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Old 07-15-2014, 06:14 PM
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Nah, I like the body color on the sails.
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Have to ask, how much was the cost in painting it and doing all the body work yourself?
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Have to ask, how much was the cost in painting it and doing all the body work yourself?
Not that bad, got 2 hvlp guns for $30 each, green was $135, black was $40, primer kit was $110 and came with 3 rolls of tape, guide coat, 4 bottles of prep spray and tack cloth. clear was $70 i think, and probly another $60 in sandpaper and misc stuff. green and primer came as a gallon, black was a quart. all came with activator. All together was less than a cheap one color repaint from anywhere else.
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Originally Posted by FbodyNation
Not that bad, got 2 hvlp guns for $30 each, green was $135, black was $40, primer kit was $110 and came with 3 rolls of tape, guide coat, 4 bottles of prep spray and tack cloth. clear was $70 i think, and probly another $60 in sandpaper and misc stuff. green and primer came as a gallon, black was a quart. all came with activator. All together was less than a cheap one color repaint from anywhere else.
Wow, looks good and you did it cheap.
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It was a total learning experience lol
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should be able to see you coming for a couple miles
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Like some info on th tail light's and filler .
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Old 08-04-2014, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by N2OMIKE
Like some info on th tail light's and filler .
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What would you like to know?
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for my next trick, I'm gonna try and adapt the center console out of a 99 into my 95. Just because I'd like to have a cupholder that works lol
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Originally Posted by FbodyNation
for my next trick, I'm gonna try and adapt the center console out of a 99 into my 95. Just because I'd like to have a cupholder that works lol
No need for adaptation, they bolt right in.
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Originally Posted by TechCam97
No need for adaptation, they bolt right in.
Wasn't sure if it would or not, the shifter area looks different
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Originally Posted by N2OMIKE
Like some info on th tail light's and filler .
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Ditto, looking for more things to do to my bird to set it appart from the others in my area, i like options and who knows maybe i can use it as ground work for something else.
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Did a write up on the filler panel here. https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...ler-panel.html For the tails I got a set of the base 93-97 plain red tails, taped off the design, painted, wet sanded, and cleared.
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Did you take the spolier off to paint? Will be taking on the task of painting my car in a few weeks.
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the spoiler was kind of a pain, I hung it up by the mounting studs.
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You did a nice job man. Car looks looks really good. I'm in the same boat as you, fairly experienced in the mechanical field, but none at all in paint/bodywork. I don't wanna hijack your thread but have some questions if you don't mind me shooting you a pm.
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great job! turned out good
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Thank you
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Looks good! Awful pics tho

Let that paint shine out in the sun!
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At least this one hasn't been deleted yet.... lol


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