Celi gone till friday... GOT IT BACK!, makes me sad... Updated with pics of new paint!! Options

[cnelson]

I got the paint done, its a couple posts down, take a look!


Its in for new paint.. (Dark "Starrbrust Blue Met") Its red right now but won't be for long.. however i'm without my baby untill friday.. And now i'm just praying i picked out the right color.. But a little late to go back.

Anyway just figure i would tell everyone. =p

Oh and my plans for when i get her back..

Coilover springs (drop 2.5 in front, than 3.5 in rear so the car appears even to the ground)
Windows full tint
cold air intake (tierd of my air intake right now)
than white rims (probably won't happen till summer cause of the whole $$$ issue)

Well friday i'll try to take some pictures and post em!

(Now i'm off to buy my coilover springs.

-cnelson.

This post has been edited by cnelson: Mar 2, 2007 - 7:57 AM

[BigAl_UK]

Car sounds like it is going to be awesome

We want pics as soon as it is done

[spolski07]

wont see much gains from the CAI...
and the window tint can get expensive
why not buy rims now?
its gonna look good but i hate hubcaps!!

[cnelson]

yeah well everything i'm going to do is still up in the air, rims might come first if i can find the size i need and the kind i want.. but i think coilovers might be first.. but i've heard bad things about them..?

I dunno, i'm pretty happy its finaly getting painted. The front bumper was re-panted by the previous owner and it didn't match the shade of red on the car. And some of the paint on the hood was chipping.

I found some coilovers on ebay for a good price. just have to talk to a shop about install. I know the guy so i think i can get it done for a REALLY good price (hopefully)

And as for pictures as soon as i get the car back i'll get some pics! I want it back for friday night!!!!

-cnelson.

[95CelicaST]

yeah well everything i'm going to do is still up in the air, rims might come first if i can find the size i need and the kind i want.. but i think coilovers might be first.. but i've heard bad things about them..?

I dunno, i'm pretty happy its finaly getting painted. The front bumper was re-panted by the previous owner and it didn't match the shade of red on the car. And some of the paint on the hood was chipping.

I found some coilovers on ebay for a good price. just have to talk to a shop about install. I know the guy so i think i can get it done for a REALLY good price (hopefully)

And as for pictures as soon as i get the car back i'll get some pics! I want it back for friday night!!!!

-cnelson.

you hear bad things about bad installs and/or eBay brand coilovers. Something so important as suspension is something I wouldn't skimp on. If you know how to do it, or you know a place that knows how to do it, they aren't bad at all. I love my suspension setup. It doesn't bounce everywhere, but it isn't stiff as a rock. It's perfect.

Post up pics when the car is done. Where did you take it to?

This post has been edited by 95CelicaST: Feb 27, 2007 - 12:03 PM

[cnelson]

A friend of my dads owns a maaco and promised me they would do a full strip, primer, and make sure it gets the best prep work.. And i only have to pay for the cost of supplies and tiny bit of body work that had to be done.. So i get a top of the line paint job for 800$ insted of 3,000$. I always knew it was good to know people.

[cnelson]

This afternoon i have to call the guy to see when i can pick the car up

[cnelson]

goooood news, in about 15 minutes i'm leaving to go get her! Shes done early! -cnelson.

[cnelson]

Heres the new paint baby;

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Whats everyone think?
-cnelson.

This post has been edited by cnelson: Mar 14, 2007 - 8:36 AM

[KB-2]

looks awsome! good color choice!

and that spoiler looks really good on the coupe, so much better then the 3 post i got

[95celgt]

how much did that cost you?

[cnelson]

One of my dad clients owns a maaco so it only cost me the base paint job but i got the prep work and stuff for free. Only thing they didn't paint was the underside of the hood, but for 500$ i'm not going to complain.

-cnelson.

[cnelson]

you can see the new paint here; http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=45842

[DippedInSauce]

that blue looks very clean. good pick

[cnelson]

Thank you, when my friend was drivin me up to get it, all i kept thinking was i hope i picked the right color, and as soon i saw it sitting in the parking lot, i was like, thank god it doesn't look retarted. lol. I think my friend was more excited than me.

[netrata]

I like the new color Now all you need is a good set of wheels/tires and lowering springs, possibly more, to bring the exterior to another level. It will take time but I know you can make it happen. GOOD JOB!!

