Restoring an Abandoned Mazda RX7 EP. 25 I never want to do this again...

We need to fix my Mid paint job on my 1993 Mazda RX7. This car is the first Car I have ever painted and it is not without its defects. So we are going to wet sand, correct, polish, and ceramic coat the entire car to give it a butter-smooth finish!
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[@CruelUnknown]

Watching paint dry on an RX7 isn't as boring as you'd think

[@Smeedia]

Until you do it for 5 days 😅

[@fishingtherapy5959]

I'm no pro at painting so no advice in that just life advice. We are our own worst critics. From what I see you did fantastic for your first time. Probably better then most on their first time. Good job

[@Smeedia]

100% I hyper focus on the small things that I could have done better. But that just makes future projects better imo. Super pumped with how this things looking now 🥳

[@josephmatuszak3855]

When I paint, I dust the edges and corners or shapes first, then I dust the whole panel and that's first coat. Quick but steady 12-14in per sec Second coat is coverage coat, this is where you can get a bit slower and get a solid spray. 8-12 in per sec Third coat is the steady coat. This is where you try for smoothness. Always Top to Bottom.

[@Smeedia]

I kinda did this, in each coat I’d start in the edges then the main panel. But I think I need to go heavier on edges than I actually did 🧐

[@bradgreen987]

Car looks great! Don't sweat the details. Nobody gonna see or care about integrate flaws. Yer reviving a classic. Be happy 😊

[@Smeedia]

Hyped with the outcome of it but feel like there’s always room for improvement 😅

[@sandyclawz4220]

Used to do this for a living at a body shop. very tedious but rewarding. miss it some times but my knees and back dont

[@Smeedia]

I do not blame you at all 😅 for the first few hours it wasn’t too bad. But after days, I couldn’t 😂

[@Dan-rg8fz]

Car looks good! loving how the series has come along. Big sad about the flat 6. Anyways in regards to wet sanding and paint correcting. megs 110 is a sandpaper in itself, its like the sledgehammer of compounds for dep scratches if you didn't want to sand or very hard, usually German, clearcoat. So after you've already sanded, use literally anything else. Adams, griots, their stuff is fine. I prefer Sonax products but that's just time spent with them. For polish, really anything. There's so many what ifs here for paint correction from the pads, to the clear hardness, speed, all that jazz. Pads are so different, they heat different, they obviously cut different, and their cut with some compounds just don't do well. Its a fresh painted car, so its fine. It's such a monster time commitment to try all these things for you certain application so typically im just trying to help ya with broad strokes. Also if you just wait until the paint is a little tacky and put a piece of tape on a run and pull the tape off it will fix it. For wet sanding you did a lot of excess work. 800 is hyper aggressive. 1.5-2.5ish-3 or even 2 to 3 is more often than not perfectly fine. Orange peel isn't that deep. If you've any desire to try again just paint a junkyard hood black so you can see your work. I realize the time investment of wet sanding is insane, as you very well know now lol, and with it being a white car. So maybe try some quick test spots with finer grit to see what works for you, I'm confident you could have skipped a whole pass of the car starting higher, but I wasn't there to actually see it so you may have been in the right. Love the content again. Tremendous respect for doing it yourself, and trying (major) things you've never done before :D

[@Smeedia]

Good news, haven’t talked about it too much. The EG33 is going back in. I miss it 😢😂 Going to try that tape thing next time. Have two more cars we need to paint 😅 both blu and the 2.5RS. So when it comes to wet sanding again I’ll def keep that in mind. Got is green shotted for note 🎉

[@josephmatuszak3855]

I like to use scrapyard panels to test spray. So I may try the paints themselves in back to back in small oz trials to see which ones I like in how they lay or cure.

