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http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6166466918/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6166466918/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr
painted the center caps
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6165931473/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6165931473/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6165931811/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6165931811/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr
he opted for a heavy metallic silver... with clear, this thing is hella shinney!
painted the center caps
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6165931473/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6165931473/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6165931811/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6165931811/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr
he opted for a heavy metallic silver... with clear, this thing is hella shinney!
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we painted both outside and inside metallic, and clear... lets see how easy it will be to clean!
we painted both outside and inside metallic, and clear... lets see how easy it will be to clean!
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what kind of prep work did you do to those wheels? and what kind of paint did you use?
I rattle-canned my t2 rims black and (big surprise) they lasted for like a week before they started to get chips in the paint.
They were in such bad shape that I still think they look better than they did, but I'd like to paint them properly some day.
btw, nice paint job! especially for a garage paint job done in a few days.
I rattle-canned my t2 rims black and (big surprise) they lasted for like a week before they started to get chips in the paint.
They were in such bad shape that I still think they look better than they did, but I'd like to paint them properly some day.
btw, nice paint job! especially for a garage paint job done in a few days.
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thanks
you should. they really stand out and more people will like em!
what kind of prep work did you do to those wheels? and what kind of paint did you use?
I rattle-canned my t2 rims black and (big surprise) they lasted for like a week before they started to get chips in the paint.
They were in such bad shape that I still think they look better than they did, but I'd like to paint them properly some day.
btw, nice paint job! especially for a garage paint job done in a few days.
I rattle-canned my t2 rims black and (big surprise) they lasted for like a week before they started to get chips in the paint.
They were in such bad shape that I still think they look better than they did, but I'd like to paint them properly some day.
btw, nice paint job! especially for a garage paint job done in a few days.
i was thinkin of starting a 'paint your wheels thread' but not sure...
for me to prep all 4 wheels, Excluding the little amount of glaze, if needed for curb rash, and spraying primer.
all i did was
1. get that red scotch pad, its expensive in autozone and kragen,
2. you need purple power to remove grease,
3. remove weights off rim. for those of you who have the .25 .5 oz stick weights that are on the inside of the rims. take them of. laqure thinner and a flat blate works good.
4. elbow grease
so in shape perferably. soak the rim in water inside first. then soak it in purple power full concentrate. let it sit for a min, then with a pice of that scotch start scrubbing, the more you clean the better you are in the outrun. but while you clean with the pad, your sanding/preping your wheels. haha then use that flat blade to knock off any hard grease *****/ dirty.
once your done there, flip it over, use a different new pad, its better to have a lot of em.. use them frequently "scratch" the whole rim till all surfaces are done.
if you have curb rash, thats a whole another sanding process with 220, little bondo, and primer.
but if your rims are clean, should be easy. now you find your choice of color, buy a half pint. and a medium hardener for your clear coat.
before you spray, make sure your rim is clean of GREASE as it will chip/flake or fish-eye also.
ok, im really tired of typing... ill fishish this post later with pics..
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hey thanks bro, ima look at it too!
as to the club, and this thread, ive been really busy but.. guess whhaaaattttt??????
i got them adapters!!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264657877/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264657877/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr
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i used 20mm adapters in the front, the rear doesnt "need" them, but we will get some after we put the body kit on...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6265240866/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6265240866/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr
before..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6265186258/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6265186258/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr
just installed..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264657701/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264657701/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6265240866/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6265240866/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr
before..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6265186258/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6265186258/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr
just installed..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264657701/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264657701/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr
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now time for some FRESH pics.
PLEASE chime in and let me know what you think!!!!
again, this was an "outdoor/garage" paintjob
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264695309/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264695309/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264695491/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264695491/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264695733/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264695733/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr
and here's a Reflect picture off the new hood.. not too bad
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264695949/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264695949/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr
my nova is still sexier
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264696253/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264696253/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr
PLEASE chime in and let me know what you think!!!!
again, this was an "outdoor/garage" paintjob
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264695309/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264695309/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264695491/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264695491/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264695733/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264695733/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr
and here's a Reflect picture off the new hood.. not too bad
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264695949/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264695949/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr
my nova is still sexier
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264696253/http://www.flickr.com/photos/49867867@N03/6264696253/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/49867867@N03/, on Flickr
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all these views, and no posts.... guess ima one man band
but at the end of the day... its all good,
anyhow, we found some pieces of a body kit... thinking of getting the front lip, and side skirts... well see..
any ideas for a body kit on a fc convertible???
but at the end of the day... its all good,
anyhow, we found some pieces of a body kit... thinking of getting the front lip, and side skirts... well see..
any ideas for a body kit on a fc convertible???
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Hey man good job it's looking good! What kit are you thinking of? oem skirts and a shine lip would look killer. The first pic you posted with the 8 wheels kinda looks like you have some "+" camber in the front, or is that just me??
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i see.. yea that looks nice
found the next mod
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ok so i need some help with the tranny... does anyone know about these 5 speeds??
the problema:
the stick is REALLY SLOPPY! like bad, but it does still engage, and drive FINE WITH NO-POP outs, so the question is, what prevents this? im assuming a bushing of some sort is bad, but i dont know what to order, and also, while we replaced the tranny, a small plastic piece fell out of the end of the speedo-calbe.. did i just FUQK myself into buying a new speedo cable???
any help would be cool
the problema:
the stick is REALLY SLOPPY! like bad, but it does still engage, and drive FINE WITH NO-POP outs, so the question is, what prevents this? im assuming a bushing of some sort is bad, but i dont know what to order, and also, while we replaced the tranny, a small plastic piece fell out of the end of the speedo-calbe.. did i just FUQK myself into buying a new speedo cable???
any help would be cool
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im not sure about the plastic piece off the tranny, but the sloppy feeling shifter is most likely due to bushings...my shifter is also feeling sloppy and my mechanic said it was most likely just the bushings.
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ok so i need some help with the tranny... does anyone know about these 5 speeds??
the problema:
the stick is REALLY SLOPPY! like bad, but it does still engage, and drive FINE WITH NO-POP outs, so the question is, what prevents this? im assuming a bushing of some sort is bad, but i dont know what to order, and also, while we replaced the tranny, a small plastic piece fell out of the end of the speedo-calbe.. did i just FUQK myself into buying a new speedo cable???
any help would be cool
the problema:
the stick is REALLY SLOPPY! like bad, but it does still engage, and drive FINE WITH NO-POP outs, so the question is, what prevents this? im assuming a bushing of some sort is bad, but i dont know what to order, and also, while we replaced the tranny, a small plastic piece fell out of the end of the speedo-calbe.. did i just FUQK myself into buying a new speedo cable???
any help would be cool
The plastic that fell out of the tranny is the seal if I remember. I made the mistake of not putting it back in, then had oil dripping down my leg a few days later... yes, from inside the car. It went all the way up the speedo cable, and dripped down from the instrument cluster. REPLACE IT!