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Old 08-22-2010, 06:15 PM
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Wow, wow, wow.....
i was saying this all day couldnt believe how good it came out... thanks to everyone that has given this thread a peek or two
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Old 08-22-2010, 06:33 PM
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love it.
Thanks. Workin hard to get her into paint this wkend...!
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Do starfire pearl! =P
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Old 08-23-2010, 04:21 PM
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Do starfire pearl! =P
Im dont know why but i love the wdp. I paint cars and i just love the finish on tye wdp.
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nice work man. i've been thinking about doing my roof for a long time.
where did u purchase the fabric from? and what kind of weave is this?
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Old 08-23-2010, 06:46 PM
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nice work man. i've been thinking about doing my roof for a long time.
where did u purchase the fabric from? and what kind of weave is this?
thanks bro...i came up with the idea during last winter and then i decided to it...had the shop and supplies and i was dertermined to do it.. the fabric my friend that does custom work got it...and the waeve is the regular one...was going to do the 2x2 but the fabric was to thick..
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wow man.. great job on the roof. it came out amazing!
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Old 08-24-2010, 08:19 AM
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wow man.. great job on the roof. it came out amazing!
Thanks bro. Friday will prep and saturday will get painted
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that looks good....
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That is, sick! Great job
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Wow looking good can't wait to see the finish product, I bet It's gonna be freakin bad azz !!!!
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Old 08-25-2010, 07:24 PM
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man i have made cars look nice since i started when i was 16...but damn my eyes havent seen a transformation like this...friday is getting painted and as we speak working on the accord fogs conversion
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Stop teasing us. I want pictures arghhhhh
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Stop teasing us. I want pictures arghhhhh
What pics do you want..? Page 5 has pics of the roof being done. Wish i had the car painted with pics but its not friday yet. Lol. Stop skippin the pages lol.
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Old 08-25-2010, 11:53 PM
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yea the antenna is going back on...working on it right now...its going to be carbon fiber..
Approved!
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Approved!
Wait i still got a lil something else coming. Just hasnt arrived. Lol
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paint tmorrow...hope she comes out sexxier than ever..will post pics when i get home...start to finish...
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Originally Posted by poormans_tl69
paint tmorrow...hope she comes out sexxier than ever..will post pics when i get home...start to finish...
I can't wait to see the car with the fresh paint!!

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Old 08-27-2010, 08:37 PM
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Base coat... Check.... Mid-Coat....Check...Clear Coat....Coming Up.... Im uploading pics now... Woohhoooo
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Old 08-27-2010, 10:45 PM
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So this is how my mission started after work... 4pm


after taping for and hr..




then the mission began...






now here come the SHINE...



a little of me showing off...well not really the guy who taught me how to paint just was inspired of how well he tought me...haha

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Old 08-27-2010, 10:56 PM
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Nice man! Gonna look great with that sweet CF roof.

You shoulda painted the engine panels WDP.
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Old 08-27-2010, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jptl04
Nice man! Gonna look great with that sweet CF roof.

You shoulda painted the engine panels WDP.
ThAnks bro... Hope she looks dope.. About the engine panels ive seen it but didnt catch my attention.
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incredible. can't wait to see the finished product bro
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nice update. Lookin good.
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Yea gonna put the aspec lip kit on this wk and do do the wiring for the accord fogs, plud some some small things and then she will be lookin back to normal
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Old 08-28-2010, 07:52 AM
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Dude, you are like 10 mins away from where I am (Bedford, MA), PM me as I need to look at this masterpiece in person
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I am just blown away. What an awesome job! Congrats!
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Originally Posted by poormans_tl69
What pics do you want..? Page 5 has pics of the roof being done. Wish i had the car painted with pics but its not friday yet. Lol. Stop skippin the pages lol.
haha! i wasnt skippin pages, i reread what i wrote and try to go back to explain how i was excited to see it finally painted! lol the whole car is going to turn out awesome man!!!
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this thread is full of so much WIN
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OP im gonna be in the boston area every weekend after the 5th of sept i would love to see this in person if possible?
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haha! i wasnt skippin pages, i reread what i wrote and try to go back to explain how i was excited to see it finally painted! lol the whole car is going to turn out awesome man!!!
Yea im gonna keep teAsin a lil bit more lmao.
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OP im gonna be in the boston area every weekend after the 5th of sept i would love to see this in person if possible?
Yea lmk. Pm me and we can see when can meet up
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Pics with new paint and roof coming tmorro... Outside pics..
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