New ram air hood and paint how she look?
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Yes Adam you guess it I went with platinum. I was looking at gun metal but looking at the paint chips the platinum has way more metallic in it. And I know of only one other guy with the same colour and he's across the county 
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Hi Matt actually my insurance paid for some of that so it would of cost me $2200 Canadian and that is around $1500 US. They had the car for about a week. Did an awsome job like i said it used to be black. Now the door jams aren't done neither under the hood but being black it looks ok, to paint that would of been double the price.
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Originally posted by Timbo89GTA
Paint job cost $1500. cnd
Paint job cost $1500. cnd
Very sweet car man!!! very sweet. I think this is the new big color for fbodies... the whole pewter/platnum/sliver-goldish color.. not a big fan of the hood, but looks good... nice job!
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Yet another car that looks like I want mine to. I still haven't decided on a RAI vs. a RAII hood because I like both. I may have to rethink this color choice though, it's becoming to popular, heheheh. 
I just got the estimate done on my car at a local Maaco shop. Single stage paint was $1900, two stage clear coat was $2200. That included stripping the old chipping paint on the hood, roof, hatch, front and rear bumpers, and the tops of the fenders and quarters. It also includes tha jambs for the doors and hatch, but not under hood (since I'll be doing that as I do engine upgrades). Can anyone say "Subtract about $800 worth of prep labor and hello DA sander!"??? I sure can!
I just got the estimate done on my car at a local Maaco shop. Single stage paint was $1900, two stage clear coat was $2200. That included stripping the old chipping paint on the hood, roof, hatch, front and rear bumpers, and the tops of the fenders and quarters. It also includes tha jambs for the doors and hatch, but not under hood (since I'll be doing that as I do engine upgrades). Can anyone say "Subtract about $800 worth of prep labor and hello DA sander!"??? I sure can!
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Where did you get that paint job done for that cheap? I live in Abbotsford and I want a paint job for my '86 quite badly. Did they do the body work for you?
Looks good from here!
Looks good from here!
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hey Car looks great, you should bring it by my shop sometime! check out my website, and let me know if you are ever looking for any parts!! Love the hood too
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Originally posted by bnoon
Yet another car that looks like I want mine to. I still haven't decided on a RAI vs. a RAII hood because I like both. I may have to rethink this color choice though, it's becoming too popular, heheheh.
Yet another car that looks like I want mine to. I still haven't decided on a RAI vs. a RAII hood because I like both. I may have to rethink this color choice though, it's becoming too popular, heheheh.
And people say GM Pewter Metallic doesn't change shades like Platinum does
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Just an update for you guys with the metallic paints...especially 86WS6_T/A....
The GTA is currently awaiting a coat of "Flame Red Metallic Pearl-coat" by PPG paint. These metallic shades are the best on thirdgens.
The GTA is currently awaiting a coat of "Flame Red Metallic Pearl-coat" by PPG paint. These metallic shades are the best on thirdgens.
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WOW.. so really, its like $25 US right? hehehehe
WOW.. so really, its like $25 US right? hehehehe
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Originally posted by MetalliCamaroRS
I'm not a big fan of that hood, but I love the color.
I'm not a big fan of that hood, but I love the color.
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very nice looking car. Beautiful color. Not such a big fan of the hood though...
I really like that hood. 
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All of the cars that have been posted here are very good looking, but I think that FlyinLow89 has got you all beat.
Two reasons:
1. Wheels: complete the lok very well and compliment the lines of the car.
2: His paint looks "deeper" than the other platinum painted cars on this post...don't know if that is just difference in care or what, but everyone should take cues from FlyinLow89:hail:
Two reasons:
1. Wheels: complete the lok very well and compliment the lines of the car.
2: His paint looks "deeper" than the other platinum painted cars on this post...don't know if that is just difference in care or what, but everyone should take cues from FlyinLow89:hail:
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Originally posted by 87daddyformula
All of the cars that have been posted here are very good looking, but I think that FlyinLow89 has got you all beat.
Two reasons:
1. Wheels: complete the lok very well and compliment the lines of the car.
2: His paint looks "deeper" than the other platinum painted cars on this post...don't know if that is just difference in care or what, but everyone should take cues from FlyinLow89:hail:
All of the cars that have been posted here are very good looking, but I think that FlyinLow89 has got you all beat.
Two reasons:
1. Wheels: complete the lok very well and compliment the lines of the car.
2: His paint looks "deeper" than the other platinum painted cars on this post...don't know if that is just difference in care or what, but everyone should take cues from FlyinLow89:hail:
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Originally posted by bigals87z28
WHA? hehehe flyin's car is nice.... minus the wing and the rims. I think that 5 or 10 spoke rims go the best with these cars. More then that, then it should be on a covered wagon. a good set of 18 inch iroc's on flyin's car would be sweet. Im not the only one who does not like his rims... or the wing.
WHA? hehehe flyin's car is nice.... minus the wing and the rims. I think that 5 or 10 spoke rims go the best with these cars. More then that, then it should be on a covered wagon. a good set of 18 inch iroc's on flyin's car would be sweet. Im not the only one who does not like his rims... or the wing.
#1....My rims are 5 spokes
#2 My wing is stock. And IM not about to put some big ugly one on it coz people dont like it.
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first i'd like to say hello to everyone. I've been a member of the boards for a while but just recently got an 84 TA and a parts car to swap a 350TPI out of (but that's for another board). I love the pewter and platinum color and am considering having a paint job done while the engine compartment is basically empty. 86WS6_T/A, my car will look basically like yours except for the nose. I was wondering how much your paint job cost and how much it was for the rims alone. I don't know if i'd have my rims painted black or body color yet but i'm leaning a little towards black. Also, did you have the engine compartment and door jams painted? here's a pic of my TA as it is now. The pic is from the person i bought it from (he's also a member here). It's nice and dry in a garage now and nearly rust free, especially for a 19 year old car.
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Love everything about your car man...looks like a real eye catcher! Wish there were more third gens around here that looked nice and weren't so ragged out....good job