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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 04:58 PM
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Here we go!!! Just started taking all the stuff off today. I will start sanding the car down tomorrow. I will keep pics updated as I go along.

No more ugly *** car

I'm going with black.

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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 04:59 PM
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naa...it's weight reduction...
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by GreatWhiteZ28
naa...it's weight reduction...
Thats happening too.. So far front and rear support 42 lbs gone.

Making a bracket to hold up the front bumper. So some weight is going back on.

Taking off the doors tomorrow.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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Black is the only option on the ram air imo.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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Firebird hatch?
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BizZzatch350
Firebird hatch?
Hell yeah it's lighter lol

I'm painting my TA Hatch too... So if I ever sell the car later I can put it back on.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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Painting it yourself?
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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Painting it yourself?
Hell No!! Just doing all the prep work and sanding. One of my buddys owns a paint and body shop.. Told me if I did all the work he would paint it for me.

I was going change the color just way to much goes into the prep to do that... ITS NUTS. I can see why people charge so much.

I had no idea until he told me.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by SSHAWK
Hell No!! .
Haha..
It's really not that much more work unless you are doing the engine bay and everything. Also it would have been a little easier to sand the parts on the car and then take them off.

Take your time and don't leave any glossy spots! Are you doing it with a DA?
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by retardedpenguin
Haha..
It's really not that much more work unless you are doing the engine bay and everything. Also it would have been a little easier to sand the parts on the car and then take them off.

Take your time and don't leave any glossy spots! Are you doing it with a DA?
Well now somone tells me..

whats DA?

I was told to hand sand everything if that tells you anything.

He's going to check all my work and tell me if I need to do something else.


Hell I might leave the hood hatch and doors on and sand them on and take it off to sand under the door and stuff.



He tells me he takes everything off and then sands it.
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 08:07 AM
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I just paid 2500 to get my Firehawk hood refinished, painted and everything else fully repainted...
Should have it back today, GL with your project!
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 08:09 AM
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nice Sean....keep us updated how everything is going, can't wait to see the outcome.......
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Originally Posted by YellowTA1
nice Sean....keep us updated how everything is going, can't wait to see the outcome.......
I leave work at 3pm to head to the shop to start sanding. I will probably be there to 8pm sanding.

I will post up what I get done today.
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 09:23 AM
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da is a air tool "dual action" and to get the best job its best to take off car unless u wanna be bent over or on ur hands and kness the whole time lol Im working this morning and ill let u know bout tonight undecided if i wanna work
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by skeeter99
da is a air tool "dual action" and to get the best job its best to take off car unless u wanna be bent over or on ur hands and kness the whole time lol Im working this morning and ill let u know bout tonight undecided if i wanna work
Sounds good I can always use the extra help lol
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 09:38 AM
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also i figured a way to mount ur solenoids finally thats why i called earlier
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by BizZzatch350
Firebird hatch?
Its a WS6 Formula

How much ur buddy charge to repaint my hood NBM...no damage just clearcoat coming off
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 09:49 AM
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Forget going back with Black
make the car Electron Blue
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Chrismikeb
Its a WS6 Formula

How much ur buddy charge to repaint my hood NBM...no damage just clearcoat coming off
817 291 4127 His name is Marty tell him Josh and Shawn told u bout him He is same guy who built my motor and he has a full blown shop...He will have to see ur hood of course but he will have the best price in town I cant go into much details cuz he is not a sponsor on here i dont wanna get banned or get the thread locked lol 214 797 9135 give me a call and i can set something up for u i work there part time
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Chrismikeb
Its a WS6 Formula

How much ur buddy charge to repaint my hood NBM...no damage just clearcoat coming off
lol No WS6 formula.. I wish..

I want a hard top Formula really bad.

Like skeeter99 said just call him and tell him Josh and Sean Sent you. lol
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