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]

a few rush shots from the last few days. i masked some more today (pics to come) but i had a busy schedule and have not put much time in since Monday night. these pics are from Monday night. decided to say Fμ¢қ off once and for all to local radio. filled in the antenna hole. Sirius Satellite Radio or nothing, Baby!! (OK maybe my iRiver MP3 player too). all i need now is for someone to build me a custom preamp with EQ, Volume and Fader controls, mini, sub-mini and RCA selectable inputs.



masking from the inside can be so much fun!!!!!!!!




hard at work or hardly working...j/k



good bye crappy local radio!!!



the Jim going nuts with the putty



me-- being childish after painting the bumper (do i have to cover it? it's so black!!)