[@Smeedia]

Ima have to start keeping some old panels around 😅

[@maxberry1149]

its funny to look back on a project like this and its all worth it especially with how much you’ve learned, but at the same time you dont ever wanna do it again😂 i admire the dedication as always

[@Smeedia]

I don’t kind to do it again as long as I can get my painting on lock so I don’t have to wet sand as much 😂😅

[@maxberry1149]

@@Smeedia yeah for sure. it is hard when you’ve done all your research and bought as many tools as you can think of and there are still extra steps to take. i think painting is something that comes with experience to get a good feel. hats off to you for just doing it

[@josephmatuszak3855]

Just as you say, each pass over is material gone, and the grain or compound will be how much per pass. It's a game of cat n mouse, where patience pays dividends.

[@Smeedia]

I started drying panels after a couple passed to see where I had to forces next. That was a HUGE game changer to avoid going too far in one spot

[@Thechaoscrusadors]

Use the finest you can find for a buff and polish on the final pass over. If you want maximum smoothness a dragracing trip is rub the car down with baby powder in a diaper. It micro sands the car.

[@Smeedia]

lol is that real? 😅 catch me out here with a diaper full of baby powder 😂

[@Thechaoscrusadors]

@@Smeedia it is actually yes. It tajes miliseconds off their time.

[@josephmatuszak3855]

She got a name? She's gorgeous. If it was mine "Yuki Otoko" .. or SnowMan. Kinda a take on Japanese Lore and Mountain Touge.

[@Smeedia]

Not quite yet, the names gotta come to us 🤌

[@bgarciaink]

I wanted to say something when I originally saw this but didn’t want to take away from all your progress and hard work. If I heard you correctly on a past video, you said you sanded up to 800 I think I even heard you say 1000 grit before base. In my experience, that is way too fine for paint to stick. Metallics are typically 6-800 grit but solid colors like what you have, most people including myself prefer 400-600. When I was a teenager I had my car prepped with 1000g when painted and it started flaking really bad. Doing a great job dude. You will get better every time you paint

[@Smeedia]

On primer I was going to go up to 600, but I stopped at 460 I think. Everyone telling me not to go so fine on primer so I made sure to stop 😅 definitely a learning curve but feel like next time I can get it better 💪

[@HeidiFegles]

I still stand by my word white is the hardest color to paint. Can’t see diddly squat ever. And then when you do shine a light it blinds you to where you still can’t see.

[@Smeedia]

100% when spraying clear coat it’s like spraying blind. You can’t see ANYTHING

[@Mobstoper]

Bro thank you for the awesome journey. I can tell that you busted your ass off building this car. It’s a huge improvement from when you were in cali putting it on the trailer. Bravo sir bravo 👏 🤘

[@Smeedia]

Thank you 🥳 this poor thing was a hot mess on that trailer 😂 definitely keeps and bounds better. I wanna drive it back down to that area once it’s all 100%

[@tommanning7337]

Looking minty my man!!!!! 😎👍🏻👍🏻 Ok, I’m gonna try it again, I ordered another banner and hopefully I don’t F this one up🤣🤣🤣

[@da9pauly]

Been there done that wet sanding a car after new paint… time consuming but so worth it!!!

[@Smeedia]

So worth it but SO time consuming 😂

[@dimaslivko]

I wouldn’t beat myself up to much about it personally cause brother! It’s your first time for majority of this stuff and you’ve done more than most people would even attempt. You killed it and just note the flaws for the next time you do this! Nice work!

[@SNEEPER1980]

She looks alive! Mad respect to all the stuff you have done yourself! You have always tackled new skills yourself and jumped right in! No fear! The more you keep pushing yourself the more of a complete car builder you really are. The hero of the common builder!

[@Smeedia]

Thanks buddy 🙌 best way to learn is to just jump right into it 😅 always room for improvement but practice makes perfect 🥳

[@Telesko]

From here it looks fantastic! You can get a tool to measure how thick the clear is so you can know if you can keep sanding and buffing or not. But for a first time paint job its pretty sweet and something to be proud of.

[@Levitations]

What I enjoy about this channel is how you always approach everything you're doing with a positive can-do attitude. It's a huge inspiration for DIYers. You don't give up or beat youself up, you acknowledge you're not a professional, and you proudly learn from your mistakes. Keep up the great work.

