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 Jun 2, 2006 - 4:11 PM
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^^ what he said. but i think a uk plate surround would look much nicer! all of this reminds me of my old 4th gen project.. oh the memories..
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Jun 2, 2006 - 5:12 PM
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I dont like the rear plate hanging off the back like that, it just looks misplaced to me
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Jun 2, 2006 - 5:57 PM
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Thanks for the comments.
 I'll probably just go with a normal plate panel with the shaved keyhole, since it'd be a lot of work to make the panel look perfect if it were flattened anyway. If I get a hold of an extra, perhaps I'll do it on the extra panel, paint it (I'll have leftover paint,) and then throw it on to see how it looks.
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Jun 2, 2006 - 6:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Christian, what are you going to do for paint? (color, technique, clearcoat, etc)
-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Jun 2, 2006 - 7:10 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
QUOTE(jgreening @ Jun 2, 2006 - 4:21 PM) [snapback]440480[/snapback] Christian, what are you going to do for paint? (color, technique, clearcoat, etc) I'm not entirely sure yet. I think I'm going to use an acrylic or synthetic enamel single-stage gloss paint, which I'll color sand and buff and polish afterwards. There will be no clear coat. I'll be painting with a small-ish Craftsman air compressor and a HVLP gun in my garage which will be turned into a makeshift paintbooth, so we'll see how that goes. The hood, bumpers, rear plate panel, trunk lid, spoiler, extensions, sideskirts, and fuel door will be painted off of the car to make painting easier for me. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Jun 2, 2006 - 7:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Coomer @ Jun 2, 2006 - 7:10 PM) [snapback]440495[/snapback] QUOTE(jgreening @ Jun 2, 2006 - 4:21 PM) [snapback]440480[/snapback] Christian, what are you going to do for paint? (color, technique, clearcoat, etc) I'm not entirely sure yet. I think I'm going to use an acrylic or synthetic enamel single-stage gloss paint, which I'll color sand and buff and polish afterwards. There will be no clear coat. I'll be painting with a small-ish Craftsman air compressor and a HVLP gun in my garage which will be turned into a makeshift paintbooth, so we'll see how that goes. The hood, bumpers, rear plate panel, trunk lid, spoiler, extensions, sideskirts, and fuel door will be painted off of the car to make painting easier for me. Did you see the 3rd post in this thread? Budget Paint Job Thread Makes me wonder if this isn't a good way to go? 
-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Jun 2, 2006 - 7:57 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '06 From Calgary, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
What you SHOULD do coomer is wire in a couple of reverse lights into the shaved license plate panel. That might look sweet!.
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Jun 2, 2006 - 8:06 PM
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Good luck Coomer
Cant wait to see the outcome 
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Jun 2, 2006 - 8:12 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
QUOTE(jgreening @ Jun 2, 2006 - 5:18 PM) [snapback]440500[/snapback] QUOTE(Coomer @ Jun 2, 2006 - 7:10 PM) [snapback]440495[/snapback] QUOTE(jgreening @ Jun 2, 2006 - 4:21 PM) [snapback]440480[/snapback] Christian, what are you going to do for paint? (color, technique, clearcoat, etc) I'm not entirely sure yet. I think I'm going to use an acrylic or synthetic enamel single-stage gloss paint, which I'll color sand and buff and polish afterwards. There will be no clear coat. I'll be painting with a small-ish Craftsman air compressor and a HVLP gun in my garage which will be turned into a makeshift paintbooth, so we'll see how that goes. The hood, bumpers, rear plate panel, trunk lid, spoiler, extensions, sideskirts, and fuel door will be painted off of the car to make painting easier for me. Did you see the 3rd post in this thread? Budget Paint Job Thread Makes me wonder if this isn't a good way to go? I actually came across that thread a couple months ago, and I tried it a few weeks ago on an old hood, but couldn't get the paint to look right at all. I tried a few times but had no luck at all. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Jun 2, 2006 - 8:16 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Are you staying yellow? I know you hated it because you got hasseled.
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Jun 3, 2006 - 1:58 AM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
QUOTE (Supersprynt @ Jun 2, 2006 - 6:16 PM)  Are you staying yellow? I know you hated it because you got hasseled. I'm not sure...I now live in a different city and haven't been pulled over once, so harassment isn't a problem until I get back to Yakima. Last weekend I didn't make it through two stoplights before I got pulled over immediately after coming into town.  The rear bumper is my old Spa Yellow Pearl color. The fender was shot with synthetic enamel paint tonight, but I don't like the lightness of the new yellow, so tomorrow I'm going to go check on other colors I could go with. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Jun 3, 2006 - 2:17 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 10, '05 From Monroe, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
i think a happy medium of yellow will work good coomer.
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Jun 3, 2006 - 5:09 AM
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I know this seems like a stupid question, but why are you being pulled over?
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Jun 3, 2006 - 8:56 AM
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Because Yakima Cops are scared of real criminals. So they
mess with kids just out having fun. 
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Jun 3, 2006 - 9:13 AM
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 well thats a stupid reason to pull people over
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Jun 3, 2006 - 9:29 AM
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thats yakima..... I mean just look at Coomer.... and his whip.... together they scream the attitude of doing something wrong.... So the police just get him ahead of time..... Kind of like minority report
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Jun 3, 2006 - 3:10 PM
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QUOTE(Coomer @ Jun 2, 2006 - 11:58 PM) [snapback]440615[/snapback] QUOTE(Supersprynt @ Jun 2, 2006 - 6:16 PM) [snapback]440525[/snapback] Are you staying yellow? I know you hated it because you got hasseled. I'm not sure...I now live in a different city and haven't been pulled over once, so harassment isn't a problem until I get back to Yakima. Last weekend I didn't make it through two stoplights before I got pulled over immediately after coming into town. The rear bumper is my old Spa Yellow Pearl color. The fender was shot with synthetic enamel paint tonight, but I don't like the lightness of the new yellow, so tomorrow I'm going to go check on other colors I could go with. i love your old yellow color. i say stay with that, unless you decide to change the color completely. -------------------- |
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Jun 3, 2006 - 3:22 PM
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I Agree, old color is better. Looks smoother, dont have a better word for it.
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Jun 3, 2006 - 4:38 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '03 From Bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
get a sexy euro plate holder
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Jun 3, 2006 - 4:58 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
QUOTE(Hanyo @ Jun 3, 2006 - 2:38 PM) [snapback]440724[/snapback] get a sexy euro plate holder I don't like the euro plate holders with USDM plates, but that's just me. And my old color would be very expensive and hard to shoot, since it's a tri-coat pearl. It should be decently close though once I'm done.
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