PROJECT UPDATE *pics*
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PROJECT UPDATE *pics*
it is 100% out of paint now though.. I can't get any good pictures with the digital, it doesn't show the flake at all. Here's a few anyways:
engine bay:
Still lots of stuff left to reassemble... I'll post some pics of the custom spoiler once it is fitted.
engine bay:
Still lots of stuff left to reassemble... I'll post some pics of the custom spoiler once it is fitted.
05-29-2005, 04:08 PM
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Car: 1987 Z28
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HOLY **** THATS NICE
is that candy paint? I havent really seen any of your other threads....now wishing i had....
awsome car man
is that candy paint? I havent really seen any of your other threads....now wishing i had....awsome car man
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Originally posted by Gr89RS
How did you make those emblems by the way???
How did you make those emblems by the way???
We were trying to decide what badging to put on the car... it wasn't an RS anymore... and not really a Z28 either... it was a conglomeration of different cars so we decided to make our own.
The ZZD was taken from an article in Chevy Hi Performance called Zig & Zag... where they tuned the suspension on a thirdgen to pull better numbers than C5s and low end Ferarris... we want to be able to do road racing, auto cross and drag racing with this car... so it is called project ZZD - Zig Zag & Drag
The emblems are going out for chroming soon.
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05-29-2005, 06:13 PM
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I bolted the spoiler on... here's a few pics:
The car still needs to be wet sanded and buffed... there are two runs in the clear coat on the spoiler...
These are not the tail ligts that will be used either... I just stuck them in there for the pictures. I am going to do a set of grid style using candy to turn the amber and white parts red... I'm going to do a set of these as well and use which ever ones end up looking better.
The car still needs to be wet sanded and buffed... there are two runs in the clear coat on the spoiler...
These are not the tail ligts that will be used either... I just stuck them in there for the pictures. I am going to do a set of grid style using candy to turn the amber and white parts red... I'm going to do a set of these as well and use which ever ones end up looking better.
05-29-2005, 06:19 PM
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looks great . That will be a show winner there. Hey while you still have some paint right now , you should do a thing that ive seen and kandiedz did to his car. Its get magnets for the rear quarters and paint them body color , so when you do burnouts you dont get little rock chips in your paint . that was all i could think if to do for now , but deffy get some paint , so you could do interior pieces or like a nos bottle the body color or just get some to have . looks killer though , i love it .
05-29-2005, 06:57 PM
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Wow, that color looks great. I'm still not sure about the spoiler, but you did a hell of a job with it thats for sure.
05-29-2005, 08:15 PM
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Car: 1987 Z28
Engine: Tree Fiddy (modded)
Transmission: 700R4
Originally posted by 18inchboyds
looks great . That will be a show winner there.
looks great . That will be a show winner there.
Man, that spoiler is awsome. One of a kind. Hope you have a trophy rack
05-29-2005, 08:33 PM
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WOW , that is awesome, i am in love with the color.
PS i didn't think I was gonna like the spoiler, but it's growing on me
PS i didn't think I was gonna like the spoiler, but it's growing on me
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Car: 1992 Camaro z28
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Did you do away with the rain guards around the windows? Looks alittle different in that area........in a good way
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05-29-2005, 10:03 PM
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Car: 1987 Z28
Engine: Tree Fiddy (modded)
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Originally posted by KonArtist
Did you do away with the rain guards around the windows? Looks alittle different in that area........in a good way.
Did you do away with the rain guards around the windows? Looks alittle different in that area........in a good way
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lol yeah... we haven't decided what to do for exhaust tips yet... those are just the tail pipes that came with the kit... I am thinking like 2X6" flat oval shaped tail pipes like NASCAR used to use... two of them centered about 2.5 feet apart.
Originally posted by Street Lethal
I see you have you also decided to go with candy apple exhaust tips too...
j/k
Awesome car bro!
I see you have you also decided to go with candy apple exhaust tips too...
j/kAwesome car bro!
05-30-2005, 12:20 AM
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Car: 84 Camaro. 90 integra
Engine: LG4, 1.6 (402hp)
Transmission: 700r4, JDM ITR w/ kaaz LSD
was that a candy? if so what colors did you use for the base.. gold? it is nice... what was the paint code... ? how many coats did use?
05-30-2005, 12:50 AM
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Originally posted by 84RIceEater
was that a candy? if so what colors did you use for the base.. gold? it is nice... what was the paint code... ? how many coats did use?
was that a candy? if so what colors did you use for the base.. gold? it is nice... what was the paint code... ? how many coats did use?
It is Candy with a gold base... good eye
We went with a gold base... because when the sun hits it... it flips orange... instead of pink you get with a silver base.
The paint is PPG:
PPG Pure gold base
PPG Sunset red midcoat
PPG Clear
Thanks guys!
05-30-2005, 01:16 AM
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Originally posted by trigger GTA
looks good J
are you going to be able to make it to the nats?
looks good J
are you going to be able to make it to the nats?
No idea.... I'm just trying to get it done as soon as possible..
05-30-2005, 03:13 AM
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Car: 84 Camaro. 90 integra
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well..... my eye is due because of the hours at the body shop everyday
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looks great... so let me get this straight; base, midcoat, and clear... theres no candy on that?? It looks great!