[@jdmjunk]

The wavy reflection you see is the prep and primer before paint...sometimes people primer 5x times and block sand repeat to have those panels perfect. Overal car came out amazing

[@Smeedia]

5 times?! 😮 I may try that next time 😅 the primer looked and felt oddly smooth lol

[@jdmjunk]

@Smeedia yeah trevor from @MotionAutoTv is a primer king lol! But for a forst paint job you did amazing job

[@HeidiFegles]

This final step is what makes a show car truly stand out

[@Smeedia]

It makes such a massive difference in how the car looks 😍

[@HeidiFegles]

@@Smeedia it looks really awesome. So clean. After paint the body work turned out perfect. Looking at the car the gaps and panels all look awesome. I wanna see this thing in person now. I want a 72-78 rx and do this to it. With a drift mindset lol

[@RoyPerez]

Hey man, for a first timer, you did a phenomenal job. I won't critique but if there's something you can change I guess and hope someone can give you real constructive criticism. Great work man

[@Smeedia]

Thanks Roy! Definitely a learning curve with doing this stuff. But overall pretty hyped with how it came out. 🥳

[@Shoey2949]

1000< gang. Always a good day when Smeedia uploads. Loved watching this build progress over time 🙌

[@Smeedia]

Always appreciate the support 🫶 things come a long way 🥳

[@thearkitype]

Small tip when clearing and you get runs, you can cut it down while it's still soft, by using masking tape really lightly! Just gently lay the tape on the runs it'll flatten down a bit, and keep you from having to cut aggressively. Overall, I'd say you did an amazing job!

[@Smeedia]

Going to try this next time, should I wait for it to get a bit tacky before trying or do it when it’s fresh?

[@thearkitype]

@Smeedia Yeah, during flash time is a perfect time to do this, and if you see it immediately in the midst of clearing, you can use this method. Just use little to no pressure in that scenario.

[@tw1st3dw1ll7]

Im scared of body work and probably why ive never finished a project car....

[@Smeedia]

I despise doing body work. It’s definitely an acquired skill

[@cd5sircoupe]

Nice Mustang fastback at the end there. I'd guess 67 or 68 but I can't really tell, I know classic GM shit way better since that was literally part of the job description. Those wild colors like that teal were something else during that period. It's a shame everything is either a super basic white/grey/black/blue/red these days. There are exceptions of course, but a lot of times it's at a cost.

[@Smeedia]

Thing is a gem, I wanna say it’s a 69 it’s an Og Mach 1. Been trying to convince my neighbors to sell it to me 😂

[@jacobmcfarland3117]

Looks terrible, I think you should give it to me 😈 In all seriousness, I'm impressed by your drive to tackle something as difficult as painting a car. I wouldn't sweat the small mistakes. You're more experienced than someone who never had the courage to try. Car looks insane, super excited to see you get to drive it!

[@Smeedia]

Eyyyy thanks Jacob 🥳 hyped with how this thing has come out so far. Especially from taking it down to the frame 😅 definitely more experience for the next one we do 💪

[@Gorillaathleticsofficial]

Dude.. this is quite possibly the best diy paint job on KZbin

[@Smeedia]

🫶🫶🫶

[@godgivensti9745]

Ive been watching The Spray source for tips and tricks when i go to do the midnight purple 3 for the STI. They have alot of awesome looking paint options.

[@Smeedia]

I’ll check em out! Haven’t heard of them before 💪

[@HeidiFegles]

Wet sanding and looking at a white car for 5 days. Man i totally feel your pain. My eyes are burning just thinking about staring at the white. Snow blind is the term we use in the auto body shop. Good thing about white though. Is after all this sanding and buffing it’s now ready for pearl paint. Haha

[@Smeedia]

After day 2 I was mentally already done starting at this thing 😂

[@lilmike1780]

For a first paint job with a cut and buff, you did miles better than my first. It’s just prep work and practice

[@Smeedia]

Every chance is an opportunity for improvement 💪

[@lilmike1780]

9:10 it’s turning out great, I am not sure if you know they make 2k and 3k wet paper you can use on a D/A with an interface pad. When that was part of my job many years ago that’s what we used to make sure everything was slick and flat.

