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]

well, we got the garage cleaned out last night and did more "finesse" work on the body. i seem to be getting nowhere. after seeing daily results with the larger areas, this detailling is very frustrating. 3 days' work and i can't see any progress. i know there is work being done but it's slow going.



here are a few snaps of the car before we parked it back in the garage















the only real proof that you can actually clean a garage

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have a great weekend everyone!!

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