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Carbon Flash Metallic Paint and Restore Thread

Old 09-12-12, 09:38 PM
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i like the new ride, and the paint on your lexus doesn't look too bad either... seriously though that paint looks like it's still wet, good job
Old 09-13-12, 03:41 AM
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Looks nice! Nice new DD too! Mustangs are fun cars to drive around in, I don't really miss mine too much though....
Old 09-13-12, 05:24 AM
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thanks, yeah the color is really nice, i tried getting a good picture with all the flakes but i only had a iphone camera at the moment. As for the Mustang, i bought it off of my brother when he had it we did a bunch of bolt ons to it. It has a really nice and stiff suspension that grips but the part i don't like are the 4.10 gears i could see if it wasn't a DD but man 79mph = 60mph.
Old 09-13-12, 05:34 PM
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Hey looks great man really nice setup. Just curious did you guys acid etch the bare metal at all or is that just epoxy primer?
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I still can't yet over how sleek that color is. It's starting to grow on me, though I'll have to get it painted. Primo choice, brother.
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Originally Posted by 1siksc
thanks, yeah the color is really nice, i tried getting a good picture with all the flakes but i only had a iphone camera at the moment. As for the Mustang, i bought it off of my brother when he had it we did a bunch of bolt ons to it. It has a really nice and stiff suspension that grips but the part i don't like are the 4.10 gears i could see if it wasn't a DD but man 79mph = 60mph.
I had 4.10s too and some nice suspension. It was great to rip around on the backroads, but when it came to highway driving, it was a painnnnnn. Still fun to drive though. I believe calibrators for the speedo are only around 100 bucks....
Old 09-13-12, 09:53 PM
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Just for you brerrabbit, i tried getting a pic of the bling in the paint. You can tell that in any light the car looks gray from all the bling(flakes).


Also started going at one of the doors been block sanded re guide coated and wet sanding.
Old 09-13-12, 10:00 PM
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Putting in work, nice progress!
Old 10-13-12, 01:50 PM
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doors ready and working on the fender



Primed fender



Painted! Doors and Truck Lid

Old 10-14-12, 07:29 PM
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Great work dude! I work in a body shop too and tore apart the entire thing for paint just like you're doing. Brings back memories.
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seeing all this pics make me start working on my car....
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Update: Winter is such a dragg!

Obtained a new beater


Fitting the body kit


After Block Sanding there were a coupe imperfections and ended up repriming both fenders.


Little parts here and there to be prepped and painted.

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Old 01-31-13, 08:34 PM
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Loving the build! The paint work looks awesome, great color choice! Can't wait to see it all finished!
Old 01-31-13, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 1siksc
thanks, yeah the color is really nice, i tried getting a good picture with all the flakes but i only had a iphone camera at the moment. As for the Mustang, i bought it off of my brother when he had it we did a bunch of bolt ons to it. It has a really nice and stiff suspension that grips but the part i don't like are the 4.10 gears i could see if it wasn't a DD but man 79mph = 60mph.

What are u talking about 410 on my cobra is what woke it up. Best money spend.!!
It was my daily before i bought my sc.
Old 02-01-13, 09:51 PM
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This makes me wanna learn how to do paint and body. Glad to know too that I'm not the only one who has shaved my bay. Clean as hell man!

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