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Old May 31, 2004 | 09:51 PM
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Ok moderators i wasnt sure where i would post this due to the fact that it has pics and processes of painting a car so if u would like it to be moved please do so thanx

car was originally red and is now championship white. so your feedback would be greatly appreciated thanks. took me about a 1 week painted door jams and all started thursday at 9pm finished wed @ 4pm
before picture

in the process picture interior gutted

taping galore 4.5hours of taping

pics of the shell after paint work was done

the final product

another pic final product


last pic

all feed back is great appreciated this was my first paint job completely on my own. my dad has his own body shop that is where the pics were taken but i acutally painted the car
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Old May 31, 2004 | 09:56 PM
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great job!
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Old May 31, 2004 | 10:05 PM
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it seems like the paint job is better than mine.........look like a new car now
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Old May 31, 2004 | 10:07 PM
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how's it look in the engine bay?
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Old May 31, 2004 | 10:07 PM
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wow that is awsome!
you should make a Type R look a like that would be swt IMO
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Old May 31, 2004 | 10:09 PM
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Nice ride... the white is always awesome on a EK.... thumbs up!
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Old May 31, 2004 | 10:12 PM
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very sleek! i was going to repaint my hatch the same colour but i just cant afford it at the moment, i love the white/black contrast

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Old May 31, 2004 | 10:14 PM
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looks really good. any details on the painting process?
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Old May 31, 2004 | 10:14 PM
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looks awesome man. at least you pulled stuff instead of masking. you know there are some back country people out there who mask it and paint it in their back yards. i've seen some terrible ****. one suggestion though, if you can get all the glass pulled. looks great though
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Old May 31, 2004 | 10:28 PM
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Woah, good job.. I actually like the hood like that
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Old May 31, 2004 | 10:45 PM
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should have painted the whole cf hood..looks wack like that.other then that its clean.wat rear lip is that? looks like the eg rs lip
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Old May 31, 2004 | 10:46 PM
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did you paint under the hood too?
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Old May 31, 2004 | 11:08 PM
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nice job the paint looks really good
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Old May 31, 2004 | 11:32 PM
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thank god you got rid of them gay mirror great job
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Old May 31, 2004 | 11:37 PM
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really clean! i like the painted hood
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 12:42 AM
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Wow. Looking awesome. Great first paint job....hell great paint job if its your 100th.
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 01:08 AM
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imo, it woulda been cool to see the grill black as well as the roof and a cf hatch... iono just unique.

ps.. i cant frikkn sleep
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 01:51 AM
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turn out really nice!!!
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 03:41 AM
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lookin damn good...very clean!
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 03:50 AM
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nice job
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 04:42 AM
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The paints job looks good y0
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 07:14 AM
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thanks for all of your feedback i apreciate it greatly thanks
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 07:15 AM
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engine bay is painted black as of right now until i have enough time to pulll the motor and paint it the right color
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 07:41 AM
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i can't stand that painted hoood thing...

looked better with one solid color in the very first pic.
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Old Jun 1, 2004 | 07:45 AM
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Looks very nice!

The painted hood gives it more of a unique touch.. I like it.. Congrats for doing it yourself and doing such a good job too!
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