[@Smeedia]

Idk how much I trust myself to use one of those 😅

[@HeidiFegles]

Pearl blue would be sick. But I understand you probably want a break from sanding and staring at the ol rx7 haha

[@Smeedia]

lol just a small break 😅

[@jecoboost1440]

As you know new car paint job. It's not perfect. I think you did good.

[@Smeedia]

Thanks buddy, for my first time I can’t complain too much 🎉

[@chucknorris2938]

You have to stop being so hard on yourself my man, it looks absolutely sick. No criticisms apart from that it’s not mine 😂

[@Smeedia]

We are our own worst critics 😭😅 I always feel like I could have done better lol

[@inactivemogul403]

Widebody?? I mean, if its going to be a Seema car..... 🤷‍♂🤣

[@Smeedia]

I don’t wanna cut this thing up 😅

[@henrynewgent8481]

im almsot finished with my 240 restoration that i took to the same extent as you have this car. It has been a ton of work but it was so rewarding. The problem is i dont know if ill ever be able to build an other older car and not take it to this level

[@Smeedia]

Dude seriously! Any car I build now I feel like I HAVE to at minimum go to this extent

[@gibhamracing37]

Better to have an imperfect car and know you did it yourself than have a perfect car you paid someone else to do

[@Smeedia]

Can’t complain with that, nice to be able to say I did it all 💪

[@kyleturk6579]

You should be measuring the paint when doing those steps to see how much your taking off

[@Smeedia]

I don’t think I’d get a true and accurate reading because we didn’t take the whole car down to bare metal, wouldn’t the old paint skew the readings?

[@Dominicreviews]

Damn dude. Is there anything you cant do when it comes to building cars?

[@Smeedia]

Window tint, kicks my ass every time 😂

[@iamchrisdammit]

Use foam pads. They don’t heat up as fast as yours. Safety net so you don’t burn through the paint

[@Smeedia]

I ended up swapping to a foam pad and that was the one that did me in 😅

[@cslammon]

Honestly the only thing that bothers me is the gap on the passenger side door to fender. Car looks fkn great man

[@Smeedia]

I just noticed it in this video, fixing the alignment tomorrow 😅

[@gabrielpenapena419]

Brother! Everything is a learning curve. You kicked @&&! Keep at it and continue to Learn. The Mona Lisa isn’t perfect, and it’s a work of Art. Your hard work and efforts create works of art. Just keep at it 💪🏼 🔥

[@Smeedia]

Thanks Gabriel! Huge learning curve and for my first time doing all this I can’t be too picky with it. Overall hyped with how this thing. And out 🥳

[@arthurdouglass4672]

White FD owner here…no one notices my paint defects and I have gotten compliments on the paint even though there are flaws. Touch up the big stuff but don’t sweat the small stuff.

[@Smeedia]

Good to hear, I think it’s just the ideology of because I built it all I know all the defects and I hyper focus on those 😅

[@JayKing1201]

Nah this looks great tbh, I would let you paint my car over a lot of the paint shops out here

[@Smeedia]

Eyyy thank you, I’m sure with some shops they have some oopsies but won’t say anything about em 😅

[@kjones7270]

Pretty damn good for a 1st attempt I reckon ❤ loving all your work dude!

[@Smeedia]

Appreciate it buddy 🫶 pretty stoaked with how it’s coming out so far 🎉

[@HeidiFegles]

Pull it out to the sun and everyone else will be blind too haha. But the end product looks very nice tannar good work man. Excited to see it finished and the drift lol.

[@Smeedia]

Dude for real, as soon as the sun hits it. It’s blinding 😂

[@rossgarcia3112]

Are those the wheels and wheel color of choice? Did you pick a hood yet?

[@Smeedia]

Both wheels and hood are ordered, just waiting on em to show up 💪

[@HarrodsGarage]

Prep prep prep. Think it’s clean? Clean it again. Now that you ceramic coated it, when you want to get the orange peel out you have to sand that off, which is freaking hard.

