93' Miata stolen and flipped build thread
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I'd never repaint my car any other color, because the mariner blue has grown on me more than I ever thought.
However.. something is right about a grey car. Another reason why the rockers should be body color, the only thing he missed was the chance to color match his front lip.
However.. something is right about a grey car. Another reason why the rockers should be body color, the only thing he missed was the chance to color match his front lip.
#323
Options options options, too many to consider.
Havent painted the underside yet. Dropped my phone while talking to my brother so in the process of getting my new one updated and all apps switched to the new one. I hate stock S4 software so rooting takes a little while for AOSP look! I never stop modding, even my phone!
Havent painted the underside yet. Dropped my phone while talking to my brother so in the process of getting my new one updated and all apps switched to the new one. I hate stock S4 software so rooting takes a little while for AOSP look! I never stop modding, even my phone!
#324
Hey bro (This is Brad, hi).
Making it more incognito may help unless you plan on having a garage/different place soon.
You're work is amazing man! Boy I tell ya as soon as I do everything my wife asks me around the house I'll reattach my ballz and go to work as well. And then...we drive!
Edit: I vote colored rockers as well, seeing grey/black rockers makes it look like a cheap trim option IMO.
Making it more incognito may help unless you plan on having a garage/different place soon.
You're work is amazing man! Boy I tell ya as soon as I do everything my wife asks me around the house I'll reattach my ballz and go to work as well. And then...we drive!
Edit: I vote colored rockers as well, seeing grey/black rockers makes it look like a cheap trim option IMO.
The door sills chipping is a non issue. I have a really good detailing friend who I'm going to have 3M wrap high impact areas of the car after I get it painted. Front bumper and 12 inches of the hood, A-pillars, door sills, bottom 6 inches of the rear bumper.
It is something I should have done on my VW but decided not to. Always regretted it.
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I must say, I don't care for that gray Miata. Perhaps a darker gray, but that gray just looks very bland to me. I'm sure it hides dents well though...
Do blue. DO BLUE!!!!!
And for your phone... If you're into AOSP, why not just go Nexus? I used to rom my phones but it was a lot of work and they ended up buggy. Got the Nexus 4 shortly after it came out and absolutely love it. New Nexus 5 works on all carriers except VZW.
/threadjack
Do blue. DO BLUE!!!!!
And for your phone... If you're into AOSP, why not just go Nexus? I used to rom my phones but it was a lot of work and they ended up buggy. Got the Nexus 4 shortly after it came out and absolutely love it. New Nexus 5 works on all carriers except VZW.
/threadjack
#327
Do blue. DO BLUE!!!!!
And for your phone... If you're into AOSP, why not just go Nexus? I used to rom my phones but it was a lot of work and they ended up buggy. Got the Nexus 4 shortly after it came out and absolutely love it. New Nexus 5 works on all carriers except VZW.
/threadjack
And for your phone... If you're into AOSP, why not just go Nexus? I used to rom my phones but it was a lot of work and they ended up buggy. Got the Nexus 4 shortly after it came out and absolutely love it. New Nexus 5 works on all carriers except VZW.
/threadjack
Hence the Galaxy S4. Plus I'm weird and like the physical/haptic buttons rather than software buttons; easy to find in the dark.
Taping off the car and cleaning the surface for the liner is taking forever. I have had to degrease several spots over and over to ensure a clean surface. Taking a break for some food then back to the grindstone.
#330
1st coat done, I globbed it on thick in the fenders for extra protection so I'm going to let it cure over night.
Put some under the trunk area for a little more sound deadening and protection since the sheet metal is so thin.
rear fenders turned out super good.
tunnel looks perfect
Front Passenger fender
Can't wait to peel the tape after the second coat
Put some under the trunk area for a little more sound deadening and protection since the sheet metal is so thin.
rear fenders turned out super good.
tunnel looks perfect
Front Passenger fender
Can't wait to peel the tape after the second coat
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For the color debate, I was going to find pictures of ApexScalpel's car, but it appears they have all been taken down from Flickr. I did manage to find this one:
I can never tell how much of the color in photos is from post-processing, though.
I can never tell how much of the color in photos is from post-processing, though.
#334
So seeing as the next "project" is paint removal to prep for paint...what grit sandpaper should I use on my orbital? I have 60 grit and 220 grit hook and loop discs for it, will 60 be too aggressive to remove the single stage paint he put on? I was thinking of picking up some more discs to make the reduction of scratches easier.
60
150
220
400(not sure if this is necessary before they primer)
Or should I just scuff the single stage really well. I don't want to do the initial prep and **** it up chancing they won't correct some mistake I make.
60
150
220
400(not sure if this is necessary before they primer)
Or should I just scuff the single stage really well. I don't want to do the initial prep and **** it up chancing they won't correct some mistake I make.
#335
Search for the material Emilio uses on the trans tunnel to keep the heat out. He posted in the Crusher build thread I believe. Now is the to do it while the trans tunnel is grease free. I would just scuff an paint the tub yourself then bring it all put together to Macco just scuffed and prepped.
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If the existing paint is bonded well, you just need to scuff it up enough to get the new paint to adhere. That shouldn't take much coarser than the 220. You just need to hit it enough to lose the shine, not scratch the hell out of it.
#339
Search for the material Emilio uses on the trans tunnel to keep the heat out. He posted in the Crusher build thread I believe. Now is the to do it while the trans tunnel is grease free. I would just scuff an paint the tub yourself then bring it all put together to Macco just scuffed and prepped.
Also the trim around the windsjield is chipping, so windshield removal may be a good plan since I need to replace it. Do I need to buy the trim myself or is that something windshield shops can source easier?
Last edited by Jeffbucc; 11-13-2013 at 12:31 PM. Reason: Fuck you brain