I have been waiting 2 years to get this baby painted. I started building this car the weekend I turned 16 and now I will be turning 18 this weekend and I finally was able to have it painted. Tell me what you think. Also, the rims have been on it only like a month. Before it was the factory trans-am rims. What does everyone think?
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1986 Trans-Am
- 1981 small block 350 cid
- Holley 600cfm
- Points-style ignition
- True dual 2" exhaust into two Thrush mufflers (no cats)
Last edited by HaIrLeSsHoBo : 11-24-2007 at 12:57 AM.
looking good, but I dont care for the rims it would look amazing with some GTA rims, but either way sweet car I need mine painted I keep seeing others getting theres painted
looks great. cant tell, has it been wet sanded already?
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87' Trans am - 305 TPI, 700R4, Bone stock.
future plans - T5/56 swap 4th gen rear, then built 350 or 383 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2535588
oh and Im barely 16
you can wet sand then buff it for a perfect finish, but if your car already looks great I wouldn't unless you already have experience doing it.
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87' Trans am - 305 TPI, 700R4, Bone stock.
future plans - T5/56 swap 4th gen rear, then built 350 or 383 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2535588
oh and Im barely 16
you can wet sand then buff it for a perfect finish, but if your car already looks great I wouldn't unless you already have experience doing it.
IMHO, wetsanding that paintjob then buffing would make it pop. Also, because there is a little bugs or something in the paint on the hood.
What you have to be careful for is that you laid down enough clear to actually sand. Even 1500 or 2000 grit will bite into the base if your clear is really thin.
Also, if you do do it here are some pointers:
-Sand 1 direction on each panel. No criss cross no swirls.
-Make SURE to keep the paper and the surface wet
-wait till a week or two at least to let the paint harden some.
-Use the palm of your hand only. Fingers will leave deep scratches.
-Sand up to, but NOT OVER the edges. Even this fine grit will go down to the primer if you do the edge.
Personally, I woulda left the stock wheels, instead of those.
Let's hear about your cool tail lights! Video?
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17"x9" ROH Snypers (with the correct 3rd gen backspacing, no spacers needed), 275 front/285 rear, no rear seats, 4th gen front seats, OEM 2001 TA rear wing, OEM 1997 TA side mirrors
That's almost the color I went with but I didn't want to go through the headache of a color change in all the jambs and corners ;-p Looks awesome...I love that color.
That's almost the color I went with but I didn't want to go through the headache of a color change in all the jambs and corners ;-p Looks awesome...I love that color.
That's why i'm glad I bought a gunmetal metalic bird. I will be painting it charcoal of course. Close enough not to be too big of a difference.
, but either way sweet car I need mine painted I keep seeing others getting theres painted
Video?
