Flame Decal
11-28-2010, 10:59 PM
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I'd repaint it yellow... some one tried to repaint the hood and did a upmost horrible job.. and i have a crushed in driver side front fender, so im thinking of replacing it one day if i can find it cheap.. preferably already yellow
and i'd like to see how paint melts. lol
like its boiling point, if any
and i'd like to see how paint melts. lol
like its boiling point, if any
11-29-2010, 02:43 AM
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Yellow & Black 18's? Will it look good on a yellow car? Serious question
11-29-2010, 01:48 PM
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oh yeah, i forgot about that. he had some nice ones. i might look into it, but, i just dont want to get into decal overload, if you know what i mean 
11-29-2010, 04:47 PM
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I'd repaint it yellow... some one tried to repaint the hood and did a upmost horrible job.. and i have a crushed in driver side front fender, so im thinking of replacing it one day if i can find it cheap.. preferably already yellow
and i'd like to see how paint melts. lol
like its boiling point, if any
and i'd like to see how paint melts. lol
like its boiling point, if any
Soooooo you have a crushed in fender and a shawty hood but your wanting to waste money on a rice-tastic vinyl?
lol agreed.
11-29-2010, 10:05 PM
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Just putting on decals like crazy is one thing, but they sure are different.. And its fun. Maybe I should make a job out of it and create crap out of other cars like the ones in the "what not to do to your car!" thread.
The decal I have in my head would go onto the door to the rear.. well i guess it would get onto the fender if it were that long, but i have not got any.. in any case, the hood can be repaired later, and the fender can be replaced later as well.. i just dont have the money to do so, nor the time to try to do it myself, as paint jobs can be pretty sketch if done wrong
but maybe i should sell the car. it gets 12 mpg constant (non lead foot tested) and it has a lemon sticker on it. and judging by the hood with the very odd re paint, cracked rear bumper, and a spoiler without a clear coat, it probably has a salvage title (havnt seen the title[excluding the crushed in fender, as that is how the car got impounded in the first place]). I bought the car for only 5000, and im not a very good liar.. do you think someone will buy that, or something else with a better mpg report? probably something else since they'll think its a POS rx8 and probably think all of our cars get not so amazing mpg. im trying to resurrect it, and if theres a lil something that is a no no to you, then sorry..
so now im not going to put anything on it because apparently you're all about the things under the car, not the appearance.. so be it. i'll get to that stage one day. thanks for your input
The decal I have in my head would go onto the door to the rear.. well i guess it would get onto the fender if it were that long, but i have not got any.. in any case, the hood can be repaired later, and the fender can be replaced later as well.. i just dont have the money to do so, nor the time to try to do it myself, as paint jobs can be pretty sketch if done wrong
but maybe i should sell the car. it gets 12 mpg constant (non lead foot tested) and it has a lemon sticker on it. and judging by the hood with the very odd re paint, cracked rear bumper, and a spoiler without a clear coat, it probably has a salvage title (havnt seen the title[excluding the crushed in fender, as that is how the car got impounded in the first place]). I bought the car for only 5000, and im not a very good liar.. do you think someone will buy that, or something else with a better mpg report? probably something else since they'll think its a POS rx8 and probably think all of our cars get not so amazing mpg. im trying to resurrect it, and if theres a lil something that is a no no to you, then sorry..
so now im not going to put anything on it because apparently you're all about the things under the car, not the appearance.. so be it. i'll get to that stage one day. thanks for your input
11-29-2010, 10:22 PM
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true.. i just didnt expect it to be that bad.. i guess i should have learned it by now after going through this thread
https://www.rx8club.com/general-automotive-49/what-not-do-your-car-92879/
https://www.rx8club.com/general-automotive-49/what-not-do-your-car-92879/
11-29-2010, 10:28 PM
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So you are really into how your car looks, and you are considering getting a flame decal before fixing your hood, bumper and spoiler?... If you want the car to look good you should put your extra money into getting that stuff fixed. Fixing all of that will go a long way toward making the car look great. I'm not a fan of the whole flame decal thing, but even if I were, a flame decal on a car that had all those other problems still wouldn't look good.... Plus, a clean looking stock 8 is a good looking car in the first place. So my advice: fix up that type stuff before you do anything else. When you are driving around, flame decals will impress some people, but a clean looking 8 will impress a lot more.
11-29-2010, 11:33 PM
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thats true, yes... but, there is an exception.. with the spoiler, you would not know it had "problems" unless you were to wax the car up, because thats when i noticed some yellow on my clothe, and that was about... half way through waxing it i recall, and it was only that that was coming off, its not noticeable
The hood isnt noticeable unless you really look at it. Its very slightly pale, but somewhat similar to the official lightning yellow. still shady, yeah, but thats going to be expensive to repaint, so i've been told
And personally, I dont want to get the fender replaced at all, unless I got a good deal on it/knew someone at a body shop. I was going to keep it as a beauty mark, because its the reason why I got the car and does have a story behind it
worst case scenario, someone hits that fender again.. then i'll collect insurance money from them to repair it
The hood isnt noticeable unless you really look at it. Its very slightly pale, but somewhat similar to the official lightning yellow. still shady, yeah, but thats going to be expensive to repaint, so i've been told
And personally, I dont want to get the fender replaced at all, unless I got a good deal on it/knew someone at a body shop. I was going to keep it as a beauty mark, because its the reason why I got the car and does have a story behind it
worst case scenario, someone hits that fender again.. then i'll collect insurance money from them to repair it
11-29-2010, 11:51 PM
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thats true, yes... but, there is an exception.. with the spoiler, you would not know it had "problems" unless you were to wax the car up, because thats when i noticed some yellow on my clothe, and that was about... half way through waxing it i recall, and it was only that that was coming off, its not noticeable
The hood isnt noticeable unless you really look at it. Its very slightly pale, but somewhat similar to the official lightning yellow. still shady, yeah, but thats going to be expensive to repaint, so i've been told
And personally, I dont want to get the fender replaced at all, unless I got a good deal on it/knew someone at a body shop. I was going to keep it as a beauty mark, because its the reason why I got the car and does have a story behind it
worst case scenario, someone hits that fender again.. then i'll collect insurance money from them to repair it
The hood isnt noticeable unless you really look at it. Its very slightly pale, but somewhat similar to the official lightning yellow. still shady, yeah, but thats going to be expensive to repaint, so i've been told
And personally, I dont want to get the fender replaced at all, unless I got a good deal on it/knew someone at a body shop. I was going to keep it as a beauty mark, because its the reason why I got the car and does have a story behind it
worst case scenario, someone hits that fender again.. then i'll collect insurance money from them to repair it
A beauty mark? -.-
and you bought a car with damage without ever seeing the title? ehhh
just take all the flames your getting off this thread, print them out and duct tape them down the side of your car.
Cyaaaa
11-30-2010, 01:02 AM
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but yea, it was an impound, and the engine runs.. i heard these engines usually put out until around 100k, then i'll think about an engine swap quite possiblly
11-30-2010, 10:31 AM
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well it cant be 60 or less, because its at 84k now, i put 2k on it so far.. and i have been checking the oil every 2 fill ups, and i know it consumes oil, but it doesnt seem to consume that much i guess? 
i think i only had to put some in once.. im curious, would it have anything to do with my poor gas milage? like maybe its having a problem with oil injection?
i think i only had to put some in once.. im curious, would it have anything to do with my poor gas milage? like maybe its having a problem with oil injection?