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Re: Some pics of my 95 SLE (11/22 Update)

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:15 pm
by Black Pearl
Are you planning on doing anything to the bumper where the headlight overhangs by the grille?

Re: Some pics of my 95 SLE (11/22 Update)

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:44 pm
by 95naSTA
I'm on the fence about it but I probably will.

I put my GP 16x8s on for the winter today:

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Re: Some pics of my 95 SLE (11/22 Update)

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 10:17 pm
by Black Pearl
It looks good. I wasn't picking your work apart, I was just curious. My eye goes to the details

Re: Some pics of my 95 SLE (11/22 Update)

Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 6:14 pm
by bonnevillain
not jinxing you, but it would REALLY suck to hit something with all that custom work in the front end. Looks amazing!

Re: Some pics of my 95 SLE (11/22 Update)

Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 6:17 pm
by J Wikoff
lol Do you remember his last Bonneville?

Re: Some pics of my 95 SLE (11/22 Update)

Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 6:36 pm
by 95naSTA
Yeah I had all the money saved for my last 95 to get painted.. I shaved everything on it, it had poppers and 5 series lights. Took a turn too quick when it was wet and hit a pole.
Black Pearl wrote:It looks good. I wasn't picking your work apart, I was just curious. My eye goes to the details
Nah no worries. I'm being really anal about this already and that would probably bother me a bit down the road if I didn't do it.

Re: Some pics of my 95 SLE (11/22 Update)

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:52 pm
by 95naSTA
So I got my car painted while I was on travel the past few weeks. I had them repair my wheel well rust, fix some door dings and fill the antenna and trunk holes. I decided to us a Lexus paint code called black onyx. It's got a couple blacks in there and a little bit of yellow which makes it pop in the sun. This gave the effect I wanted the most.. Just a non metalic pop in bright light.

Here's the progress pics:
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And a few pics I took of it today:

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The car had a mean rake right now since the trunk is bare and there's no back seat. And I still have to align the bumper on the passenger side.

I go back to the shop friday to pick up my spoiler, 96-99 side skirts I decided to have them repair, 2 door moldings, the trim on the top of the doors that seal the bottom of the window, and the moldings that go under the beemer lights.

I have the bumper molding for the rear center but I'm waiting on the rest of them. Hopefully Saturday is the day it'll all come together.

Re: Some pics of my 95 SLE (Paint Update)

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:03 pm
by J Wikoff
Looks sharp! I bet it feels so good to have your body work painted.

Re: Some pics of my 95 SLE (Paint Update)

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 7:32 pm
by 00Beast
Looks good! Need a full whoreage, and better quality pics when it's done. :wink:

Re: Some pics of my 95 SLE (Paint Update)

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:30 pm
by Jrs3800
Looks really good Mike... Can't wait to see it finished :twisted:

Re: Some pics of my 95 SLE (Paint Update)

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 7:11 am
by 95naSTA
John, it feels awesome. :)

Thanks guys.

Re: Some pics of my 95 SLE (Paint Update)

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:05 am
by harofreak00
Looking awesome, can't wait to see it completely done.

I agree though, gotta get some better quality pics ;)

Re: Some pics of my 95 SLE (Paint Update)

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:28 pm
by Gumball
Looking great Mike, gotta love that new paint smell :)

Re: Some pics of my 95 SLE (Paint Update)

Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 1:36 pm
by WhiteArrow3800
Sweeeet, still drooling over here, and looking forward to completion! :wink:

Re: Some pics of my 95 SLE (Paint Update)

Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:49 pm
by 95naSTA
I got the spoiler on yesterday and started putting my moldings on before I realized I broke about half of the clips that are on the moldings.. So today I consolidated the clips I had, put the passenger side moldings on, the light trim pieces, aligned the p/s front bumper, got both nuts on the mirrors, and put the door panels back on.

I'm hoping to get the rest finished by next weekend.

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Re: Some pics of my 95 SLE (Paint Update)

Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 4:07 pm
by Jrs3800
Absolutely Stunning Mike... The shine is just awesome...

Re: Some pics of my 95 SLE (Paint Update)

Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:07 pm
by Sadden
I think we can all agree that car Needs some Chrome exhaust tips..

Re: Some pics of my 95 SLE (Paint Update)

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:56 am
by labonnevillastrangiato
That car just keeps getting sexier by the minute! Nice work, Mike!

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Re: Some pics of my 95 SLE (Paint Update)

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 1:20 pm
by ChilinMichael
I want my SLE to look like that! :)

Re: Some pics of my 95 SLE (Paint Update)

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 1:23 pm
by WhiteArrow3800
That looks SICK! :twisted: