New paint job/ 97+ bumper!
#1
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New paint job/ 97+ bumper!
Finally got my car back
Out with the old........
Shot at 2012-04-05
Shot at 2011-12-17
In with the new!
Shot at 2012-09-13
Shot at 2012-09-13
Out with the old........
Shot at 2012-04-05
Shot at 2011-12-17
In with the new!
Shot at 2012-09-13
Shot at 2012-09-13
#6
Car looks good. I had mine painted a few months ago. Owner of the body shop is a friend (painted my Supra), $2800 but he did have some metal repair where there was rust in the rear wheel openings.
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#8
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Congrats on the new paint job. I'm sure you're excited to go from old man tan to bright white.
Now, a few items to critique you on. I sure hope your paint job wasn't a ton of cash because I can see several places that they cut corners. I'm having a hard time understanding why the front lower grill was cut out and not filled properly on the sides. Also as 97-SC300 mentioned, not removing or at least pulling the plastic wheel well guards back before paint was tacky.
Now, a few items to critique you on. I sure hope your paint job wasn't a ton of cash because I can see several places that they cut corners. I'm having a hard time understanding why the front lower grill was cut out and not filled properly on the sides. Also as 97-SC300 mentioned, not removing or at least pulling the plastic wheel well guards back before paint was tacky.
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#13
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Passive aggressive response at its finest. Seriously, the paint quality looks 10x better. No one will judge the color transformation. Your painter cut a few corners which are noticed quickly by SC ****'s. You'll get use to it. Stick around, maybe get your hands on a different set of plastic wheel well guards that aren't painted over. Get some black or silver vinyl and sort of fill the lower grill area with a subtle outline. I'm just throwing ideas out there.