Matte Black, Body Kit and Rims....
06-24-2009, 10:59 AM
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Matte Black, Body Kit and Rims....
Ok Looking for some opinions from fellow 8 owners.....Thinkin of redoing my 2005 Shinka, Adding the Full R-Speed Body Kit ( Molded ), Painting Car a Legitimate Matte Black, Debadgeing the entire car to include removing side markers and 3rd brake light, finishing it off with R-1 Racing wheels, Hype Model with the Gunmetal Finish....Opinions are appreciated, CONSTRUCTIVE Criticism Welcome, Thanks.......................................
06-24-2009, 11:51 AM
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If you are going to put the time (and money) into the car why buy such a sh*tty bodykit to start?
Save yourself the trouble and do not buy an ebay body kit, search around here and get something higher in quality
Save yourself the trouble and do not buy an ebay body kit, search around here and get something higher in quality
06-24-2009, 12:33 PM
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Ya. you best start off with a better kit. You don't want to throw money into something that still looks like a ricer in the end. Get a kit that has proven itself. I know it's been beaten to death, but a MS kit is going to look the best with the least work....
Also, I wouldn't get rid of all the lights... I see no reason too.
Also, I wouldn't get rid of all the lights... I see no reason too.
06-24-2009, 12:50 PM
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But still if it was me. I wouldn't. I'd save that money and do something else... Maybe just save it and make the car last.... a really long time. Get it painted a few years down the road... idk... buy an rx7..... I wouldn't go out and drop 10k on making a car look mediocre.
06-24-2009, 12:52 PM
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Dozer: That's not a flat black paint job, it's just gray primer. The guy couldn't afford to paint his car right away, after buying the kit and having it installed. Eventually he had enough money for the paint job, and here is a picture that shows the car painted Brilliant Black Metallic.
06-24-2009, 05:09 PM
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Ok Looking for some opinions from fellow 8 owners.....Thinkin of redoing my 2005 Shinka, Adding the Full R-Speed Body Kit ( Molded ), Painting Car a Legitimate Matte Black, Debadgeing the entire car to include removing side markers and 3rd brake light, finishing it off with R-1 Racing wheels, Hype Model with the Gunmetal Finish....Opinions are appreciated, CONSTRUCTIVE Criticism Welcome, Thanks.......................................
06-24-2009, 05:16 PM
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Dozer: That's not a flat black paint job, it's just gray primer. The guy couldn't afford to paint his car right away, after buying the kit and having it installed. Eventually he had enough money for the paint job, and here is a picture that shows the car painted Brilliant Black Metallic.
06-24-2009, 08:11 PM
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06-25-2009, 01:22 AM
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that 5 Axis IS-F is TEH SEX!
I want a Matte White (satin) paint job....pure awesome sauce and unique. The problem is Matte/flat/satin colors are EXTREMELY hard to lay down since you can't wet sand and polish like normal paint, so you can't get dust/dirt in the paint during the spray.
Still worth it tho IMO
I want a Matte White (satin) paint job....pure awesome sauce and unique. The problem is Matte/flat/satin colors are EXTREMELY hard to lay down since you can't wet sand and polish like normal paint, so you can't get dust/dirt in the paint during the spray.
Still worth it tho IMO
06-25-2009, 03:20 AM
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I guess, this guy likes the same style wheels as ZumnRx8..
I agree, that's a real flat black paint job, you can definitely tell the difference because it just stands out a lot more.
that 5 Axis IS-F is TEH SEX!
I want a Matte White (satin) paint job....pure awesome sauce and unique. The problem is Matte/flat/satin colors are EXTREMELY hard to lay down since you can't wet sand and polish like normal paint, so you can't get dust/dirt in the paint during the spray.
Still worth it tho IMO
I want a Matte White (satin) paint job....pure awesome sauce and unique. The problem is Matte/flat/satin colors are EXTREMELY hard to lay down since you can't wet sand and polish like normal paint, so you can't get dust/dirt in the paint during the spray.
Still worth it tho IMO
06-25-2009, 01:54 PM
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^Ya I saw that Lambo too!
I think Lamborghini charges $30K to customers for it, but if you could do it on your own it wouldn't cost as much. It's just such a cool and unique look- you see many Satin/Matte white cars except for Lambo's and Bently's or the like
I think Lamborghini charges $30K to customers for it, but if you could do it on your own it wouldn't cost as much. It's just such a cool and unique look- you see many Satin/Matte white cars except for Lambo's and Bently's or the like
06-25-2009, 05:19 PM
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yeah you say that it wouldnt cost that much, but believe me matte and satins arent the easiest things to maintain and the longevity of the color and surface finish is very short, so Lambo has to mix in very temperate hardeners to ensure that the paint last and those hardeners arent cheap and arent easy to apply,,, Its an extremely delicate proccess when done right. I suspect most of the moeny goes into the hands on craftsmanship needed to pull something like that off...