progress on the car photoshoot

[lostforawhile]

ok some pictures of the car in mostly primer,the trim is still off but it's starting to finally look like a car. sorry about the resolution,these were taken on film and wally world decided to transfer them to disc in low resolution. I'll deal with that tomorrow.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p6293d1b88cb512c87755b43fa830b2c0/ea6fbca2.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pe6f4e746f5bdedf727aabedb2f9e27dc/ea6fbc75.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p009856bb24f29a78201ae95ec5a02af5/ea6fbc12.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p1d94009c51a0141f62c414359dee7207/ea6fbb94.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p6da58420b393177246c037cf5e1854c1/ea6fbb34.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pe3439790576d38a7f6317603aa93e77f/ea6fbae3.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p7d8312e3655fe5f9ac5d650e1fa39a45/ea6fba2b.jpg

[lostforawhile]

i'm going to start masking tomorrow for the other side, it won't be too long before it's ready to block out and spray the final color on it. I still have to remove the hood scoop and spoiler to get them in primer,then I can paint. has anybody found a good source for replacing the trim strips along the front and quarter windows on the hatch?

[bullard123]

Try checking the junkyard for those window trim pieces. If they aren't [eeling off you can paint them to. I did mine a while ago and they make a big diference towards the appearance of the car. It looks like you shaved your side moldings too so I guess you are not planning on putting the trim back on. Your car looks a whole lot better too.

[lostforawhile]

Try checking the junkyard for those window trim pieces. If they aren't [eeling off you can paint them to. I did mine a while ago and they make a big diference towards the appearance of the car. It looks like you shaved your side moldings too so I guess you are not planning on putting the trim back on. Your car looks a whole lot better too.
I didn't shave them,I plugged the holes while the trim is off so water and paint don't get into my electronics. when I primered I just primered over the plugs,I'll pop them out when I'm done painting. I'm doing panda so I need the trim on there. it gives me the dividing line. the body just looked like crap before because of the different colored primers. the body itself is nearly perfect now. as far as finding 86 hatch moldings, I haven't seen a hatch in a junkyard here in years, they have to be 86 or 87, the 88 and 89 cars the door is a bit longer,so is under he window. I have 89 lxi trims and they don't fit.

[Cheeseburger]

sweet!

[Civic Accord Honda]

maing that looks sweet i love your car :D

[mushroom_toy]

Where is moutre ga? I know a couple yards in a few different places that probably have the trim you need. The problem I'm having in Ga, is finding a car of my color and finding a hood and driver fender.


I didn't shave them,I plugged the holes while the trim is off so water and paint don't get into my electronics. when I primered I just primered over the plugs,I'll pop them out when I'm done painting. I'm doing panda so I need the trim on there. it gives me the dividing line. the body just looked like crap before because of the different colored primers. the body itself is nearly perfect now. as far as finding 86 hatch moldings, I haven't seen a hatch in a junkyard here in years, they have to be 86 or 87, the 88 and 89 cars the door is a bit longer,so is under he window. I have 89 lxi trims and they don't fit.

[Pico]

Looking good, can't wait to see the finished results

[lostforawhile]

Where is moutre ga? I know a couple yards in a few different places that probably have the trim you need. The problem I'm having in Ga, is finding a car of my color and finding a hood and driver fender.halfway between Albany and Valdosta,extreme south Georgia.

[lostforawhile]

oh a little history on the sign in the back ground,that used to be a distribution point for them in the twenties I believe.

History
The first product in the Royal Crown line was "Chero-Cola", followed by Royal Crown Ginger Ale, Royal Crown Strawberry and Royal Crown Root Beer. The company was renamed Chero-Cola, and in 1928 called Nehi Corporation after its colored and flavored drinks. In 1934, Chero-Cola was reformulated and re-released as Royal Crown Cola.

http://www.answers.com/topic/r-c-cola
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p1d94009c51a0141f62c414359dee7207/ea6fbb94.jpg

[LX-incredible]

as far as finding 86 hatch moldings, I haven't seen a hatch in a junkyard here in years, they have to be 86 or 87, the 88 and 89 cars the door is a bit longer,so is under he window. I have 89 lxi trims and they don't fit.
Wow, that's strange. Looking good.:)

[MessyHonda]

nice sharp pics...

[BITESIZE]

Are you going to get some nice looking rims?

[speedpenguin]

Your car looks awesome!

There is one thing that's bugging me a tiny bit though...

Your muffler seems to stick out a tiny bit too much. But other than that, I'm loving the progress.

[lostforawhile]

oh a little history on the sign in the back ground,that used to be a distribution point for them in the twenties I believe.
http://www.answers.com/topic/r-c-cola
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p1d94009c51a0141f62c414359dee7207/ea6fbb94.jpg
http://www.gono.com/museum2003/museum%20collect%20info/Chero_2.jpg

[lostforawhile]

well an update,I'm going to try and get the car sanded down and masked this weekend,maby I can get the rest of the primer on monday or tuesday. still have little brakes even with the new master cyl. so that has to be fixed too. maby more air is in the system.

[Rockcord]

I too need some 86 LXi hatch side trim... I dont care if its faded alot cuz eventually I will be painting my new baby too! but yeah if you find sombody with some extra trim please let me know dude, car is looking wicked :) have fun!

[Civic Accord Honda]

i really like this pic http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p6da58420b393177246c037cf5e1854c1/ea6fbb34.jpg

[russiankid]

Cannot wait to see it painted. It seems to me that the rims should be flipped around...could be just me.

[Legend_master]

It's coming along very nicely, cant wait untill everything is done.

[87LXiR]

Cars lookin good good. i like the fogs and the scoop you made, makes your car very distinct:thumbup: cant wait to see when its finished. And nice backdrop to your photo
Good luck with the paint:rockon:

[lostforawhile]

Cannot wait to see it painted. It seems to me that the rims should be flipped around...could be just me.
they are facing the right way,they are marked left and right. everytime i get the tires changed they always put them on backwards:rant: . I've been working on my site and if you look under the current photos page,you'll see a link for both the sandblast pictures,and the bodywork pictures. you'll have to use the back key to return if you go into them, I have to modify the site to open in a different window.

[holey89accord]

that one,is that an accord or an ae86 corolla? http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pe6f4e746f5bdedf727aabedb2f9e27dc/ea6fbc75.jpg

[Cheeseburger]

pics pics pics pics pics pics pics i wanna see more pics! :D

[ZackieDarko]

yay for primer :-p

[markmdz89hatch]

i always liked that scoop. rustang right? Anyway, what ever happened with that taillight project you were working on decades ago? I was not a big fan of the style, but definite props for all the work you had put into them.

[BITESIZE]

You need some rims my good man!

[lostforawhile]

i wonder if those rims would look bettter with the bright silver instead of graphite? I went through a lot of trouble to dismount those,media blast them,paint them and put the tires back on. those are first gen teg wheels. I might go bright silver.

[BITESIZE]

I thought they were hubcaps. lol

[Cheeseburger]

i would wait till ur done painting the whole car

[lostforawhile]

here is the wheel album bitesize http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2105769522

[lostforawhile]

ok an update,the car is completly in primer,all the trim is off,gas door is off,spoiler is off etc. as soon as I can get the pics developed i'll post them up.