I put in red LED's for my side lights, they look orangish because of the flash. I also painted the grey wiper motor cover, and wiper arms black, with Duplicolor Black Trim Paint. Pics of the latter tomorow morning.

Is it legal? I was pulled over before and informed that red is only legal for tail and brake lights.

A cop drove right past me last night when I was done putting on my bumper right as I was turning them on to see if I had plugged everything back in. I think he even liked them :7 . I still need to post the other part of the little "fix" I did.

Have fun getting pulled over.

Originally posted by djtrickee
Have fun getting pulled over.

Thanks I'll try. It's also illegal to not have a front license plate, or modify my exhaust system in any way, or tint my tails as dark as I did, or have the CAI that I have and possibly to have removed my CEL but that hasn't stopped me, but thanks for the warning dj, I really appreciate it.

Here's the pic of my painted wiper motor cover.

before:



after:



EDIT: Just dropped off my car to get painted. Now THAT should be an "upgrade" :7 . Guy said it should be done by wed-thur, left him my 2gb skirts and turbo wing to install. Can't wait! after that, I'll install the foglights, tint the windows and a while after FINALLY get my rims. Updates to be continued...

what is costing you to mount the wing/skirts with paint im doing the same thing soon.

Originally posted by goalie40
what is costing you to mount the wing/skirts with paint im doing the same thing soon.

Whole shabang for $1600, but take into account, I'm also getting a complete paint job.

Originally posted by edxmon

Originally posted by goalie40 what is costing you to mount the wing/skirts with paint im doing the same thing soon.

Whole shabang for $1600, but take into account, I'm also getting a complete paint job.

Trust me, your not getting a COMPLETE paint job for 1600. Let alone the wing and skirt install. Where you going, maaco?

Originally posted by CustomGS

Originally posted by edxmon

Originally posted by goalie40 what is costing you to mount the wing/skirts with paint im doing the same thing soon.

Whole shabang for $1600, but take into account, I'm also getting a complete paint job.

Trust me, your not getting a COMPLETE paint job for 1600. Let alone the wing and skirt install. Where you going, maaco?

Nope, but your right though, since im getting the same color im not repainting any of the inside, I also wasnt getting a $10,000 dollar paint job like the one they quoted me at Greenwalds. Also just because you may charge more for a "good" paint job doesnt mean that what I can afford will be total shit. This place was recommended to me by another 2gnter, Gyver, the guy whose cam gears are being sold by DR1665 on the FS section. I am sure that for what I payed I will be satisfied with their work.

Originally posted by edxmon
Nope, but your right though, since im getting the same color im not repainting any of the inside, I also wasnt getting a $10,000 dollar paint job like the one they quoted me at Greenwalds. Also just because you may charge more for a "good" paint job doesnt mean that what I can afford will be total shit. This place was recommended to me by another 2gnter, Gyver, the guy whose cam gears are being sold by DR1665 on the FS section. I am sure that for what I payed I will be satisfied with their work.

Most of the time you are paying for what type of paint they use. Even Maaco doesn't do a bad job painting, but they use crap paint so it only lasts about 2 years or so. For $1600, it should last at least 3-5 years without worries.

Originally posted by totaleclipse_05

Originally posted by edxmon Nope, but your right though, since im getting the same color im not repainting any of the inside, I also wasnt getting a $10,000 dollar paint job like the one they quoted me at Greenwalds. Also just because you may charge more for a "good" paint job doesnt mean that what I can afford will be total shit. This place was recommended to me by another 2gnter, Gyver, the guy whose cam gears are being sold by DR1665 on the FS section. I am sure that for what I payed I will be satisfied with their work.

Most of the time you are paying for what type of paint they use. Even Maaco doesn't do a bad job painting, but they use crap paint so it only lasts about 2 years or so. For $1600, it should last at least 3-5 years without worries.

Yea, I mean I cant expect the greatest thing in the world, BUT luckily for me, they gave me a 7year warranty :7 Thanks to Juan (Gyver) for the hook up!

