Is this for real? Two-Tone Revival, in Spraypaint-O-Color

***A20A1*** · 03-13-2003, 01:13 AM

Deep down you know Mike went out and bought 12 spray cans of stainless steel colored rustoleum...

Okay Okay... I know I should have had the front pair of rims on but the tires were so bald it even had a few holes... and I wasn't sure if I'd get enought time to swap the rims out before a car came.

anywho do you guys like the look or not?
It's not the same rear bumper as before... I have yet to modify this one. I'm also using painted usdm trunk lights and jdm corner lights.

**LeAndre' Purley** · 03-13-2003, 01:17 AM

HOW DID U POST YOUR PIC ON THIS SITE LIKE THAT, THAT CAR IS TIGHT

***A20A1*** · 03-13-2003, 01:19 AM

da motor.

***A20A1*** · 03-13-2003, 01:22 AM

Originally posted by LeAndre' Purley
HOW DID U POST YOUR PIC ON THIS SITE LIKE THAT, THAT CAR IS TIGHT

I became a FOUNDATION MEMBER
Basicly you donate a certain amount and you are able to post some small images... I've tried to limit myself to posting useful pics to help people fix their cars but now and then I'd throw in pics of my car.

**LeAndre' Purley** · 03-13-2003, 01:25 AM

MIKE I REALLY WANT TO SHOW 3GEEZ AND YOUR SITE MY CAR SO HOW CAN I POST IT

***A20A1*** · 03-13-2003, 01:27 AM

oh you have to donate to 3geez... talk to mark49

Other wise you can ask other memebers on the board... if you send them your images they may host them for you.

**LeAndre' Purley** · 03-13-2003, 01:31 AM

aiigghtt thanx for da info...I'll do that

***A20A1*** · 03-13-2003, 01:58 AM

ok two more... this is sort of a progress shot.

I'm missing the corner supports for the Lx-i bumper... so it's sagging at the moment.
The trunk still needed a second coat... and I'm taping up the rear door window trim... the lower trim I removed.

***A20A1*** · 03-13-2003, 02:11 AM

without the reverse and corner lights on.

**wallyyfm** · 03-13-2003, 06:00 AM

thats not really spray paint, is it?

**Grant2k** · 03-13-2003, 07:29 AM

looks good mike. i like it.

**joker2** · 03-13-2003, 07:31 AM

Now, what's going to happen when it comes time to wash that puppy???

**blazin3gen** · 03-13-2003, 09:08 AM

ahh theres a ghost on your window! the car looks good whats up with the back trunk lights though

**jigga225** · 03-13-2003, 11:03 AM

either thats a ghost or somebodys inside blowin some good green.

***A20A1*** · 03-13-2003, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by blazin2gen
ahh theres a ghost on your window! ...

My friend forgot to mention he was taking the pic.... I went to turn on or off the lights and I got caught in the long exposure.

Originally posted by blazin2gen
...whats up with the back trunk lights though

You mean why did I use the USDM trunk lights instead of the JDM ones? I need an 86 - 87 Trunk lig to use the JDM trunk lights.
The reason you can see all the lights on is because it's a long exposure... and I turned the key to the secondposition and threw it in reverse to get those lights on and turned on the hazards for the corners.

***A20A1*** · 03-13-2003, 05:01 PM

woohoo got me a car domain site... check it out
http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...page_id=319268

**Grant2k** · 03-13-2003, 05:08 PM

looks nice mike. people are gonna give you shit there because they can't appreciate a hot car, like a 3gee. i was the first to sign your guestbook though. huzzah!

***A20A1*** · 03-13-2003, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by joker2
Now, what's going to happen when it comes time to wash that puppy???

I dunno... I haven't washed my car in 2 years... it's been primer the whole time... I just sanded everything down with a pad and wiped the dust off with a slightly damp cloth, then on went 2 coats of spray paint... if I were to add a few coats clear coat it should look real nice, but then Id have to resand the base and respray the areas where the color thins out.
Too much of a pain for me... I'm not into looks... I just wanted a semi painted car.

**Grant2k** · 03-13-2003, 07:12 PM

i have some areas on my car that are spray painted with OEM color match paint so you can't tell that it's there when you look at it but when you wash it those areas feel rough and the sponge doesn't slide over them as nice.

**dXsquared** · 03-13-2003, 07:22 PM

i cant wait till spring/summer.... im gonna do a body job and paint the car... im thinkin FLAT BLACK with white trim. well.. where the trim used to be, and the lights on the front... i also need some major interior work.. i can feel that this summer is gonna be very productive...

i might vene be in a newer better shape accord by then

Travis

**Neuspeed87lx** · 03-13-2003, 07:38 PM

excellent job mike

***A20A1*** · 03-13-2003, 07:46 PM

Originally posted by Grant2k
i have some areas on my car that are spray painted with OEM color match paint so you can't tell that it's there when you look at it but when you wash it those areas feel rough and the sponge doesn't slide over them as nice.

Ture if it's just the base coat then the texture is rough... but with a few coats of clear a good wetsanding and a buff with that 3M polishing compound... it turns out real nice... I tested it on a small area of my headlight cover.

**Grant2k** · 03-13-2003, 08:19 PM

Originally posted by A20A1
Ture if it's just the base coat then the texture is rough... but with a few coats of clear a good wetsanding and a buff with that 3M polishing compound... it turns out real nice... I tested it on a small area of my headlight cover.

but that requires work, and quite frankly i'm pretty lazy unless i feel like working, and body work doesn't exite me. i'll take greasy over dusty any day. hahhahaha.

**wprocomp** · 03-13-2003, 08:43 PM

one day my car will be that empty under the hood.....one day...looks great,gonna have a web one day too......

**Jims 86LXI HB** · 03-13-2003, 10:07 PM

Looks nice mike. I would like to see the whole car in daylight and with all the rims on. So it's the rear bumper that's different?

Nice looking engine bay BTW.