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Rattle can paint job =) , cuz im cheap like that.

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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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Default Rattle can paint job =) , cuz im cheap like that.

edit - didnt have time to finish this, sold my car.

got bored thought id post this.


check out that mirror finish , now i just gotta do the hood, fenders, bumper, hatch, and rear bumper.

big thnx to QUESTOYZ by RHanDy for helping me out.






Heres the rest of the car




i used:

220 grit - before primer
600 grit - on primer before paint
1500 & 2000 grit - on clear coat

Dupli-Color filler primer
Dupli-Color trunk, van, & suv clear top coat
Dupli-Color Import auto spray (OEM frost white)

3m rubbing compound
Meguiar's deep crystal polish
Meguiar's deep crystal carnauba wax


Modified by tdo at 6:18 PM 4/21/2006


Modified by tdo at 11:05 AM 6/16/2006
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 05:12 PM
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u got a dc now?
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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lol that icon looks like wong fei hong
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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it is foo!

jet lee power! lol
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by soundbomber &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">u got a dc now? </TD></TR></TABLE>

yea fool !! lol.

someone hit my h22 eg so i got insurance money and got me a DC. Kinda miss my prelude though.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tdo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea fool !! lol.

someone hit my h22 eg so i got insurance money and got me a DC. Kinda miss my prelude though.</TD></TR></TABLE>good ****, jdm fronted!
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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good work man!
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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thnx.

hopefully i can finish the bumper by tomorrow.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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looks better than some jobs on here
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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haha yeah i agree.

wish i had the time to do that...i'd redo my front bumper =p
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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aha....it came out clean
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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not bad
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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MORE PICS
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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ill get more pictures asap after paint drys and after i sand clear.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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looks nice, best of luck with it
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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looks good for a rattle can
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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better than roll on...
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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***** looks nice
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 10:25 PM
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nice
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 11:56 PM
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are you planning on painting the complete car like that or just the front end ... iam sure that it wont look nice and shinny for long .. that paint doesnt have much UV protection
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 12:16 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 777sC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">are you planning on painting the complete car like that or just the front end ... iam sure that it wont look nice and shinny for long .. that paint doesnt have much UV protection</TD></TR></TABLE>

front end and my hatch.

ill go get some better UV clear coat tomorrow maybe it'll last longer with that. i aint got moeny to paint my whole car so im doing it like this. aint too bad for under $70 paint job and some elbow grease.
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 12:22 AM
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nice teg post pics when your done!
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