Slepybear

First off here is the before..


Here is the after wash


I also went to my friends shop, and installed some puddle lights.




But because they were painting other cars, i couldn't drive out of the shop, because opening the door would cause dust to fly everywhere and ruin the hello kitty themed IS300 they were painting..
They had a few extra stickers laying around afterwards, and decided my car need some.. We dropped the "O" as a joke, and now people stare at it and try to figure out what it means..


Oh, and then I put in a much better looking grill today..

caligirl2k

Nice is your friends shop in California I need my puddle lights installed.

Slepybear

thanks, but no, i live in MN, and we did it without a DIY, and it turned into a real pain in the ass..
but was worth it once it was finished..

VQPower37

y'd u decide green instead of white puddle lights ... looks pretty nice though

LeeDan00

hmm i'm not sure about green puddle lights. i think white would have been a better choice.

Slepybear

im going with a black/green look for my car..
so far i have the puddles and shift indicator, but im planning on doing these also(in green)..
-strips around amp, shown through backseat
-black rims with a lime green pinstripe
-and then painting a bunch of stuff in the engine green and black
-oh, and then doing green leds through out the car, like courtesy lights and dashboard lights

i know some people may not like it or call it ricey, but its my car, and im doing what i want with it, and im trying something different..

LeeDan00

very nice car regardless. keep up the theme of your car. it'll come out better as you go.

GT83 A-Spec

The grill doesn't look too smooth, still a nice car though...keep it up

srtorelli

I would of went with the white. Not feelin the green!

Slepybear

Its just the lighting and camera, from most angles is looks like the grills that a lot of people put on Cadillacs

BlackuraTL

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...85#post6030385
Go to this thread and get your name on the list for the meet.

Slepybear

I can't find a meet sign up, but i'm going to try to meet up with you guys next time you meet up.

phee

iTrader: (5)

sweet. your car is going to be my cars inverted twin

Slepybear

haha, I had seen your car around on the boards, and i really liked it..
but thats is pretty funny..

02type-s

I think the wheels will look hot

Lookin good, but the grille is too much bling for me.

PiZauL

iTrader: (1)

The grill is meh and the sticker is pointless, but I was never a fan of any stickers on a car. Im sure when all is said and done it will look good.

02type-s

What does the sticker even say? I can't read it.

dtan1691

iTrader: (1)

i have a noob question... but what are the puddle lights for??

Slepybear

thanks, but i really like the grill, especially compared to the other 5 i've tried making and not liked..

it was supposed to say hello kitty, but i took off the o, so it says hell kitty..
im not doing it to be serious, and i didnt even put it on there, but i laught every time i see it, so I'm keepin it.

to be totally honest I don't know, i just got it because i like how it looks without looking riced out neons..
but i've heard it is to reflect off puddles and other shit..

III

i dunno... the green puddle lights arent nearly as bad as the grille i think....

III

the vip guys who run puddle lights down here have em rigged so when they disarm the alarm/unlock the doors/doors are open, the lights are on. when the doors are closed and they're driving the lights arent on. i'd assume its so that when you're approaching/getting in your car at nite, the lights shine down so you can see what you may possibly be stepping into (before you step into the car).

but thas just one assumption/possibility. once again all the guys i know with puddle lights never have em on when driving. if thas the case you might as well put neon


thas also another reason why they're usually white. cant see much shit if theyre green..