86T/A_Ram_Air

Maaco gets a bad rap but if you do all the prep work your self including roughing up the primer and dissassemble some of the car and pay for the better maaco paint it actually comes out nice. then you just have to take car of it AKA wax it to protect it and what not and it will last and look great. The other thing to consider is that not all Maaco shops are the same, some have really good guys and some have crack heads. you gotta find one with a quaility group of guys

Also I know the thread I am going to link is a long build thread but look what this guy did for paint and look how nice it came out: http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=57442

Jeffs82TA

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Look for a out of work painter that has access to a booth and will do your car on the side that will save you some bucks. Or just buy yourself a door and practice painting and garage shoot the car yourself.

86_irocz-28

I know of two maaco shops here in lincoln i may decide to check them out

I have a neighbor that that works at a body shop they close at 6pm but can stay and work on there own vehicles they just have to pay for whatever they use. As for doing it myself ive thought about it but ive never done paint before.

Jeffs82TA

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I have a neighbor that that works at a body shop they close at 6pm but can stay and work on there own vehicles they just have to pay for whatever they use. As for doing it myself ive thought about it but ive never done paint before.[/quote]

this is my first paint work.

86T/A_Ram_Air

Just tell the Manager that you would like to see some of thier work and maybe meet a couple of the guys to get a feel for them. If he says no than chances are his crew sucks and he doesn't want anyone to find out.

86_irocz-28

this is my first paint work.







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Nice what did you use for paint?

True i may be starting a new job tues if so then shortly after ill figure it all out ill check with maaco and if there crew sucks then ill look into doing it myself also small update brakes went out completely!!! time for brake work oh the joys. Yep only got the rear drivers brake and the fronts havent for a while as there a little rusted up so new master cylinder, pads, and calipers for the front

Jeffs82TA

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[quote=86_irocz-28;5304060]this is my first paint work.

Nice what did you use for paint?

24.95 a quart autozone duplicolor championship white and clear, a 34.95 syphone elcheapo paintgun and my 3.5hp compressor. The back was painted in my dirt driveway and the front bumper in my back yard. I had to rush the car since I moved and couldn't have it multi-colored at new residence. Good enough for a 20 foot car.

I still have to paint the hood and doors since they were white replacements and dont match this new white. Basically this duplicolor you just stir it good and filter it good and shoot no mixing required. How long it lasts who knows but I was just wanting a 20 foot paint job and matching. So it easily did that, perhaps with a garage and nicer paint and gun even a better job could be done. Yes this was my first attempt at painting anything. This has not been color sanded or buffed, the drip looking stuff is just water.

86_irocz-28

Well brakes on done had to replace master cylinder pads and calibers but wow total improvement brake checked myself and almost put my head to the window. Also been having an annoying backfire through the exhaust well found out at some point i lost 3 header bolts on the drivers side picked up a new set tightened all bolts down as tight as possible its so quiet and purrrrssss now, oh the sound of glasspack true duals other than that been busy with a fiberglass sub box heres the link for it https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/car-...s-sub-box.html

86T/A_Ram_Air

yeah you have to keep an eye on those. they tend to back out. i try to peak under my hood once a week to see if any of them are starting to back out. plus I just did the install

86_irocz-28

Like to thank everybody who followed this build and for all the help ive come to the point in time where there will not be any more updates as the car has been sold, fortunatly i know the people it went to and know it will be taking care of and can keep tabs on it as for the end of a thirdgener, i refuse and will have another exactly like it

Lmancha96

86_irocz-28

reason for getting rid of it was somebody busted out my passanger window stole sub and amp out($500) window($45) car was dying would not stay started heads($?) so traded it to an ex gf for her 97 convertible mustang. As i stated this isnt the end of me owning a thirdgen in less than two weeks ill have a 86 iroc roller

Lmancha96

That sucks man, I would have probably done the same thing.

Atleast it is with someone else and isnt sitting in a junkyard getting ready to be crushed.

I was just a little dumbfounded ( i think thats the right word lol) after reading the first two pages and seeing all that progress being made then getting to the last page excited to see more and then i read it was gone. It was kind of a sad moment for me

86_irocz-28

Well ill be keeping tabs on it as im good friends with my ex and her bf(who will be doing the work for her) also the 86 iroc im picking up i have the same plans to do with so this thread may resume or ill create a new thread for it

86_irocz-28

also the 86 roller im picking up for only $350 ill post pics soon as i get it

Lmancha96

Awesome i will be sure to follow that build as well.

87ohcamaro

Traded it for a Mustang? WTF man?

86_irocz-28

Gf's a mustang lover... but anyways got the new camaro paid $300 for it heres some pics(also pay attention to the miles on the odometer)

Richboll

Looks like the build is still on. Can't wait to see this one back on the road.

86_irocz-28

Sure is and i guess the whole 4 years the guy owned it it hasnt ran doesnt look like it has in forever

SLPGTA

The red T/A is mine. I remember you from super nationals.

86_irocz-28

Yep but after that it just gave me to many problems since i got rid of it the tie rod has broke starter went out fuel pump also went out and recently spun a bearing and motor is now locked up

musclecar70sfan

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Why?

86_irocz-28

Car had strobe lights in front and back
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86_irocz-28

so here comes the end of this camaros life the engine seized up and the people i sold it to sold it to somebody in omaha needless to say its now sitting at upullit in omaha........ on the flip side of things my new 86 just needs a motor, trans, and paint then its good to go build thread is in my sig if anybody wants to see