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What kind of paintjob do you have?

  • $$$$ BLING BLING BLING $$$$ Paintjob!

    Votes: 2 2.5%
  • Had a reputable shop do a pretty awesome job.

    Votes: 10 12.5%
  • Paid Maaco for to paint my car.

    Votes: 4 5.0%
  • Did it myself!

    Votes: 18 22.5%
  • Rattle Canned, Rolled on, primered, other crazy possibilities.

    Votes: 14 17.5%
  • Fresh from Mitsubishi/Eagle/Plymouth.

    Votes: 35 43.8%

  • Total voters
    80
  • Poll closed .

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My buddy's 2g he painted in a little1 car garage. And it was his first paint job.

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did your buddy buy that off of craigslist for like 7k?
 

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Well here is mine, havent buffed it nor did I have time to get the door caps on before the meet. But I like it now. I tinted all the windows and looks pretty decent.
 

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Here is mine. PPG paints and clear coat. I am a auto body tech. All the rust was cut out and new metal put in. It was a full restore. Was a great car sold the shell last summer.
The start of the work
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In sealer
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All together
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Also the 1ga hood I did that is hanging behind my bar
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Painted the side skirts and hood in my apt garage using $12 paint (not rattle canned)

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did it myself

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Did my hood a week ago. Turned out great.
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when you grow up using spray cans as a kid (and getting chased by cops LOL), you dont always have to use pro spray guns etc to get a good out come....

my car sprayed with, well, auto paint spray cans.....
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Looks like me and you had the same ideas when we were younger haha... never said I stopped ;)
 

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plastidip ftw!!
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Hot rod black, I did it last winter.

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there is nothing sexier than a matte black finish.... especially on a well prepped body. Love this car...:thumb:
 

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My Laser RS AWD. My friend is shooting it "Sparkling Black Mica"; its a Mazda color. Dupont paint. I pulled all the glass, all the trim and bumpers, interior, hatch, rubber, etc. Should be getting it back in the coming weeks and Ill post better pics when I put the shell back together.
 

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