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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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My Repaint :D

Sooo i'll let the pics do the talking



















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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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haha, nobody saw this one coming... took three weeks to do. Had to razorblade all of the old spraypaint off, then sand it all. Then i used the primer Lordco gave me to cover bare metal spots. But the retards gave me the wrong stuff, so I had to reprimer the car. Then sanded down the primer, and painted it with an hvlp in a downdraft booth. Paint is a factory 2004 Ford Ranger color.
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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Nice job! I usually don't say this, but I think some S5 tails would really top it off.
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by satanicmechanic
Nice job! I usually don't say this, but I think some S5 tails would really top it off.
As well as the moldings.


Yellow's not my thing, but you did a really nice job on it.
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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Nice. is it finished? noticed you kept black trim
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by satanicmechanic
Nice job! I usually don't say this, but I think some S5 tails would really top it off.
haha i was going to say the same thing
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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oh my ******* god, the difference is like night and day.
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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Please paint the black trim body color. It looks unfinished with the trim on the bumpers being yellow and then black on the sides. Other than that it looks pretty good. I've never been a fan of that yellow really, but if you like it thats all that matters.
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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Please paint the black trim body color. It looks unfinished with the trim on the bumpers being yellow and then black on the sides. Other than that it looks pretty good. I've never been a fan of that yellow really, but if you like it thats all that matters.
I'm on the fence regarding the molding. I kinda like the "bumblebee" effect it has, but I think it should all be black or all yellow. Still looks better than my car! Oxidation F T L
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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Dude... I hate that colour yellow...


On the Ranger...

YOUR car, Looks effing SICK! That is a spectacular colour my friend, although we could use some pictures in some better sunlight... But Dang yo... Dang...
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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I really like that color o.o I have no idea why
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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I'm diggin' it.
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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wow, that was deff left field. i love the stock pearl white that nissan has used for 40 years, but i dispise ford and everything they touch. your car looks unique, not my thing, but still sick. great job man!

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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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not dowm with the yellow but it still looks good......job well done.
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Old Aug 3, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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mmmmmmm mustard yellow. Very nice. S4 tails and molds look great on the car. Very clean.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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i will be finishing the black around on the bumpers as well, to complete the stripe all the way around the car.

As for the tails, i find the s4 tails look so much better than s5's... i dunno, just me i guess I just changed the signals to red to make them a *little* unique and i love it..

but thanks for all the good comments guys
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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i like the gutter guard/garden liner lip, looks really spiffy
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by chwkrx7
i will be finishing the black around on the bumpers as well, to complete the stripe all the way around the car.

As for the tails, i find the s4 tails look so much better than s5's... i dunno, just me i guess I just changed the signals to red to make them a *little* unique and i love it..

but thanks for all the good comments guys
i agree on the S4 tails when painted to match the car. on a white FC white S4 tails own! S5 tails look boring during the day
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