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]

i have been working on the Celica every day it seems for the last week. got quite a bit of work done. still more to do before i am anywhere near finished. today i removed the nose and bumper, sanded under driver's side of car, replaced driver's fender, sanded and primed the mirrors (they look sweeeeeet!!) on the weekend i worked mainly on the doors and started painting the plastic inserts. <-----------need opinions on that! sanding the nose down to the plastic is a pain the the crotch!! there are so many rock chips and scrapes, i don't have a choice .

thankfully i have friends that really help out. they are a blessing.

anyway here are a few pics. let me know what you think and if you have tips... please share.

what it looked like this morning




removal and replacement of fender


fittement is 90% or better

removal of nose and tail