<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by solerizr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Your gonna have to get more agressive probably to take that orange peel out the way you want james.

Race glaze is just a polishing compound, rather than an abrasive, cutting compund.

"cut" = sanding off a layer or two.

Now, you will have to excuse me, its 60* out for the first time in months, im ditching class to be outside; bye.</TD></TR></TABLE>

a) How much more aggressive? Start with 800 grit?

b) "Cutting" doesn't sound to appealing...

c) Do I really need 2 different compounds? This is getting confusing.

 

WWWAAAAHHHOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

i found out my date for leave

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!

35 DAYS AND COUNTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

35 days is a lot better than 5 months

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by skip.two &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">35 days is a lot better than 5 months </TD></TR></TABLE>

well sadly i have to come back to this god forsaken place but only for like 3-4 months

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by black94sol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well sadly i have to come back to this god forsaken place but only for like 3-4 months </TD></TR></TABLE>
how many days/weeks/months after this leave though?

 

should be about 16-18 weeks or so, then i'm home for good.

but man i gotta go, i'm almost off work. might ***** it up a lil bit if our net is up

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by james p. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The first time you drive a del Sol is like the first time you have sex. It isn't that great, but the smile on your face makes you coming back for more and more!</TD></TR></TABLE>I couldn't have put it better...you made it into my sig

I picked up my rear tranny bracket for my swap, as well as the two-bolt driver's side mount...just need a tranny, front tranny bracket, tranny mount (mine is for an auto so it needs either a spacer ot to be replaced with longer manual one), clutch/pressure plate, and shift linkage before the motor is in the car.

So are you guys sure ITR shift linkage won't work in a sol? I have two friends who say they have done it and it fit fine, but then someone in here said no. I must know!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by james p. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

a) How much more aggressive? Start with 800 grit?

b) "Cutting" doesn't sound to appealing...

c) Do I really need 2 different compounds? This is getting confusing.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I cant remember what i started with.... but if i remember right, i did like 5 or 6 steps of just sandpapers: i think i went over the car for one reason or another something like 10 times.

And if you want it to turn out really shiny, you will want 2 different compounds.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by imm0rt41 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I couldn't have put it better...you made it into my sig </TD></TR></TABLE>

Rock it like you mean it!


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by solerizr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I cant remember what i started with.... but if i remember right, i did like 5 or 6 steps of just sandpapers: i think i went over the car for one reason or another something like 10 times.

And if you want it to turn out really shiny, you will want 2 different compounds.</TD></TR></TABLE>

10 times? Did you even leave any clearcoat on? A bit of an overkill don't ya think? But I guess you know from expirience... I can't wait till friday to start on my extra fender and headlights.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by james p. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
10 times? Did you even leave any clearcoat on? A bit of an overkill don't ya think? But I guess you know from expirience... I can't wait till friday to start on my extra fender and headlights. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Integrated clearcoat

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by imm0rt41 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So are you guys sure ITR shift linkage won't work in a sol? I have two friends who say they have done it and it fit fine, but then someone in here said no. I must know!</TD></TR></TABLE>
you'll need the VTEC shift linkage.

 

Whats up James cant help but notice your lil dilema...well when I was the parts guy at the body shop where my sol was painted I picked up a thing or two...

wet sand with 1500 Grit 1st (3M sand papaer is good stuff)

then sand with 2000

then buff with 3M rubbing compound

Then Wax and bam u are done...

Try to keep your hand flat while sanding...

Its a good idea to cover the drain vents under the windshield with newspaper...
tape off all the rubber and plastic pieces...
be careful on ridges because its easy to get carried away and burn the paint...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by delSloSiR626 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wet sand with 1500 Grit 1st (3M sand papaer is good stuff)

then sand with 2000

then buff with 3M rubbing compound

Then Wax and bam u are done...

Try to keep your hand flat while sanding...

Its a good idea to cover the drain vents under the windshield with newspaper...
tape off all the rubber and plastic pieces...
be careful on ridges because its easy to get carried away and burn the paint...</TD></TR></TABLE>
this is the method i had in mind

 

I'm in the same boat as james. My Sol hasnt been wetsanded after the paint job so it has a lot of orange peel. Do you know the average price of a wetsand and buff? I'm thinking about getting someone to do it for me since I'm not too excited about sanding my car lol. I still gotta find out if my car is 1 stage paint or not otherwise I'm stuck with this orange peel

 

yeah, so today in the midst of the snow and unpaved streets, i got hit by a school bus. i'll post pics up later. anyways, anyone got a passenger side door for sale???

 

ouch.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hothotpete &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah, so today in the midst of the snow and unpaved streets, i got hit by a school bus. i'll post pics up later. anyways, anyone got a passenger side door for sale???</TD></TR></TABLE>

Too bad u not i so cal there is a pass side at the junkyard...I got a driversideone for 20 bux

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by delSloSiR626 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Too bad u not i so cal there is a pass side at the junkyard...I got a driversideone for 20 bux </TD></TR></TABLE>


hmmm, my gf lives in SD. maybe she can ship it to me....

....nah. good looking out. if anyone else has one lying around, let me know. i'll GLADLY take it off your hands

 

So yeas decided to get another door cuz if u look closely its a lil wavy from the bondo...

 

damn got to go outside and start putting the Sol back together...

 

For you guys looking to wet sand the cars be sure to use a hard rubber sanding block instead of your hand. Carefull on the edges though.

I have a Little bit of orange peel on my door I may try to work out this spring. using this method.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by delSloSiR626 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">damn got to go outside and start putting the Sol back together...</TD></TR></TABLE>

sweet, better get on that

34 days and i'll be doing the same thing

the sol will be painted

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by black94sol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sweet, better get on that

34 days and i'll be doing the same thing

the sol will be painted </TD></TR></TABLE>

Sweet! How much will it cost you for new paint?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by black94sol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sweet, better get on that

34 days and i'll be doing the same thing

the sol will be painted </TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm painting the hatch next month...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LowSlow93Sol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sweet! How much will it cost you for new paint?</TD></TR></TABLE>

ya know my pops never said *dunno*

but it will look a lot better than black, black primer, grey primer