world's ugliest celica...at least until i paint it, please stand by for more info Options

[axelrduvirage]

well it's started. i rough sanded down the topcoat and i will begin the hand sanding tomorrow. filled in a lot of bumps, scratches and ridges. i couldn't feel most of them but my buddy Jim says "it has to be smooooooooth!". doing a bit every day and hope to get to pulling things off (mirrors, heads, tails, etc) this weekend and start priming the engine bonnet, backhatch and doors. i am painting it 199 (Alpine Silver Metallic).

here are a few pics of the progress-- from before i started to what it loooked like this afternoon:









it's so ugly now, it turns as many heads as the day i bought it (i know i'm an eternal optimist).


This post has been edited by axelrduvirage: Jul 19, 2006 - 4:43 AM

[axelrduvirage]

no work today. i have to take #1 shopping for a grad dance dress. oh, thrills!!!

my hands were really sore this morning from all the ratcheting and weird positions you need to get into to reach some of the bolts. i need one of those flexi-drivers...for Father's Day, hint hint hint!!!

next big job is the doors. i am going to brush out the rust with a 3M disc and cover the remainder with Rustcheck rust convertor. has any one used this product? then i fill and sand. a shot of primer and paint. hope to get 2 more years out of them. i will probably buy new/collision doors next spring.

again please leave me you comments, tips, tricks and warnings about the paintjob project.


Paix, Amour et Soleil

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