I set the date today, the shops paint both is opening up and I jumped in. My car is going in Monday april 25th, in the morning. I have to work the night before so as soon as i get home, I'm gana strip it donw, put it on a trailer and drive it to the shop, I'm gana save about 400 because I'm taking the bumpers, tail lights, trim mirror and crap off so that they dont have too, and obviously I cant drive it like that.

what there gana do:
- remove my fiberglass thats filling the wing holes, and fill it right (weld it iin)
- smooth up my doors to a perfect surface
- pull my "garage accident" dent out
- fix a few more little rock chips/dents
- go over the whole car and smooth everything else out
- paint under the hood including the hood hinges to match
- re-paint the whole car, end to end top to bottum.

Final price $2700.00

I'm so excited about it, its gana look so nice, and the day I get it back (2 weeks after I drop it off) I'm gana put my kit on (it was painted by the same shop,) my new wheels, jdm tails, side turn signals, and get my intake done and in. Then send it off the the window shop to have it all tinted to the legal limit (I would have it done darker but I know I would have a problem with the cops if I did) also before I drop it I'm gana pull the dash peaces and primer/paint them up nice. I CANT WAIT!

Its gana be the hottest little car in my area, well worth the money thats going/gone into it.

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I love the looks, its so nice. It seems like everyone just has to take a look at it.

Its become my dream car.

This post has been edited by creis: May 13, 2005 - 2:30 PM

I feel you man. I am doing massive rework on my car too, but I'm DIY with friends. Its an awesome feeling knowing that your car will be looking nice soon and I'll bet its even better when we finally get our cars back. Good luck with your new and improve celi...

-creis+Apr 19, 2005 - 6:38 AM


thast kinda $$$ i only paid 1200 to repaint my car new color bayside blue

used to look like this

after

This post has been edited by latinomasfino: Apr 19, 2005 - 10:24 PM

-creis+Apr 19, 2005 - 6:38 AM




nice i know exacly how you feel you'll have to post some pics when your done

thast kinda $$$ i only paid 1200 to repaint my car new color bayside blue

used to look like this

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amazing what photoshop can do isn't it >> >> >>

hahah blah lol >>

It when into the shop monday and should (I HOPE) be done thursday but i said not to rush it even if it means he will have it longer. (i'm paying a flat price anyway shop time is his problem)

I spent about 4 1/2 hours stripping it, with my repair manual at my side, I took both bumpers off, the tail lights, rear windshild wiper and washer nosel, the antenna, both side mirrors and the trim off the doors , then tosed the tails and both bumpers back with 2 bults each on so i could drive it to the shop, where i was met with the shop owner and several guys ready to get started, (I'm gana get a call friday or saturday about the progress) I miss it already, I hate driving the van to work, but its worth it.

I took pics of it stripped and will post them as soon as i get a chance witch will probibly not be till my weekend (witch starts next monday probilby)

edit: I cant type straight, I need to go to bed (I got home from work not long ago) and have to be at work at 8pm

This post has been edited by creis: Apr 28, 2005 - 9:18 AM

good stuff bro, now wut color are u getting it painted.

same color (hence: re-paint), I really like the green, its not like the green 6 gens I have seen around here (much darker and deeper.) I though about black but there are so many people with it, its gana be much better because its all new paint so it will look like it came right out of the show room rather then the 10 years of faded paint it had.

awesome. cant wait to see pics

So its done as far as the body work goes, its primed and going into the paint both Fri,

I'm Getting it back MONDAY, SO YAY FOR ME!!! then I have about a day or 2 of work before its all done, I gata install all the junk that I took off and all the new crap. once thats done its back to the shop to get the windows tinted (20% all around)

I'm gana make the new sub box mold, Its going to hold all 3 of my 10's in the frunt side of the trunk (basicly a wedge like design between the back seat, and the trunk floor. (fiberglass with custome wood deviders so each sub has its own chamber.) then maybe start working on my sunroof mold. anyway Its all starting to come together, and I cant wait to drive her again, I hate driving the family van (aka: radio only gas hog/soccer mom.)

Sounds like it will look good...but remember i do live one city away so i think u will have ONE of the hottest cars around >>


also what shop is doing the work? my dad goes to the shops around here and im curious who ur getting it done by

This post has been edited by BlackCelicaGT94: May 6, 2005 - 9:09 AM

Newlook Autobody, in kirkland. (totem lake really)

our cars will have compleaty separate hotness so its all good. (yours: GT-4 hotness, mine: Mod hotness)

This post has been edited by creis: May 6, 2005 - 1:21 PM

custom??!

so your having dents fixed?
and a c/f hood? is custom?