05-30-2005, 08:49 AM
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Originally posted by Brisk
looks great... so let me get this straight; base, midcoat, and clear... theres no candy on that?? It looks great!
looks great... so let me get this straight; base, midcoat, and clear... theres no candy on that?? It looks great!
Midcoat is candy.... three stage
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Car: 1992 Camaro z28
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Originally posted by 83_Camaro_83
lol dude if you look close he also did away with his door pannels..... haha im guessing its not put together yet
lol dude if you look close he also did away with his door pannels..... haha im guessing its not put together yet
I honesly just thought he was gonna leave the car without window sweeps, dash pad, and all the interior that seems to be removed.My question re-thought out:
Are you planing to keep the rain gaurds off the car when you put it back together.
05-30-2005, 10:59 AM
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Originally posted by KonArtist
I'll ask the question differently for the simple minded people around here. I honesly just thought he was gonna leave the car without window sweeps, dash pad, and all the interior that seems to be removed.
My question re-thought out:
Are you planing to keep the rain gaurds off the car when you put it back together.
I'll ask the question differently for the simple minded people around here.
I honesly just thought he was gonna leave the car without window sweeps, dash pad, and all the interior that seems to be removed.My question re-thought out:
Are you planing to keep the rain gaurds off the car when you put it back together.
05-30-2005, 11:00 AM
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Nice spoiler. I really like that a lot!
05-30-2005, 11:50 AM
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Car: 1992 Camaro z28
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Originally posted by Ratchet
Here is a full side view not great camera work but you get the idea
Here is a full side view not great camera work but you get the idea
Considering I don't really care for those wheels.............I must say the wheels fit the car well. As for the spoiler it will be a hit or miss with most people. I like it though.
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Whoa, is that a modded second gen spoiler on there? Looks really good, I love the spoiler on my 81, without it, it looks naked.
Sweet car dude, keep up the good work
Sweet car dude, keep up the good work
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wow goood to see it coming together looks awesome it sdefinately unique and will grab attention for sure!
Leave the drip rails off
Leave the drip rails off
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Project Zig Zag & Drag... that sounds awesome. I definitely wanna see some autocross pics when you get to it. The car looks beautiful so far. Keep it up man.
Edit: And some autocross vids too!
Edit: And some autocross vids too!
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Originally posted by 86IROCNJ
Pretty sick. Nice work indeed. Good job and nice taste! How is it lowered?
Pretty sick. Nice work indeed. Good job and nice taste! How is it lowered?
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like the color, nice to see it fully coated. would like to see a nice picture of the whole car to fully look at the paint. nice to see you went with gold too, so many use silver but i agree that it turns a little to pink. just depends on what you want i guess. what size flake did you end up using? looks good.
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Originally posted by Kandied91z
like the color, nice to see it fully coated. would like to see a nice picture of the whole car to fully look at the paint. nice to see you went with gold too, so many use silver but i agree that it turns a little to pink. just depends on what you want i guess. what size flake did you end up using? looks good.
like the color, nice to see it fully coated. would like to see a nice picture of the whole car to fully look at the paint. nice to see you went with gold too, so many use silver but i agree that it turns a little to pink. just depends on what you want i guess. what size flake did you end up using? looks good.
Thanks for all the compliments guys!
We didn't actually add any flake to the paint... the PPG pure gold base coat is basically composed of nothing but fine gold flake and some clear to hold it on the car.... I think thats why it takes so many coats to cover. In the sun it flips like insane.
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Originally posted by Kandied91z
like the color, nice to see it fully coated. would like to see a nice picture of the whole car to fully look at the paint. nice to see you went with gold too, so many use silver but i agree that it turns a little to pink. just depends on what you want i guess. what size flake did you end up using? looks good.
like the color, nice to see it fully coated. would like to see a nice picture of the whole car to fully look at the paint. nice to see you went with gold too, so many use silver but i agree that it turns a little to pink. just depends on what you want i guess. what size flake did you end up using? looks good.
Hey Jeff.... how long until we get some progress pics of your new project?
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Hi I am Ratchet the painter guy.
There was a problem with the paint on the spoiler so it has to be repainted. Its a pain in the you know but it also makes for an new opportunity.
Does anyone have any suggestions for a graphic or lettering to go on the spoiler. I was thinking about ghosting something in buy putting the base coat down masking off a graphic then spray two coats of candy then remove the mask and put the final 4 coats of candy on and then the clear.
Come on all you paint shop guys give me some ideas.
Thanks
Ric
Hi I am Ratchet the painter guy.
There was a problem with the paint on the spoiler so it has to be repainted. Its a pain in the you know but it also makes for an new opportunity.
Does anyone have any suggestions for a graphic or lettering to go on the spoiler. I was thinking about ghosting something in buy putting the base coat down masking off a graphic then spray two coats of candy then remove the mask and put the final 4 coats of candy on and then the clear.
Come on all you paint shop guys give me some ideas.
Thanks
Ric
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Car: 1991 GTA,1951 ford f1 pickup
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if your looking to ghost something on the spoiler why don't you put " ZIG-ZAG-DRAG" that would be cool. btw the care is totaly awesome. Is the engine painted the same color? its hard to tell.
