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Sep 5, 2003 | 07:04 PM

Jeff C

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Well, after 3 years of spraypaint...

...I finally got my car painted.

How it looked since Marchish of 2000...

The process...

To this...

I still have some little things to touch up. All in all, I am very happy!

Sep 5, 2003 | 07:22 PM

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looks one million times better......im sure your happy

Sep 5, 2003 | 07:26 PM

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I think it'd be EVEN better [not that it isn't amazing] if you painted the screws black.. makes it look nasty.

Sep 5, 2003 | 07:30 PM

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Re: Well, after 3 years of spraypaint... (Jeff C)

looks good

. Straight up DIY.......... did you prep up your garage good? Was there alot of dirt on your clear?

Sep 5, 2003 | 08:52 PM

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Re: Well, after 3 years of spraypaint... (Jeff C)

Should have kept the flames. j/k looks sweet!

Sep 5, 2003 | 08:52 PM

Jeff C

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Re: Well, after 3 years of spraypaint... (khang77642)

Yea, we aired it out several times and scrubed the floor too with soap and water. There was not any dirt in it, but there is several bugs.

Oh, and I will paint the rivets too.

Sep 5, 2003 | 08:55 PM

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Re: Well, after 3 years of spraypaint... (Jeff C)

Is it hard to remove all of the trim pieces and stuff? Do they go back on easy or did you have to get new clips and stuff?

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Sep 5, 2003 | 09:10 PM

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Re: Well, after 3 years of spraypaint... (Jeff C)

front lip is ugly and whats up with the side release exhaust?

other than that the car looks sweet

Sep 5, 2003 | 09:26 PM

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nice diy items

Sep 5, 2003 | 09:34 PM

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Re: Well, after 3 years of spraypaint... (DxHatchback)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DxHatchback »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">front lip is ugly and whats up with the side release exhaust?

other than that the car looks sweet

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its one of them racecars

heheh
nice job bro. looking GOOD!

Sep 5, 2003 | 09:35 PM

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Re: Well, after 3 years of spraypaint... (kwik2nec)

Looking Good

Sep 5, 2003 | 09:49 PM

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Re: Well, after 3 years of spraypaint... (Pho Real)

nice job.... you did that yourself?!... wow i would never trust myself do do that kinda thing.... looks great tho

Sep 5, 2003 | 10:09 PM

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Re: Well, after 3 years of spraypaint... (zman300)

That car is a true sleeper, I mean, I just can't imagine it having a crvtec and nawz

Sep 5, 2003 | 10:14 PM

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Re: Well, after 3 years of spraypaint... (Jeff C)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jeff C »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

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I like the side exit exhaust. Must be loud *** fawk

Sep 5, 2003 | 10:17 PM

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Wow didn't even notice that. I'm getting a free hks carbon fiber titanium muffler soon so I wouldn't be able to fit that out my side haha.

Sep 5, 2003 | 11:29 PM

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Re: Well, after 3 years of spraypaint... (khang77642)

paint looks good but lips look funky as hell IMO

Sep 5, 2003 | 11:53 PM

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Re: Well, after 3 years of spraypaint... (Jeff C)

Paint looks really nice, but get rid of the ghetto style lip.

Sep 5, 2003 | 11:55 PM

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Re: Well, after 3 years of spraypaint... (Jeff C)

That looks really really good

Sep 6, 2003 | 03:56 AM

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Re: Well, after 3 years of spraypaint... (Unsung EM1)

Great paint.....Lip totally detracts from the nice factor

Sep 6, 2003 | 04:09 AM

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Re: Well, after 3 years of spraypaint... (blackANESE)

i dunno if its the paint job or your camera.. but it doesnt look all that great..
i notice that on one of your picture, their's lots of paint stuck on the ground..
The trick is to spray water on the floor, and let it sit there while you paint..
so the paint doesnt stick on the ground.

Sep 6, 2003 | 06:02 AM

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Re: Well, after 3 years of spraypaint... (ae86gsr)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ae86gsr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is it hard to remove all of the trim pieces and stuff? Do they go back on easy or did you have to get new clips and stuff?</TD></TR></TABLE>
It was a PITA. About 25% of the clips broke, but I had enough to get it back together. It was worth it though.

I did not paint it, a buddy of mine did. I did most of the prep work.

The side exit exhaust is getting moved to the back soon. I am slowly collecting parts to carry it out the rest of the way.

The ghetto lip stays unless someone gives me a regular lip and because I like it.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NrG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i dunno if its the paint job or your camera.. but it doesnt look all that great..i notice that on one of your picture, their's lots of paint stuck on the ground..The trick is to spray water on the floor, and let it sit there while you paint..so the paint doesnt stick on the ground.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I aint no HIN show car and it has been spraypainted for 3 years, I like it. He did not have a problem with dirt, it was the bugs. Thank you for your input.

Sep 6, 2003 | 07:58 AM

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Re: Well, after 3 years of spraypaint... (Jeff C)

not feelin the home depot ghetto-ness

Sep 6, 2003 | 08:24 AM

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Re: Well, after 3 years of spraypaint... (Red CiViC Hatch)

Well, it's about time Jeff...but seriously, get rid of the lip, and look for the Si lip.

Looks good.

Sep 6, 2003 | 08:27 AM

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Re: Well, after 3 years of spraypaint... (Jeff C)

yah totally not feelin the home depot lip...but that car did a 180 degree turn around. you did an excelent job.. im so jealous i wish my rex was an Si...