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Old 06-16-11, 10:16 PM
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Safety is paramount!!!!


Sanded with sanding block 320 grit then I shot Two coats of primer, after that I Wet sanded with 400 grit.








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Looks great!

Can't wait to finally start meeting up with you and the other SoCal locals once I get "the beast" out here!

Thanks again for all the little interior doo-dads, Alex!

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Thanks bro cant wait to see what that JZ can do

Tomorrow I will beging prepping the side skirts. I am still tied up if I want to run my RE diffuser or use the vertex bumper. We will see!

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Looking awesome, Alex! Your car really left an impression on me when I checked it out recently. Thanks again for selling your old bumper to me.
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great lookin FD my friend, i think i got the perfect piece to put that supadupa rare touch on her! lmk
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wooooow my.... ohhh .....my what rare piece you have!!!!
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Almost looks like the vertex kit brotha.. Looking good!
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so jealous u can paint. i absolutely SUCK at paint. i mean like retarded horrendous... =(
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Almost looks like the vertex kit brotha.. Looking good!
It is i didnt know until you said that I though it was final koonnxion the whole time sweeeet!
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looking good man, did you just RTV the bulkhead connections or are they welded on?
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I used rtv but they have a nut on the other side. When I did the holes I made them super snug and put rtv under and over the fittings flange
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I had some imperfections on the skirts. Built up some holes with primer gotta sand those and I will be painting tonight!

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Where on earth did you get that? I've been looking for one for almost 2 years now...
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3 coats of base
3 coats of clear
extra clear on the inner fender edges for rock and tire protection.




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Nice Alex! Let me know when you want to sell it. I'd love to have a vertex front for my car
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haha no way man lol

Ok guys I am getting a lot of pms people asking me to do body work and paint. I would love to do the work but I currently dont have a shop or the "LEGAL" place to do it so I cant sorry.

Paint came out great I am new to Californias water based paints. Als montego blue is the hardest paint to match especially if its factory. What I am doing is painting the new body parts then when I settle in a bigger place I will do the whole car.

more pics coming soon!!!!
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DAMN!!! Want to fix my fender? I have a small nick where the tire made contact with it.
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Ok guys I am getting a lot of pms people asking me to do body work and paint. I would love to do the work but I currently dont have a shop or the "LEGAL" place to do it so I cant sorry.



I'm first anyway!! Looks great bro. Can't wait to see it in person.
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It is installed!!!

I will wait a couple days till i wetsand the bumper and buff it. I have a bit of orange peel but nothing to worry about. Also the color is almost identical but I should of used a darker primer to match it 100% . Since I am painting the whole car at once it will do for now.

Thanks for the help and support in this phase-
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im sooooooo glad i sold you the kit.. your car looks wayy more awesome now!! i fuckinglove it !!!
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looks even better in person
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Looks good alex... and YES!!! much better than your old kit..
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Where'd u get the Knighsports racing team wing?
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