Strut bar painted by your's truely!
05-03-2008, 09:04 PM
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Strut bar painted by your's truely!
Hey guys i recently got a basically new greddy strut bar from armin, a member on this forum.
But there was only one problem...the end links were blue! and that doesn't match red. so i took matters into my own hands
Armin and i chilled at his house for a few hours and got it done.
what i did was use 2 cloats of krylon grey primer.
3-4 coats of "sparkles" red paint (found at checker auto parts) then 2-3 coats of clear coat. I think it turned out really nice, and it matches VR pretty closely. enjoy!
But there was only one problem...the end links were blue! and that doesn't match red. so i took matters into my own hands
Armin and i chilled at his house for a few hours and got it done.
what i did was use 2 cloats of krylon grey primer.
3-4 coats of "sparkles" red paint (found at checker auto parts) then 2-3 coats of clear coat. I think it turned out really nice, and it matches VR pretty closely. enjoy!
05-03-2008, 09:15 PM
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armin, the battery cover is actually in the trunk from the fiasco i had yesterday at the dealership.
fahrfegneugen, i have never tracked my car...so i've never really taken it to the limits. i also don't have a rear strut bar installed so no i have not felt ANY kind of difference. it is just pretty to look at
fahrfegneugen, i have never tracked my car...so i've never really taken it to the limits. i also don't have a rear strut bar installed so no i have not felt ANY kind of difference. it is just pretty to look at
05-03-2008, 09:17 PM
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I agree, I was thinkin about it, and it is much better to look at. pretty awesome!
I forget, but is the stock one welded on? Was it hard to get off?
pretty awesome!I forget, but is the stock one welded on? Was it hard to get off?
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05-04-2008, 06:51 PM
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(i think the paint was still somewhat damp under the first layer) I simply touched it up with some paint on my finger. I think if i had waited a few hours before installing it...the paint would have been strong enough to withstand a few hits.altspace! you're right that does look awesome. Where did you get your CF covers? and how much did they cost?
