got high from a painting session!!! pixxxx!! part 1

crashtest sonny

10-07-2005 02:29 AM

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got high from a painting session!!! pixxxx!!
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spray paint gave me a headache the next day. it was welllll worth it. anyways, i sprayed the interior trim with rustoleum with textured black paint. its pretty cool. then after i sprayed my muffler black with high temp bbq grill paint and polished the lip. ;) feedbacks are always welcome.

[IMG]http://tinypic.com/eapeed.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://tinypic.com/eapef7.jpg[/IMG]

*update with no flash*
[IMG]http://tinypic.com/f2k1w5.jpg[/IMG]

heres the muffler
[IMG]http://tinypic.com/eapeg1.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://tinypic.com/eapegl.jpg[/IMG]


heres how the badboy looks
[IMG]http://tinypic.com/eapekp.jpg[/IMG]

Handsdown

10-07-2005 02:35 AM

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badass. i don't think i like the texture on the trim too much though, if i were to do mine over again i'd do it with rubberized paint. don't get me wrong though, it's mega badass.

Blue Rabbit 02

10-07-2005 02:40 AM

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how hard is it to get the side vent rings out?

crashtest sonny

10-07-2005 02:44 AM

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maybe the picture doesnt display it correctly..but in person..its nice..its kinda like stock..i think the flash killed it.


the ring are a PITA. i broke 1 of the tab. you just gotta pry it carefully.



edit: wouldnt the rubberish paint make it too shiney? thats how i would picture it..thats why i didnt want to do it.

dawiyo

10-07-2005 05:41 AM

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:cool: Awesome job on the muffler. I like a lot.

wrxsubaruwrx

10-07-2005 07:32 AM

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Looks great ! I love the body shot :eek: . Did you do anything to your tail lights ? They look allot more shinny than mine :confused: .

crashtest sonny

10-07-2005 11:38 AM

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thanks guys. taillights are as stock as possible. hehe i just try to keep them clean.

vwown3d

10-07-2005 01:55 PM

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nice job, that muffler looks very clean!

Mr Kleen

10-07-2005 01:56 PM

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looks nice! now all you need is the JDM hazard button. ;)

WallyKincaid

10-07-2005 03:23 PM

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I've been told the paint doesnt hold to the interior well. That news kind of disapointed me because I wanted to get the whole, lame (probably tan), interior of an Impreza L Ill be converting to JDM WRX a nice steel gray.

Any info would be great.

*edit* sorry got caught up in the question... I think the textured paint looks great. I also like the painted muffler, this is the second one Ive seen. I think its a cool idea.

disque71

10-07-2005 04:36 PM

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gloss black may look better

03WREX

10-07-2005 06:18 PM

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I'm sure the pix don't do it justice because it does look "rough" but I'm sure that's a result of the flash.

Car looks good though.

enewtabie

10-07-2005 06:35 PM

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Nice job on the painting.

pleue

10-07-2005 08:00 PM

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Nice job on the painting. I did mine as well in a textured black and no real issues over a year later. Also, can't really put my finger on it, but threr's something I really enjoy about your car. The lines and colors in the parts you chose really blend in well together.

civilone

10-07-2005 09:00 PM

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Wow. That is hardcore madness.

crashtest sonny

10-07-2005 10:21 PM

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why thanks guys for all the kind words. :)

kheovnien

10-07-2005 10:40 PM

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i think ur dash looks extremely good. anyway u can put up pics that display the finish better? u said it's not as shiny? i kinda like the shininess (is that a word?) but i also like it flat, so this may be the best of both worlds. :banana:

chris-man

10-07-2005 10:57 PM

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car looks good.

crashtest sonny

10-07-2005 11:48 PM

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ill try to get some more pix without the flash.

SiFuSpEc

10-08-2005 12:35 AM

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Car's badass! Love the combination, nice. What'd you do to the Muffler exactly??

crashtest sonny

10-08-2005 12:36 AM

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just painted the muffler black..and polished the tip. simple. i like to keep it clean and simple without seeing that big nasty silver muffler.

SiFuSpEc

10-08-2005 12:39 AM

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Ahh I see, when I had STi muffler, looked like that, lol good work.

crashtest sonny

10-09-2005 12:33 PM

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eh.. the sti muffler is definitely robbing some hp from me... its nice and quiet, but its too restricted. if i make it a 3" midpipe, will it be better? or do i have to change the muffler piping too?

gc822

10-09-2005 12:41 PM

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[QUOTE=crashtest sonny]


heres how the badboy looks
[IMG]http://tinypic.com/eapekp.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]


nice, my car will look like that oneday

rallyken

10-09-2005 01:48 PM

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ok how do you get the cnter trim and the ac off im having a hard time i got the cupholder easily

crashtest sonny

10-09-2005 03:33 PM

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^^the center trim, just pull, it'll come out..since you got the cupholder off, with the hole/slit of the cupholder, grab the bottom of the top and yank out. its clips thats holding it. and for the radio bezel, pull as well..theres like 6 clips i think. everything should come off easy once the cupholder is out.

Jonnyfilmboy

10-09-2005 04:57 PM

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Wow, stock rims actually look pretty good. Are you using spacers or just wider tires?

crashtest sonny

10-09-2005 05:07 PM

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neither. all stock with the re92. im planning on looking for bigger tires.

kheovnien

10-09-2005 05:43 PM

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did u get pics without the flash yet? also, did u prep/sand or just use rustoleum black(better description?) spray paint?

crashtest sonny

10-09-2005 10:07 PM

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no sorry i havent had time yet...trying to fight over this sickness..

crashtest sonny

10-28-2005 07:34 PM

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heres an update without flash.

[IMG]http://tinypic.com/f2k1w5.jpg[/IMG]

sorry for the lag

disque71

10-28-2005 11:51 PM

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what do you guys think about just painting the trim gloss black?

crashtest sonny

10-29-2005 12:00 AM

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i think it'll be too shiney..wont blend very well with the vinyl dashboard. it'll stand out toooo much.