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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined May 14, '08 From Grand Island NY Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (95%) ![]() |
I am waiting on a few parts before I can paint my gt-four project so I decided to paint a project that kinda has been neglected. I bought this 1994 st for 700 and planned on doing a custom 4age with a trd supercharger setup, as well as removing the bodykit and getting it back to a stock look. Since the gt-four has taken up so much of my time it's just been sitting outside. However since I had the free time I thought it would be great to paint this car as a little practice before I paint the gt-four. The paint is a bench mix of viper red and renaissance red with a little metallic flake.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() -------------------- ![]() 1994 Supra TT 1999 Cadillac Escalade (winter ride/tow truck) 1994 Celica GT-4 Converted 1998 Celica GT-4 Converted 1987 Corolla FX 1986 Corolla AE86 (Next Project) |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Jul 12, '08 Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) ![]() |
good stuff. at first i thought you put that body kit on your gt4 project.... threw up in my mouth a little bit. then i read what you wrote lol
Finish looks good from the pictures. Now how bout updating your other thread too? ![]() -------------------- ![]() |
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Jan 18, '07 From Bergen county NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 24 (100%) ![]() |
I really love the color.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined May 15, '09 From yonkers, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) ![]() |
Great color. Nice job looks like its been done by a pro. Came out veery clean.
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-light blue tint (next step will do this right after i get my paint job) WTB Reasonably priced Projectors just Lows |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Mar 29, '07 From Philly Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) ![]() |
very nice...now since that one was practice..when you do the gt-4 remember to take off the celica and toyota emblem on the hatch!
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) ![]() |
Awesome paintjob. I'd like to see some finished pictures.
-------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 28, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) ![]() |
Great looking paint job?wat were your steps and supplies?
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Looks beautiful!
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are you a first timer, wow it looks cool
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) ![]() |
MAJOR props on removing the kit and returning to a stock look. Wonder if there is already a SC'ed 6GC, you might be the first?
-------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Oct 4, '06 From Kelowna, BC Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) ![]() |
Paint job looks great, but... you painted over the rear badges?
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined May 14, '08 From Grand Island NY Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (95%) ![]() |
No i didn't paint the rear badges, I taped them because I couldn't get them off lol. The paint was a simple ppg two stage base-clear. Thanks for all the props I'm working on getting it all back together then I'll post some more pics.
-------------------- ![]() 1994 Supra TT 1999 Cadillac Escalade (winter ride/tow truck) 1994 Celica GT-4 Converted 1998 Celica GT-4 Converted 1987 Corolla FX 1986 Corolla AE86 (Next Project) |
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Aug 11, '09 From Buffalo, NY Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) ![]() |
That looks incredible - I'd love to come see it, it's SO bright.
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superb paint job there....now you'll have to keep its shine..polish every week
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Oct 4, '06 From Kelowna, BC Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) ![]() |
ok whew! Good to hear. You taped them well then because you had me convinced that you painted right over them!
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Aug 13, '08 From Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) ![]() |
![]() Did you just paint over your celica text? This post has been edited by whatthe: Sep 1, 2009 - 10:55 AM -------------------- |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) ![]() |
If you read the thread.... No i didn't paint the rear badges, I taped them because I couldn't get them off lol. The paint was a simple ppg two stage base-clear. Thanks for all the props I'm working on getting it all back together then I'll post some more pics. -------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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Enthusiast ![]() Joined Mar 28, '08 From Washignton Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) ![]() |
Awesome paint job +3
overspray in wheel wells -1 (just looks shoddy - unless they will be painted black) -Terracar -------------------- '92 ST185, '88 ST165, '05 Galant LS, '08 Legacy
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) ![]() |
how much did you end up spending between tools and materials? anything special you did, like building a "paint booth" or sanding between coats or anything? one final question, how much paint did you use and how many coats did you do?
Sorry, I'm just trying to decide if this is what I should do to my car. -------------------- ![]() 94 GT - Sold -------- 69 Pontiac Lemans - Sold 88 Alltrac - Sold ---- 04 WRX - Sold 00 GT-S - Sold ------ 91 Miata - project/drift car 95 GT - Sold -------- 96 GT - New Daily Drive |
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Enthusiast ![]() ![]() Joined May 14, '08 From Grand Island NY Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (95%) ![]() |
Terracar-the wheel-well splash guards will cover that overspray
As for supplies I already had a gun, primer, mixing cup, filters, and some paint. I ordered a gallon (for both this and gt4) of reniassance red from my local paint shop and that was $400, that is why I chose to mix it with some viper red I had. If $400 seems high it's because it's red, don't ask me why but red is double what any other color is. I did about 8hrs of wet sanding with 320 grit then 2 coats of primer. Then I wet sanded again with 320 and sprayed 3 coats of red, then I wet sanded again and cleared with 3 coats, then wet sanded again and buffed it all out with a wheel and compound. You'll go through about 2 quarts of primer, base, and clear. I sprayed it in my garage with the door open so dust and bugs got in the paint thats why i had to do so much sanding. If you paint outside it will be almost impossible to keep dust and bugs out so I would not recommend that. Make sure to cover anything you do want overspray on in your garage. If I had to guess price for paint, paint supplies, and sand paper I would say your looking at $300-$450 depending on quality of paint. -------------------- ![]() 1994 Supra TT 1999 Cadillac Escalade (winter ride/tow truck) 1994 Celica GT-4 Converted 1998 Celica GT-4 Converted 1987 Corolla FX 1986 Corolla AE86 (Next Project) |
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