civicdrivr

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Oh, I though you had cleared the other parts when you painted them a while ago.

McCollins23

Tyler, did you clear coat your grille? If so which kind did you use? Yours looks a bit different than mine does. I am addicted to this stuff, my plan is sometime soon to try to do the roof with it and add glossifier to it.

GeeteeDan

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I actually tired this last night, came out bad. I used 5 cans and that still wasn't enough to get a good even coating. You could see the darker and lighter spots in it. I ended up peeling it off early this morning and I'm just going to go the vinyl route.

McCollins23

That's what I keep hearing, but I thought about buying it by the gallon and trying it with the paint gun that the dude uses on dipmycar.com. I watched the video of him doing his whole car and it looked flawless. I bet that gun has a lot more control than the cans. Ultimately I was looking for a cheap way to get the roof black, other than vinyl.

rockstar143

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Thanks for sharing that GT Dan...appreciate letting us know.

J.

GeeteeDan

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Same here, 5 cans at $6 was the cheapest way

A company that does car wraps in town has quoted me $130 for a gloss black vinyl roof so that's the route in going to take now.

Here's a few shots before I peeled it off this morning.








Peeled it off and I'm back to all silver as of now

rockstar143

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I see exactly what you mean...

McCollins23

Honestly, if you were to add glossifier on top of that, I don't think it would look bad...

CLtotheTL32

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Looks like Dan answered everyone's questions

I did NOT do any clear coat or gloss on the grill. The only piece I added clear coat to was the rear bar just to see if it would make a difference.

I've been driving my dad's car so I haven't seen the TL outside at all since I painted the pieces. I'll look it over and take pictures at the meet today.

rockstar143

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Mccollins, I believe he DID add the glossifer which is that picture that shows spotty gloss...almost like when some areas of paint are dry and others aren't. Glossifier in the can wasn't the solution. I'd say MAYBE just doing it matte black with the plastidip would have been the solution.

J.

GeeteeDan

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J is correct, I used 2 cans of glossifier and that was no where near enough. Probably needed 6-7 cans of plasti dip and 5-6 cans of glossifier to achieve a glossy look.

MissAlyyTL

Looks great! I'm so jealous... Ok maybe jealous isn't the right word but definitely envious!

swoosh

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Damn Dan....the roof came out a little messed up (being honest not a prick).....

did you use the cans straight up or some kind of an spray gun ??? glad you peeled it back off....any other plans of attempting it ???


Ty....where are the pix ???

CLtotheTL32

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Raleigh meet pics are here:

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-photograph-gallery-96/raleigh-meet-recap-2012-a-850346/

GeeteeDan

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Used the cans, and yes, I have an appointment Tuesday for vinyl

swoosh

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civicdrivr

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Simple elegance

CLtotheTL32

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Nice pictures Morgan! Thanks dude

swoosh

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Steven Bell

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Simple elegance is exactly right.

swoosh

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I cant stop looking at the side profile and thinking black rims + black mirrors....ohhh the car will get 10XXXX hotter....

Where is GuitarPlayaaaaa !!! we need a photo-chop in here brahhhh !!!

CLtotheTL32

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Anil I haz no moniez to do anything else.

rockstar143

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if you do black mirrors, you might as well get the 07 ones that blink.

I think it looks great just the way it is, Tyler.

CLtotheTL32

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Thanks everyone.

Besides getting a lip spoiler and all of the big parts I want (coils and wheels), the car is pretty much done.

rockstar143

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Ty, we'll let you know when you're done.
Or at least Anil will.

CLtotheTL32

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Send me some moola and I guarantee I'll never be done

swoosh

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^^^ at you guys....

TY, i thought you had some plastic dip remaining....well it could be a cheap weekend project ya know !!!

about the roof spoiler/deck lip spoiler....if you go with the bmwoemshop, lemme know....i have a hook up with Alisha (did a GB with them and ordered like 50-60 spoilers)....might get her to hook u up

ebelp

Fixed.

swoosh

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^^^

CubanLynx84

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veggiemonster

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BAGSSSSSSS

and cheaper wheels.


what do you think of a car that looked like yours, except reversed?

CLtotheTL32

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You guys are hilarious. Anil I'll be sure to keep that in mind if I decide to order the spoiler.

Sean, bags would be awesome. I'm jealous of Ravin's air ride. I want bags but I wouldn't do that with OEM wheels

Well a white grill and roof would look weird on your car, but dropped with the A-Spec kit and wheels plus some ATLP goodies would be approved

veggiemonster

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i was thinking white wheels, white beak and rear trim, leave roof though. if i got the aspec maybe white the black/plastic-y area

swoosh

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^^^

stop your thought right now Sean....

CLtotheTL32

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White wheels, yes. Everything else, no.

swoosh

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CLtotheTL32

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That's blue you crackhead.

swoosh

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^^^ I know bish !!! but i was just putting things into perspective !!!

also gotta love that Maltese !!!

rockstar143

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I'd buy white wheels if I could get a commitment from any one of you to follow me around and wipe them down every 2 to 3 hours for me. Otherwise, I'd never go there...they are permadirty.

CLtotheTL32

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Jeremy I love your wheels but white wheels would be fucking amazing on your car.