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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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A little weekend project....

Finally got good enough weather to start a couple of projects I have been wanting to do. A little bar keapers friend, some high heat rust prevention rust-oleum black spray paint, and beautiful weather!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6202067886/http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6202067886/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/68167211@N03/, on Flickr

Before:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6202067974/http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6202067974/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/68167211@N03/, on Flickr

One down!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6202068110/http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6202068110/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/68167211@N03/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6201555067/http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6201555067/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/68167211@N03/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6201555173/http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6201555173/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/68167211@N03/, on Flickr

On to the next step!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6202068476/http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6202068476/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/68167211@N03/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6202068544/http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6202068544/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/68167211@N03/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6202068610/http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6202068610/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/68167211@N03/, on Flickr

That is just to much rust for my taste...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6201555567/http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6201555567/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/68167211@N03/, on Flickr

First coat.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6202068772/http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6202068772/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/68167211@N03/, on Flickr

No more rust!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6201555723/http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6201555723/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/68167211@N03/, on Flickr

Done
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6201555821/http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6201555821/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/68167211@N03/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6201555821/http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6201555821/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/68167211@N03/, on Flickr
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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nice work.
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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looks good!
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 08:55 PM
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Beautiful job!!!
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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Damn those look good! Nicely done sir
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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its worthless if you dont put them on the car!!!!!!!
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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Awesome!

Did you also (re)paint the inside of the tips?
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by guitarplayer16
Awesome!

Did you also (re)paint the inside of the tips?
No, it didn't really need any work. There was only one spot that was scratched on the inside of the pipes but you will not be able to see it once they are mounted. Hopefully I can get to the bumper and spoiler this week so I can mount them.
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 10:26 PM
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Bar Keepers Friend to the rescue.
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Old Oct 1, 2011 | 11:09 PM
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At first I thought you were painting your tips. So at first I was like ...then I was like
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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 02:34 AM
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^ haha same here. the tips look brand new again (:
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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 08:17 AM
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Bar Keepers Friend to the rescue.
That stuff is awesome.
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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Finally got to put everything on today! I would just like to that Acktl05 for the awesome work he does! Now that I am done with all the basic cosmetic mods onto the drop, A spec kit, and wheels.

Sorry for that crappy I phone Pics!

A little pic of the boring before rear end:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6221690812/http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6221690812/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/68167211@N03/, on Flickr

Bumper is off!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6221170075/http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6221170075/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/68167211@N03/, on Flickr

Whats the point of a new exhaust with out lights!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6221691044/http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6221691044/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/68167211@N03/, on Flickr

Exhaust in!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6221170259/http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6221170259/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/68167211@N03/, on Flickr

New Bumper is on!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6221170259/http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6221170259/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/68167211@N03/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6221691478/http://www.flickr.com/photos/68167211@N03/6221691478/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/68167211@N03/, on Flickr

I will have to wait till next week to put the spoiler on because I am swamped all weekend, but I am pretty sure everyone knows what the Type S spoiler looks like.
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 07:14 PM
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Awesome progress!
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 01:56 AM
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nice tails! looks great on WDP, and nice job on the the mufflers and tips!
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 09:58 AM
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Nice work man! Looks great.
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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fawking awesome job....
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 01:14 PM
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Like the tails.
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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Good lookin' tails and pipes....
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 11:45 AM
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good job on the exhaust, looks new again!
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 02:36 AM
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Good looking exhaust, I guess I need to try that on my car.
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 06:16 AM
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Awesome job...where did you get the Bar Keepers Friend?
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ebelp
Awesome job...where did you get the Bar Keepers Friend?
Anywhere...walmart, home depot, lowes, Ace Hardware...




Nice job man looks great!!!
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 12:51 PM
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Wow what a difference! Seems like barkeepers friend is much better than neverdull
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Old Oct 14, 2011 | 01:41 PM
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Good work..I did mine recently.
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