Finally finished the car!! Repainted!!
Nice work on the paint guy! Next time you guys come down to run give me a shout
Looks good! I'm looking forward to some better pictures, since it's obvious the pictures don't do it justice.
I'm also surprised you went from black to silver. I dig the silver/black combo on 4th gens, though. I wish you guys were closer, my TA needs help!
I'm also surprised you went from black to silver. I dig the silver/black combo on 4th gens, though. I wish you guys were closer, my TA needs help!
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I can't wait for the pictures too. I was tired of black, I almost bought a silver one when I bought mine. Just always loved silver Maros. Also looks cleaner longer.
TECH Junkie
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: CHITOWN
The front bumper cover and passenger fender are not OE, so the fit is off just a little and there are no bumper supports under the nose so it sags a bit, the hood and fender gaps are due to there being no hood bumpers under the front of the hood so it lets the hood sit down to far making it look like theres a bigger gap than there really are. The dent in the rear Quarter Panel isn't a dent, its a shadow from the ground, And lastly the aparent differents in the (nose, Hood) color, if you go back and look at the pictures you will see that its late in the day and the sun is shining directly on the nose of the car, making the Hood look a little darker.
Should have said that in the first post, its the internet and a picture is worth a thousand words.
Teching In
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Texass
Maybe these pictures show more details. I don't have a good camera but, you can clearly see that there are no dents and the paint is very nice. I wish the car had OEM body parts on it so it would have lined up better. I'm having some professional pictures taken at the end of the month. I'm sure you'll be able to tell every problem then. The car still hasn't been wet sanded or buffed.
really good job. did you shoot alot of clear on it? if you did and have time wet sand and wheel that bitch out it will look like a show paint job then. kudos guys wish i lived in florida, im in KC MO and its supposed to snow 10 inches tonight and its 3-27-09
Damn that good work for a garage job! my dad does bodywork and i know from helping how much work goes into these and how the lack of lighting (and our garage has about a million flourescents and white walls) really makes the paint play tricks with your eyes.....and silver?! Thats just flat out impressive man! Looks damn good.
I was the First Silver Z so all of you go and paint your cars another color, lol, Did you also paint the top or was that the original black? what I use to do is shoot 3 coats of clear on the sides and 5 coats on top since this were the paint gets most of the abuse from the sun...If there is no orange peel I would just leave it, Maybe just buff it out later, I love silver, I always get compliments on my car. I also like the idea of leaving the black on the headlights, someone at one time tried to convince me to paint the entire car silver, he did on his SS, looked OK but I still like the color variance...again good job and props to your dad.....
, lol, Did you also paint the top or was that the original black? what I use to do is shoot 3 coats of clear on the sides and 5 coats on top since this were the paint gets most of the abuse from the sun...If there is no orange peel I would just leave it, Maybe just buff it out later, I love silver, I always get compliments on my car. I also like the idea of leaving the black on the headlights, someone at one time tried to convince me to paint the entire car silver, he did on his SS, looked OK but I still like the color variance...again good job and props to your dad..... 
TECH Fanatic
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From: St. Augustine, FL
Looks great! I'm not a super huge fan of silver but, there's nothing like YOUR car with a new look! I'm jealous of the new paint, mine is in desperate need of some.. hehe..
I was the First Silver Z so all of you go and paint your cars another color, lol, Did you also paint the top or was that the original black? what I use to do is shoot 3 coats of clear on the sides and 5 coats on top since this were the paint gets most of the abuse from the sun...If there is no orange peel I would just leave it, Maybe just buff it out later, I love silver, I always get compliments on my car. I also like the idea of leaving the black on the headlights, someone at one time tried to convince me to paint the entire car silver, he did on his SS, looked OK but I still like the color variance...again good job and props to your dad.....
, lol, Did you also paint the top or was that the original black? what I use to do is shoot 3 coats of clear on the sides and 5 coats on top since this were the paint gets most of the abuse from the sun...If there is no orange peel I would just leave it, Maybe just buff it out later, I love silver, I always get compliments on my car. I also like the idea of leaving the black on the headlights, someone at one time tried to convince me to paint the entire car silver, he did on his SS, looked OK but I still like the color variance...again good job and props to your dad.......... Hey I am a good friend of SD and the roof is new black paint too the original paint was absolutely shot...There is A LOT of clear on the car and he has a guy scheduled to come out and wet sand it...However that paint is very smooth even without it and he hasn't waxed it or anything yet......We had a hell of a time taping the headlight buckets and the front grill but we think the car looks better having them black too.....
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