Klasky24
CEG'er
Oh im not the owner or the original poster haha. I was just answering your question because I think I know the answer, so i figured I would throw my opinion out there.
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It's blue!
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CSVT#49
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He's not to far off. I'll have everything done and complete (just paint and spraying it) for around $2300 because I have my brother painting it for me in my garage. This does not include my carbon fiber work. However taking it to a shop and paying for the labor and all that prep work would have easily cost me 8 to 9 grand.
I'll have my original Trex SSW wheels in the titanium color, but I also have a set Gold SVT Focus Euro wheels as well.
Frosty
Hard-core CEG'er
Holy crap I just saw this now. I had no idea you were repainting it! That color is freakin awesome! Good choice. It looks great so far!
CSVT#49
Addicted CEG'er
Thanks. It'd be going better if I didn't have to sand all of the clear off and paint it again :laugh:
CSVT#49
Addicted CEG'er
Alright figure I'd update this thread... mixed the paint better this time (with a flipping screwdriver) to ensure we got the metallic flake off the bottom. The fast reducer worked out well for the weather we had... and... it turned out flipping awesome. Here are some crap cell phone pics from Sunday afternoon...
CSVT#49
Addicted CEG'er
And for comparison... On top - before, on bottom - after. You can really tell the metallic just pops!
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gameOVER
Hard-core CEG'er
Looks way better!
Hydrargyrum
Veteran CEG'er
Wow man, this is beyond awesome.
CSVT#49
Addicted CEG'er
yea you should have seen it, after putting the base coat down (which only took a qt of paint!!), it was basically anodized blue :drool:
boumacj
Hard-core CEG'er
What a stark contrast, looks great!
CSVT#49
Addicted CEG'er
will be sanding and buffing the car flat tomorrow to remove all orange peel. This thing is going to have a mirror finish.
qbcsvt
Hard-core CEG'er
I just started doing that to Sherif's car.... Ugh what a pain to do! Finished with 1200 and started some areas with 1500. Cant wait to buff this car, cant wait to see yours!
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gameOVER
Hard-core CEG'er
I cant wait to see it sanded and buffed. It should really pop then!
blu_fuz
New Member Classroom vulture
There ya go, now it looks HOT! :drool:
79mustang351w
Hard-core CEG'er
MUCH BETTER!! Thats more what I thought it was supposed to look like. I though it didnt look deep enough before. I have seen the color in person before....now it looks like its supposed to. Looking good...cant wait to see it back together and buffed out....looking like a mirror!!
Pole120
Addicted CEG'er
Amazing difference!
Klasse Act
I pee with gloves on!
This could go down in CEG history as the greatest CSVT ever!
alley
CEG'er
looks great! when can we see the rest?!
CSVT#49
Addicted CEG'er
Well not sure when I'll be painting the rest of the car. Hopefully soon. Weather doesn't look to promising over the next few days, but who knows. Here are some shots of the wet sanding and buff work today. My brother is the one in the pics, but yes I did help sand the car as well. I think I can say I'm pretty much done with the chassis. I need to spray the under body and fender wells with rubberized under coating and then there are a few spots that need some more 3000 grit sanding followed by some more polishing but it's looking good. Unfortunately it was a pretty cloudy day with drizzling rain here and there so no sunshine to show the true color...
yea yea it's my wife's camera...
yea yea it's my wife's camera...
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