Originally posted by totaleclipse_05Most of the time you are paying for what type of paint they use. Even Maaco doesn't do a bad job painting, but they use crap paint so it only lasts about 2 years or so. For $1600, it should last at least 3-5 years without worries.

the big problem with maaco is reallly the lack of prep, do all the prep work yourself (sanding, removing trim/lights, etc.) and their paint can last a good long time, they don't sand in the grooves or on edges, and they tape off on the trim instead of removing it. do the prep and pay for some extra clear and you can color sand and buff their paint jobs to looking like something better than the factory. also if you take care of it it can last as long as a more expensive paint job. I've done this on several old Jaguars with great results. you just gotta do the prep and finish work yourself, they won't

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G

Originally posted by totaleclipse_05Most of the time you are paying for what type of paint they use. Even Maaco doesn't do a bad job painting, but they use crap paint so it only lasts about 2 years or so. For $1600, it should last at least 3-5 years without worries.

the big problem with maaco is reallly the lack of prep, do all the prep work yourself (sanding, removing trim/lights, etc.) and their paint can last a good long time, they don't sand in the grooves or on edges, and they tape off on the trim instead of removing it. do the prep and pay for some extra clear and you can color sand and buff their paint jobs to looking like something better than the factory. also if you take care of it it can last as long as a more expensive paint job. I've done this on several old Jaguars with great results. you just gotta do the prep and finish work yourself, they won't

That really depends on which Maaco you go to. Some people do a good job while some don't.

Originally posted by totaleclipse_05

Originally posted by RoninEclipse2G

Originally posted by totaleclipse_05Most of the time you are paying for what type of paint they use. Even Maaco doesn't do a bad job painting, but they use crap paint so it only lasts about 2 years or so. For $1600, it should last at least 3-5 years without worries.

the big problem with maaco is reallly the lack of prep, do all the prep work yourself (sanding, removing trim/lights, etc.) and their paint can last a good long time, they don't sand in the grooves or on edges, and they tape off on the trim instead of removing it. do the prep and pay for some extra clear and you can color sand and buff their paint jobs to looking like something better than the factory. also if you take care of it it can last as long as a more expensive paint job. I've done this on several old Jaguars with great results. you just gotta do the prep and finish work yourself, they won't

That really depends on which Maaco you go to. Some people do a good job while some don't.

never hurts to hand the guys doing the job a few twenties to give them incentive to do a better job!:7

its jesus not juan... anyways cool you used advanced edgar, did you remove your headlights and tails like i told you and drop it off? I I still havent fixed the bumper on my RS since its down and going back to stock.. Once the GS-Ts paint starts burning away im going to take it to that place again... theyre reasonable and do a good job.

oh and btw where did you end up getting your bumper certifit? from the looks you got a grey primered one? lmk

Originally posted by gyver
oh and btw where did you end up getting your bumper certifit? from the looks you got a grey primered one? lmk

Yea man I got it at certifit, the grey one in the pics above is the OLD once, ima try to sel that one. Nah, I didnt take anything off, I took my tools and was about to do it right there, but he was like "Its not necesary, we'll take em off fore you" So i just showed him where the screws where. But be sure as hell that if the fuck up my trim or lights, ima go back there and let them know.

Im going to pick up my car (11:06am PST) I hope its done!

Update with pictures to be continued!

11:26 bro.... I hope everything turned out well. make sure to ask for a small jar of the paint they used on your car for touch ups and shit.

Originally posted by edxmon
EDIT: Just dropped off my car to get painted. Now THAT should be an "upgrade" :7 . Guy said it should be done by wed-thur, left him my 2gb skirts and turbo wing to install. Can't wait! after that, I'll install the foglights, tint the windows and a while after FINALLY get my rims. Updates to be continued...

FINALLY! :D

Originally posted by dsmmyth

Originally posted by edxmon EDIT: Just dropped off my car to get painted. Now THAT should be an "upgrade" :7 . Guy said it should be done by wed-thur, left him my 2gb skirts and turbo wing to install. Can't wait! after that, I'll install the foglights, tint the windows and a while after FINALLY get my rims. Updates to be continued...

FINALLY! :D

HAHA! Tell me about it! I didnt think You'd still be keeping track of that man! Hehe, anywho I finally took the leap. My mom kept asking me: "Do you think its worth investing that much money into that car? It breaks down all the time!" I was like: "Mom... Its MY car, and MY money, plus, haven't I been able to get it running again everytime it breaks?" So she finally stayed quiet.

It is gona hurt the bank just a tad though...

Looks good, thats a huge change with the painted blades and cover. Did you sand it at all or just paint it?

Originally posted by GTMORRIS
Looks good, thats a huge change with the painted blades and cover. Did you sand it at all or just paint it?

Yea, shot it with brake cleaner, to get off all the grease, then sanded.

Looks a lot better dude. And lose that ghey vatozone steering wheel cover. :P And I don't want no stankin, "it feels comfortable" shit; looks awful.

