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Old 07-09-04, 03:43 AM
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$20 paint job
Has anyone done the $20 paint job you know where all you have is non reflective primer so your paint dosn't reflect light and does anyone have pics of what it looks like on a rx7?
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Old 07-09-04, 03:58 AM
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what? links to this process?
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Austin!!!!~~~ Do what I say!!~~~

Save your money and get a real paint job!!!!!

You will cry when you see your FD with just primer

all over the poor thing....
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Old 07-09-04, 05:28 AM
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^ I agree, you can't skimp on paint, it'd just be wrong
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i kinda think the matte finish looks pretty good... but i'm gonna have to qualify that a little further... i think it looks good on muscle cars not sexy curvy sports cars... i've heard of people doin this Austin, but i'm useless to ya, not seen it or done it myself.
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Old 07-09-04, 08:37 AM
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primer cars? lmao, i didnt know people actually did this until i saw a brigade of mexican trucks primer grey...

If you primer your fd as your paint job i will drive to your house and smack you in the face.
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SOLID!!!

XSTransAm said it perfectly!!

primer looks horrible... because... IT IS PRIMER!
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Re: $20 paint job
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Has anyone done the $20 paint job you know where all you have is non reflective primer so your paint dosn't reflect light and does anyone have pics of what it looks like on a rx7?
Not on an RX-7 that's worth more than $200.00
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Old 07-09-04, 11:01 AM
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There is a saying in cycling that goes a little something like this. "If you got a $5 head, get a $5 dollar helmet."

I.E. If you got a $20 dollar FD, get a $20 dollar paint job.
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Old 07-09-04, 11:09 AM
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i didnt know $20 worth of primer would cover an entire car. dont go buy the stuff and do it yourself unless you find someone who knows what they are doing. you can still get paint lines from pirmer.

it looks good.... on 70s sedans in a madmax kinda way.
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yesss mad max and the thunderdome! primer style!
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well the thing is im goin to get a new paint job soon so why not just see how it looks
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well the thing is im goin to get a new paint job soon so why not just see how it looks
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it looks bad...

besides it would raise the cost of doing a proper paint job since they would have to take off more now that you added a new layer.
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well the thing is im goin to get a new paint job soon so why not just see how it looks
Because it is a dumb idea.
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Originally posted by PVerdieck
Because it is a dumb idea.
Yes, this is a terrible idea.
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Please sell your FD...
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The pics of that chic with the car....now primer painting the exterior....what the **** next, 20" Spreewell's and a big vynil decal on the back window saying "The George Michael Jallopy"?
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muhuhahhaha you are kidding me right?

Yes, please sell your car!
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Don't do that please.
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