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Old 07-25-10, 10:38 PM
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Smile Almost ready for paint. This is how a car should be prepped













Some more sanding and it is ready to hit the booth sometime this week

Old 07-25-10, 10:47 PM
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seems like your car is always in and out of the shop getting repaired or repainted. I'm sure it'll come out looking brand spankin new
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Originally Posted by Vincent123
seems like your car is always in and out of the shop getting repaired or repainted. I'm sure it'll come out looking brand spankin new
Haha that's what everyone said. Its actually been sitting there for a while as I have a daily and its a low priority project for him
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Yummy, thats how it should be done. Looking good jerry. I had all my interior and glass removed as well. A pain in the A$$ haha.
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Originally Posted by eliteskill
Yummy, thats how it should be done. Looking good jerry. I had all my interior and glass removed as well. A pain in the A$$ haha.
Thanks! That is because you did a color change huh.

Honestly, from my own experience, aside from the obvious items such as bumpers and lights, you HAVE to remove the window trim AND door handles to prep it and paint it properly. A lot of shops would get lazy and skip those steps.

The shop that painted the car the first time last summer got lazy and left the door handles on and that created a lot of problems down the road as the paint around the door handles eventually cracked and chipped away.

Some of the other stuff such as the rear quarter glass can be taped back using special tape. Right now I am debating on whether I should replace the seals on the windshield since its old and looks like crap.
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^ Yea full color change.




lol. I had them take almost everything off. I need to see your car in person sometime soon!!!
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is that shine auto?
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Eliteskill, we are still up for what I pm'd you about as soon as it's done

Yes, it is a Shine Auto Project
Old 07-26-10, 12:15 AM
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Jerry: can i ask how much he charge for that type of work? I'd be interested in shooting the whole car. PM is fine if you don't want to broadcast. Thanks!

Johnny: you too... I've seen your build thread of the color change etc.. sick beautiful...
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Originally Posted by masagsxr
Jerry: can i ask how much he charge for that type of work? I'd be interested in shooting the whole car. PM is fine if you don't want to broadcast. Thanks!

Johnny: you too... I've seen your build thread of the color change etc.. sick beautiful...
I'll pm you or hit me up on Facebook. But your paint looks fine. Honestly it would be a waste of money unless you got major dents or key marks
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The cloth seats just made me love your car even more.
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Originally Posted by xknowonex
I'll pm you or hit me up on Facebook. But your paint looks fine. Honestly it would be a waste of money unless you got major dents or key marks
What is your FB account? I'll add you on mine. I do have some key marks on passenger side quarter panel. Paint is kinda chipping by the hood as well on few areas...
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Keeping a car fresh is a pity. I already have nicks from people who cant open doors without hitting the person next to them aka ME!

I need a detail to get swirls out as well and its been 6months since my paintjob.

If I had the cash I would get my car wrapped in vinyl.
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That red is simply sick and almost too bright to look at with out having my polarized shades on! Looks good mane!
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You must be in pretty good with those guys at Shine! The only person I have seen get more paint jobs than you was DIN

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