i could find the metal polish... where u get it from? wat brand n how much it cost?

can do it at aluminum panel??

srsly, it's not funny at all. r u trying to spam jz to increase ur post count?

broo!!! ive been looking for this site since a year agoo.. thanks to youuu.. !!

Metal Polish not = car wax? same ma.. my project is low cost one, the mnpc all good stuff.

The difference between a Wax and a Polish

Wax is a protective coating that is applied to the exterior surface of an automobile to prevent oxidation. Wax does not protect against bird droppings, acid rain or tree sap. The only reason a wax is applied to the exterior surface of an automobile is to protect the paint or clearcoat from forming oxidation.

Polish is a cleaning compound that removes impurities from the paint which prepares it for waxing, sealing, or protecting.

They are very different and should not be confused, although the retail industry has mixed them up greatly in their advertising as having a wax that polishes too. However this is not possible because the substances perform separate functions.

Experience is required when working with polishes. Polishing agents remove oxidation, surface contaminants and also some of the clearcoat surface. An inexperienced polisher can create swirl marks on the painted or clearcoat surface. Fine polishing agents can create fine swirl marks.

Swirl marks can be hidden or masked when applied with wax but will return and become very visible once the wax wears off.



This post has been edited by xelnamikaze: Dec 19 2008, 12:11 AM

Nice article without source. btw i dont think my sidepanel will be exposed to bird droppings, acid rain or tree sap. And i'm doing it at low cost

lol .. i took it from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_wax

is it? i tot it was different... cos from few website it stated as rubbing compound...
tried to find similar thing and even tried to find same manufacturer but fail to find it...
anyway thx alot for the info

if u got budget, u can go ace hardware to sapu all items u need. if u do it for fun, anything will do

2500 is so smooth.

Ace,got any fren or shop you know selling metal polish??

Yup,its kind of rare.Maybe around KL they sell it or Ace Hardware.

Right,metal polish is the key.Remember,proper wet sanding + carnauba wax + rubbing compound = MIRROR SHINE.

Some update for today

After last layer of gloss black.


After 2k wet sanding


After polish


In action.


Need to spray 2 more layers for better surface. Some blur lining spotted.

This post has been edited by chyu89: Dec 20 2008, 08:52 PM

kewl bro, thumbs up for ya. mine abit blurry.
sorry to say, tak dpt upload gambar pic is MIA.

u didt use any clear coat right???
haha if got time i oso wan to do eh....
very nice job bro...
cm factory paint job very bad eh...

clear coat not yet, not satisfy with current paint job yet .

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Added on December 20, 2008, 9:48 pmunless ur digital camera is MIA too, else

This post has been edited by chyu89: Dec 20 2008, 09:48 PM

why dont you go to a car paint shop and ask them to polish your sidepanel ? sure damn shiny wei.. they use that spinning thing.

if im that rich. i just send the whole panel ask them kaotim for me dy . and 1 more thing, DIY more syok.

it seems ur getting closer to perfection?

nahh.. digicam still got, but the side panel that i did is my previous one. no more already,
sold it to my fren.

@TS

no updates ah?
i want see your mirror lo

i accidentally the whole sidepanel lol.. have to do it again

accidentally what ?????

i polish to hard, til the paint not even , then i want to respray, bubbles came out .

awww.. so you going to start all over again?

any chance of me getting your 212 if u do upgrade??

and Chyu....great job!!! dont worry about the last one u did... you quite the rajin can do it better and get more experience
then u can teach me

I've got no choice though.

Bro,its like this..

Re sand you panel with 500grit..
Smooth it with 1000 then...

Start to spray it with only 2 layers.
Then,smooth the surface with a 1500k grit.
Make sure you sand it only ONE way.Don't make swirl.

Apply rubbing compound to make the paint smooth and the color will turn out more bright.

Lastly,apply wax wax after 1 week or 2,to make sure that the paint are really dry.
The point of applying the wax is to make the surface looks more wet and shiny.

this time i make it 2 thicker layer of paint, now i left the panel behind my fridge lo.. Oven spray effect.

Wow...creative thinking