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Anyone wanna try painting it themselves. I used to paint years ago and it's not as hard as people think. The power sprayers they have these days make it kinda easy.
The hardest part is keeping it in a dust-free place in between coats.
i figured it's not too bad, it's just the color matching part that's hard, i mean black(i believe) is an easy color to match, but what about silver & GFM & Crystal white? the ones with pearls in them? ouchhh
Originally Posted by I8ABMR
I want to see more pics of the kit. I think the price is really amazing. I just don't like the strange opening in the rear bumper lip
i agree with you on that, i'm considering having the kit fabricated to a different style, just so i can be different and also because for some reason i'm not a HUGE fan, i'll update you guys if i DO end up modifying it though =]
i figured it's not too bad, it's just the color matching part that's hard, i mean black(i believe) is an easy color to match, but what about silver & GFM & Crystal white? the ones with pearls in them? ouchhh
I buy paint from a store that mixes for you. If you don't like it they keep trying til they get it right. Just check it befor you spray.
Besides, it's really hard to get it perfect. Time and aging have to be factored in and that makes it tough. The material nderneath can affect the color as well. I'm not so **** that it would bother me unless it is grossly off match.
i didn't think paint shops would do that for u, and i figured out the aging part, i always thought primer would get rid of the material affect on the color? i'm kinda new to the whole paint world, i dabbled in it for about a week and didn't bother to touch it again lol
i didn't think paint shops would do that for u, and i figured out the aging part, i always thought primer would get rid of the material affect on the color? i'm kinda new to the whole paint world, i dabbled in it for about a week and didn't bother to touch it again lol
Primer does negate the affect the surface can cause on paint when it's used. Sometimes painters don't use it when taking shortcuts.
Got my carson kit today and the front and rears fit really well. But the sideskirts don't seem to fit. Does anyone have this issue. I'll be taking it to my body shop guy so I'll let him test fit it. They also forgot to ship my front grill.
yeah, mine arrived yesterday. carson said they would send an email once the kit shipped - i never got one and was getting worried. lol. all's well though.
those of you thinking of modifying the front lip - how would you go about that given it's urethane?
modifying the front lip how? it is possibly to modify urethane. fusor 147 is a great product for modding urethane. well depending on how your modifiying it.
Got my carson kit today and the front and rears fit really well. But the sideskirts don't seem to fit. Does anyone have this issue. I'll be taking it to my body shop guy so I'll let him test fit it. They also forgot to ship my front grill.
I believe to install the side skirts you need to remove the OEM side trims first.
Primer does negate the affect the surface can cause on paint when it's used. Sometimes painters don't use it when taking shortcuts.
ohhh, i always had the ideal that it did hahaha, i'm definitely not taking the car to a shop that doesn't use primer though, i've seen cars that haven't used them and within a few weeks, the results weren't good =\
Originally Posted by ryan78
yeah, mine arrived yesterday. carson said they would send an email once the kit shipped - i never got one and was getting worried. lol. all's well though.
those of you thinking of modifying the front lip - how would you go about that given it's urethane?
uhh, i wasn't referring to modifying the front lip, i think you got us mistaken for modifying the rear lip? hahaha the front lip's hawtness
Originally Posted by IXI187IXI
modifying the front lip how? it is possibly to modify urethane. fusor 147 is a great product for modding urethane. well depending on how your modifiying it.
DING DING DING, you could use that, but most likely i'll be cutting into my rear bumper hahaha... i'll think of something that'll be different =]
got mine last friday, looks good, carson did a quality pack job, thanks cesar. I too will mod the rear lip, prob with a mesh materal. But, its going to be a while, I;m still debating over wheel choices!!!