Formal Introduction of Chris_G (w/ Pics)
04-23-07, 08:35 AM
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Formal Introduction of Chris_G (w/ Pics)
Hey all -
I would like to introduce myself before I start posting on here, that way people will know a little more about me when I post.
My name is obviously Chris and I live in Western New York. I am a senior in High School and will be attending the Rochester Institute of Technology for Print Media.
I currently work two jobs. One is at a print shop doing business cards, letterheads, etc. and the other job is at The Greece Stereo Shop dealing with car audio, plasma/LCD TV, home audio, etc.
My first car was a 1993 Eclipse. Before I bought it, the previous owner ran into what appears to be the back of a truck. The front end was mangled and decided to take on a project and learn about body work. I'll have to find some pictures at a later date. Unfortunitly it is non-turbo and a little 1.8l 5 speed.
Recently I found a 1984 RX-7 GS. I started doing some searching and found this place. The car has 99,000 miles on it. the car is VERY clean with NO rust what-so-ever. It has the rear seat option which I do not know anything about other than it is kind of rare to see in America?
I am repainting it facotry red with some metallic in the clear to give it some extra flash, hopefully it will look nice.
On with the pictures;
Day 1
I would like to introduce myself before I start posting on here, that way people will know a little more about me when I post.
My name is obviously Chris and I live in Western New York. I am a senior in High School and will be attending the Rochester Institute of Technology for Print Media.
I currently work two jobs. One is at a print shop doing business cards, letterheads, etc. and the other job is at The Greece Stereo Shop dealing with car audio, plasma/LCD TV, home audio, etc.
My first car was a 1993 Eclipse. Before I bought it, the previous owner ran into what appears to be the back of a truck. The front end was mangled and decided to take on a project and learn about body work. I'll have to find some pictures at a later date. Unfortunitly it is non-turbo and a little 1.8l 5 speed.
Recently I found a 1984 RX-7 GS. I started doing some searching and found this place. The car has 99,000 miles on it. the car is VERY clean with NO rust what-so-ever. It has the rear seat option which I do not know anything about other than it is kind of rare to see in America?
I am repainting it facotry red with some metallic in the clear to give it some extra flash, hopefully it will look nice.
On with the pictures;
Day 1
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04-24-07, 09:58 PM
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Day 9 was slow as I was ill, but day 10 I got right back it. Not too much more to go before filler and popping out the minor dents.
Still have the roof and the front/rear bumpers as well as the bottom parts. The plastic stuff really.
Day 9-10
Still have the roof and the front/rear bumpers as well as the bottom parts. The plastic stuff really.
Day 9-10
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04-25-07, 04:30 AM
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Just a tip- the back seats are only good for storage :P Although we have crammed a few people in on occasions... Even gave my mates girlfriend months of back pain... bad lol.
Are you going to remove the bump strips all around the car? I think the car has a newer appearance without them, however obviously if people open their doors into your car, you get damage... i wonder if ther'd be another style of those strips that would look better..
My mate has repainted his black and it looks great - see pic here: http://stuff.pw.cx/CIMG2196%20(Custom).JPG
btw sweet looking 7, it's gonna be awesome
welcome to the forum!
Are you going to remove the bump strips all around the car? I think the car has a newer appearance without them, however obviously if people open their doors into your car, you get damage... i wonder if ther'd be another style of those strips that would look better..
My mate has repainted his black and it looks great - see pic here: http://stuff.pw.cx/CIMG2196%20(Custom).JPG
btw sweet looking 7, it's gonna be awesome
welcome to the forum!
04-25-07, 08:13 AM
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85 GSL - The marker lights are unscrewed but placed back in the hole so I dont get them damaged. I will take them completely off before primer.
Normaility - I completely agree with you about rushing. I believe that the prep work makes a paint job. You can have the most expensive paint in the world, but with a crappy prep job it will look like crap.
H4Inf - The back seat is very pointless. I decided this when I got the car. I have had thought about making my own storage area back there and build my subwoofer box with it. The seats are relatively rare according to this site, so I figured I will keep them in. Plus, they are in amazing condition!
Normaility - I completely agree with you about rushing. I believe that the prep work makes a paint job. You can have the most expensive paint in the world, but with a crappy prep job it will look like crap.
H4Inf - The back seat is very pointless. I decided this when I got the car. I have had thought about making my own storage area back there and build my subwoofer box with it. The seats are relatively rare according to this site, so I figured I will keep them in. Plus, they are in amazing condition!
04-25-07, 09:35 AM
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Just a second note, take the taillights out. It is very easy to do, and that little step will give you a lot more finished look, rather than a macco paint job. Also, give you a chance to clean them up, and possibly wet sand them with like 2000 or finer and make them look new again.
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