Celi gone till friday... GOT IT BACK!, makes me sad... Updated with pics of new paint!! Options

[cnelson]

I got the paint done, its a couple posts down, take a look!


Its in for new paint.. (Dark "Starrbrust Blue Met") Its red right now but won't be for long.. however i'm without my baby untill friday.. And now i'm just praying i picked out the right color.. But a little late to go back.

Anyway just figure i would tell everyone. =p

Oh and my plans for when i get her back..

Coilover springs (drop 2.5 in front, than 3.5 in rear so the car appears even to the ground)
Windows full tint
cold air intake (tierd of my air intake right now)
than white rims (probably won't happen till summer cause of the whole $$$ issue)

Well friday i'll try to take some pictures and post em!

(Now i'm off to buy my coilover springs.

-cnelson.

This post has been edited by cnelson: Mar 2, 2007 - 7:57 AM

[BigAl_UK]

Car sounds like it is going to be awesome

We want pics as soon as it is done

[spolski07]

wont see much gains from the CAI...
and the window tint can get expensive
why not buy rims now?
its gonna look good but i hate hubcaps!!

[cnelson]

yeah well everything i'm going to do is still up in the air, rims might come first if i can find the size i need and the kind i want.. but i think coilovers might be first.. but i've heard bad things about them..?

I dunno, i'm pretty happy its finaly getting painted. The front bumper was re-panted by the previous owner and it didn't match the shade of red on the car. And some of the paint on the hood was chipping.

I found some coilovers on ebay for a good price. just have to talk to a shop about install. I know the guy so i think i can get it done for a REALLY good price (hopefully)

And as for pictures as soon as i get the car back i'll get some pics! I want it back for friday night!!!!

-cnelson.

[95CelicaST]

yeah well everything i'm going to do is still up in the air, rims might come first if i can find the size i need and the kind i want.. but i think coilovers might be first.. but i've heard bad things about them..?

I dunno, i'm pretty happy its finaly getting painted. The front bumper was re-panted by the previous owner and it didn't match the shade of red on the car. And some of the paint on the hood was chipping.

I found some coilovers on ebay for a good price. just have to talk to a shop about install. I know the guy so i think i can get it done for a REALLY good price (hopefully)

And as for pictures as soon as i get the car back i'll get some pics! I want it back for friday night!!!!

-cnelson.

you hear bad things about bad installs and/or eBay brand coilovers. Something so important as suspension is something I wouldn't skimp on. If you know how to do it, or you know a place that knows how to do it, they aren't bad at all. I love my suspension setup. It doesn't bounce everywhere, but it isn't stiff as a rock. It's perfect.

Post up pics when the car is done. Where did you take it to?

This post has been edited by 95CelicaST: Feb 27, 2007 - 12:03 PM

[cnelson]

A friend of my dads owns a maaco and promised me they would do a full strip, primer, and make sure it gets the best prep work.. And i only have to pay for the cost of supplies and tiny bit of body work that had to be done.. So i get a top of the line paint job for 800$ insted of 3,000$. I always knew it was good to know people.

[cnelson]

This afternoon i have to call the guy to see when i can pick the car up

[cnelson]

goooood news, in about 15 minutes i'm leaving to go get her! Shes done early! -cnelson.

[cnelson]

Heres the new paint baby;

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Whats everyone think?
-cnelson.

This post has been edited by cnelson: Mar 14, 2007 - 8:36 AM

[KB-2]

looks awsome! good color choice!

and that spoiler looks really good on the coupe, so much better then the 3 post i got

[95celgt]

how much did that cost you?

[cnelson]

One of my dad clients owns a maaco so it only cost me the base paint job but i got the prep work and stuff for free. Only thing they didn't paint was the underside of the hood, but for 500$ i'm not going to complain.

-cnelson.

[cnelson]

you can see the new paint here; http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=45842

[DippedInSauce]

that blue looks very clean. good pick

[cnelson]

Thank you, when my friend was drivin me up to get it, all i kept thinking was i hope i picked the right color, and as soon i saw it sitting in the parking lot, i was like, thank god it doesn't look retarted. lol. I think my friend was more excited than me.

[netrata]

I like the new color Now all you need is a good set of wheels/tires and lowering springs, possibly more, to bring the exterior to another level. It will take time but I know you can make it happen. GOOD JOB!!

[cnelson]

Yes i agree. Thanks for the words of encourgment. I really want to get some white rims, but right now my tires are 14's so it will probably take till summer to get em. But i'm going to get some lowering springs really soon. Than once i get some tires/rims it'll be much better.

[94celicadude]

free BUMP for the wal-mart special $13 hubcaps!!!!!!!!!! thats what im sporting on my ST coupe right now! (not the ones from my sig)...hehe.. nice choice of color, looks real clean.

This post has been edited by 94celicadude: Mar 2, 2007 - 12:04 AM

[KB-2]

i really want that spoiler....

[Defgeph]

I merged all the posts from your previous topic about your car being painted. Please try to keep everything in one thread.

Nice paint job BTW
Thanks