I guess your right, there is not to much "custom" about it, just the striped stuff, i guess. its more of a modded hotness.

Not sure if i would take my car there..the guy who used to own it back in the day was a great painter but horrible business man. Now the guys there are well theyre alright. I take my car to EuroTech. Mark Isral does my stuff. but a whole car being painted by him is like 7 G's...hes one of the best guys around though.

howd u find out about new look?

well cant wait to see it - ull have to bring the car out

This post has been edited by BlackCelicaGT94: May 6, 2005 - 1:53 PM

Dont give me a heart attack, do you know something about that shop that I should know?

I have seen there work, (they fixed my sis's car) it was crazy good. and my dad has had things done there and they always do a great job.

"horrible buisness man" I could not agree more, he does not know how to deal. but I got 5 other estamits as to what I wanted done, and his is about 1k under the next one, and 2.5k under the top estamite, its not the full re-paint that kicked up the price, its the horrific dent I have (its part dent part fold stupid garage was not looking where i was going) plus all the little dings and weilding the 6 wing holes.

the paint is not his own, its from westco, witch I selected before he bought. I know there paint is top quality.

anyway, I hope all goes well.

This post has been edited by creis: May 6, 2005 - 1:59 PM

no its an alright place if ur not looking for car show good. If ur looking just to have it painted then its not bad. Especially since ur not doing a wild color it should be fine.

I GET TO PICK UP MY CAR TODAY!!!
I GET TO PICK UP MY CAR TODAY!!!
I GET TO PICK UP MY CAR TODAY!!!
I GET TO PICK UP MY CAR TODAY!!!
I GET TO PICK UP MY CAR TODAY!!!
I GET TO PICK UP MY CAR TODAY!!!
I GET TO PICK UP MY CAR TODAY!!!
I GET TO PICK UP MY CAR TODAY!!!
I GET TO PICK UP MY CAR TODAY!!!
I GET TO PICK UP MY CAR TODAY!!!
I GET TO PICK UP MY CAR TODAY!!!
I GET TO PICK UP MY CAR TODAY!!!
I GET TO PICK UP MY CAR TODAY!!!
I GET TO PICK UP MY CAR TODAY!!!

THOUGH I WOULD POST.

THANKS!!
THANKS!!
THANKS!!
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THANKS!!

FOR INFORMING US...POST PICS ASAP!

How'd it go

I get to pick it up today.

they kept it an extra day for 2 resons,
1) it raid monday and they wanted to be 100% sure the paint was set.
2) I did not wana drive it in the rain withough all the trim (it would be very leaky)

anyway I'm getting it at 4pm today (after a nice buff/pollish) but its all a go so its MINE TODAY AT 4PM. so once its at my hizzal, I get to start putting my junk on it. but it will be done done wednesday morning, so I get to drive it to work that night.

i know you're excited and time is going by so slow!!

Ok, Ok, tomarrow morning, it will be ready for pickup tomarrow morning ;(

I was informed at like 3 pm about an incedent that accured invlolving a buffer that burned though the new paint on the frunt bumper (I;m guessing an un-exsperianced worker behind the wheel,) they said it was a very small corner, but non the less it was going back into the both to be fully re-painted as I was being told.

I'm sick and tired of waiting I want it now.... my baby needs me....

Although I was overjoyed today because the launch of "Music Pro 1.1" was a total success, now admin's on my site can get live streaming music though the web (via my site) basicly I maid a web-based player with access to most of my mp3 collection though a user-friendly interface. Not to rub it in that I can now listen to all my music from anywhere in the us withough ever burning a cd.

EDIT: I'm stupid. New pictures on the first page. Your Celica is total hotness. Some 5th gen clears and you'd be even more >>

This post has been edited by vangSTa_celica: May 13, 2005 - 9:57 PM

WOW.. Im not a fan of teal, but that just looks sexy.. An I love the Wheels, tehy look like my bmw euro ones.. WOW.. Nice

Very nice! I'm impressed. I was initially kind of like eh, you're doing teal again, but that looks awesome man! The whole car is gorgeous. Makes me so anxious to get my car done.

Damn son that's nice..... I think we have the same wheels... 18" HP Racing Rims?

Very nicely done creis!! ya i wasnt too sure about u doing teal again either but it looks good w/ everything else >>

This post has been edited by amysmojo: May 14, 2005 - 3:20 PM

nice pics..are those my GCs on there?