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ICEMAN707
05-14-2004, 01:10 PM
WELL MY SEI'S MIRRORS WERE LOOKING KINDA BAD FROM ROCK CHIPS AND BUG DAMAGE, SO I REPAINTED THEM WITH MY HANDY AIRBRUSH:


HERE THEY ARE BEFORE:
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/9/web/597000-597999/597708_30_full.jpg

HERE THEY ARE CLEANED, SANDED, AND PRIMED W/ CLEAR ADHESION PRIMER:
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/9/web/597000-597999/597708_33_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/9/web/597000-597999/597708_34_full.jpg

AND THE FINAL RESULT AFTER BASE EMERALD GREEN, CANDY BLUE PEARL, THEN CLEARCOAT:
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/9/web/597000-597999/597708_35_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/9/web/597000-597999/597708_36_full.jpg

I THINK I MATCHED THE FACTORY BLUE GREEN PEARL PAINT PRETTY GOOD. THE FRONT BUMPER IS NEXT WHEN I HAVE TIME. I WANT TO DO THE HOOD ALSO BUT IT'S TOO BIG OF A PIECE TO DO WITHOUT A PROFESSIONAL SPRAYER :sad2:
XxDark_AccordxX
05-14-2004, 01:13 PM
very nice. i like the color you chose, it goes good with the car.
86LXItooFAST4me
05-14-2004, 01:25 PM
nice job man!
88accordhb
05-14-2004, 01:34 PM
yah dude! everyone bump for sick ass mirror. is that si blue? looks damn good! good job!
ICEMAN707
05-14-2004, 01:39 PM
thanks guys! i painted it with emerald green first. after many coats, i then coated it with candy blue pearl, which is transparent, lets the green shine through. then i clearcoated it with good thick layers for added shine. where the sun hits, it's green. it's blue in the shadowy areas
DanLXI88
05-14-2004, 01:56 PM
Looks ALOT better then the factories did. You did a great job. I can't wait to see the bumper since it's going to be a bit more of a challenge.
lightbulblxi
05-14-2004, 01:58 PM
nice man, do u have any pics of them from a distance?
ICEMAN707
05-14-2004, 03:22 PM
nice man, do u have any pics of them from a distance?

HERE YA GO:
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/9/web/597000-597999/597708_37_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/9/web/597000-597999/597708_38_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/9/web/597000-597999/597708_39_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/9/web/597000-597999/597708_40_full.jpg
THERE'S SOME SLIGHT ORANGE PEEL, BUT I'M GONNA WAIT A FEW DAYS TO FULLY CURE BEFORE I CUT AND BUFF

THE BROTHERS:
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/9/web/597000-597999/597708_41_full.jpg
Forgar_88
05-14-2004, 03:37 PM
:jaw: Oh man that is sooo clean!! I gotta check on doin that to mine! Btw, whats the primered car there infront of yours?? You got a nice lineup with the cars! :rockon:
ICEMAN707
05-14-2004, 04:16 PM
:jaw: whats the primered car there infront of yours?? You got a nice lineup with the cars! :rockon:

That's my first 3gee 4dr LXi. Check it out here: http://www.cardomain.com/id/iceman707
88accordhb
05-14-2004, 09:40 PM
yah that thing is damn clean too, you gonna get it painted or wat?
ICEMAN707
05-14-2004, 10:35 PM
yah that thing is damn clean too, you gonna get it painted or wat?

yes of course, once i get the custom fiberglass fenders and hood done. it would either be pearl white with chrome flakes or candy blue pearl with sapphire flakes.
PortugalFocus
05-15-2004, 05:40 AM
That's a great job you did on those mirrors. Mad props for them mirrors man.