Paint job is done! Take a look!, Still needs to buff though! Options

[str8thugginit4ya]

Well this project of mine has been going on for about the past 10 months. Unfortunately I don't have pics to document my progress. Me and my uncle set out to paint my car about 3 weeks ago and here is the outcome.











I know I got a little camera happy, but I'm just excited to have my car done. All of the body work was done by my Uncle and myself. I have to say that it did not come out perfect, but hell yes, it came out good! I still need to put back on a few minor things such as the fog lights and some other stuff. But other than that, I think that's all! Let me know what you guys think of the car.


-Thanks, Ryan

[playr158]

Your wheel intention was good...the out come looks poor. Staggered is nice, but stretched tires are blah. You don't even need stretch tires at that ride height.
lower it more, spacers in the front and then you might need some stretch.


I do like the paint choice and the overall look of the car though. good job

[SwissFerdi]

Looks great! The color compliments the car well. I'd have done the rear fender a bit differently, it almost seems too stretched. Awesome color though.

[manphibian]

Good choice of colour, and i think the stance is SICK!

[808celica]

Woooooooot!!!!! told you green would be sick!!!! glad you took my advice on the rear fender area. looks hella tight now. just slamm the car and BAM!!! Instant.....hmm how should i say it.....str8thugginit4ya

[str8thugginit4ya]

Woooooooot!!!!! told you green would be sick!!!! glad you took my advice on the rear fender area. looks hella tight now. just slamm the car and BAM!!! Instant.....hmm how should i say it.....str8thugginit4ya

Thanks a lot for the compliments guys. I do have the spacers for the front, it's just that I didn't have them when I put the rims on at the spray booth, I only had the rear ones. As for the drop, I have Teins on them right now. But I have yet to find any suspension system that rides good and gives a lower drop than the Teins. Any suggestions? Don't even bother suggesting coilovers, cause I'm not interested in them. And as for my screenname, I've had it since AOL was in style and I was like 8-9 yrs old, so I kind of just never bothered having to remember a different one. I know the body work didn't come out GREAT, but hey, it was my first attempt at REAL body work. I've done minor body work before, but this was the most i've ever done in the area of body work. Painting and spraying comes easy for me.

[str8thugginit4ya]

Your wheel intention was good...the out come looks poor. Staggered is nice, but stretched tires are blah. You don't even need stretch tires at that ride height.
lower it more, spacers in the front and then you might need some stretch.


I do like the paint choice and the overall look of the car though. good job

Do you have any suggestions, other than coilovers, that rides good and gives you a better drop than the Tein S-Tech?

Good choice of colour, and i think the stance is SICK!

Thanks, it means a lot coming from you!

[str8thugginit4ya]

Just to clarify, the foggy areas on the hood and roof of the car is not from poor painting, it was just the morning and it was cold a bit so it had some condensation all over the car.

[boosted185]

How wide are those rear wheels? I personally don't think it looks all that bad with the stretched tires on the rear, but I think the overall wheel sticks out too far. Do you have spacers on the rear? if so, can you take them off and still have the wheel and tire clear the strut? If you can, I'd take the spacers off in the rear and tuck those babys in there! Just my little $.02! Very nice looking car though overall!!

[samir0189]

wow looks great man...... id love to see it in person at the FL meet!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HINT HINT.

[str8thugginit4ya]

How wide are those rear wheels? I personally don't think it looks all that bad with the stretched tires on the rear, but I think the overall wheel sticks out too far. Do you have spacers on the rear? if so, can you take them off and still have the wheel and tire clear the strut? If you can, I'd take the spacers off in the rear and tuck those babys in there! Just my little $.02! Very nice looking car though overall!!

Thanks a lot bro! Yes, I do have spacers in the rear, and I also need to put the front spacers on as well, but I have to keep the spacers on the back because it rubs against the strut. They are 18x9.5 in the rear and 18x7.5 in front. I'm putting on the front spacers because it makes the rims more flush to the fender.

[str8thugginit4ya]

wow looks great man...... id love to see it in person at the FL meet!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HINT HINT.

Yea, me too! ALthough there is one SMALL problem. I have class on Saturdays now and I'm hoping that I don't have a test on that day. I have no problem ditching the class, it's just that my teacher doesn't tell you about tests until the week before. Plus, he doesn't even give out a syllabus. Freaking professors!

[SwissFerdi]

wow looks great man...... id love to see it in person at the FL meet!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HINT HINT.

I didn't realize he was in FL...definitely try to make it!

[str8thugginit4ya]

wow looks great man...... id love to see it in person at the FL meet!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HINT HINT.

I didn't realize he was in FL...definitely try to make it!

Oh, I will. I just have to make sure I don't have a test that weekend!

[SwissFerdi]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay. Our list is growing! What is it now, 7 cars?

[lagos]

I like the wheels and the color. good job!

[SwissFerdi]

Yea, me too! ALthough there is one SMALL problem. I have class on Saturdays now and I'm hoping that I don't have a test on that day. I have no problem ditching the class, it's just that my teacher doesn't tell you about tests until the week before. Plus, he doesn't even give out a syllabus. Freaking professors!

Shank him in the face. Tell him that Celica tomfoolery is at stake.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Jan 20, 2010 - 11:19 AM

[Madlife]

I know I got a little camera happy, but I'm just excited to have my car done. All of the body work was done by my Uncle and myself. I have to say that it did not come out perfect, but hell yes, it came out good!

-Thanks, Ryan

Perfect or not, its pretty damn good and im sure a hell of a lot cheaper than paying someone to do it. Im doing my first self paint job on my mr2 this summer because I cant see spending $2000 on a paint job for a $3000 car. If mine comes out like that i would be dancing.

The wheels aren't my style, but i like the subtle lips/skirts very nice.

[cheela]

best color ever!

[str8thugginit4ya]

I know I got a little camera happy, but I'm just excited to have my car done. All of the body work was done by my Uncle and myself. I have to say that it did not come out perfect, but hell yes, it came out good!

-Thanks, Ryan

Perfect or not, its pretty damn good and im sure a hell of a lot cheaper than paying someone to do it. Im doing my first self paint job on my mr2 this summer because I cant see spending $2000 on a paint job for a $3000 car. If mine comes out like that i would be dancing.

The wheels aren't my style, but i like the subtle lips/skirts very nice.

Thanks a lot for the compliments guys. Yea, I was going for a sort of subtle look. Good luck with the paint job this summer; and remember one thing, be patient. I could've finished this car in a week, but I took my time and made sure I could do everything to the best of my ability.