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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 01:54 AM
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2nd Day On This Stupid Project!

So i started this project yesterday at like 11am and im still not DONE!!!! Stupid Rear Mazda logo sucks! Here are some pics so far lol. I should be done tomorrow or monday... HAHA.

(Ive been Painting on and off thats why its been so long)











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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 01:57 AM
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Sorry I am not feeling it.
Looks like a bad paint job over chrome.
But if it floats your boat.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 02:07 AM
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i disagree, i think it looks like a pretty decent paint job but yet, it's not my style...none the less very well done! congrats
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 02:16 AM
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should have sanded, primered, and then paint.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 02:20 AM
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i would either leave it as chrome or get the whole trunk debadged. then again, diff. people like diff. things.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 02:33 AM
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Holy cow what happened?



Looks like the fish eye attacked you. Did you clean them with something strong to remove any wax that might have been on them?

Originally Posted by NgoRX8
should have sanded, primered, and then paint.
A good Epoxy primer would have worked alright.

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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 03:00 AM
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Holy cow what happened?



Looks like the fish eye attacked you. Did you clean them with something strong to remove any wax that might have been on them?



A good Epoxy primer would have worked alright.
I debadged it, washed the emblems, Sanded them all, put 1 layer of primer, and did 3-4 coats of semi gloss black. If it keeps going this was im thinking about just biting the bullet and buying deedubs cf trunk. from a foot away it looks really nice. =/ im still trying to fix everything.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 03:03 AM
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OK the first thing you did wrong was just paint it.
No need to sanded, primered, and then paint. Just primer and then paint. How? Use this primer in the paint section at Homedepot. Its a out door primer that will go over anything. They use it on homes and works great for out door use!
Use that next time
As for right now, looks kinda muddy. I would start over. Its all up to you, I would just fill the holes lol Its not a bad. Just that I paint so I know what to look for.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 03:09 AM
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Here's mine

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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 03:22 AM
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^Cant wait to see that at the next meet
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 03:23 AM
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That's if he shows, he's always got his honey do's..
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 03:32 AM
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That's if he shows, he's always got his honey do's..
Damn skippy! Aint that the truth!
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 03:35 AM
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He I never missed a meet, come on guys! I was out drinking that night before thats why I was late lol its true.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 03:38 AM
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Awww comeon guys.. while it looks like you could do a bit better on the MAZDA... I didnt think I was gonna like it but I do. I think the front looks GREAT!.. Hmm, Should I do mine pink to match the theme??
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 06:27 AM
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^+1 and it can be fixed. Its a great idea. Just needs a li'll more work
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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^+1 and it can be fixed. Its a great idea. Just needs a li'll more work
Yea tomorrow im going to redo all of them and make it real nice =] The front one is the only one that turned out real nice.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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here is a quick photo shop of what its going to look like

BEFORE


AFTER
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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The Chrome rotary accent will look dumb with the black badges. I'd sell them.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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/\ agreed!

here's mine too...






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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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damn you flip. i swatted my screen. nice sig
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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I like it. Better than the red I saw yesterday.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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I like it. Better than the red I saw yesterday.


I like the Black I think with a little work it will look real good.
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by DeViLbOi
The Chrome rotary accent will look dumb with the black badges. I'd sell them.
but if you have the chrome tips w/ the oem exhaust it should be ok since the bottom row will have the chrome accents....
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Old Apr 6, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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I like the Black I think with a little work it will look real good.
tomorrow thats all im going to do is get them all nice and pretty. So tomorrow it will be all done with and ill have some nice pics up! =]
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 12:45 AM
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did mine a long long time ago.... too bad mine are chipping now... i'll be repainting them soon as well, yeah, sand, primer and paint would do a lot better... where in the north bay are you from by the way?
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