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10-05-2003, 12:23 AM
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the one on the right is pretty hot, the one on the left is nothing too look at.
If I had the choice between the girl on the left, and your car, definitely wouldn't hesitate....to take the car!!!
If I had the choice between the girl on the left, and your car, definitely wouldn't hesitate....to take the car!!!
10-05-2003, 06:04 AM
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Originally posted by sc354
If I had the choice between the girl on the left, and your car, definitely wouldn't hesitate....to take the car!!!
If I had the choice between the girl on the left, and your car, definitely wouldn't hesitate....to take the car!!!
10-06-2003, 10:08 AM
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BlackAc3.2,
Thanks, man. I don't remember you from the show though...there were alot of people there...
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Getting done this winter once I work up enough nerve to rip my front end apart...
Thanks, man. I don't remember you from the show though...there were alot of people there...
eyesnake02,
Getting done this winter once I work up enough nerve to rip my front end apart...
10-09-2003, 07:20 AM
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What's up, the car looks great. I have a 99 tl with oem body kit. Do you have gray interior?? . Did you feel a nice difference after the headers and intake? I am thinking of doing headers/exhaust and intake!!
10-09-2003, 12:53 PM
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lookin good!
10-10-2003, 06:20 AM
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Originally posted by kevin cody
What's up, the car looks great. I have a 99 tl with oem body kit. Do you have gray interior?? . Did you feel a nice difference after the headers and intake? I am thinking of doing headers/exhaust and intake!!
What's up, the car looks great. I have a 99 tl with oem body kit. Do you have gray interior?? . Did you feel a nice difference after the headers and intake? I am thinking of doing headers/exhaust and intake!!
Thanks alot...I have tan (parchment) leather.
I felt a dif after the intake, especially the sound (vrooooooom!!)
but I felt a HUGE dif after you combine all 3 together. Those are the 3 essential mods for these cars...
Thanks Again!!
10-10-2003, 06:30 AM
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Well, I'd love to say it's just my, ugh, "expert" detailing skills but its' a combination of both (LOL). It's a re-paint that I have painstakingly maintained since the day I got it back from the paint shop. No chips; no scratches or dings.
I use a clay bar, polish, then carnauba wax every other month.
Plus, I only use a touch-free car wash (I run 1 here in the Philly suburbs) so that GREATLY reduces swirl-marks/scratches caused by all those dirty brushes
They are your paint's worst enemy...
Well, I'd love to say it's just my, ugh, "expert" detailing skills but its' a combination of both (LOL). It's a re-paint that I have painstakingly maintained since the day I got it back from the paint shop. No chips; no scratches or dings.
I use a clay bar, polish, then carnauba wax every other month.
Plus, I only use a touch-free car wash (I run 1 here in the Philly suburbs) so that GREATLY reduces swirl-marks/scratches caused by all those dirty brushes
They are your paint's worst enemy...
11-04-2003, 04:48 PM
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how do you get your engine to look like that i mean do you paint it your self or are there people that can do that for you let me know what i need to do so i can do mine.
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11-05-2003, 06:26 AM
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Thanks Alot...All I did was take off all the plastic that I wanted to paint and wash it thoroughly with dawn dishwashing liquid to remove all grease, dirt, and oil. I let it dry VERY WELL (an hour), wiped them down, and after carefully choosing the paint I wanted and testing it on a few different surfaces to make sure the color really looked like that, I started with a very light tack coat.
After letting that dry for 10-20 (the longer the better between coats) I applied 4-6 more coats on each piece using the same principal. Wait 1-2 days to re-install plastics under hood. The heat can sometimes make the paint flake. If you take your time, I think the results are worth are worth it.
Total amount of money=under $15
Total amount of time= around 3 hrs.
therockshow,
Thanks Alot...All I did was take off all the plastic that I wanted to paint and wash it thoroughly with dawn dishwashing liquid to remove all grease, dirt, and oil. I let it dry VERY WELL (an hour), wiped them down, and after carefully choosing the paint I wanted and testing it on a few different surfaces to make sure the color really looked like that, I started with a very light tack coat.
After letting that dry for 10-20 (the longer the better between coats) I applied 4-6 more coats on each piece using the same principal. Wait 1-2 days to re-install plastics under hood. The heat can sometimes make the paint flake. If you take your time, I think the results are worth are worth it.
Total amount of money=under $15
Total amount of time= around 3 hrs.
11-05-2003, 02:45 PM
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cool thanks for the info. i have one more question what exactly did you take off is there anyway you can describe it to me so i now what specifically to take off thanks for your help man i really appreciate it.
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11-14-2003, 08:41 AM
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Calipers
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Nice ride. Did you paint your calipers?
Nice ride. Did you paint your calipers?
11-17-2003, 09:27 PM
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Love My 99
yeah that paint job is sick
i also own a white 2000TL
tell me how me more about the clay bar which i know nothing about and the rest and how I can get that blue Logo in the front
yeah that paint job is sick
i also own a white 2000TL
tell me how me more about the clay bar which i know nothing about and the rest and how I can get that blue Logo in the front
11-19-2003, 10:11 AM
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Clay bar, etc.
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Love My 99
yeah that paint job is sick
i also own a white 2000TL
tell me how me more about the clay bar which i know nothing about and the rest and how I can get that blue Logo in the front
Love My 99
yeah that paint job is sick
i also own a white 2000TL
tell me how me more about the clay bar which i know nothing about and the rest and how I can get that blue Logo in the front
Thanks...the clay bar is exactly what it sounds like; a bar of clay. Doing panel by panel, you thoroughly wet the area first with soapy water (not too soapy though) and rub the clay bar into the paint vigorously, making sure you hit all areas of paint on the panel. This removes any contaminates in the paint and restores that smooth, silky new car finish.
If you follow that up with polish (to remove any built in dirt and grime) to shine the paint and then wax, it's an unbeatable combination. Obviously, if your paint is very oxidized and/or scratch-ridden, you may want to use a compound product to expose a fresh layer of paint before polishing.
www.topoftheline.com Great company...
GOOD LUCK!!
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