Buildup of my EF hatch... 56k go bake a cake
03-May-2005, 06:56 PM
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a bit extra is like 1000bucks extra...and I know I can spend 1000bucks on many more things and not have a worry in my head about the paintjob
if goin to maaco, mask stuff yourself and take things apart yourself (remove lights trim etc...have it prepped nice and ready for em and ur good to go...plus not everybody can afford to spend 1500 on a paintjob when 500 gives you something more than adequate
if goin to maaco, mask stuff yourself and take things apart yourself (remove lights trim etc...have it prepped nice and ready for em and ur good to go...plus not everybody can afford to spend 1500 on a paintjob when 500 gives you something more than adequate
03-May-2005, 08:02 PM
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honestly... im not going to pay 1500$ for a paint job, i paid more for paint already than i did on the whole car! so im more than happy with the paint i have on it and its hella glossy so...
nothing can change my mind cuz i already got the paint on... the shell is basically done now... and the kit has 2 coats on it so its almost ready too!
shoudl be done for monday...running!
-Matt
nothing can change my mind cuz i already got the paint on... the shell is basically done now... and the kit has 2 coats on it so its almost ready too!
shoudl be done for monday...running!
-Matt
03-May-2005, 10:02 PM
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Originally posted by CyniKal.Mindset
a bit extra is like 1000bucks extra...and I know I can spend 1000bucks on many more things and not have a worry in my head about the paintjob
if goin to maaco, mask stuff yourself and take things apart yourself (remove lights trim etc...have it prepped nice and ready for em and ur good to go...plus not everybody can afford to spend 1500 on a paintjob when 500 gives you something more than adequate
a bit extra is like 1000bucks extra...and I know I can spend 1000bucks on many more things and not have a worry in my head about the paintjob
if goin to maaco, mask stuff yourself and take things apart yourself (remove lights trim etc...have it prepped nice and ready for em and ur good to go...plus not everybody can afford to spend 1500 on a paintjob when 500 gives you something more than adequate
03-May-2005, 10:28 PM
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a gallon of paint will cost you 400 bucks and thats more then enough factor in reducer/clear/ hardner/ primer/ sandpaper/ bonda/ putty/ spot putty/ fibreglass/ resin/ etc... will still be under 1000.00
but thats just me.
and i dont want to continue going off topic so let me say good job and madd props for doing it yourself you truly are a handy man.
as for loudsubz the reason i do that is cuz you own a failure car with 1978 alpine speakers and deck:P
but thats just me.
and i dont want to continue going off topic so let me say good job and madd props for doing it yourself you truly are a handy man.
as for loudsubz the reason i do that is cuz you own a failure car with 1978 alpine speakers and deck:P
04-May-2005, 07:28 AM
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i did price out the base/clear and it was 550$ in this specific color and the acrylic enamel was 300 (with reducer and hardener...) so i decided to go this route and it looks good to me....
i dont need my paint to look show quality, its a race car lol
but thanks guys, i try to do my best
-Matt
i dont need my paint to look show quality, its a race car lol
but thanks guys, i try to do my best
-Matt
04-May-2005, 07:18 PM
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Originally posted by loudsubz
lay off the pot you shmuck...I know it must be hard but wait till tomorro and you can smell those fumes again
Please enlighten me on my failure car...Hey at least its not a POS civic with gay flares molded into the side...wooo woo look at me my car looks so cool
I own an alpine deck, and if you had 1/10th the knowledge I do in electronics you woulnd't be asking me questions on MSN
thats right...go on with your bad self buddy
lay off the pot you shmuck...I know it must be hard but wait till tomorro and you can smell those fumes again
Please enlighten me on my failure car...Hey at least its not a POS civic with gay flares molded into the side...wooo woo look at me my car looks so cool
I own an alpine deck, and if you had 1/10th the knowledge I do in electronics you woulnd't be asking me questions on MSN
thats right...go on with your bad self buddy
Also the flares were welded on and if you think you can do that then id like to see it done.Truth is the prelude is a failure car, the engines are problematic and theres a reason the line was discontinued.....
04-May-2005, 07:26 PM
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Originally posted by scarlemthug
cause he still owns that white civic right? Also the flares were welded on and if you think you can do that then id like to see it done.
Truth is the prelude is a failure car, the engines are problematic and theres a reason the line was discontinued.....
cause he still owns that white civic right?
Also the flares were welded on and if you think you can do that then id like to see it done.Truth is the prelude is a failure car, the engines are problematic and theres a reason the line was discontinued.....
The integtra was discontinued too, so your telling me the Type R was a failure car? Hmm sounds like it by your description.
The RSX S seems to be the closest resemblance to the Integra and Prelude combined
04-May-2005, 08:06 PM
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Originally posted by shlammed
i will one day own another EF I hope...as a car on the side that never has to be on the road to just play around with in my spare time
i will one day own another EF I hope...as a car on the side that never has to be on the road to just play around with in my spare time
I want to as well, but something a bit newer, with little rust, be a project car to take out on weekends
05-May-2005, 12:39 AM
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jay chris and matt, just lay off.... this thread is about matts nice DIY paint, which is hella cool. the debate about paint is a personal choice a person makes based on money, car, ability, and tolerance for crap. personally I think anything other than OEM paint is for me to poop on. but when the time comes, and I gotta paint my car.... then I gotta look at money, car, ability and tolerance for crap hahaha
anyways, matt, nice job with the paint. really, you are a DIY trooper.
hahahaanyways, matt, nice job with the paint. really, you are a DIY trooper.
05-May-2005, 01:30 AM
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Originally posted by bbarbulo
jay chris and matt, just lay off.... this thread is about matts nice DIY paint, which is hella cool. the debate about paint is a personal choice a person makes based on money, car, ability, and tolerance for crap. personally I think anything other than OEM paint is for me to poop on. but when the time comes, and I gotta paint my car.... then I gotta look at money, car, ability and tolerance for crap hahaha
anyways, matt, nice job with the paint. really, you are a DIY trooper.
jay chris and matt, just lay off.... this thread is about matts nice DIY paint, which is hella cool. the debate about paint is a personal choice a person makes based on money, car, ability, and tolerance for crap. personally I think anything other than OEM paint is for me to poop on. but when the time comes, and I gotta paint my car.... then I gotta look at money, car, ability and tolerance for crap
hahahaanyways, matt, nice job with the paint. really, you are a DIY trooper.
, just giving him a little advice/feedback. Oh yeah did anyone else know that an RSX is actually called an integra...........hmmmmmmmmmm.
05-May-2005, 01:32 AM
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Originally posted by scarlemthug
yeah i know its about matts work, just giving him a little advice/feedback. Oh yeah did anyone else know that an RSX is actually called an integra...........hmmmmmmmmmm.
yeah i know its about matts work
, just giving him a little advice/feedback. Oh yeah did anyone else know that an RSX is actually called an integra...........hmmmmmmmmmm.
05-May-2005, 03:47 PM
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Originally posted by scarlemthug
yeah i know its about matts work, just giving him a little advice/feedback. Oh yeah did anyone else know that an RSX is actually called an integra...........hmmmmmmmmmm.
yeah i know its about matts work
, just giving him a little advice/feedback. Oh yeah did anyone else know that an RSX is actually called an integra...........hmmmmmmmmmm.
