My most recent paint project; 300ZX

[70TWO NOVA]

Hey guys,
Just thought I would post up a progress thread on my newest paint venture, a buddies 93 Nissan 300ZX. So far it has been stripped and the body has been shot (as of today) in Rosso Corsa aka Ferrari Red. Ill keep the pics coming as the progress continues. Let me know what you think.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/11/joesz13-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/11/HPIM1613-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/11/HPIM1619-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/11/HPIM1626-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/11/HPIM1628-1.jpg

[70TWO NOVA]

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/11/HPIM1629-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/11/HPIM1631-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/11/HPIM1630-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/11/HPIM1623-1.jpg

[Fesler built]

Looks really good need to see more together but from what you have here looks good so far. Looks like the paint laid down nice.

[70TWO NOVA]

thanks,
yeah it went down pretty well, waiting on some parts to come in so i can finish up with the rest of the car.

[70TWO NOVA]

heres some updated pics, just finished cut and buff on the body;
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/12/HPIM13791-1.jpg
heres the black roof panel......
before;
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/12/HPIM13811-1.jpg
after;....like a mirror
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/12/HPIM1406-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/12/HPIM1385-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/12/HPIM1405-1.jpg

[EL T1]

Aint nothing glass smooth babies bottom soft paint. :yum: Nice job!

[Andrew McBride]

looks great! nice work

[70TWO NOVA]

Thanks guys, gettin a little better every time!
Hopefully by the time i paint one of my own cars ill be half decent at it!

[70TWO NOVA]

heres some more pics of the body buffed out;
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/12/HPIM1394-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/12/HPIM1389-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/12/HPIM1397-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/12/HPIM1392-1.jpg
im hoping to have the rest of the parts in primer by the end of the week and in color by next week. Trying to make this thing a Christmas present to the owner! lol
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/12/HPIM1292-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/12/HPIM1295-1.jpg

[icebird84]

looks great indeed very nice work

[T_Raven]

Looks good man. I always like seeing paint project pics because I want to start doing some painting myself. If I ever leave the sand box that is.

[1971CHEVELLE]

Looks really good:1st:

[crazeflier07]

Man that makes me want my old Z again! Looks killer! Keep the pics coming I would love to see it all together!
~Jon~

[70TWO NOVA]

thanks for the comments guys, ill keep the updates coming.

[maldo]

nice... very nice.....

[70TWO NOVA]

heres some pics from today, getting everything ready for primer;
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/12/HPIM1502-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/12/HPIM1501-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/12/HPIM1500-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/12/HPIM1497-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/12/HPIM1492-1.jpg

[70TWO NOVA]

got everything else primed and the black done. Ready for red after Christmas
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/12/HPIM1552-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/12/HPIM1550-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/12/HPIM1549-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/12/HPIM1551-1.jpg

[70TWO NOVA]

here are some pics of the rest of the car painted. I finished spraying it all today. Once the decklid and doors are mounted and wet sanded ill post up some more pics.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/01/joesz001-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/01/joesz009-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/01/joesz005-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/01/joesz012-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/01/joesz013-1.jpg

[Andrew McBride]

That looks great! Out of curiousity, are you using a booth or exhaust fans? I am pretty impressed if you are shooting that in the garage. I look forward to seeing the final assembly.

[70TWO NOVA]

no booth, just a garage cleaned out and one box fan for ventiliation.

[BMF Machine]

GottA LovE ReD!

[70TWO NOVA]

GottA LovE ReD!
looks a lot better in direct sunlight.

[icebird84]

looks real good

[70TWO NOVA]

Got the interior cleaned out, rear bumper installed, headliner and interior trim and panels installed as well as much of the weatherstripping in place today.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/01/joesz020-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/01/joesz036-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/01/joesz023-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/01/joesz021-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/01/joesz017-1.jpg

[70TWO NOVA]

Here are a few pics from today with the decklid on and exhaust temporarely mounted up;
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/01/joesz037-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/01/joesz038-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/01/joesz039-1.jpg

[1971CHEVELLE]

this car is going to be awesome. Good work

[ed1le]

I've always liked these cars. Paint looks fantastic, what's going under the hood? Is this a turbo car?

[icebird84]

looks good , but are Those rocket engine or Muffler at the back :naughty:

[70TWO NOVA]

I've always liked these cars. Paint looks fantastic, what's going under the hood? Is this a turbo car?
thanks, its a twin turbo car. i dont really know the specs on the engine, the owner says it "heavily modified" with larger turbos, and with 15 pounds of boost it should make around 700 horse.

[FirstGenZq8]

fully assembled pics? :D

[70TWO NOVA]

we are actually going to pick up a bunch of parts for the car tomarrow, including the door hinges, spoiler, hood, weatherstripping etc. I should have some new pictures with everything but the hood on the car in a day or two. Ive been working on painting a honda hatchback in the meantime while waiting for the parts to finish this car.

[70TWO NOVA]

here are some new ones, coming along slowly but surely....
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/02/Feb27092-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/02/Feb27093-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/02/Feb27095-1.jpg

[FirstGenZq8]

i saw the 300zx in the background of one of the pics from your 1968 Firebird Paint Project thread. any updated pics?

[70TWO NOVA]

actually i have a spoiler and ground effects to finish painting but the owner will be moving to New Mexico in about a month so i wont be able to see it completely finished and on the ground again.