>>>A couple of opinions needed on paint.<<<
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>>>A couple of opinions needed on paint.<<<
So my car started out like this. Paint was horrible. Oxidation to the max.
So I went ahead and did the $50 paint job. It worked for a while for me, because I planned on getting rid of the car. But now I want to keep it, so I feel it's time to step up my game with a real paint job.
When I was doing the $50 job, I originally painted over the front and rear moldings because it was my plan to color match. But I changed my mind and sanded the beige off and sprayed some trim paint over. From far it looks good, but up close it looks shoddy.
Now for the upcoming paint job, I will be respraying the car Jasper Green. I am having trouble deciding on 2 things.
1 would be to leave the moldings black or spray color match them. Here's some examples, same color.
or
If black moldings look better, what should I do about the moldings? I've been told that they'll never look OEM again because they have been sanded down and painted, etc.
In which case, I'd go and get different bumpers. In that case, which bumper would look better? 90-91 (1st picture above) or 92-93 (2nd picture above)?
Or should I just color match over my 90-91 bumper? Please no posts telling me to "do what I want to do" because in the long run, I will. I'd just like some input on what you would do if you were in my position.
Thanks in advance.
So I went ahead and did the $50 paint job. It worked for a while for me, because I planned on getting rid of the car. But now I want to keep it, so I feel it's time to step up my game with a real paint job.
When I was doing the $50 job, I originally painted over the front and rear moldings because it was my plan to color match. But I changed my mind and sanded the beige off and sprayed some trim paint over. From far it looks good, but up close it looks shoddy.
Now for the upcoming paint job, I will be respraying the car Jasper Green. I am having trouble deciding on 2 things.
1 would be to leave the moldings black or spray color match them. Here's some examples, same color.
or
If black moldings look better, what should I do about the moldings? I've been told that they'll never look OEM again because they have been sanded down and painted, etc.
In which case, I'd go and get different bumpers. In that case, which bumper would look better? 90-91 (1st picture above) or 92-93 (2nd picture above)?
Or should I just color match over my 90-91 bumper? Please no posts telling me to "do what I want to do" because in the long run, I will. I'd just like some input on what you would do if you were in my position.
Thanks in advance.
Re: >>>A couple of opinions needed on paint.<<< (sixfiveoh)
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cars color is actually chine blue metallic.
but same idea..
i would do something different with jasper green and leave the 90-91 front and paint the whole car including the moldings. so a mix between the 2 cars...90 front with painted moldings.
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cars color is actually chine blue metallic.
but same idea..
i would do something different with jasper green and leave the 90-91 front and paint the whole car including the moldings. so a mix between the 2 cars...90 front with painted moldings.
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Re: >>>A couple of opinions needed on paint.<<< (JasperDA9)
That guy's car isn't Jasper? Looks damn close...
I was gonna use your car as an example of Jasper without painted moldings but the only shots I found of yours were rolling
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That was actually my original plan, just looking for opinions, glad someone agrees
I was gonna use your car as an example of Jasper without painted moldings but the only shots I found of yours were rolling
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That was actually my original plan, just looking for opinions, glad someone agrees
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Re: (squashman702)
If you saw the paint in person, you'd think differently
Plus the engine bay, door jambs and everything else that's Jasper just kills me. I'd like to keep it OEM.
But at least the $50 job looks good in pictures, so when I look back, I can pretend I had 2 really nice paint jobs
Plus the engine bay, door jambs and everything else that's Jasper just kills me. I'd like to keep it OEM.
But at least the $50 job looks good in pictures, so when I look back, I can pretend I had 2 really nice paint jobs
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Re: (sixfiveoh)
This is what Id personally do...
90-91 bumpers
black moldings
front & rear mudflaps
shaved emblems and badges
and if you have extra money laying around...
JDM thin side moldings and window visors
90-91 bumpers
black moldings
front & rear mudflaps
shaved emblems and badges
and if you have extra money laying around...
JDM thin side moldings and window visors
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Re: (inkedup)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by inkedup »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This is what Id personally do...
90-91 bumpers
black moldings
front & rear mudflaps
shaved emblems and badges
and if you have extra money laying around...
JDM thin side moldings and window visors</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thin side moldings will be a definite, and since my car is a 90, there were no "A" symbols yet, so there actually are no holes behind the H's.
90-91 bumpers
black moldings
front & rear mudflaps
shaved emblems and badges
and if you have extra money laying around...
JDM thin side moldings and window visors</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thin side moldings will be a definite, and since my car is a 90, there were no "A" symbols yet, so there actually are no holes behind the H's.
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Re: >>>A couple of opinions needed on paint.<<< (JasperDA9)
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90 front with painted moldings. </TD></TR></TABLE>
90 front with painted moldings. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: >>>A couple of opinions needed on paint.<<< (aandrewcc)
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Re: (talontsiawd)
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Re: (sixfiveoh)
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i believe the mirrors on the 2nd car are made by vision .
i believe the mirrors on the 2nd car are made by vision .