Eye Lid Painting

[Mr.Yellow]

OK so while i am waiting for the weather to warm up i would like to color match my eye lids to my car.

how do i do this?
how can i get my paint color?
what methed shoud i uses brush or spray?
should i clear coat it?
do you have any other information you think can help me?

thanks
Zack

[JuggBug]

You can totally do this yourself Zack!

I get all my spray paint from PaintScratch.com. I also get their clear coat because I've found that it works better than the cheap stuff you get at home improvement stores and the it keeps your color consistent if you are planning on any other painting.

The spray cans are the way to go, but if you go check your local home improvement store, in the paint aisle, you should be able to find a little $5.00 attachment that hooks on the can and turns it into a mini pro sprayer for you. It really helps with the application.....

Hope all this helps! Good luck and post pics when you are done!

Psst...here is a pic of the sprayer on my thread..........it's the bomb....and crap, it took me like 3 mintues to find it in there...my thread's a labrynth lol

http://www.newbeetle.org/forums/show...t=4129&page=17

[Mr.Yellow]

sweet, how much do you think you spent on all the prep stuff and spray cans

[JuggBug]

Originally Posted by MY1STNB

sweet, how much do you think you spent on all the prep stuff and spray cans

Haha! I just pm'ed you! I think I spent roughly $45 for one can of clear coat, one can of color matched paint and shipping. They go a long way though. I'm sure that there are other places people can suggest, but I was always really happy with the quality of the paint and the customer service from Paintscratch, so I stuck with them.

But if you want to get really fancy you can always order some from VW too!!


Psstt....I will be painting my eyelids next week too! YAY!!!!!!!!

[Mr.Yellow]

sweet, you shold do a how to for me

[JuggBug]

Originally Posted by MY1STNB

sweet, you shold do a how to for me

For you Zack, I just might!

[Mr.Yellow]

Awwwahhh thats sweet

[gilligan]

Dude Finishmaster will mix you a spray can of color matched lacquer for $15.00 Thats what I bought and it works sweet, primer was another $7.00. and clear was about $7.00 Just make sure their all lacquer.

[Mr.Yellow]

Laquer? isnt that for wood? whats the benifit of lauquer instead of paint?

[gilligan]

Originally Posted by MY1STNB

Laquer? isnt that for wood? whats the benifit of lauquer instead of paint?

Lacquer is way more resistant to gasoline being on it....not that your gonna get gas on your eyelids, also its a fast drying paint and is what all custom paint jobs are done with unless their done in Imron which is mixed with a catalyst like fiberglass resin is.

[Mr.Yellow]

Originally Posted by gilligan

Lacquer is way more resistant to gasoline being on it....not that your gonna get gas on your eyelids, also its a fast drying paint and is what all custom paint jobs are done with unless their done in Imron which is mixed with a catalyst like fiberglass resin is.

ok you kinda lost me, sorry, so are you saying that profetionals use a laquer instead of regular car paint thats more durable.

[gilligan]

Originally Posted by MY1STNB

ok you kinda lost me, sorry, so are you saying that profetionals use a laquer instead of regular car paint thats more durable.

Regular car paint is lacquer. trucks are usually enamel. at least thats the way it used to be.

Polyurethane and shellac is for wood, along with tung oil and stain.
also never put lacquer over enamel as the lacquer is much stronger and will lift the enamel off like paint stripper.

[Mr.Yellow]

Originally Posted by gilligan

Regular car paint is lacquer. trucks are usually enamel. at least thats the way it used to be.

Polyurethane and shellac is for wood, along with tung oil and stain.

oh ok, uh so does laquer when on a body part can take a little bending with out craking and chipping off?

[gilligan]

Originally Posted by MY1STNB

oh ok, uh so does laquer when on a body part can take a little bending with out craking and chipping off?

just as much as any other paint. plus the lacquer will be dry in ten minutes where the enamel will take days to harden fully. because the thinner evaporates at a much faster pace.

[Mr.Yellow]

ok new question, how much is laquer compared to paint? can i get it in a can?

[gilligan]

Originally Posted by MY1STNB

ok new question, how much is laquer compared to paint? can i get it in a can?

it cost me like $15.00 a can and yes you can get it in a spray can mixed to your cars paint code for a perfect match. you'll need some clear to go over it though. they dont usually put the clear into the paint can because it would take up space therefore you'll get more paint for your money.

[Mr.Yellow]

Originally Posted by gilligan

it cost me like $15.00 a can and yes you can get it in a spray can mixed to your cars paint code for a perfect match. you'll need some clear to go over it though. they dont usually put the clear into the paint can because it would take up space therefore you'll get more paint for your money.

I will have to think about it.

[xXRockyHorrorsXx]

i would stick with vinyl...its alot less permanent...

[gilligan]

you'll never get vinyl to wrap around THOSE eyelids.
unless what your saying Sarah is that he should just put vinyl Eyelids on his car?

[Mr.Yellow]

yeah i had vynal for a while but i wanted some thing more prominent, some thing that stands out more so i got the actuall ones