[cnelson]

Yes i agree. Thanks for the words of encourgment. I really want to get some white rims, but right now my tires are 14's so it will probably take till summer to get em. But i'm going to get some lowering springs really soon. Than once i get some tires/rims it'll be much better.

[94celicadude]

free BUMP for the wal-mart special $13 hubcaps!!!!!!!!!! thats what im sporting on my ST coupe right now! (not the ones from my sig)...hehe.. nice choice of color, looks real clean.

This post has been edited by 94celicadude: Mar 2, 2007 - 12:04 AM

[KB-2]

i really want that spoiler....

[Defgeph]

I merged all the posts from your previous topic about your car being painted. Please try to keep everything in one thread.

Nice paint job BTW
Thanks

[cnelson]

Thanks for merging them, sorry in all the excitment i guess i felt the need to start a new theard. lol. Thank you, on the nice words.

[95CelicaST]

lets see door jam pictures and open trunk pictures!

[cnelson]

i'll take em later, its raining out right now. lol, you thought i was gunna say no.

-cnelson.

[Chanh55]

The emblems aren't in the right place.

[95CelicaST]

I'd take the emblems off. Looks clean.

[cnelson]

there not in the right place?

Where are they suppose to be?

Maybe i'll take em off today, whats the best way to get them off?

[95CelicaST]

thin fishing line and a blow dryer. Heat it up and slide the fishing line behind it to cut the glue off. Then use something like goo gone to rub the glue off. Probably should wax the area right after.

[cnelson]

where are the emblems suppose to be? a little bit lower than where they are right now?b

[Negative]

Yeah - about 1-2"s. Looks kinda funny like that. Maybe it's just cause we are used to the way they normally look. The paint job looks really nice. Did you get the door jambs etc painted too?
i just noticed the coupes don't have that extra hump in the back at the top that looks somewhat Supra-ish. Strange. So many differences in the rear of the coupes.

[cnelson]

Yes, door jams, and trunk. but not under the hood. don't know why they didn't paint it but i'm not going to make a big deal about it.

I'll probably either take the emblems off completely or put them back where there suppose to be.. i kinda wanna take em off and do..

"C E L I C A" right in the middle. think it'd look sick.

[95CelicaST]

Well the toyota symbol is not glued on. It has two posts into the trunk lid, so if you wanted to take that one off, you should have done it before paint, and then bondo'd over them. I demand more pics though!

[cnelson]

I will get you more pics as soon as it gets nice out! Didn't know about the toyota emblem, so oh well for that idea. -cnelson.

[H8DC3lica94]

Im loving your paint job!

Props to your car!

it makes me sad a bit cuz it reminds me of mine.

[95CelicaST]

^ makes me sad that after all the hard work, its just going away I wish you could take your celi somewhere and just have them finish it up. I want to see it run!

[Negative]

Yes, door jams, and trunk. but not under the hood. don't know why they didn't paint it but i'm not going to make a big deal about it.

I'll probably either take the emblems off completely or put them back where there suppose to be.. i kinda wanna take em off and do..

"C E L I C A" right in the middle. think it'd look sick.

Like the 4th gens and before? I think maybe you could still do it if you used the sticker to cover the holes and maybe put some tape to back it on the inside. Kinda ghetto though.

[DSToyo]

could you plug the holes up with something
idk just an idea

car looks awsome, i second the more pics demand

[cnelson]

After work tommorow, i will take pics by the bay with the sunset in the background! It will look nice!

Now i'm debating... white or black rims?

[Celica power]

nice paintjob only the amber signal lights are not so nice go for clear

[cnelson]

Yes i'm going to go with clear. just have to find the time to make em.

[cnelson]

of crouse i get home from work, and it starts to get crappy out.. i'll take pics soon. -cnelson.

[jason]

very very nice - i agree with the rims - dont necessarily need to lower it just yet, just some nice rims that are flush with the edge of the body

[ImportChick95]

Nice paint job. You got a great deal on it. Love the color.

[cnelson]

ok.. now should i go white or black rims?

White..

Pros ;
Probably look nice on blue paint

Cons ;
Hard to find for the price range i'm in
Dirty easy
Hard to find for size i want

Black..

Pros ;
Easier to find in price and size
Can't notice easy if they get dirty

Cons ;
Probably won't "ping" with the paint as much

Whats everyone else think?