Cant wait to see the pics of your car painted!

wow wha'd you use on the wiper cover thingy? mine looks about as bad as yours did.

Aww! but the steering wheel looks and FEELS so thin without the cover! My hands sweat a SHIT LOAD, and I cant get any grip on the stupid steering wheel!

Mc, I used Duplicolor (i think) Trip Paint, got it from Kragen's, for like $3.99, I only needed about half a can, I gave the rest to Destructeclipse to use on s GSX, we homiez like dat! :afro

Its dupicolor trim paint. (black) its made specicially for things like this. Ever pay attention to the black around the headlights of a 93-97 camaro? Its sprayed with an aerosol can by paint shops. Thats how I learned about it. You will need to respray it every 2-3 years, its normal.

Terry

Originally posted by djtrickee
Have fun getting pulled over.

ive driven around for 3 years with white corner lights/turn signals and have never gotten pulled over. i have had cops looking directly at my car while i had the turn signals on, too.

Originally posted by Star Turbo Talon
Its dupicolor trim paint. (black) its made specicially for things like this. Ever pay attention to the black around the headlights of a 93-97 camaro? Its sprayed with an aerosol can by paint shops. Thats how I learned about it. You will need to respray it every 2-3 years, its normal. Terry

Holy shit Terry, I never knew that. I did notice the difference though. On a side note, have you ever changed the foglights on one. I cant get to them to save my life.

Originally posted by edxmon

Originally posted by totaleclipse_05

Originally posted by edxmon Nope, but your right though, since im getting the same color im not repainting any of the inside, I also wasnt getting a $10,000 dollar paint job like the one they quoted me at Greenwalds. Also just because you may charge more for a "good" paint job doesnt mean that what I can afford will be total shit. This place was recommended to me by another 2gnter, Gyver, the guy whose cam gears are being sold by DR1665 on the FS section. I am sure that for what I payed I will be satisfied with their work.

Most of the time you are paying for what type of paint they use. Even Maaco doesn't do a bad job painting, but they use crap paint so it only lasts about 2 years or so. For $1600, it should last at least 3-5 years without worries.

Yea, I mean I cant expect the greatest thing in the world, BUT luckily for me, they gave me a 7year warranty :7 Thanks to Juan (Gyver) for the hook up!

Hey, you got a great deal for what they are doing, hopefully it holds up for you!! Post pics when its done. Should look great with the turby wing, B skirts and fresh paint.

Yea, will definetly get trigger crazy with my digi cam on friday when I pick it up. 3 more days, although, it will be ready thursday, I go to school at 8am and get out at 10pm (work there too) So I'll be restless that one extra day. Like I said along time ago to a friend, as long as my car is one solid color for once, I think I'll be satisfied.

On a side note, just got through a 3 hour chem test, and the thought of my freshly painted car kept me going, I had a smirk on my face the whole time. But chemistry is my bitch anyways... REAL MEN TITRATE LIGHT PINK!

Originally posted by djtrickee
Have fun getting pulled over.

I went and it wasn't done yet. I went in my mom's car, that needs body work, and told him that if I was satisfied I was going to bring her's in too. Then he got all excited and said I would be, and wrote me up an estimate for that one. Any who, I think all that was left on it was to put on the wing, the skirts & bumper and everything else was already done, and it looked damn good. I didn't go up to it too closely, well I just want to see it complete tomorrow, but it looks awesome from what I saw, specially with my tinted tails and side markers.

Did you ask for a container with your paint too Jesus? I'll ask him though. The car will be done tomorrow at noon.

Turned out very good, but having finished this step only means, I need to continue with the next mods. Im sad and happy at the same time...weird. :7

very nice paint job!

Looks really good dude, congrats.
Mask off the front bumper and flat black the grill centerpiece that got oversprayed.

looks real good

Originally posted by saikou
Looks really good dude, congrats. Mask off the front bumper and flat black the grill centerpiece that got oversprayed.

Yea, I was thinking of doing that but I'm too much of a pusy to even risk fucking up the new paint! I saw a can of "temporary truck lining spray" I think at Kragens, its for like the front of new cars for long trips and such, supposed to protect it from the sand and rock chips at high speeds, I think Ill try that one first :7

Looks good Ed!

When you gonna put on them big brakes I sent ya?

I would leave that grill part painted. IMO it looks better painted, even better removed haha. Overall looks pretty nice, congrats.

