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8340, painted center section
Posted by joshacu, Nov-14-01 07:16 AM
i've seen a few guys on here with painted center sections on there tail lights. i was just wondering if you bought it painted or did it yourself. or do you paint the stock tail light it self. or what. thanks
8341, RE: painted center section
Posted by Fast420A, Nov-14-01 07:36 AM

When my car was in the body shop I told them to paint the center and they did, no sanding no nothing, just painted it, it's almost been a year and it's still perfect.



http://hometown.aol.com/ohshootuhh/

All Motor Beast in need of MAJOR TUNING

Perf:
KYB AGX Struts
Neuspeed Sport Springs
5 Strut Bars (2 F/U, F/L, R/U, R/L)
Sprint Front Camber Kit
$15 Rear Camber Kit
Corbin's A/F Gauge
MSD DIS-2 Ignition System
Some Regrind Cams that need High Compression (which I don't have)
Ported Intake Manifold
Ported Throttle Body
Nameless Cold Air Intake with a K&N Filter
Custom 2 1/2 inch exhaust with Dual DTM Muffler
Empty Catalytic Convertor
Energy Suspension Motor Mount inserts
Hurricane_GS Short Shifter
Symborsky Shift Kit
Clutchmasters Stage 3 Modular
225/50/16inch Wheels and Tires


Audio:
Alpine CD Head Unit
Alpine Flex4 25W X 4 for Fronts and Rears
Alpine V-12 450W X 1 for Subs
Infinity Reference Series 5 1/4 and 1 inch tweeter component systems for fronts and rears
Blaupunkt 3 way 6x9's in the rears
3 MTX 5000 10" 12 ohm subs running 4 ohms mono



8342, RE: painted center section
Posted by joshacu, Nov-14-01 09:09 AM
my car is red so what color did you use fast420a, or what color did the shop use to match the car. if it was just from the stock they had to do your car then do you know what color would match the stock red color
8343, RE: painted center section
Posted by Fast420A, Nov-15-01 06:05 AM

They just used the stock red paint that was being used on the rest of the car.



http://hometown.aol.com/ohshootuhh/

All Motor Beast in need of MAJOR TUNING

Perf:
KYB AGX Struts
Neuspeed Sport Springs
5 Strut Bars (2 F/U, F/L, R/U, R/L)
Sprint Front Camber Kit
$15 Rear Camber Kit
Corbin's A/F Gauge
MSD DIS-2 Ignition System
Some Regrind Cams that need High Compression (which I don't have)
Ported Intake Manifold
Ported Throttle Body
Nameless Cold Air Intake with a K&N Filter
Custom 2 1/2 inch exhaust with Dual DTM Muffler
Empty Catalytic Convertor
Energy Suspension Motor Mount inserts
Hurricane_GS Short Shifter
Symborsky Shift Kit
Clutchmasters Stage 3 Modular
225/50/16inch Wheels and Tires


Audio:
Alpine CD Head Unit
Alpine Flex4 25W X 4 for Fronts and Rears
Alpine V-12 450W X 1 for Subs
Infinity Reference Series 5 1/4 and 1 inch tweeter component systems for fronts and rears
Blaupunkt 3 way 6x9's in the rears
3 MTX 5000 10" 12 ohm subs running 4 ohms mono



8344, RE: painted center section
Posted by Anton, Nov-14-01 08:00 AM
I simply painted my centerpiece myself. I sanded it down as smooth as possible. I then applied a spray coat of primer, paint, and then clearcoat (in that order, letting each coat dry thouroughly). I did it all with pepboy's paint. It doesn't look perfect, but Its waay better than the stock red. You can see how it looks on my site.
-Anton
http://anton_eclipse.tripod.com/


8345, RE: painted center section
Posted by slacker911, Nov-14-01 08:15 AM
This is mine hope it works



Coming soon.......
Good Vibrations Performance & Audio
gvperformance@hotmail.com

Installed- Aem CAI, Apexi Megaphone Dunk cat back, NGK plugs

Sitting in room-Neuspeed race springs
More to come.....
8346, RE: painted center section
Posted by klipzracer, Nov-14-01 12:47 PM
hey slacker, where you be in ohio?

Chris Dishmon
chrisdishmon@hotmail.com

1990 GSX (like Jen and Cody's 1st gen it's sitting in peices :))

1997 RS (with the kit that's kitted out)

http://www.homestead.com/klipzracer/index.html


8347, RE: painted center section
Posted by slacker911, Nov-14-01 01:43 PM
I live about 40 mins east of cleveland and am going to kent state university right now and you?

Coming soon.......
Good Vibrations Performance & Audio
gvperformance@hotmail.com

Installed- Aem CAI, Apexi Megaphone Dunk cat back, NGK plugs

Sitting in room-Neuspeed race springs
More to come.....
8348, RE: painted center section
Posted by eclipse804, Nov-14-01 02:07 PM
You can get a body shop to paint it by wet sanding with 400 grit, then having the shop paint it your stock color. Mine is also painted.

Hey Anton, did you take your car to T&L yet?

eclipse804@hotmail.com
http://www.importvenom.com
Import Venom - Parts and Performance



8349, RE: painted center section
Posted by Ryan_Hes, Nov-15-01 05:18 AM
Here's mine:


Ryan
Ryeguy2002@Hotmail.com
'97 Mitsubishi Eclipse


http://springfielddsm.homestead.com/ryan.html
http://www.monkeygods.com/Ryan
(Fast connection suggested)




8350, RE: painted center section
Posted by 1TuffRS, Nov-15-01 06:17 AM
Hey Ryan, where did you get that mitsu diamond from???

-Toney
'97 RS 5 Speed
GST exhaust | custom cold air intake | axxis pads | Hurricane_GS shifter | Progress Springs | Rockford Fosgate MP3 Player & Speakers
TDaug@yahoo.com
8351, RE: painted center section
Posted by PowerEclipses, Nov-15-01 09:52 AM
ryan i really like your car man i like the rims, the lights everything someday my car :D
8352, RE: painted center section
Posted by LoudEclipse, Nov-15-01 10:16 AM


Thats it
Ryan or chris, hopefully soon i will be selling my mirrors and door handles which are color matched to your color, would either one of you be interested?
8353, RE: painted center section
Posted by Ryan_Hes, Nov-15-01 11:38 AM
1TuffRS: I had the mitsu diamond made at a vinyl shop in town.

Loudeclipse: I would definately want your mirrors and door handles. When you ready to sell let me know right away. I got first dibs :-)

Ryan
Ryeguy2002@Hotmail.com
'97 Mitsubishi Eclipse


http://springfielddsm.homestead.com/ryan.html
http://www.monkeygods.com/Ryan
(Fast connection suggested)




8354, RE: painted center section
Posted by Anton, Nov-15-01 05:03 PM
I was all geared up to go to T&L that tuesday (I had the bumper loaded in my car, sitting in the lot while i had class), but then my classmates wanted to meet to work on our business group project @ 5pm (perfect timing :(, just my luck). There was no way I could get down there and back in time. Hopefully I can get there next week now that that is taken care of.

-Anton
http://anton_eclipse.tripod.com/


8355, RE: painted center section
Posted by evan2, Nov-16-01 03:41 AM
http://www.pbase.com/image/460509

theres my babys bottayy... it says eclipse in fucia pearl.. which is on the whole car.. its hard to see unless u get up on it though..