My 2.2CL getting a complete makeover! W.I.P [56K WARNING]
06-25-2009, 04:32 PM
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My 2.2CL getting a complete makeover! W.I.P [56K WARNING]
Well guys, i started a thread about my baby getting a TLC treatment. And i finally got enough money and time, so it started last week.
Previous thread: https://acurazine.com/forums/1g-cl-1997-1999-56/tlc-cl-714229/
So, the car is going to be repainted the stock Primrose color, including the stock black skirts, and the m3 mirrors that i bought off ebay, with the blinker.
I Took the headlights off, as well as the tailights and brought them home to Blackhouse the front and tint the back. Front windshield was cracked and was taken off to be replaced after the full repair, and back window was taken off for the bodywork.
Monday''s pictures:
Today's Pictures:
Previous thread: https://acurazine.com/forums/1g-cl-1997-1999-56/tlc-cl-714229/
So, the car is going to be repainted the stock Primrose color, including the stock black skirts, and the m3 mirrors that i bought off ebay, with the blinker.
I Took the headlights off, as well as the tailights and brought them home to Blackhouse the front and tint the back. Front windshield was cracked and was taken off to be replaced after the full repair, and back window was taken off for the bodywork.
Monday''s pictures:
Today's Pictures:
06-25-2009, 05:15 PM
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nice, can't wait to see the final pics, i love fresh paint, makes the car look 5 years newer.
what are you doing about the rust? cut out and weld in a new piece, or just bondo and fiberglass?
what are you doing about the rust? cut out and weld in a new piece, or just bondo and fiberglass?
06-25-2009, 05:40 PM
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Nice man, can't wait to see her all mint, you should have thrown some lips on there to get painted
06-25-2009, 05:48 PM
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Next year is the drop year and maybe i will purchase the front ww lip
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I got the chromed M3 mirrors with the blinker. They will sand the chrome down, and paint it.
Ill grab some pictures on monday, when i go and visit them again.
Ill grab some pictures on monday, when i go and visit them again.
06-27-2009, 07:08 PM
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CTL+R ftw
06-28-2009, 02:18 PM
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06-28-2009, 05:54 PM
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have you thought about doing a full trunk debage, like getting rid of the A aswell
i did it when i got my car repainted, and i love it, glad i didn't keep any of those stupid emblems on there
although i do have two full sets sitting in a box now
i did it when i got my car repainted, and i love it, glad i didn't keep any of those stupid emblems on there
although i do have two full sets sitting in a box now
06-28-2009, 07:40 PM
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i think having the A on the trunk by itself is pretty nice.
06-29-2009, 09:55 PM
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Ok guys. This was the pictures i took today. The quarter panels have been cutout/welded and repaired. Back bumper was fixed too. Im getting really exited about this. It is quality work, i love it.
06-29-2009, 10:18 PM
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i was thinking about it... but, u know what. id rather not, u never know what will happen, and it gives u a little extra protection, if some idiot can't drive.... or opens the door on u.. and so on.
06-30-2009, 03:42 PM
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Um, guys. Is rockblocker down? I look at the other threads in search, and the other links to his site didn't work.. I went to some tint shops, and they all said regular window tint wouldn't stick on plastic.
Is rockblocker specially made for plastic? or its just a regual window film cutout in our taillights shap. I dont want to spray my taillights!
Is rockblocker specially made for plastic? or its just a regual window film cutout in our taillights shap. I dont want to spray my taillights!
07-01-2009, 09:48 PM
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Becareful down the road if you plan on running some aggressive offsets in the back. The filler will crack if you try to roll it. You will have to trim it. Not sure if you planned on running wheels or not. Hopefully it will look good as new when it's done.
07-01-2009, 10:50 PM
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And i went to a shop, they said regular tint wont stick to plastic (tail lights)
08-06-2009, 05:36 PM
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The car is in the paintbooth, it got the final sanding and detail fixing before taking a coat of primer. i dont have pics of the car in the booth, my camera batteries died.
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just did my spray tints today, they came out awesome, i suggest washing some tail lights, drying them. and then laying down the coats of tint you want, i got my spray tint at work today for like 8 bucks. keep them away from the bugs, thats bad news. gl, im excited to see it out of paint. 