RE-SPRAY.

by **t1MMy** » October 22nd, 2008, 7:23 pm

Ok so I have some updated pics on the car as it is now. Wont be far off from being back on the road.

All except for the Tickford badges have been removed.

by **Kyle the ED4LTR** » October 22nd, 2008, 7:41 pm

Look's very promising, like the look of that Bulge

by **LOW_XR** » October 22nd, 2008, 8:26 pm

are they putting bog strait over they paint without scratching it up?
if so sorry, but thats very poor...

by **t1MMy** » October 22nd, 2008, 8:30 pm

No, it has been sanded back, its just hard to see in the picture. I thought they did that also until I had a better look.

by **needfordspeed** » October 22nd, 2008, 8:36 pm

Kyle the ED4LTR wrote:like the look of that Bulge

Of course you do, but this is a car forum please keep it on topic.

Looks like it's coming along nicely, don't think i've ever seen that much bog in one panel before in my life lol, hope it doesn't crack!

by **t1MMy** » October 22nd, 2008, 8:49 pm

Hahaha I thought the same thing when I saw it. He told me most of it will be sanded off to get the bluge looking like it was made as part of the bonnet.
He did Bombers car and that came out good, so hopefuly mine is just as good.

by **Kaddis** » October 23rd, 2008, 10:10 am

Hopefully you dont get cracks in the bog around your buldge.

by **t1MMy** » October 23rd, 2008, 10:26 am

It all get fireglassed when he rubs back the bog. Should be ok.

by **Sunboost** » October 23rd, 2008, 10:27 am

Looks like they put bog over the double sided tape residue on the rear filler panel!! Did they weld the holes?

Hope it comes out good.

by **t1MMy** » October 23rd, 2008, 10:36 am

No they didnt weld the holes. They have been fibre glassed. This bloke must love the smell of the glue.
Tiny holes none the less. I hope it comes out good too.

by **LOW_XR** » October 23rd, 2008, 9:15 pm

dude, sorry but those holes are massive. bombers car looks mad, just hope yours is the same. the bonnet will crack at some point.the bonnet is metal which has no give and it has fibreglass on it, which will flex/move. so 2 different materials have the react some way. luckily you prob wont notice it as caris red, which will hide a bit.

by **t1MMy** » October 24th, 2008, 7:40 am

LOW_XR wrote:dude, sorry but those holes are massive. bombers car looks mad, just hope yours is the same. the bonnet will crack at some point.the bonnet is metal which has no give and it has fibreglass on it, which will flex/move. so 2 different materials have the react some way. luckily you prob wont notice it as caris red, which will hide a bit.

Whats with the fuckin negativity dude!?
The bloke thats doin the car has been doing this kinda shit for the past 25 years, I think hes got some clue on what hes doing.

by **Dansedgli** » October 24th, 2008, 7:44 am

LOWXR is in the industry too.

by **t1MMy** » October 24th, 2008, 7:45 am

Give a f*** weather lowxr is in the industry or not Dan. He hasnt been doing it for 25 years.

by **Dansedgli** » October 24th, 2008, 7:55 am

Ease up tiger. Just because it isnt what you want to hear doesnt make it wrong.

by **pHaT`eL** » October 24th, 2008, 8:52 am

Every bulge Ive seen grafted has cracked to some degree, even on LOWXR IIRC. ORSM5L's cracked, as did the KADDIS machine.

Looking good anyway, gotta love anything thats PHAT

by **t1MMy** » October 24th, 2008, 10:55 am

LOL, its being done by a place called Phat customs. Ironic!

by **t1MMy** » October 24th, 2008, 5:20 pm

Some more updated pics.

by **stevo** » October 24th, 2008, 6:48 pm

Phat Customs in dande will hopefully be doing my ba buldge when i get off my arse

by **LOW_XR** » October 24th, 2008, 6:53 pm

fark man. easy. so what if i havent done it for that long.im saying that what im seeing in the pics is completely against what i have ever done. and as stated i have been there and done that. it did crack!
as far as im concerend you get what you pay for.and you can say it 1billion time thats bombers was done same place, but from what i understand bomber is related/ good freind of the guy, so he would put in extra effort.

no need to get so pissed dude.
just hope it looks ok and stays that way.

