hmmm. I wonder what it could be..

I still have to call the vinyl dude there is one out in my area too that I need to call

 

Pictures taken with:

Canon SD1100 IS
Nikon Coolpix 4600
Kodak Tripod

If anybody would like full size resolution. [1600x1197]

Please email me.

noah [@] abstractbackpack.com

 

If it were only that easy...

Ohhh...it's going to be fresh...at least I hope!

 

I think my next mod i have never see a 2nd gen TL with Noah you know what im talking about the TH... have u seen a 2nd gen with one?

 

I haven't...at least if I did...I don't remember seeing one.

Same with my CL too...

 

@ WV

Noah, you're a good photo man

 

I friggin luv those wheels!

Thanks man...trying to get better.

Seriously though...this proves that anybody can take decent photos with cheap cameras.

Most of the pics were taken with a 7 year old 4MP camera..!

The funny thing is that if you look at my memory cards...chock full of car pics.

That's it...nothing else!

 

Hey man, can't help what you love; you love cars. My mem card is full of asian girls

 

Doesn't everybody want to teach English!

 

Going to start painting some stuff today.

Went to the paint store and had some SSM paint mixed up!



Going to be painting:

* Engine cover
* Icebox cover
* Color matching door handles
* Color matching grille surround

Not sure what else I should paint...

Here are my supplies:



Total for supplies: $90

DIY: Priceless!

 

i did the little bar that holds the battery down (took the battery cover off...it's kind of ugly in there). Check out my pic thread

 

Oh yeah...that's how I'm looking to paint mine.

But I don't have that tie down...

I have a battery cover if I remember correctly.

Is that SSM paint?

 

I did my engine cover last year, and really did a half ass job on it...it was duplicolour. I'm going to re-do it this summer. I recently did my mud guards and battery tie down, with a custom mixed can to our SSM paint code. Also bought some quality primer and clear coat.
The bar is under the plastic battery cover.

 

Oh ok.

Gotcha.

So the Engine Bay pics are with some other silver.

Well I wonder if I should just take my cover off...

Or leave it on there since I have the icebox lid to do as well...

The stuff I got is supposed to be some quality stuff.

Hopefully it'll come out good.

I was searching on the forums on how to remove the engine covers...no luck.

But I have a Helms Manual...just need to open it up. Anything I need to be conscious of?

 

No, you'll be able to see the bolts just by looking at it. There like 4 or 5 bolts, and if you're doing the smaller part closer to the nose of the car, there are like two plastic flat head screws. Just take a look, it's really easy. Tip, take your time with the paint, and stay a good 6-8 inches away from the surface or you'll get drips.

 

Right on.

I figured it was a simple "bolt on / bolt off" type of thing.

I'll try to keep my distance to get an even coat.

I'll be posting pics of course when I finish.

Thanks man.

 

 

Ha ha...thanks man!

Trying to get better...!

Practice make perfect...so I practice a lot!!!

 

I just realized how much I suck @ spray painting...

Good thing I started with the battery cover.

And f*n 3rd time a screw has stripped on the f*n Icebox!!!

 

Best I've seen on this site.........

 

I like the Carbon Fiber Hood because the stock hood is so heavy.... It takes some weight off the front tires.........

 

I appreciate that.

True...the only drawbacks I would say is that I had to modify my hood latch assembly to allow the CF Hood to reach the 2nd position.

And at high speeds it shakes with it's lightweight...which always makes me nervous.

I think this is why a lot of people have hood pins to feel safe in the event the latch frees itself.

Surprisingly...I weighed both on a bathroom scale.

Only about ~20 lbs difference...but I love the look.

 

I'm going to call that paint place 2morrow and see if they will ship it to my house for me. I need to get that engine cover done b4 next saturday plus my calipers..

 

The guy was pretty cool but they are like a "Mom & Pop Shop."

Maybe they would.

 

looks great, scenes look like you're in the bay area eh

 

Thanks man.

I live in San Francisco...you reside in the Bay?

 

yup, i'm in san francisco too! no wonder the scene's familiar!

 

Well...why you been lurking soooo long like a ?

You drive a CL?

 

So whats the next mod???????

 

I can't be letting this info. out because I just want to make this unveiling when it is complete.

You should change your settings to allow Private Messages.

Then I can PM you...

 

X2

 

what are you up to.

 

Ha ha...thanks man!

Hopefully we shall know soon...

 

I can't turn it off .........

 

my GF makes fun of me all the time, because I have 3 dif mem cards all full of car pics, and diy project pics, none of her or my dogs really

 

It's in your settings...

Haha..

 

Lack of workspace and impatience has got the best of me...

I didn't have ample time to allow the covers to dry and had to re-install stuff prematurely without a few days drying time.

Doesn't help it's raining today!

Dayum!

Anyways...they turned out.....O K.

I wish they would have been glossier and had more time to do them correctly.

Learning process no doubt.

But here are a couple of pics.

 

That white TL is clean as fuckkk... damn

 

Love the paint work man. Makes me want to do my engine cover bad..

 

Noah couldnt you drive around with the engine cover off?