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painting batman722's gt-4 front end conversion - 6G Celicas Forums
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delicious gt-Four goodness 
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id reconize the color anywhere
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Manny's paint skillz -
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Nice work dude.
Any pro tips on painting the gt4 front bumper?
Mine is starting to flake and chip, badly. Im going to go back to the shop and see if they will warranty it. It looks like they didn't put any flexing agent (or whatever the stuff is called) into the paint.
Any pro tips on painting the gt4 front bumper?
Mine is starting to flake and chip, badly. Im going to go back to the shop and see if they will warranty it. It looks like they didn't put any flexing agent (or whatever the stuff is called) into the paint.
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it really just depends on what they use art.
the stuff we use is sherwinwilliams, ultra 7000 line ( theyre higher end stuff) and the reducer actually has a flex agent right in it.
the thing is, with the way toyota preps theyre bumpers, they have no primer or anything on them. they just need to be scuffed well with a grey scuff pad, and most importantly sprayed with a adhesion promotor before any paint gets put on it.
QUOTE (lagos @ Aug 9, 2008 - 7:23 PM) 
>Nice work dude.
Any pro tips on painting the gt4 front bumper?
Mine is starting to flake and chip, badly. Im going to go back to the shop and see if they will warranty it. It looks like they didn't put any flexing agent (or whatever the stuff is called) into the paint.
Any pro tips on painting the gt4 front bumper?
Mine is starting to flake and chip, badly. Im going to go back to the shop and see if they will warranty it. It looks like they didn't put any flexing agent (or whatever the stuff is called) into the paint.
it really just depends on what they use art.
the stuff we use is sherwinwilliams, ultra 7000 line ( theyre higher end stuff) and the reducer actually has a flex agent right in it.
the thing is, with the way toyota preps theyre bumpers, they have no primer or anything on them. they just need to be scuffed well with a grey scuff pad, and most importantly sprayed with a adhesion promotor before any paint gets put on it.
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Yeah, so it sounds like they skipped on the adhesion promoter.
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cant wait to see the whole car now...
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a few pics
this is step one.
this is step one.
my st205 swapandour Beams swap
holy crap that's awesome !
I will return one day.
You know, the gt4 look really brought life to that color. Looks great man.
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So, if this is step one, I'm guessing step two is the engine swap??? I mean, we all know you skipped out on the turbo idea, and I think your exterior is pretty complete now. What's up??
QUOTE (Batman722 @ Aug 9, 2008 - 7:31 PM)
>a few pics
this is step one.
this is step one.
So, if this is step one, I'm guessing step two is the engine swap??? I mean, we all know you skipped out on the turbo idea, and I think your exterior is pretty complete now. What's up??
or projectors..
looks great though!
looks great though!
you got the grille that doesnt have those fog holes like. great job manny on the color matching.......if you did only the hood and bumper........but none the less "thumbsup:
like. great job manny on the color matching.......if you did only the hood and bumper........but none the less "thumbsup:
I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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yea, i painted the car last year, so color matching the hood and bumper wasnt a problem.
awesome pics D!!
QUOTE (808celica @ Aug 10, 2008 - 5:27 AM)
>you got the grille that doesnt have those fog holes like. great job manny on the color matching.......if you did only the hood and bumper........but none the less "thumbsup:
like. great job manny on the color matching.......if you did only the hood and bumper........but none the less "thumbsup:yea, i painted the car last year, so color matching the hood and bumper wasnt a problem.
awesome pics D!!
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that looks pure sex great job
thank you for the replys
since Manny let the cat out of the bag I'll post some more pics
Like he said he painted the entire car about a year ago and he just did the hood and bumper (and blended into the fenders) this time around.
I replaced the US crash bar & brackets with the st205 ones and also cut out the US upper bumper support and he welded in the st205 upper bumper support so the bumper would fit 100% better.
quick phone pic
We did this and then the next day the car went for paint.
I picked it up on Saturday morn and re assembled.
and some more pics from yesterday.
after I took these pics I did some more adjustments to the front end to make it line up 100%, I'll take some more pics today, tomorrow, the day after, ect
this is step one, and step 2 is not projectors or turbo my 5s or a 185 swap... I'll post up about it when it's complete
This post has been edited by Batman722: Aug 10, 2008 - 10:42 AM
since Manny let the cat out of the bag I'll post some more pics
Like he said he painted the entire car about a year ago and he just did the hood and bumper (and blended into the fenders) this time around.
I replaced the US crash bar & brackets with the st205 ones and also cut out the US upper bumper support and he welded in the st205 upper bumper support so the bumper would fit 100% better.
quick phone pic
We did this and then the next day the car went for paint.
I picked it up on Saturday morn and re assembled.
and some more pics from yesterday.
after I took these pics I did some more adjustments to the front end to make it line up 100%, I'll take some more pics today, tomorrow, the day after, ect
this is step one, and step 2 is not projectors or turbo my 5s or a 185 swap... I'll post up about it when it's complete
This post has been edited by Batman722: Aug 10, 2008 - 10:42 AM
my st205 swapandour Beams swap
Very nice, cant wait to see what else you got goin on! 
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Looks beautiful Dustin. GT-four hood will change the look of car unbelievably...
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loving the color. looks great. wish my bumper and hood fit as flush as that
I think Bigfoot is blurry, that's the problem. It's not the photographer's fault. Bigfoot is blurry. And that's extra scary to me, because there's a large, out-of-focus monster roaming the countryside.
Looks great Dustin. Can't wait to see what is next.
JDM guy made me do it.
thanks guys
here's one from today after a quick shower
here's one from today after a quick shower
my st205 swapandour Beams swap
Looks stunning.
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Color looks aggressive. Looks badass.
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THAT IS AWWEEEEEESOME.
makes me proud to say i painted it
QUOTE (Batman722 @ Aug 12, 2008 - 3:18 PM)
>thanks guys
here's one from today after a quick shower
here's one from today after a quick shower
THAT IS AWWEEEEEESOME.
makes me proud to say i painted it
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Beautiful car Dustin! And Yes...Manny's paint skills are amazing...I get compliments on my car at gas stations and at lights all the time now
No fog bezels FTMFW.
The paint match is great and the alignment of the bumper and hood is making me want
the 205 raidiator support. Great work.
The paint match is great and the alignment of the bumper and hood is making me want
the 205 raidiator support. Great work.
JDM guy made me do it.
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how much did you pay for this? thanks
edit: what i mean is the upper bumper bar
This post has been edited by nics: Dec 31, 2009 - 7:09 PM
QUOTE (Batman722 @ Aug 10, 2008 - 7:41 AM)
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how much did you pay for this? thanks
edit: what i mean is the upper bumper bar
This post has been edited by nics: Dec 31, 2009 - 7:09 PM
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