tjkazai

Hey everyone,
My dad and I are planning to remove mud flaps and adding tint and fixing scratches on the 02 tl.

Well.. first question is:

Does anyone know where to get CHEAP or good dark Tint in Toronto?

If not I'll just go research or go to tint king in toronto.

and second question is..

How can i fix a scratch on a car? cause whenever theres a scratch on the rear tl bumper it's like hard plastic.. it can like never break lol. is there like a way i can fill that in and make it look like theirs no scratches?

- car is pretty dirty..

ALSO: Tell me what I should fix or remove.. thanks!
Heres a pic:

dan lazer

lets see a close up pic of the scratch

and being a manager of a auto detail shop for 4 yrs now it all depends on how bad and how deep the scratch is

you can either use touch up paint to the best of yer ability to try and fill it in or use a buffer with a foam pad and sum aggresive compound to try and buff it out

again it all depends on HOW BAD AND HOW DEEP THE SCRATCH IS

tjkazai

Well it's like all over the bumper lol.
there like some deep and some aren't and paint scratches from other things.

dan lazer

well if there are sum that are deep that YOU THINK need to be filled in with touch up paint----do that

and if ya dont have access to a buffer----you can just buy sum buffing compound and use a wax pad and buff it out by hand to the best of yer ability

just look for the right compound that fits yer needs
( read the label on the bottle )

NJoba147

i was thinking about removing the mud flaps too, someone said i shouldnt do it? how does anyone else feel?

03tLsNBP

iTrader: (9)

well believe it or not, the mud flaps actually do protect the paint on the side and keep the car cleaner, although while destroying the paint underneath the mud flap.

i had to remove my front mud flaps when i got my coilovers and the paint underneath was etched into. i noticed the side skirts and doors getting dirtier though as well after a couple weeks of driving.

its up to you.

skilzz

whenever i buy a car w/o mudflaps thats the very first thing i buy.. even before getting it registered. car just isnt complete w/o them man

Mr. Maker

iTrader: (4)

There their buddy...

dan lazer

me personally----i took mine off----the car looks alot better with them off--i only drive my car in the summer and store it in the winter

and the paint behind them was a lil messed up---but i got the side skirts painted anyway

sooo its all up to you and yer personal preference

Rockstar21

iTrader: (1)

mudflaps belong on vehicles that go through mud.

if i had a subie... yes.

on my acura sport/luxury sedan... no...

Mr. Maker

iTrader: (4)

I like my paint matched mud guards...

tjkazai

Awesome, thanks.
but we don't drive in mud haha..

but for rocks i think it can damage paint..

tjkazai

What do you all think?
I'm gonna clean everything in the summer probably repaint it,
remove mud flaps and I want to do things with it

Please tell me,
photos taken with my

Canon Rebel t2i
with 18-55mm lens and uv lens cap.

03tLsNBP

iTrader: (9)

if anything, just get it professionally detailed. that should minimize or take care of any small scratches because i dont see anything major in those pics. i am sure you are aware that an entire repaint is thousands of dollars.

kidduce

iTrader: (1)

Well black is a very hard color to keep clean. If you want to buff something out make sure you have done it before, you can leave swirl marks that are easily seen on your color.

But when black is clean boy is it pretty. As for tint, just take it to a shop, save yourself the headache.

tjkazai

you think?
Mmm Is it around like 150 to tint?

03tLsNBP

iTrader: (9)

i paid 150 for tint. shouldnt be much more than that.

kidduce

iTrader: (1)

150 is not bad for a tint job.

tjkazai

Sound's good haha.
should I get smoked headlights or taillights?

what do you think?
kinda ugly no? :P

03tLsNBP

iTrader: (9)

very ugly/tacky

tjkazai

your nice.