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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 05:08 AM
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Default Engine Bay paint job pics... first time to ever paint!

Well I have always wanted to try it and finally said the hell with it and did. Here are the results...

Ready to spray primer:




Primered:




Painted and cleared:




What do you think? The exterior of the car will be more difficult as it has many areas that need prep and some patch work or welding. Anyway let me know what you think.

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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 05:10 AM
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the engine bay looks like it came out clean

Good luck with the rest
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 05:12 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hon da top &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the engine bay looks like it came out clean

Good luck with the rest</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks, I will be gald when it is all done for sure.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 05:16 AM
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Nice work bro

When did you pick up this car?
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 05:45 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Brewer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nice work bro

When did you pick up this car?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks. I got it about three months ago, not running for a good deal so I picked it up. Figured it would be a good car to try all the stuff that I want to learn on.

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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 06:44 AM
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Looking really good Can't wait to see the finished product!
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 07:28 AM
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Looks good!


Any pics of my car when you had it?
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 07:29 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JdMhEaD &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looks good!


Any pics of my car when you had it?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks. Yeah, I have some on my hard drive at home. Do you want or need them?
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 07:31 AM
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not bad at all
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 07:34 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Genuine Rolla &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not bad at all</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thank you sir.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 07:37 AM
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props dude
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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Thanks for checking it out.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 08:02 AM
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Good choice staying with white!
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 08:05 AM
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That is my favorite color.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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Nice
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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Thank you sir.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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war eagle!
nice work
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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Good job The engine bay looks fresh
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EliteGSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">war eagle!
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War Eagle!! Thanks.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Agent_EM1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Good job The engine bay looks fresh </TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks, yeah it was terrible when I got the car. I had to just try and paint it.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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looks hot homie

i remember when I got my engine bay painted last summer....expletive it's a lot of work....
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdm4eva &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looks hot homie

i remember when I got my engine bay painted last summer....expletive it's a lot of work.... </TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks, yeah it has taken a while for sure.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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Looks good!

Nice work.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iBear &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looks good!

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