Yea, I wll get that painted as soon as I can, thanks for the props guys :7. ScreminE... I got bad news, when they where remodeling where I live everything got sent to a storage, and my breaks disapeared, I think I am going to have to buy them again, and I'de love to get 'em from you again, if you got any I mean. Im fucking pissed, I cant believe I had those brakes sitting there for a year, and when I need 'em, I find out they are lost... Anywho, If you can hook me up with another pair, send me a PM, and I'll start saving for those again bro.

congrats man, looks good, and good they removed your headlights and tails for you... make sure to go to a detail place to get that clear film for your front bumper so you wont get rock chips from the freeway on em, if you really wanna be anal about it. I know i was all worried about mine when i got it done... but right now im like eh.. heheh again dude congrats... i bet it feels awesome and youre driving all feeling like its a brand new car heheh

looks good only thing i would have done dif is paint the mirrors, or you may be able to pull it off if you tinted your front windows.

Originally posted by R34Eclipse
looks good only thing i would have done dif is paint the mirrors, or you may be able to pull it off if you tinted your front windows.

Yea, Ive wanted to leave the side mirrors black since I got the car, flows better with the trim and windows IMO. I got a water proof car cover from Destruckeclipse that I carry arround now, its NICE! I put it on where ever I park. The sprinklers on the side walk went off the other night, and now I got water droplet marks on the pass. side. I'ma go have it washed and detailed ASAP.

EDIT: been thinking about rims, and I changed my mind, I'm getting these (Kyowa 210, Exel Speed, or Rev 11)

Originally posted by edxmon
Turned out very good, but having finished this step only means, I need to continue with the next mods. Im sad and happy at the same time...weird. :7

Finally! Haha, I know I've been hounding you, but see how great it looks?

Or, see how bad YOU looked driving around a car with primered pieces?

Looks really good. Congrats. :)

Hahaha you MOFO! But now I'm scared when I take it to have engine work done, that they'll fuck up my paint, I'm all pananoid! Like I said in a post above, I carry a car cover with me now. :P

Originally posted by edxmon
Hahaha you MOFO! But now I'm scared when I take it to have engine work done, that they'll fuck up my paint, I'm all pananoid! Like I said in a post above, I carry a car cover with me now. :P

Whaaaat? Take it to get engine work done?

You have a cornicopia of information on 2GNT and you're taking it to some mechanic?

Shame on you. :P

I dont have the tools/time or experience to tackle some of the more complicated jobs, sorry Im a disgrace to the 2gnter race... ;(

Holy fuck that looks hawt. Shit man compared to before that shit looks like a ferrari LOL. Dam, for sure gunna take my car there, and I still havent used that paint yet ;P

Oh yeah man, I gotta see it in person this weekend or something man.

Paint your wheels black in the meantime? :o

I was all paranoid about my new paint when I got it, but now I don't give a shit anymore. Probably because I'm going to replace a lot of the sheet metal anyway... get it down to bare metal and start over. Painting yourself is fun!!! Scratches you make yourself down the road don't matter as much. I kind of accidentally dropped a 1/2" drive breaker bar on the fender... whoops!


Looking good though! Pink is different :whoa

lol wtf?! Its not pink, its red, the color looks orangeish in some pics and pinkish in others because of the angle/flash and such. Today when I get back home, Im painting and installing the foglight inserts, painting the black part in the center opening of the bumper, and cutting the "grill" Im making out of gutter guard. Ill probably cut two of every piece and paint one set black, to see which one looks better. Having that extra bumper is going to help alot on this task :thumbsup Im also getting the RMDSM lip.

Im painting that part I mention of the bumper with temporary truck liner (washes off with highpressure water guns) and been thinking of painting the bottom of the skirts and maybe the rear bumper. Even though the 2gb front sits lower than the 2ga it is still higher than the skirts. The lip should fix that, and the black trim going around should balance that black on the bumper. Just a cool idea :7

Thisk is kind of what I was thinking, minus painting the bottom of the front bumper (the lip will compensate for that)

The car looks good! Congratulations!

Just a word of warning on that trim paint though... I've used it before on metal surfaces (wiper arms), and even with all the prep work in the world, it would come right off after a few months of driving. I finally gave in and had them powder coated; it wasn't too much of a sacrifice for only $15 an arm.

I'd imagine the plastic cabin air inlet won't suffer too much, but keep an eye for degradation of the wiper arm finish.


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engine paint and a couple hours in the oven works good, almost as hard as powdercoat