Paint Job complete! (pic heavy!!!)
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Paint Job complete! (pic heavy!!!)
So the Z needed some freshening up. I had some rot in the rear fenders, wheel wells, rockers etc.
I just got it back the other day from the body guy and he did a great job.
Some pics of the before, during and after:
BEFORE:
LR fender:
Front bumper cover:
Scratches and Dents on hood:
Torn RF Fender skirt and bubbling on rocker:
I just got it back the other day from the body guy and he did a great job.
Some pics of the before, during and after:
BEFORE:
LR fender:
Front bumper cover:
Scratches and Dents on hood:
Torn RF Fender skirt and bubbling on rocker:
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DURING:
Rear spoiler was in good shape, just one low spot
Left rocker only needed a small piece of steel, the fender lip was almost completely replaced:
Sail panels had some bubbling, but were in good shape underneath the rust:
Hood prepped:
Left side fender lip and under fuel door completely replaced with new steel:
Right side inner fender well replaced with new steel:
Right side rocker. That hole in the back of it he made while I was there. Lightest of taps with the body hammer, went right through. 2/3's of that rocker was replaced with new steel
New Steel in right side fender:
Plastic repair on torn right front fender skirt:
more of the right rear fender:
Right inner fender replaced with new steel:
Under door sills cleaned up as well
Rear spoiler was in good shape, just one low spot
Left rocker only needed a small piece of steel, the fender lip was almost completely replaced:
Sail panels had some bubbling, but were in good shape underneath the rust:
Hood prepped:
Left side fender lip and under fuel door completely replaced with new steel:
Right side inner fender well replaced with new steel:
Right side rocker. That hole in the back of it he made while I was there. Lightest of taps with the body hammer, went right through. 2/3's of that rocker was replaced with new steel
New Steel in right side fender:
Plastic repair on torn right front fender skirt:
more of the right rear fender:
Right inner fender replaced with new steel:
Under door sills cleaned up as well
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AFTER
So after some discussion with some paint experts, I went with the new Lexus "Starlight Mica Black" Essentially a black pearl metallic:
I'm waiting for it to get sunny so I can get some good pics of the flake in the paint, but this will give you an idea anyway:
All in all, I am very happy with the outcome. There is still a bunch of cleanup to do to her, and the Eibach Sportlines are going on this Saturday, but she's coming along...
So after some discussion with some paint experts, I went with the new Lexus "Starlight Mica Black" Essentially a black pearl metallic:
I'm waiting for it to get sunny so I can get some good pics of the flake in the paint, but this will give you an idea anyway:
All in all, I am very happy with the outcome. There is still a bunch of cleanup to do to her, and the Eibach Sportlines are going on this Saturday, but she's coming along...
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Yep, I will be doing before and after with measurements when I do the springs on Saturday.
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Spring install
Well,
I am about half way done the spring install.
One of the bolts for the panhard bar was seized in the bushing, and after way too long of ****ing around with it, we cut it out. Then the sway bar links were seized (3/4 of them broke).
Then when I got the front springs off, the top nut on the strut mounts were rusted all to **** and I can't get them off.
So, today I am getting the new sway bar links, and on Monday I am getting new strut mounts and KYB AGX's for the front.
It never seems to end...
I am about half way done the spring install.
One of the bolts for the panhard bar was seized in the bushing, and after way too long of ****ing around with it, we cut it out. Then the sway bar links were seized (3/4 of them broke).
Then when I got the front springs off, the top nut on the strut mounts were rusted all to **** and I can't get them off.
So, today I am getting the new sway bar links, and on Monday I am getting new strut mounts and KYB AGX's for the front.
It never seems to end...