 The Celica got a new outfit!, Paintjob, Projectors, Rims |
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 Aug 2, 2007 - 12:25 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jun 8, '06 From Hartford Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%)  |
Hey guys.
I have a huge update for my celica. I did all the body work including partially stripping the old paint and some body work. I sanded the entire car with 100grit and then fixed two cracks in the spoiler and a bunch of shopping cart dents. Then I took the car to maaco and got their $500 paintjob and paid an extra $500 to finish off stripping the car and to prime the entire car. The paintjob came out awesome and the pearl finish is sooo nice, proving that maaco can do an acceptable job on the car if the correct prep work is done for a reasonable price. The only problems were a little overspray on the windows(which came off easily with a window scraper) and they messed up my tint on the front driver window, but they took $100 off!! (It only costs $20 to retint that window). Now lets just see how long it lasts. I also got some projectors (thanks my2celi) as well as replacing the two passenger side rims which had really bad curb rash. Now I just have to repaint my calipers and wire the accent lights in the projectors and the celica project is complete (at least for now). If anybody has some tips for cleaning the black rubber trim let me know. I don't want to paint it. Also, no matter how much I try to clean my windshield it always looks dirty. Anybody have any tips to clean it? Lastly, I need a new signature, so some help would be appreciated! Enjoy some pics! Before:   After:    You can see the pearl in the picture....      Let me know what you think! --------------------  |
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Aug 2, 2007 - 12:28 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 12, '07 From Winkler Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
that looks...awesome. WAY better than the before. good job!
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Aug 2, 2007 - 12:32 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '06 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 105 (100%) |
really really nice !
now get a lip kit ( not a body kit PLZ ) and the OEM fogs for 94-95 bumper, that will complete your exterior. you can get the stuff to polich your windshield and it'll look like new when you're done. the black rubber, I guess there is no way to make it look nice again unless you paint it, there is a how to about that. --------------------  |
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Aug 2, 2007 - 2:31 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '02 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
looks nice! I've always liked that color blue
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Aug 2, 2007 - 2:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 8, '06 From Hartford Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Where can I get that windshield polish?
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Aug 2, 2007 - 2:43 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 27, '07 From GREECE Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Nice color!!!
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Aug 2, 2007 - 2:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 30, '06 From york Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hey do u have to coupe??? cause that spoiler looks pretty good and nice paint]... good choice
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Aug 2, 2007 - 2:53 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 10, '06 From Mozambique, Africa Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Awesome color!
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Aug 2, 2007 - 2:55 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) |
Wow that looks awesome! my car should look pretty close to that after I get mine painted.
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Aug 2, 2007 - 3:14 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Pembroke Pines, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
wow!!! looking good!!!
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Aug 2, 2007 - 5:24 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 8, '07 From Houston, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
hey your car used to be the same as mine!
Also, I looked into gettin maaco and ive read some rough stuff about them, werent you skeptical? -------------------- |
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Aug 2, 2007 - 5:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 8, '06 From Hartford Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
QUOTE(cHinaman727 @ Aug 2, 2007 - 5:24 PM) [snapback]584773[/snapback] hey your car used to be the same as mine! Also, I looked into gettin maaco and ive read some rough stuff about them, werent you skeptical? Yeah I was really skeptical...but I did my homework. I did a lot of the prepwork myself and I payed them extra to do some more prep. I checked out like 4 or 5 different cars that they recently painted and I checked in on my car to see the progress everyday. -------------------- |
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Aug 5, 2007 - 12:52 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 5, '06 From San Luis AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
i almost dont see any difference
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Aug 5, 2007 - 6:16 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 29, '07 From Trondheim/Norway Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Nice car mate, have some pics from behind?
This post has been edited by Defgeph: Aug 5, 2007 - 11:53 AM |
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Aug 5, 2007 - 11:53 AM
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 Moderator Joined Apr 17, '03 From Rockland NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
Nice paint ! You should come out to some meets now.
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Aug 5, 2007 - 1:56 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '04 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
Nice paint job!
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