Takin a Dive....
01-10-2007, 05:12 PM
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Takin a Dive....
hey guys, well I just thought I would let you guys know that I am taking a big dive in that Fiberglass kit I posted about a while back the Race Appeal lip kit for the 02-03 TL I just purchased it and should be here this week I will be re-fabricating the pieces to make them more reinforced and the rear is kind of wavy so I also be working on that also but I will keep you guys posted on how its going and I know there were lots of different opinions on it especially the front lip but its an alternative to OEM and WW ill post pics up once received... 
01-10-2007, 06:24 PM
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Here is a link to the forum that has pics of it.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ght=raceappeal
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...ght=raceappeal
01-15-2007, 09:59 PM
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Finally got the lip kit in today will post pics up tomorrow they actually are in pretty damn good shape for being fiberglass he wrapped the crap out of them with bubble wrap there is just minor chips that I need to patch up but thats about it. Again pics will be up tomorrow thread is useless without them
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01-15-2007, 10:08 PM
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good luck!
01-17-2007, 10:15 PM
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Got kit pre-fitted today here is a few pix
Kit wasn't too bad to install had to do some minor modding to the kit to make it flush with the body of the car.
And just for fun my other toy
And just for fun my other toy
01-17-2007, 10:49 PM
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when will you paint it?
01-17-2007, 11:47 PM
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Wow. Although the pics are small, the pieces look like they fit perfectly!
You get a thumbs up for being brave and getting that kit. Can't wait for pics!
You get a thumbs up for being brave and getting that kit. Can't wait for pics!
01-18-2007, 09:59 PM
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The kit ran me $375 and I will be painting and refabricating the kit my self to make it more reinforced so total will be about $500 for everything. If all goes well the kit will get painted this weekend but its like 8 degrees here in utah so it will take long for paint to cure since I will be spraying in my garage.
01-21-2007, 12:27 AM
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ya know i always doubted it but i think that front lip looks really good, kinda like the rj kit for the cl even...i like..too bad its fiberglass..wanna see some paint on it
01-25-2007, 02:28 PM
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sorry for not updating you guys I have been workin on fabricating the kit this whole week and I will be spraying the kit this weekend I would have a while ago but funds were low but now its ready I will be spraying Saturday morning and I will be putting the kit on Sunday and will post lots of pics for you guys and they kit is very flush all around the car perfect fit! hope the paint goes perfect 
hope the paint goes perfect
01-25-2007, 09:59 PM
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good luck!
02-18-2007, 12:17 AM
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sorry to bring this up....but is there any pics yet?
02-18-2007, 04:30 AM
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sorry guys I forgot all about this thread I got the kit painted haven't been able to take any pics will try to find some time tomorrow though doesn't look to bad the paint is a little darker since its new paint but oh well I will paint match it later just had to get an idea of what it looks like painted 
02-25-2007, 07:28 PM
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Well fellas sorry for delaying the photos but its painted but not perfect im getting it redone I put too much coates on so its a bit darker but looks better than black
The moment you have all been waiting for!!!!
The moment you have all been waiting for!!!!
02-25-2007, 07:49 PM
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i went crazy with the paint haha but yeah its all gonna be SSM im going to redo the whole kit just posted these pics to get a better idea of what the kit looks painted
02-26-2007, 02:11 PM
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yeah i will try and take more pics and yes they are stock exhausts im gonna put my other exhausts back on which perfectly fill the back lip i will try and post pics up today!!
and yes they are stock exhausts im gonna put my other exhausts back on which perfectly fill the back lip i will try and post pics up today!!
02-26-2007, 02:24 PM
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its not darker due to coats, its darker due to poor color match....it doesnt matter how many base coats you put on, coverage is coverage....its all about the color match and clear coat...just my 
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by adding more layers of fiberglass so its not so weak and also added a thin layer of rhinolining on the inside. So if it does happen to crack it will stay together and I can fix the cracks instead of trying to piece things together but im eventually gonna get the oem kit just wanted to try something new
02-26-2007, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Niko2000TL
its not darker due to coats, its darker due to poor color match....it doesnt matter how many base coats you put on, coverage is coverage....its all about the color match and clear coat...just my
actually the paint did match after I placed 3 coats of the paint on then I let it sit overnight and let it dry then how dumb I was I added another 3 coats thinking it wouldn't matter but it did which caused it to darken its all good though I'm sanding down the whole kit down again and then primer and paint process all over again
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I didn't quite go the route of having exact color match just used the original color code from factory but like I said it did match perfectly before I went insane with the paint I just about started spraying everything around me haha I think it was the fumes.... 
02-26-2007, 02:57 PM
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I didn't quite go the route of having exact color match just used the original color code from factory but like I said it did match perfectly before I went insane with the paint I just about started spraying everything around me haha I think it was the fumes....
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well when you do the color match of course it would match alot better than factory paint code. By buying factory color code paint it will be the color of paint when it first came out of the factory compared to the paint that is already on the car which has been on there under the sun and under all the weather that makes paint fade and become lighter then before in my compared to brand new paint from the factory. Hope you understand what I said haha if there is a paint pro please correct me if I am wrong
compared to brand new paint from the factory. Hope you understand what I said haha if there is a paint pro please correct me if I am wrong
02-26-2007, 04:31 PM
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kickass. i was gonna get this kit.. its actually only 20mintues away from my place.. but its fiberglass so stayed away from it... since we have lots of snow here and who knows wat i bump into.... good stuff.. looking good
p.s.. love ur toy
p.s.. love ur toy
02-26-2007, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by PhAmBaMs_TL
well when you do the color match of course it would match alot better than factory paint code. By buying factory color code paint it will be the color of paint when it first came out of the factory compared to the paint that is already on the car which has been on there under the sun and under all the weather that makes paint fade and become lighter then before in my compared to brand new paint from the factory. Hope you understand what I said haha if there is a paint pro please correct me if I am wrong
compared to brand new paint from the factory. Hope you understand what I said haha if there is a paint pro please correct me if I am wrong