by **t1MMy** » October 25th, 2008, 6:42 pm

Here is the finished result. Sorry about the pic quality, it was taken with my phone. Ill put better pics up with the camera when the car is home.

by **holmsy** » October 25th, 2008, 6:51 pm

looks good.
thats alot of red tho. personally i would want a line of some other colour. where the black strip should be.

and the bonnet looks kinda funny. like boxy. but might just be the light or something.

im sure it looks good anyway.

by **t1MMy** » October 25th, 2008, 9:33 pm

Yeah, personal opinion about the black stripe. I think it makes it look more modern. Car looks really nice in person. I will be out on the next cruise, you can all come and pick on it hahah.

by **krisisdog** » October 25th, 2008, 9:39 pm

I think it looks tops mate!

IMO, it looks better all red too, long as you keep it shiny.

by **TriymeD** » October 25th, 2008, 9:41 pm

Looks awesome mate.

Like to do my car too one day!

by **LOW_XR** » October 25th, 2008, 11:05 pm

is that overspray on the wheels?

looks really good tho.

by **Sunboost** » October 26th, 2008, 9:11 am

Looks good, why are the headlights red lol

?!

by **t1MMy** » October 26th, 2008, 9:42 am

Headlights have cardboard in front of them still from being in the spray booth. I dont know why the wheels look red, maybe its the phone.

Theres definatly no overspray on the wheels , that was the 1st thing I looked for when I went and saw that car.And he would be buying me a new set of wheels if that was the case. Im happy with how its come out.

by **LOW_XR** » October 26th, 2008, 9:50 am

there is a good chance it was overspray mist. its not overspray as you know it but its when the paint is flying round, drys then touches a panel.
just wiping it , it comes off.easy to do, easy to get rid off.

ok now dont snap man..........but.
it looks good inn pics but i cant belive they left everything on to paint it. like that is so lazy.
all the body moulds, by the looks the numer plate (look bad if ever get slimline plates)
the mirriors and all.anyone who has painted a car knows what im talking bout.
i can understandbombers car as its a 3layer paerl.

this is my 2c but i will check it out @next cruise.

by **t1MMy** » October 26th, 2008, 9:56 am

Im sure you will.

FYI, the plates were taken off. I actually put them back on the car. Tail lights were taken out, indicator lights were taken out, and the rest of the car was masked.

Yes I know its not how you would do it, but im happy with the result. If I didnt like how it came out I wouldnt be picking the car up monday.

*edit*...I forgot to mention the the washer jets have been removed also, now hidden.

by **cranners** » October 26th, 2008, 5:07 pm

Looks good mate, will be interesting to see it in person :-)

by **pHaT`eL** » October 26th, 2008, 5:10 pm

Looks good mate!! Im not a fan of that much red, but its how you wanted it and thats all that matters

Time for boost!!

by **cranners** » October 26th, 2008, 5:12 pm

You should look at getting some Chrome Fairmont side molds to try and break up the red, avoiding just going back to black...

by **t1MMy** » October 26th, 2008, 5:15 pm

What I do need is some clear repeaters.

by **cranners** » October 26th, 2008, 5:17 pm

t1MMy wrote:What I do need is some clear repeaters.

Ebay is your friend :lol:

by **EA89SVOWAGON** » October 26th, 2008, 5:29 pm

looks mean as man! im sending my car there in the next couple of weeks to get the buldge, the buldge is sitting im my room waiting to go on i have no cash to do it at the moment but soon, hope my bonnet comes up that good.

cheers nayth

by **t1MMy** » October 26th, 2008, 7:37 pm

pHaT`eL wrote:Looks good mate!! Im not a fan of that much red, but its how you wanted it and thats all that matters

Time for boost!!

No boost for me Pete.

I want a house 1 day, cant keep throwing money into something that isnt making me any $$

by **YBHVE4** » October 29th, 2008, 9:35 am

done well mate. looks great

by **t1MMy** » October 29th, 2008, 11:34 am

Its not the best job in the world, but its a daily driver so im happy with it.

by **Eb Barbie** » October 29th, 2008, 3:15 pm

t1MMy wrote: want a house 1 day, cant keep throwing money into something that isnt making me any $$

Then why would you spend money on a respray etc? That isnt making you $$$??

IMO i think the buldge and scoops look too much, especially with xr front as well. Shoulda stuck to one or the other.

I dont mind the red without the strips though

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