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]

not much done today...post tropical storm Alberto screwed up my schedule. traffic was hell getting to Dartmouth. a 20 minute drive took me well over 1 hour. why do people forget that rain, wind and fog are just as bad as snow? multiple fender-benders and cars hyroplaning onto the berms and into ditches. what a mess. anyway finished rough sanding the passenger side underbody and finished around the nose and tail. took care of a few nicks and bumps then cleaned-up the garage a little (i said a little, ok?). removed most of the cockpit plastic to sand and paint later. any comments on the colour would be appreciated, thanks.

the rest of my day was playing Driving Miss Daisy to my girl. junior high grad dance is tonight (she's a sophomore)...her first date!! shopping, hair salon, cosmetic counter, etc.

here are the pics of the bottom of the doors. sorry they are of poor quality and only a couple came out well enough to post. the before pics are from the early spring.