paint question...need help asap

[kandyflip445]

Nice. I love black on cars. Looks much better than the glitter barbie paintjob.

[aa87]

Damn nice, how much did that cost? in materials, labor?

[95civicEX]

I got it all back together today, almost at least...the antennae decided that when it powered up it would just keep going and popped right out, then it wouldn't retract at all and the motor just kept running...so I ordered a new one, should look pretty good once it comes in - http://locustom.com/shark2_kit.htm about a third the price of stock and a whole lot better looking


but yes, on to bigger and better things here are a couple of pictures from the apartment. I washed the car but as you can see just driving down the highway for 5 minutes brought out all sorts of dirt and water out of the cracks so it'll need to be washed again...the interior was also cleaned but it really needs a thorough detailing to get decent again:





and the money shot

^I left this from the original paint job just so I would never forget how it looked, if I ever get sick of it, I'll just grab another from a junkyard for $20 and switch it out.

Originally Posted by aa87

Damn nice, how much did that cost? in materials, labor?

the materials for everything (which includes tape, masking paper etc) is probably right around the $350-400 range, but remember this is the second time around

I got the paint from a different guy this time, if you're really interested pm me and I'll give you his info (he owns the company that makes the paint but doesn't really market it himself), I didn't bite the local shop bullet and paid half the price for better product. The labor was all done by myself except for the actual painting which cost 170 the first time and 75 the second time around (military perk and the guy that painted it and I are now friends so he cut me a deal).

[kandyflip445]

Looks nice. The doors look like they could have used some more prep though. That's funny that you left the center console that way. Time to get yourself a car duster. I use mine all the time.

Send me a pic when you get that antenna installed. I want to replace mine.

[infinitexsound]

sweet u need a pull and roll and slammed till the bumper bites the dust..............

[kandyflip445]

Why the hell would he need to pull and roll his fenders with those rims?

[95civicEX]

yeah there's absolutely no need for a fender roll right now...I'm wanting to get different wheels and tires, but either way I don't ever want my car so low that it requires rolling, I enjoy driving my car rather down the road, I don't want to have to worry about every little stone or dip.

[24Zero]

Really nice! Loose the center console though.

[kenshinS14sks]

you should try to sell that car to the artist formerly known as prince

[smellslikecurry]

sigh all these useless fucking posts...seriously reading comprehension owns almost all of you

cliff notes...
he pwn3d himself by not painting a test panel
painted the car flaming barbie purple metallic
repainted the car black...
kept the center console to remind him of this whole mess

[95civicEX]

Originally Posted by smellslikecurry

sigh all these useless fucking posts...seriously reading comprehension owns almost all of you

cliff notes...
he pwn3d himself by not painting a test panel
painted the car flaming barbie purple metallic
repainted the car black...
kept the center console to remind him of this whole mess

thank you, unfortunantly no one will read this either before they post.

[infinitexsound]

lol , well its just me tho but id like to see some big differences with all that work... its just looks like a back to stock oem paint job... which is great also...

[DrIvEsldEwAyS]

that center console looks alot better then mine...the kid that had the car before me had it strait purple along with all the trim around the AC vents and arm rest. plus he had purple pedals and a shift knob that lit up...total disaster