[@Smeedia]

We’re committed then now 😂😅

[@HarrodsGarage]

@@Smeedia also, not sanding all the orange peel off will just look like it’s pitted now. Ask me how I know LOL 😂

[@100cotton0]

I've had plenty of people say my car's paint looks great even though I know of all the defects, and some are significant in my opinion. I claim it's a curse of cool car ownership. Yours will look good to 99.9% of people.

[@Smeedia]

We are always our own worst critics 😅

[@Cmfrs503]

Looks really good for first time painting, stoked to see it all come together

[@Smeedia]

Thank you 🥳🥳🥳

[@omialmanza1900]

Looks good, I'm pretty sure alot of our cars have their oppies here and there.

[@Smeedia]

The oopsies happen to all of us 😅

[@Hinga101]

I use the 3M polish for all of this work (it's in the purple bottle). This is what most paint shops in Australia suggested to me and has always worked really well. Make sure you are also pairing the correct polishing pads for the polish that you are using.

[@Smeedia]

I’ll see if I can get some ordered up, I’d like to stock up the detailing cabinet with a wider variety of stuff. Heard a couple people suggest the 3M products 🙌

[@davey_tones]

I've always been told that anything above 800 grit is mostly polishing, which is probably why you still have some orange peel left. I only have personal experience with nitro lacquer and have always started with 600 grit, then worked up to 800, 1200, 1500, 2k then 3 different compounds.

[@Smeedia]

I might try that in a. Couple spots that still have some peel left in it. I was a little worried with trying to use 600 on the clear

[@davey_tones]

@@Smeedia just be extra carefull around/on edges thats where sandthroughs are most likely to happen. really good lighting helps alot too, especially with white.

[@SUBI_PaT]

Car looks show worthy for sure,considering where the car started and how it looked when you got it,you’ve done an absolutely fantastic job with this entire process,don’t sweat the small stuff my guy,for a first timer you’ve done a killer job and I can fuck with it for sure nice job sir!

[@Smeedia]

Thank you 🙌 thing has come so far from when we originally got it and even when we stripped it down 😅 all a learning experience 💪

[@dorianleclair7390]

It looks good for your first time and by yourself.

[@Smeedia]

Thanks Dorian 🙌

[@rotaryperfection]

I'm only a few minuets into the video. With rhe orange peel I was seeing, you should started with 800 grit to really cut down that top layer. Trust me! It would have been a time savor.

[@Smeedia]

I ended up moving down to 800 😅

[@rotaryperfection]

@@Smeedia Based on the time lapse. That makes sense. Lol!

[@SideTrackedKoa]

Looks Amazing!!!😁😁😁Can’t wait to see it fully tuned and ripping!!!

[@Smeedia]

Thank you 🥳 I’m hyped to get this thing to the 100% mark 💪

[@jredmartinz]

I restored a 69 firebird in a similar fashion years ago. I hand poshished it after wet sanding it because I was too scared to burn through anything. Took 40 hours just polish it. I know how you feel and trust me it's okay to be over it

[@Smeedia]

It’s definitely a labor of love but the end results make it so worth it 😮‍💨

[@jredmartinz]

@Smeedia absolutely, just don't burn yourself out man. Take a day or two if you need it

[@AoiKaze2000]

Congrats, you have the artist's problem: You made it, you know the flaws. You absolutely NEED to talk to someone that does this stuff for a living to get their take on it because a huge defect to you may be as you see it, or it may be you making a mountain out of a mole hill and that other perspective is going to help you.

[@Smeedia]

Very true, I’m actually really curious to see what a body shop would say about it now 😅

[@AoiKaze2000]

@@Smeedia Hopefully good things, it looks amazing on this end =)

[@aspenwagon04]

HEYOOOO

[@Smeedia]

YOOOOOOOO

[@CWisdom87]

how long did you wait between paint and ceramic? I know if you dont wait atleast 30 days you can have degas issues

[@Smeedia]

Last panel we painted was about 40 days ago 🫡

[@CWisdom87]

@@Smeedia it definitely doesn't feel like that long ago

[@8145dwerdna]

You can also use filler to sand clear runs. Same kind of concept as using guide coat.

