Help! Oil Drain Bolt Stuck on '92 Accord

Hi - I used a Mastercraft gravity fed gun at 35 psi for this job.
There was the whole adjustment thing with the paint feed, airflow, and
spray pattern which had to be reckoned with, so I practiced for awhile
in the back yard on sheet metal. This was a repaint of a rosewood
brown colored hood on my '92 accord, and the OEM shade variations on
the swatches were a bit tricky in terms of a good match. Especially
with all the sun-related fade, since this car spent most of its life
in North Carolina. Maybe a custom scan would have been better, as you
can still see the shade difference on the finished hood at night under
fluorescents. It's not that big of a deal, but it is noticeable if you
look for it. Since it was a hood, the fenders had to be blended along
with putting on new striping. I never realized the extent to which
automotive painting is such a subtle skill, and it was difficult
learning how to slowly build up mist-like layers of the primer and
paint without going too fast. By the time I made it to the clear coat
phase, I felt like I'd earned my pay. The repaint wasn't perfect, but
it was a first for me in terms of body work, and I think in that
capacity it turned out pretty well. As you say, there is no greater
satisfaction than doing a job like this yourself...regardless of how
things evolve, you never stop learning. And of course, there's always
next time to do it even better! - Paul

 

Yeah, painting is an art and requires practice. I did the doors on a
Celica I had and tried to match the fade, but didn't work. The upper part
of the door matched the lower (unpainted) part, but the doors looked
darker than the rest of the car.

Then I did three cars, a VW for the boss' friend, a pickup for the boss,
and an '83 Tercel AWD Wagon. These were complete, so there wasn't any
blending to do. By the time I got to my Tercel, it was fantastic. I used
Urethane with a Pearl topcoat, in yellow. LOL! THe car glowed in the dark!
But I drove it mostly at night in the winter, so this was a Good Thing!

Urethane is great; not quite as easy as BC/CC, but when it cures you can
wet sand it and buff it and the finish looks (IMHO) at least as good as a
Clear Coat finish!