Body Kit Progress

[ion] C2 · 02-03-2008, 06:18 PM

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Just wanted to update you w/ the progress.. we already painted them today and finished w/ 1 layer of clear.. We're gonna shoot a 2nd layer tommorrow once the 1st layer dries tonight..

Yeehaw. Pick it up on Tuesday, will install soon thereafter. Need to get some grille mesh and install it where all the holes are, then figure out how to remove/install bumpers/side skirts. Yay!

shiny alero · 02-03-2008, 06:54 PM

it goes right over the old rockers (side skirts) good luck, looks great dude!

bdyman · 02-03-2008, 07:43 PM

one question...........why are you or the painter doing it/ waiting to apply the 2nd coat tommorrow??? if this is PPG there is a 24 hour window without snading before another coat is applied, but usally the claer is applied at one time or are you going to sand the clear down and then re-apply the other 2 coats?? and then wet sand and buff??

[ion] C2 · 02-03-2008, 08:03 PM

it's PPG, he knows about the window. put one layer of clear on today and one tomorrow then all the other crap. they've done body kits before and have a mini paint shop set up so i figured they know what they're doing *shrug*

ares89 · 02-03-2008, 11:23 PM

forgive me for being an idiot, but this is aas?

[ion] C2 · 02-03-2008, 11:26 PM

Yups.

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Originally Posted by Painter

I talked to my nephew this afternoon and we're planning to wetsand and buff out the parts tommorrow.. After looking at the dried parts this afternoon, it already looks good and shiny.. Wetsanding and buffing will really bring out the shine and show room finish..

clutch1 · 02-03-2008, 11:26 PM

Hope oyu tried it on first, lol. Looks great otherwise.

[ion] C2 · 02-03-2008, 11:29 PM

Yup, it's been pre-fitted and holes are all drilled where they should be.

ares89 · 02-03-2008, 11:39 PM

mmk... how bad is the shipping on this thing? cuz im seriously thinkin of gettin it

[ion] C2 · 02-03-2008, 11:54 PM

I dunno, I think it's like $800 after shipping.

I bought mine off FoosedGrandAm for $300 and picked it up myself.

Trickyslick · 02-04-2008, 10:25 AM

Thats going to look sweet keep us updated.

CBLOHM3400 · 02-04-2008, 10:52 AM

yea want some pictures of it on

Gr1m · 02-04-2008, 10:59 AM

hehe just dont hit any pot holes or that shits gonna brea, real easy

CBLOHM3400 · 02-04-2008, 11:02 AM

smoking hot man

[ion] C2 · 02-04-2008, 11:09 AM

yeah no one's driving this car but me for sure when the kit's on. i gotta watch parking blocks and steep driveways, which are all over the places i drive lol

hopefully it'll be installed Tuesday when I pick it up, I'll be in the school parking lot as usual lol

paulyb · 02-04-2008, 12:31 PM

looks good....now get some grill mesh in there before you slap it on.....

TheMeaningOfLife · 02-04-2008, 12:34 PM

Looking sweet!

CharleyO99Alero · 02-04-2008, 01:40 PM

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Looking good so far!

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DOHC_tuner · 02-04-2008, 06:08 PM

Dam thats looking good so far....cant wait to see some installed pics...good job

[ion] C2 · 02-05-2008, 03:32 PM

Got er back. Neither Lowes nor Home Depot sell mesh that's wide enough for the front bumper. So I'll have to hit up AutoZone and get their ridiculously priced grille mesh. Installing today.

Also got some more stuff in from UPS.