 more garage painters at work!!, painting Jim's 205WRC parts! finshed pics PG4 |
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QUOTE (_Jim_ @ Nov 24, 2008 - 7:00 PM)  I was just telling Shannon how you didnt need to do that Manny, that was really nice. Thanks for going to the extra mile, you seem to do so in everything you do. I cant believe how well they cleaned up, they look like new in the pictures. I cant wait for this weekend, I never got a tracking number from EMS, so I hope the pump is on its way there and you get it soon! You will have all the other misc. crap on Wednesday. THANKS MANNY! This thing is coming out better than ever expected! thanks jimmy boy, we go the extra mile for friends  PM me the info from EMS, ill give him a call tommorow. 
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Nov 24, 2008 - 7:20 PM
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NP, you got PM. I just checked there site after posting and it says processing, same as it did on Saturday. I just hope they haven't updated or something.
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Nov 27, 2008 - 11:02 AM
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a few more pics to illustrate the diffrence between fresh paint, untouched, and wetsanded and buffed.
here is one before wetsanding and buffing, ignore the spark plug, look at the reflection of the lights, and notice how the reflected image is blurry, and out of foucus looking. this is called DOI, or Depth Of Image, and can be mesured with a set of cards made to mesure the sharpness of the reflected image. most OEM paint jobs normally come in between a 5 and 7 on a 1-10 scale, with 10 being perfectly flat, and a 1 being like the peel of an orange. just for refrence, most toyotas ive seen come in between a 5.5 and a 7, most chevys and fords are a 5 or 6, higher end mercedes come in normally a 7-8.5 this first pic is prolly ~ a 7.5, its actually quite flat and shiny, but its definetly not FLAT. (be sure to open the pics up to full size!!!)  now in these next 2, this has been wetsanded, and buffed, but not polished. (i need to pick some up!!) notice the huge diffrence in sharpness, and clarity, or DOI. this is ~ a 9 on the DOI scale, once i get some polish and hand glaze across it, it will REALLY bring out the shine, and depth in the clear.   thats what it SHOULD look like after its cut and buffed!
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Nov 27, 2008 - 11:28 AM
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OMFG, MANNY THAT IS INSANE!!!!!!!!!! Saturday can NOT come fast enough. I thought it was amazing before, but WOW this is some difference, LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL, its going to make the rest of the car look like straight up ass LOLOLOLOLOL
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Nov 27, 2008 - 11:49 AM
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NICE !
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Nov 27, 2008 - 1:19 PM
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QUOTE (_Jim_ @ Nov 27, 2008 - 11:28 AM) OMFG, MANNY THAT IS INSANE!!!!!!!!!! Saturday can NOT come fast enough. I thought it was amazing before, but WOW this is some difference, LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL, its going to make the rest of the car look like straight up ass LOLOLOLOLOL Just buff the rest of the car up to bring up the shine with some good compound. It will bring up the shine a lot. A rotary buffer in the right hands can make a huge difference. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Nov 27, 2008 - 1:47 PM
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Looks seriously good, I'm impressed.
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Nov 28, 2008 - 12:09 PM
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You do awesome work manny!!! keep up the good work
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Nov 28, 2008 - 5:17 PM
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Hey Manny awesome job! Did you use a solvent-base or a water-base paint? If you have the used the water-based paint how was the quality of the finish compared to solvent-based paint. I know water-based paints have been around for a long time and some OEMs use them but I am not sure if the ability to match colors is better with than with solvents. Thanks.
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Nov 29, 2008 - 2:47 AM
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QUOTE (Stolen @ Nov 28, 2008 - 5:17 PM) Hey Manny awesome job! Did you use a solvent-base or a water-base paint? If you have the used the water-based paint how was the quality of the finish compared to solvent-based paint. I know water-based paints have been around for a long time and some OEMs use them but I am not sure if the ability to match colors is better with than with solvents. Thanks. solvent based. thanks! -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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Nov 29, 2008 - 11:18 AM
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a couple pics of the bumper installed, the lip goes on later today after jim gets here with the crashbar and fogs.
 
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Nov 29, 2008 - 12:44 PM
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Wow, looks GREAT! I will be leaving here at 1 today, wow FITMENT IS PERFECT!!! I cant wait to put everything on, and get some pics.....UHGHHHH I cant wait!
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Nov 29, 2008 - 1:31 PM
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You guys are twins now.. hehe.
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Nov 29, 2008 - 2:01 PM
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nope, he has they yellow bumper lights.
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Nov 29, 2008 - 2:40 PM
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yea, its funny, unless you see the cars side by side, they almost look the same color.
mine is a bit darker, and has alot more purple pearl in it. -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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Nov 30, 2008 - 1:53 PM
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  trying this out  
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Dec 1, 2008 - 9:10 AM
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finished pics.
   
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Dec 1, 2008 - 9:54 AM
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it looks excellent....though I'd personally like to see a GT4 or a TRD wing on that baby
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Dec 1, 2008 - 10:02 AM
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QUOTE (playr158 @ Dec 1, 2008 - 9:54 AM) it looks excellent....though I'd personally like to see a GT4 or a TRD wing on that baby Manny, great work as always. thanks dan, he actually brought up Gt-4 blocks for me to paint for him now!! lol -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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Dec 1, 2008 - 10:03 AM
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