Here is my ride...new mods in the work

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yes Eric

Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:47 pm

im starting to drool

Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:19 am

[quote="ewolfe0050"]Sneak peak... blacked out corners and tail lense, dark tint, new paint... almost done!

Here is my ride...new mods in the work - Page 14 P1010110

Here is my ride...new mods in the work - Page 14 P1010110

It still has compound in the cracks but you can see the color change in the light...

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how much was the paint job

Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Wed Nov 05, 2008 4:32 am

Excellent! More pics please! clap

Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:13 am

damn. damn damn damn. how much was it for all the door poppers and paint etc?

Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:57 am

The door poppers (with emergency release) was about $300. Fairly easy to install and they work great. A friend and I painted the car ourselves in another friends paint booth so I didn't pay for labor. Paint supplies, fillers, primers, paint, clear, compounds (three types of cut), polishes, paper, tape, and a handfull of other things came out to about $2500. I also have some money invested in all new clips, pins, removing the quarters, tint (windows and tail/corners) various trim pieces ect. All in all I think just about $3500 in the paint job. If I would have had someone else paint the car (with shaving the car) I would have been looking at 3 times that amount.

Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:08 pm

DAMN YOU AND YOUR TEASER PICS!

Expert Joined : 2007-07-01 Post Count : 2558 Merit : 12

good job Eric-go ahead bro!

Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:45 pm

not bad. i think i would jack the 3500 off though. i would like to do the door poppers though. i want to paint my car but its white and im not going to go through painting the entire body, im balling on a budget

Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:50 am

where do you go to buy the door poppers.

Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:54 am

Eric,
Can you tell me where I would buy the material for tinting the taillight lenses.
Can you share your source or is it Top Secret ? J/K
Rick

Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:03 pm

Electric Life is where I got my door kit but there are several vendors available. Autolock is another.

I first used www.decalfx.com tint but thought it was a little too thin. The place I got my tint done had something similar but much thicker so I went with that instead. I can not remember what the brand name is but you could probably ask a local tint company. The film is also used on front bumpers and lower doors for rock guard protection. They have clear, smoke, charcoal (which I used), black, blue, and yellow.

Subject: Re: Here is my ride...new mods in the work Sun Nov 23, 2008 6:09 pm

I finally got to race today... please note- 20" tires do not do well at the drag strip. The best time for the Riv was 13.1 @105mph (time slip attached right lane) and Paul from PRJPerformance was driving. My best was 13.2 @ 104mph. There were quite a few slack jaws after some of my good runs. If you listen close enough to the vid you will hear a "WTF" from someone in the grandstand. It was a great day and one of the most fun times I have ever had. Lots of people coming up to congratulate me and comment on the Riv. Next time I am bringing a smaller set of rims and wheels as well as making sure my tank in nearly empty (I had over 3/4 tank)