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DrCPU
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MAR 22, 09:24 AM
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My next little job requires warm weather to complete. Being that it's in the very high 20's in Florida, and that I brought materials I did this job yesterday. First thing I always notice on a fresh paint job is the stone chips you get on some critical front leading areas of the car. I picked up some 3M clear material in roll and sheet form.
First thing to do is cut a template for the leading nose of the body side moulidong on the front bumper. This area always took the worst of any chipping after the bumper itself.
Next is to do the scoops on both sides - just the leading edge - so I used the tape here.
and finally - the leading edges of the mirrors...
The material is a little tricky to use (no instructions - and I figured "How difficult can this be anyway?"). It really picks up finger prints and it works best if you apply it while peeling back the backing material. The tape can be removed at any time - so if you don't like your job - just peel it off and do it over! The material is stretchy and can be pulled to form almost any curve. I say this from someone who knows nothing about the proper application methods.
When I bought it they mentioned using a 50/50 mix of water and rubbing alcohol. I just used water - but found the bits I installed worked fine dry.
I also kept the pieces small - and the lines are hardly noticeable...
One final pic - I cannot resist.
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shawnkfl
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MAR 22, 06:54 PM
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that car is my all time favorite fiero. i really like the color you chose. i was going to go yellow on mine but after seeing yours, i think i may change. not to the same color, but i'm thinking a dark grape now. can't wait to see this one in the daylight!
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DrCPU
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MAR 22, 07:41 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by shawnkfl:
that car is my all time favorite fiero. i really like the color you chose. i was going to go yellow on mine but after seeing yours, i think i may change. not to the same color, but i'm thinking a dark grape now. can't wait to see this one in the daylight! |
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Hey, I wouldn't be upset if you chose the same thing. I have the paint numbers if you want. In the morning it looks mostly black, from about noon onwards it really starts to take on that deep cherry (black) look. In most color catalogs it's 95 Jaguar Deep Black Cherry. It's a two coat process, base color and clear. There is a lot of very fine metalic in the base color. It's almost exactly as I pictured it in my mind. If I could have had a blue tinge added to the first coat of clear it would be perfect - but then would not be a stock color. The way I've done it I can go to any painter to get work redone - or new panels painted... hmmm an IMSA back end could go good right about now! My preference would be to do some custom work and make the wheel wells much closer to a Porsche than the IMSA... there goes the list again!
Thanks for the kind words - glad you really like it.
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AutoTech
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MAR 22, 09:59 PM
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Car just keeps getting better and better! Lambo doors???
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DrCPU
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MAR 23, 08:14 AM
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I'd love to get a set of the VDC doors. Looks like Curly has the ticket with the fellow from Florida. I'll wait to hear from Curly and Archie as to how well they go on. I also will give eXtreme Doors some time to get sets done before I make a final decision.
I spent all my cash on the leathers - and need to do something about the steering wheel before anything else!
Dave
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madcurl
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MAR 23, 11:33 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by DrCPU:
I'd love to get a set of the VDC doors. Looks like Curly has the ticket with the fellow from Florida. I'll wait to hear from Curly and Archie as to how well they go on. I also will give eXtreme Doors some time to get sets done before I make a final decision.
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Archie is brining one of the VDC hindges (rt or lt?) to D7. Be sure to check out the details of kit. I talk to one of the fellows last night about comming to D7 but, I'm not sure if they'll make since thers a Hot Import Night in Daytona. You might want to drop by the shop for continued discussion regarding the VDC door?[This message has been edited by madcurl (edited 03-23-2007).]
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DrCPU
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MAR 23, 02:17 PM
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Sounds like an idea! I just picked up my D7 Car Show pass. Glad I did it now - as tomorrow going to shear mania! Saw Ferrari 318(?) Bob and will hook up with the host hotel crew in an hour or so. Sorry you couldn't make it - would have enjoyed chatting with you again.
Can you PM me the address for the VDC hinges?
Thanks
Dave
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madcurl
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MAR 23, 03:34 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by DrCPU:
Can you PM me the address for the VDC hinges?
Thanks
Dave |
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DrCPU
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MAR 23, 04:05 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by madcurl:
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Rats - I was in that neck of the woods earlier in the week. Will have to pass on a shop tour and make do with a visual inspection of the one Archie has with him.
At least I've got the contact details now - means I've got a reason to come down to D8 if the London guys don't pan out!
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DrCPU
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MAR 26, 08:20 PM
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After getting the leathers from Mr. Mike I had time to think about ordering the console as well. I called Mike from my truck on my trip from Sarasota to Daytona and asked him to bring the console wrap in Dark Tan.
I only took two picks - one with the console out and the second with the installer - Bill Murray himself (tee hee). I tried to do the install, but I blinked twice and Mike had it done! Sorry for loosing that hex bit of your Archie - it's at the bottom of the shifter well - never to be seen by human eyes again! It fell out of the socket I was using when I was tightening that last darned shifter cover!! I'll add a pick of the finished console later this week.
Mike is a dead ringer for Mr. Murray - with his hat, wrap around glasses and goatee. If you ever do get to meet Bill Murray - just for fun you should ask him if he's Mr. Mike!
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