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Old May 6, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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[IMG]http://[/IMG][IMG][/IMG] not bad for 650.00
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Old May 6, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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Looks good from the pics but... What brand of paint did they use?
Who painted the car?

I just finished mine last night ... I did all the prep work and sanding .. One of my friends told me he would paint if for me if I did all the work.

I spend more in paint and supplys then you did for the whole car. Makes me wonder what they used on yours..

Like I said though it looks good from the pictures.
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Old May 6, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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friend of mine already had the paint he works at a body shop he's painted a few for me and they all still look great
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Old May 6, 2011 | 02:48 PM
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Off topic, but your wheels look fantastic! Do they still have the clear coat on them?
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Old May 6, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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nope took it off them a few months ago.I polish them about once a month..
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Old May 6, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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Can you PM the steps you did? I am about to do this. My wheels look awful.
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Looks Great! Black looks the best clean!
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how the hell did you get that for 650?
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haha yea he does good work and ill Pm you the steps on your wheels tommorrow
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heres my old trans am he did [IMG]http://[/IMG][IMG][/IMG]
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Lucky! Wish I could get a deal & the results like that.
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Looks good!! I cant wait till I get that hood for my TA.
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Originally Posted by SSHAWK
I spend more in paint and supplys then you did for the whole car. Makes me wonder what they used on yours..
This very reason is why some shops have started going to a zero tolerance policy on techs doing sidework. Why? because materials walk out the door.

Somebody had to pay for the 700-1000 worth of paint & materials put on his car, it wasn't him nor the guy that painted it for $650.
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In his defense, he never specified if the $650 was just for labor or if it included paint and supplies also.
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Originally Posted by 97TAJT
friend of mine already had the paint he works at a body shop he's painted a few for me and they all still look great
Originally Posted by rbaksi
how the hell did you get that for 650?
That was my first question then he told me what I have in bold.

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This very reason is why some shops have started going to a zero tolerance policy on techs doing sidework. Why? because materials walk out the door.

Somebody had to pay for the 700-1000 worth of paint & materials put on his car, it wasn't him nor the guy that painted it for $650.
I understand that a lot.. I just saw what he paid and was like WTF.. But your right someone had to pay for that paint and that **** isn't cheap.

OP if you can find out what kind of paint he used on your car if you don't mind.


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In his defense, he never specified if the $650 was just for labor or if it included paint and supplies also.
He did say and it wasn't for paint he said his friend had some already. So it was more then likely for supplies and labor.

If all this was just extra stuff he had laying around OP got a deal from hell..

Again like I said before car looks great from the pictures and you got a deal ...no matter what the money you paid for got you.
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You can paint a black car for under $200 in materials if you use cheap paint.
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Originally Posted by Whistler
You can paint a black car for under $200 in materials if you use cheap paint.
Thats why I asked what paint he used.

Also another question to ask is how much clear did he use and what brand too?
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Originally Posted by chevymec
Looks good!! I cant wait till I get that hood for my TA.
that hood definately makes the car look so much better. I added it to mine a couple years ago.

OP, your car loioks good. You should get some new taillights though.
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Originally Posted by Whistler
You can paint a black car for under $200 in materials if you use cheap paint.
True, but then again I wouldn't paint my car with Nason or Limco either...or my mailbox...or lawnmower... etc

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