[@Smeedia]

I saw a TikTok of someone doing that but was hesitant in spreading filler over the clear 😅

[@ChanoWilliams]

I love the wet sanding process (to watch). Lol Are you going to have a carbon fiber center for the rear wing? I ask because I'm not digging the carbon fiber side mirrors. BUT, if there are other subtle carbon fiber pieces like aero, parts of the hood, center aero, and you're keeping gun metal wheels, then I think the mirrors would look dope. Just my opinion! At the end of the day it's your car and it's still amazing. Thanks for documenting!

[@Smeedia]

Yessir! The guys next door to me took the factory Mazda speed wing blade and made a mold of it. The mold should be going in the oven tonight. The wing blade will be full carbon and the hood will be paint matched with carbon vents 🫡 lol I like watching it but not doing it 😅

[@ChanoWilliams]

@@Smeedia That's gonna be FIRE! Thanks again for all your hard work, bro. And thanks for picking Aspen White.

[@chrislancaster6986]

Tanner man. If you’re gonna say “soapy water “ then you gotta pull a Chris Fix

[@Smeedia]

From not on it will be wada 😂

[@chrislancaster6986]

@@Smeediahahaha yes!! Good work though. Thanks for bringing us along on the journey. It’s been awesome

[@UncleSpool]

I think you did a great job for your first time. At least you can just repaint the quarter after masking off the rest of the car. I would also suggest you look into what pads you should use, since I think wool is pretty aggressive. For the polishing, I've seen special lights with a magnet they use to see the panel easier. I believe it was a warm yellow.

[@Smeedia]

I’ll order one of those lights, anything to help see better when doing this stuff is a huge win. Also need to order some new pads, prob snag some that are a bit better quality 😅

[@UncleSpool]

@@Smeedia @legitstreetcars has a bunch of videos where he polishes up paint and explains the process really well.

[@stevenfang2503]

Are you still accepting work for customer cars?

[@Smeedia]

Yessir 🫡 next build we’re documenting is a customer car. 💪

[@stevenfang2503]

@@Smeedia awesome, i sent an email. Is that still the best way to contact you?

[@scottbowman1957]

This is a pretty dope car! Thanks for the videos. It's looking great!

[@Smeedia]

Thanks Scott! Been a fun one and a huge learning curve with taking something down to a bare chassis!

[@sonnyrico]

Time to give ole blue a paint job

[@Smeedia]

That’s the plan 👌

[@ZachPlymale]

Coming out great. Wet sanding is a skill definitely

[@ZachPlymale]

That coating is actually decent surprisingly since it’s CG. Armour detail supply has some great stuff at a great price. Check them out if you want to

[@Smeedia]

@@ZachPlymaleI’ll take a look at what they got! The CG stuff has been pretty decent in the past 💪

[@east83music]

fd looks amazing bro 👌🏽

[@Smeedia]

Thank you 🥳🙏

[@blitzedz]

Looks great for your first time painting the RX7!👍🏽

[@scottphillips364]

Stoked you’re almost done. The car looks great on camera, the alpine white really pops!❤❤

[@Smeedia]

Looks MILES better than it did 💪

[@stefanvanbraam4378]

Has to be rewarding to see the car in the state that it’s in now. Phenomenal. Next car will be even better.

[@Smeedia]

I was looking at some of the older videos on this thing and it blows my mind how much different this thing is now. 😮‍💨

[@SeanBachler]

When sanding a buffing out paint, I always use the 3m "perfect-it" rubbing compound with a wool pad, followed by the machine polish with black foam pad. Final pass with the ultrafine machine polish and a blue foam pad. Cheers!

[@dartsnipes]

I just did my first ever paint job on my fd and know the pain of wet sanding.. I found the 3d products worked extremely well for the cut and polish.

[@CozzyKnowsBest]

Your RX7 probably had a single stage paint job from factory. With single stage touch ups are easy throughout the cars life, but it needs wax to protect it. Way more forgiving to sand back. And go thick and delicious on edges and don't sand them.

