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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 03:14 PM
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my new paint

hey, finally got time to post some pics of my new paint. well, here they are



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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 03:16 PM
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I really like what you did with the back RX7 symbol
Thats a sticker right? with the stripes?
I might wanna get rid of my Badge and get a RX7 Factory sticker instead.
Nice Paint
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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 03:50 PM
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Just incase you hadn't noticed, your wheels are facing opposite directions.
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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 03:53 PM
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Angry Wait a sec...

Is that chrome trim on that MR2?

-an ex-'85 MR2 owner.
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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 03:54 PM
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Hey - when'd they start selling new FCs??

Very nice. Can I buy you a bottle of tire shine though . It adds 10 beauty points
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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 03:58 PM
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I like it :-D
looks good
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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 03:59 PM
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Originally posted by vaughnc
Hey - when'd they start selling new FCs??

Very nice. Can I buy you a bottle of tire shine though . It adds 10 beauty points
Good point! That does look new.
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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 04:01 PM
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wow looks just like my old 87 Sport when I bought it from the dealer... even the same color.

Hey painting the mirrors body color looks cool on that car as well
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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 05:07 PM
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Sweet ride, but swap your front wheels around they are on backwards.
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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 05:12 PM
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you should paint the rear tailights sliver too.
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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 05:33 PM
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I think that it looks very good.
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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 05:53 PM
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Originally posted by PaulC
Sweet ride, but swap your front wheels around they are on backwards.
Other way around
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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 06:29 PM
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OOPS your right charger, swap the back ones
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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 06:35 PM
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Hey I just noticed it matches the fire hydrant in the background. Better watch out, the local dogs might get confused.





before some says it, YES I know dogs are color blind
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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 06:38 PM
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haha you guys are hilarious
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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 08:08 PM
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Originally posted by Flobb
Just incase you hadn't noticed, your wheels are facing opposite directions.
yeah, I did notice. I looked at the other side and they were both right... so somethings kinda wierd there... I might be getting some new wheels anyway.

Originally posted by gnat's-ass7
Is that chrome trim on that MR2?

-an ex-'85 MR2 owner.
On 87 they made them crome, and then decided to paint them black. the black wears off of the crome and turns out like that.

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Can I buy you a bottle of tire shine though . It adds 10 beauty points
yeah, if I want less traction on hard corners.
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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 11:13 PM
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Wow man! That looks great!

Get some tire-foam. Make those tires as perdy as the paint.
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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 11:17 PM
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Looks good. But get rid of that pin stripe!!
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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 11:19 PM
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Thumbs up New paint !!

I just painted my car too, but I`m too new to the computer to know how to post picks,

My car was the same color but I painted mine a little more silver with just a bit of blue and red pearl. The pearl didn`t quite come out like I wanted it to. Touchy thing trying to get just the right amount. Didn`t get quite enough, but thats better than too much !!!

Painted my mirrors the same color also, and the body mouldings !!


boy, your car looks great,but now you can`t just park it anyplace !!!

HUMMER Oh ya, could someone tell me how to post pictures???
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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 11:57 PM
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post pics...send them to me. c_shepherd7@hotmial.com try to make them a decent size though
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Old Nov 13, 2001 | 12:13 AM
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Keep the penstripe. I have them on my 1992 and love 'em.
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Old Nov 13, 2001 | 02:51 AM
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I like silver and black together. I thought that the stock configuration with the arctic silver was good so I stuck with that.

with making the tires shiny, it lessens the amount of traction you have. driving isn't driving unless you're on the sidewalls

note: don't confuse driving on the sidewalls with driving on the side of walls. there's a big difference.
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Old Nov 13, 2001 | 03:18 AM
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Originally posted by easy p-cheesy
with making the tires shiny, it lessens the amount of traction you have. driving isn't driving unless you're on the sidewalls

note: don't confuse driving on the sidewalls with driving on the side of walls. there's a big difference.
The shine wears off very quickly if the rubber is actually exposed to the pavement. Trust me, I know.

Now, if it were a motorcycle, and you tire foamed the tires, you deserve to lose traction and crash. :p
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Old Nov 13, 2001 | 03:29 AM
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So how much did the paint job cost you?

Anyone have any ideas on what a good factory colour paint job should cost (not bare-metal respray)?

Daniel
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Old Nov 13, 2001 | 04:05 AM
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Originally posted by easy p-cheesy
I like silver and black together. I thought that the stock configuration with the arctic silver was good so I stuck with that.

with making the tires shiny, it lessens the amount of traction you have. driving isn't driving unless you're on the sidewalls

note: don't confuse driving on the sidewalls with driving on the side of walls. there's a big difference.
not when im on my huffy!~!!
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