Superman09

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Hey everyone. This summer i plan on entering a few car shows.... never entered one before so maybe some of you could help. The exterior of my car is pretty modded but still clean. So far it has..... 35% tint on sides and hatch, 18" privat fahrens, sportline 2" drop, red overlays, borla tips, tinted side markers and 3rd brake light, suncoast ws6 hood, and a lot of zaino.

Any thing else i might add/change to help the exterior or is it pretty set? Input? Thanks! here are some pics https://ls1tech.com/forums/multimedia-exchange/472389-new-pics-ta.html

purple98haz28

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i think it looks great as is...good luck

NxLS1496

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+1, nice and clean.

W105

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Looks sweet as is!! Maybe !side-molding if anything though.

Snootch

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1- I suggest clearcoating the plastic cowl part. I did it about two months ago, and it always looks freshly armor-alled. It's kind of a pain in the *** to remove the wiper arms, but once they are off, it's not hard at all. Wipe the plastic off with acetone first to get all the armor all and stuff off. It toook me all of about 5-8 minutes to get the part off, then wiped it down & sprayed it with Duplicolor automotive clearcoat. I let it dry in the sun for about 2 hours, then re-installed it which took about 2-4 minutes.
2- Also, as stated above, I would remove the moldings if you haven't already.
3- If your 'bird on the taillight filler panel is faded, i'd buff it off with a HS buffer and some plastic polish.
4- It looks like your calipers are painted silver or are just new? I would paint them red, then paint the rotors between the hub and the inside of the contact surface with some "chrome" spraypaint. That color paint is a really bright silver that gives the illusion of new metal.
5- A brushed metal "Trans Am" decal on the red painted calipers. (afterthoughts auto)
6- Maybe a red "pontiac" insert decal on the back bumper if there isn't one already?


-My .02, Car looks real good tho!

nasty99WS6

any pics of that?
Superman, cars looking good, maybe !molding..

Superman09

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ok thanks a lot fellas, good ideas too. Actally next week when i get my underhood parts back from paint, i will be taking my wheels off, cleaning my wheel wells, !wire mod and sanding and polishing my calipers. I actually like the rear filler bird so i may get anew one in. Adds some more red to the rear for my theme. Also already have rear PONTIAC fill ins. Im not too sure about !molding. I actually kinda dig the molding actually...... sort of gives the car an edgier look almost, bigger curve.... Thanks for input... any other suggestions? Im jsut not real sure what types of stuff wins shows for TAs and seeing if i was missing anything. Thanks! Interiors next.

Snootch

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Forgot to subscribe to the thread... Here are a few pics I just took. Now remember the car is dirty- I haven't washed it in a week or two:




I think it's an appearance mod everyone should do, since that black plastic gets looking all flat and nasty even two or three days after a wash/protectant application. Now I never have to worry about doing it again!

Tombs

I would suggest painting it first with black, if your car is out in the sun a lot. The cowl seems to fade quickly.

Roadhouse

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Good looking Pontiac Man, may I suggest that every script in red be replaced in polished stainless which would really bring the wheels and the black paint together. I couldn't tell from the pics if the car had drilled and slotted rotors which along with polishing the calipers would catch a judge's eye. Other than that, detail every body seam, nook, cranny and that should give you an edge over most of the other cars in the show. How about any interior pics?

Snootch

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Yes, the interior also plays a part in the judging criteria. I wouldn't ignore it.

Superman09

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ok jsut got back from a long trip. Ill def think of doing that cowl piece. Drilled and slotted rotors are o nthe list, this weekend im sanding and polishing all my calipers along with wire mod and installing my newly painted parts under the hood. I think i'll keep the red accents for my theme.

As for interior, right now it has a sort of cheesy CF dash kit that the previous owner had on that i never took off, and then i got the headrest embroidered and just kept it few clean. Over the winter i plan on reupholstering all 4 seats and door panels to a graphite with red inserts theme. The whole cars in the works and projects on the way but can only do 1 at a time. Thanks for all the input. Any other ideas for interior?

Roadhouse

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Good deal, Let's see some pics when it's all back together.

Snootch

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Be careful removing your wiper arms. I was PM'ed by someone looking to do this mod, as they were having a hard time taking off their wiper arms- and he ended up breaking his windshield. I think he was prying against it though. It is a pain to take off, but it'll come off with some PB loosener and work.

227Hawk

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Keep it clean and try and tie your mods together. Watch the exterior color 'highlights' sometimes less is more.
Hawk