[@CrescentKnife]

Can I just say how proud I am of your effort and attention to detail on this one Tanner. Well done! Mad props for painting this car.

[@Smeedia]

Thank you 🥳 this car has definitely taken me outside of my comfort zone from what I’ve typically done. But all for the better for future projects 💪

[@CrescentKnife]

@@Smeediathat’s a growth mindset. You will go far in life with one.

[@fishua5564]

"Where I had the runs" - Wanner

[@Smeedia]

😂😂😂

[@Nultic]

+1 on painting. I'm impatient. I tried painting my fairings for my motorcycle for the track and the last piece I did was definitely the best piece. I kind of wish I could do it again like you but you learn! Looks great!

[@Joolz1982]

Paint runs try the mirka shark blade or Festool de nibber for future. I only found out about these recently and works for touch up high spots also. Razor also works I hear like you did though. Car looks nice, (painting is hard I have only ever done, tiny areas badly). Better next car, don’t worry about runs and get them out after. + cheap paint gauge for idea of mils or microns.

[@joshanderson1122]

Never gonna knock a solid first try. Car looks good. Pumped for going back to some subaru stuff but did you ever decide on a proper wheel for the rx7?

[@darthmikey9180]

Slow down. You still have like 10 weeks until Sema. You are going to lose all your KZbinr cred if you actually show up on time with a finished car😂

[@francoissantos7747]

Looking good as always brotha! Your attention to detail is above and beyond!!! I need your kind of motivation when i start my s10😂

[@Borp56]

I think as a beginner a 4th coat of clear would be better. Also as a beginner 800 was probably too coarse to start sanding. Outstanding job though. It looks great and you can say you did it all yourself.

[@DavidSmith-mf8ik]

big pat on your back fantastic job well done

[@bsracing90]

Shell out and get the 3m compound, its leaps and bounds better than any of that meguires stuff

[@timmytenders8536]

@Smeedia Hay man, you should make it a goal to spend more time driving that thing than you did working on it in the first year. Car looks good enough that I'm looking at the lack of lug nuts. I'm sure if you painted a car again you could do it even faster with results that are twice as good.

[@iamchrisdammit]

Iwata gun for clear coat

[@Smeedia]

Thing has a ton of good reviews 😮

[@NapFloridian]

I love the hood, its polished to a crystal clear shine ... !!!

[@Tacti_CoolGuy]

Bro, you are not a professional painter, yet you got a whole car painted and decent looking. Take that as a huge win!

[@jjoop]

Ah brings back memories of wet sanding a red r1 rd i had back in the day beutiful car hope to get another

[@scoobysean555]

Looks amazing bro ❤

[@Smeedia]

Thanks dudeeeee 🙌🥳

[@arltvrs8485]

This car came along way so it looks 💯 times better than when you first got it 👍

[@zachattach850]

I call it Immaculata… cause it’s Immaculate. 👌🏻

[@Smeedia]

🤌🤌🤌

[@zachattach850]

@@Smeedia 🇮🇹 🇮🇹 🇮🇹

[@dadbaru9810]

Stip...stip......STEP

[@Smeedia]

Lmao the wet sanding was getting to me 😂

[@aynun1647]

White vehicles just hit different, as long as they don’t have beige interiors.

[@Smeedia]

Big facts, as basic as white is on cars. It just works so well On some cars 😮‍💨

[@dennissterner3350]

Rx7 looks good

[@Smeedia]

Thanks Dennis! 💪

[@Thechaoscrusadors]

Honest opinion. It looks the same to me on camera. I am sure it made a difference irl. Overall it looks amazing!!!! The more prep work done the better the paint looks. I personally opt for 5 thin over 3 medium. Less chance of runs and tends to be smoother

[@Smeedia]

With thin I always seem to get it dry, a bit heavier and I found I can get it to lay a bit smoother. In the beginning where I showed the orange peel on the fender. The whole car looked like that 😅

[@Thechaoscrusadors]

@@Smeedia fair point. Thats on me i meant as thin as i can get it to lay 😅