fresh from paint!
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fresh from paint!
check out some things i painted to giver her a little flavor. hope u all enjoy, i cant wait to get the bottom painted body color !!! ok later yall
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more... added a litte pic of what made it all possable.. a good bud of mine, hope that didnt offend anyone 
but what do u think of the paint??? guess how much i paind for the job?? k later everyone
but what do u think of the paint??? guess how much i paind for the job?? k later everyone
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paint looks nice. you gotta ditch the 2 tone. when they painted mine they painted behind the panels and then painted the panels separately and just installed them
also one word of warning. watch the mirror covers. they will crack over time. you can have them repainted by removing and repainting them. that is why i didnt have mine painted. i saw ramm's and that convinced me that i would have to revisist the paint on them at a later date.
other then that good job. i think u said u paid 3k or something. cant wait to see it and DONT WRECK YOUR CAR LIKE I DID 1 WEEK LATER.
also one word of warning. watch the mirror covers. they will crack over time. you can have them repainted by removing and repainting them. that is why i didnt have mine painted. i saw ramm's and that convinced me that i would have to revisist the paint on them at a later date.
other then that good job. i think u said u paid 3k or something. cant wait to see it and DONT WRECK YOUR CAR LIKE I DID 1 WEEK LATER.
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8$ haha
i did it myself and ur not gonna beleive what i painted it with. krylon chrome paint is a match like no other.... i came across it randomly and it was $3.99 for the tape and $4.99 for the paint and i used it to the last drop. looks amazing and is durable as F***
i went on a 5 hour round trip camping adventure and i was doin 170-190 kmph and no chips at all. and as for the black mirror peice.. the krylon has amazing flex... try it out ull be impressed. only if u have the same color as me of course. thanks for the compliments, glad u liked the last picture chris haha, later
i did it myself and ur not gonna beleive what i painted it with. krylon chrome paint is a match like no other.... i came across it randomly and it was $3.99 for the tape and $4.99 for the paint and i used it to the last drop. looks amazing and is durable as F***
i went on a 5 hour round trip camping adventure and i was doin 170-190 kmph and no chips at all. and as for the black mirror peice.. the krylon has amazing flex... try it out ull be impressed. only if u have the same color as me of course. thanks for the compliments, glad u liked the last picture chris haha, later
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I have a lot of left over paint from painting my headlight panels. I might take off my trunk handle and those mirrors one day and paint them. Should look cool white.
That's crazy how that paint was a identical match. Did you primer before? lol
That's crazy how that paint was a identical match. Did you primer before? lol
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Yeah, I got the wheels almost two months ago but still haven't installed them. I've been spending money else where so I'm not in the budget to install them. I was planning on fixing them first and then install them, but people talked me into just installing them and fix them later. They should be on in a couple weeks. 
So when are you going to paint the lower panels?
Speaking of which, does anyone know the grey color code to my grey lower body panels!?!
So when are you going to paint the lower panels?
Speaking of which, does anyone know the grey color code to my grey lower body panels!?!
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drugs are bad mmmmmmkkkkkkkk? plus that pot looks like green bugs.
dangit, we dont have a : vomit: smiley on here like Nissanclub.com does.
Nice Job Nevertheless on the painting.
dangit, we dont have a : vomit: smiley on here like Nissanclub.com does.
Nice Job Nevertheless on the painting.
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You got lucky with the paint match!! The monochromatic look is always a winner. I had my mirror covers, grill, moldings,W210 GPS antenna, door handles and bumpers painted also, but they had to sand and use flex primer. This was to ensure of no chipping whatsoever. I had the car for about 9 months and the paint never flaked or chipped.
BTW: I got crazy and made them shave my squirters and factory antenna.
BTW: I got crazy and made them shave my squirters and factory antenna.
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Mike, the antenna looks hot! I might do that in the future. How did that install go? Right now I have no antenna motor and what not since I pulled it all out. All I have is the antenna upper and lower seals installed.
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Originally Posted by ChrisDPham
Mike, the antenna looks hot! I might do that in the future. How did that install go? Right now I have no antenna motor and what not since I pulled it all out. All I have is the antenna upper and lower seals installed.
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Eric, can you give me some good links? I'm not really in a rush to buy it though. I've been without a antenna since Antenna. Who needs the radio anyways when you have an Ipod?
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The grill and mirrors came out pretty nice. (Although personally I would rather have them black.) The rubber piece around the mirror will eventually crack and peel. But since it'll only cost you a few $ to redo it, that shouldn't be a problem.
You went "RICE" on the headlight wipers. Should have left that black. It just doesn't look "right". Should have stopped while you were ahead. Hehehe. It's all good, to each his own. Overall you car looks great.
Chris....
I keep reading that you have wheels, but haven't put them on. Why? As soon as I got my wheels, I went out and bought tires so that I could put them on immediately.
You went "RICE" on the headlight wipers. Should have left that black. It just doesn't look "right". Should have stopped while you were ahead. Hehehe. It's all good, to each his own. Overall you car looks great.
Chris....
I keep reading that you have wheels, but haven't put them on. Why? As soon as I got my wheels, I went out and bought tires so that I could put them on immediately.
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Originally Posted by jrmd01
Chris....
I keep reading that you have wheels, but haven't put them on. Why? As soon as I got my wheels, I went out and bought tires so that I could put them on immediately.
I keep reading that you have wheels, but haven't put them on. Why? As soon as I got my wheels, I went out and bought tires so that I could put them on immediately.
They'll probably be put on temp. in a couple weeks.
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When you say "fix" them...what are you fixing? Are the rims bent? Or do you mean you're redoing the finish ie. powder coat, polish, chroming? Or do you mean you need to buy tires and have them mounted and balanced? Dude...Just put it on while you're "modding"...your car will look 100% better.
Don't use school tuition as an excuse. I know you've been skipping morning classes because you've been spending your nights at the strip bar
. hehehehe. :p
Don't use school tuition as an excuse. I know you've been skipping morning classes because you've been spending your nights at the strip bar
. hehehehe. :p
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my car is the farthest thing from rice ive ever seen.... rice.... no man,,, class not rice.. mono color is beautiful.. not rice, and i hate the back cause it looks like what it is... cheap *** black plastic/rubber... no thanks...
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Originally Posted by ChrisDPham
I have a lot of left over paint from painting my headlight panels. I might take off my trunk handle and those mirrors one day and paint them. Should look cool white.
That's crazy how that paint was a identical match. Did you primer before? lol
That's crazy how that paint was a identical match. Did you primer before? lol
How did u take it off mate?
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Originally Posted by jrmd01
When you say "fix" them...what are you fixing? Are the rims bent? Or do you mean you're redoing the finish ie. powder coat, polish, chroming? Or do you mean you need to buy tires and have them mounted and balanced? Dude...Just put it on while you're "modding"...your car will look 100% better.
Don't use school tuition as an excuse. I know you've been skipping morning classes because you've been spending your nights at the strip bar . hehehehe. :p
Don't use school tuition as an excuse. I know you've been skipping morning classes because you've been spending your nights at the strip bar
. hehehehe. :pand hey! the only morning class I would skip was chem. lol who wants to go to that 7:30 in the morning???
Originally Posted by jeffreyli86
Chris. Did you say you painted the headlight panels?
How did u take it off mate?
How did u take it off mate?
