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Old 07-25-09, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SCboy
Nice, did you just use bondo again to fill in the orig cracked bondo? Or something else
I sanded the cracked bondo down, and put some fresh bondo on, nothing more than 1/4 of an inch, and sanded and smoothed.
Old 07-25-09, 10:10 PM
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I like the 97+ bumper's design, but I cant stand the upper grille on them. Fill it in so I can see what it looks like with only 1 grille plz lol
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Originally Posted by QwkSC
I like the 97+ bumper's design, but I cant stand the upper grille on them. Fill it in so I can see what it looks like with only 1 grille plz lol
lol, I rather like the upper grille.
Old 07-25-09, 11:00 PM
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YUM... the smell of fresh paint............... shaved washer nozzles are my favorite part.
Old 07-25-09, 11:06 PM
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Good luck, this car needs A LOT of TLC. Can't wait to see the end product.
Old 07-25-09, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by One HoT
Good luck, this car needs A LOT of TLC. Can't wait to see the end product.
It needed a lot more when I got it. It looks rough, but it's nearly complete.
Old 08-22-09, 12:28 PM
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UPDATE:

I rented the booth, sanded the whole car, used rattle can primer on the bare metal, then sanded with 400grit.







Then I put 3 coats of 2k urethane primer:

(Not my most flattering pictures, it was 92 degrees with 80 percent humidity in the shop. I was sweating like a fat chick at an all you can eat buffet.)















Tomorrow I wetsand yet again, and put on the base coat and maybe the clear coat.

It'smy first time painting, and I'm learning a lot along the way. I don't have any runs yet, and I'm trying really hard for this car to look decently presentable.
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Man, I must say you are determined... and that my friend is what we like to see and hear and CL. Keep up the good work, and post more pictures of your ongoing process. I give you three thumbs up for your hard work and determination!
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Looks good Freddy, I may have missed it, but where are the side skirts in the most recent pics on the bottom? if you want some fake vertex's let me know, you could have mines lol.

Also btw, i went to your buddy Harjit's shop to roll my fenders, kool guy
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Looking great, dude! Glad to hear you don't have the runs yet
Old 08-22-09, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 1992Lexus
Man, I must say you are determined... and that my friend is what we like to see and hear and CL. Keep up the good work, and post more pictures of your ongoing process. I give you three thumbs up for your hard work and determination!
Thanks a lot!

Originally Posted by Edmo83
Looks good Freddy, I may have missed it, but where are the side skirts in the most recent pics on the bottom? if you want some fake vertex's let me know, you could have mines lol.

Also btw, i went to your buddy Harjit's shop to roll my fenders, kool guy
The sideskirts and front bumper are being painted seperately, I took them off before priming.

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Looking great, dude! Glad to hear you don't have the runs yet
Thanks!
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wusup freddy, u wanna do my car next ? lol . how u doin
Old 08-22-09, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv433
wusup freddy, u wanna do my car next ? lol . how u doin
I'm doing pretty well, trying to finish my car ASAP to go to more meets. I also gotta dyno again, with a moderate tune and a boost cut controller.
Old 08-23-09, 05:34 AM
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^^^^ Looks good bro!!! i think ur doing a good job for someone who has never painted before...
Keep up the great work!!
Old 08-23-09, 09:22 AM
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seriously talk about doing it your self. The pic where ur standing next to the car in the paint both should have a big *** sign on it saying DIY LoL


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