do u guys recommend doing anything before I bring it into the shop tomorrow for paint...so far i've removed the back lights, front parking lights, door panels, all seats (except driver), and raised it up as much as I could...anything else will be greatly appreaciated....THANKS

 

remove anything of value

 

shouldn't the paint shop take car of all this for you? or are YOU painting it?

 

What color?

 

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It's cheaper if you remove all the bs first.... they charge by the hour ya know?... Take a few hours out of removing crap....so they can just do their job and it'll be cheaper.

 

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It's cheaper if you remove all the bs first.... they charge by the hour ya know?... Take a few hours out of removing crap....so they can just do their job and it'll be cheaper.</TD></TR></TABLE>didn't think of that

&lt;--- never took a car in for paint

 

all trim around the doors if the jams are getting paint

 

yea, the outer window trim is a bizatch to get at...found the 2 screws, but Stuck there, I heard just sliding it out works, but don't want to break the clips...So I'm just going to leave it in that department....as far as valuables, I don't think they'll take the stock cd player, even though it isnt mounted on and can be pulled right off, there's an anti theft code thing for it and I would hold them liable for that if they took that route, but anyways, I think I've pretty much summed up everything before I bring it in tomorrow, however I could be missing something, so in the words of Jin tha MC, holla at cho boy.....

 

Where is it getting painted?

If it's Maaco, go out and get some powder Ajax and a hard bristle scrub brush and wash your car with it. Really.

At Maaco they give someone one piece of sandpaper and ten minutes to "rough it up" so it is REALLY worth your time to do it for them.

If it's a reputable place that actually takes pride in their work. Then leave it for them.

 

rubber door seals, emblems, make sure they dont paint the black grill in your bumpers, take off bumpers and skirts so they can be painted sperate, sunroof glass, rain rail covers, remove windshield wiper cowl, door handles, antenna, windshild trim (top will need to be cut off then glue back on) make sure the vin in your door jam isnt painted over, if u have nice wheels try to get some steelies on it or soemthing u dont care about getting paint on, you should ask them to pull the side rear glass out. should look kinda like this














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i dont realy like the blakc headlights and turn signals but u get the idea on the paint job this took the guy all last winter and quite a bit of money paintjob is flawless! GL

 

wow, looks like you put a bit of money into that paint job....very nice...much props

 

not mine its my buddy and ya its a lot of money after materials and labor it was like $5,000 that included some new but used doors and bumpers as well.

 

yea if its a maaco go to your local auto place and ask for some ultra fine scotchbrite pads there cheap and easy to use and they get in all the lil corners and cracks n ****. I use them everytime i paint. Also get wax/grease remove to use and wash it really good i wouldve done all this the day prior to ensure no waters drippin from anywhere n also its better to wash it at home so u dont get any type of unwanted deposits on your car that could contaminate the paint job.

 

looks amazing

 

How many fake yellow type R's are running around seattle? I have seen 2 of them first hand. One of them the guy tries to pass off as a type R too. But that is a long story.

BTW... any update yet on the paintjob? I wanna know what color. If its just a respray, or a full color change.

 

im painting mine frost white again or voltage met blue this summer... im just gona gut he whole car.. only way to do it right in my mind

 

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yeah true, someone stole my digital camera and my change from the ashtray,.. just take all valuble possessions... faceplate of stereo would help too...

 

damn, somebody painted over a BG-33P Integra

I would say that if anything can be painted OFF the car, do it. Front and rear bumpers DEFINITELY off the car, mirrors, gas door, and hood if you can get them to do it. It would be even better to remove the doors and hatch and paint all those separately, but not totally necessary.

 

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X2! I am repainting my bg-33p teg end of may since my manager backed into it. As soon as i get my tax money back, i will buy a dig. camera and post pics of before and after.

 

well I brought my car in the shop today, getting it on on wednesday hopefully...but its a complete color change from that green stock 4dr integra to an ivory pearl off a G35. It's going to be a 3 stage paint...base, pearl then clear coat....will post pics when I get her out of the shop...cheers!

 

cant wait for the result

 

wow is that yellow

 

that gunna be dope that color.

 

yah should be a nice color, sounds like u set it up nice for the painters.

 

Yea, I'm a nice guy....plus I want them to do a good job as possible....Hopefully it's done tomorrow to thursday...Will post pics up soon...cant wait....