Kandy Apple Red!!! For those who care, when I get it home this weekend and get some better pics Ill explain the story of events through this ordeal. Enjoy. (Btw Kandied, the RAII hood is just for you cuz you love it oh-so-much)






Sorry they arent the best I know, but it was just painted today and was still in the booth (no wetsanding or buffing yet either). I just figured I'd share because Ive been waiting so patiently for so long and now that the deadline to get my car was overshot by almost 4 months, these will be the few I get this year...snow is coming! I know you all have your opinions on the hood (and wheels...which are going soon dont worry). So say what you want, just dont hate toooo much

 

thats freakin awsome!! looks great!

 

The paint looks nice, hood ruins it though.

 

Yeah ive never liked ram air hoods, just looks to much like a nose.....but great looking car man

 

car looks very good. hood looks good but not my first choice.

 

yes the car looks simply bad ***.... the only thing id change is id change the ram air hood for a 4 inch cowl hood ....

in my opinion the ram air hood only looks good on the TAs... but there are a couple cases ware the ram air hood along with a hi rize spoiler looks pretty good but the coul hood in my opinion looks 10 times better.

never the less man your car looks bad ***... i love the color man

 

i mean i hate to pick peoples cars apart, but the hood doesnt look good , and you didnt paint the headlight buckets black and you didnt do the grill area black .

 

The grille goes in afterwards, and the headlight buckets usually get painted afterwards also.

 

you act like thats a requirement?

 

i know, seriously.


and i think the hood looks great.

 

looks great, hoods not my first choice, but if you like it thats all that matters

 

Yep, I have a new grille for it..but Im leaving the buckets as is...after all this IS a sport coupe, so Im keeping them painted

Thanks for all the comments guys, and I know that the RAII hood is so controversial with many of you, but meh. You cant really see it in any of the pics but I have the hawks 5in. spoiler out back to compliment the front...and the door handles are shaved as well. Thanks again guys

 

man, i gotta see that 5 inch spoiler....I love that thing, gotta get me one......hurry and take more pics

 

Your car looks awesome man. Nice choice on paint. The hood looks ok. It looks good on some camaros. We need some pics of the 5 inch spoiler

 

very nice paint job!

 

ahhh the red X's

 

That looks awesome! That paint is so deep and awesome! I love those hoods gives it the muscle car look. Looks amazing! As you will...Just get some wheels to set it off!!! Looking good post some more please!

 

Oh yeah do not paint the headlight buckets black not with that hood! Looks great as is!

 

I feel the same I only like black light buckets in cars that are light in color.

 

All Im getting is X's...

 

personally I love your car. I usually don't like the RAII hood but looks nice on your car, and as for the headlight buckets needing to be painted black, I think that would ruin your cars look. I don't like the headlight buckets painted usually I think it dates the cars. once that paint gets sanded and buffed you will stop traffic.

 

quick6 That is cause your computer sucks J/K.

 

They are working now..

 

Looks good! Lets see some pics when its finished!!

 

Excellent job, I think the hood looks great. Nice choice on paint!

 

Thanks again everyone, your opinions do help alot...and as for wheels Im really considering the 18" Irocs....I think they'd look a little better than the snypers on my car. I gotta go back down to the shop today to drop off some weatherstripping so Ill get some spoiler shots...maybe a side shot if its out of the booth

 

I agree looks great man, wish I could see this in person, nice color.

 

looks freaking sweet, can't wait to see it wetsanded and buffed.

The Ram Air hood doesn't look too shabby either, isn't my taste but that doesn't matter any

What rims you looking at getting?

Brandon

 

Maybe because its his car, not yours?

And for someone who hates to pick people's cars apart, you sure do do it often

 

thumbs up to red headlight pockets.....and by the way, my grille is red too, and i get tons of compliments on that

 

looks great can't wait to see it buffed, it does make a huge diffrence in the shine and the amount of flake that shows. so what that paint job run ya?

i like the pockets the same color there is no rule that says the have to be black.

welcome to the candy paint club... hmm is there one

looks great post more pics when together

jeff

 

what till full body shots... "Lower you car. Now." lol

 

haha, love it how when people ask for opinions about their cars and someone responds with something they don't like they get slaughtered by everyone else for it

 

Jeff- all in all the whole job was about 5000, but included the following

-New front and rear bumpers (old ones were sc type and spidered)
-New front gfx
-New windshield
-Removed rear wiper/sprayer units
-Door handles were covered up
-And as they found out, when they took the gfx off there were some rust patches here and there so they got rid of all rust!!
-Dents and dings pulled and smoothed
-Weatherstripping
-Hawks 5inch spoiler
-Then you have the paint, which was pricey of course

For the amount of work that was done, it probably should have cost more (Im talking labor wise here) but my boss was the one who set this up with his buddies shop so that helped. It really shouldnt have taken as long as it did because when they got to the primer stage, the man who was working on the car decided that the price we decided on 'wasnt enough' and figured that he wouldnt make money on it. So rather than finish my car and be done with it, he basically let it sit for almost 2 months, lying to me each time I went down to look at it and made excuses up. Well I filed a complaint to the better business bureau after I found out that he was acting highly unprofessional...not much happened but it did kick his *** into gear to get it done and it took all but 2 weeks to go from some final primer to being done. Im a little mad that it took that long, but with the results that I have...Ill live

 

well it does take time but for that price it is a great deal what type of paint did he use? is it true 3 stage candy?

from some of what i have seen they can cost up to 15k for candy paint since it is a one shot kinda deal you mess up the candy and its back to the sand paper.

car looks geat can;t wait to seemore complete pics:hail:

jeff

 

thanks jeff. It is a true tri-stage, I had a gold metallic base (really ugly color though) and then a few coats of the candy on top of that, and finally the coats of clear...Ill find out tomorrow how many coats are on for sure when I pic it up. All was HOK paint

 

Haha, yup, and I'll probably say that too

 

looks good man I know how ya feel Ive been waiting on mine to get finished since August but hopefully all goes well for me as did you. Good work man

 

Took the words out of my mouth...or fingers...LOL

I think the car looks great man, the color was a great choice, going with the gold base really sets the candy apple red off, it does away with the purple hue that it can sometimes take on when sprayed over silver. As far as the RA hood, if you dig it, **** on what others think,if you haven't notice there are a few members that will find things to nitpick about even the most beautiful car because it does not suit there opinion of what looks right. If you want to paint it pink with green headlights buckets, do a 2" lift with 14" wheels and mud tires out back with glass packs, go for it, it is your car, you WILL get laughed at, but hey...LOL

 

I understand that he asked for opinions, and I am not slaughtering anyone for giving their opinion. Its just that nolan said he hates to pick apart people's cars, but in almost every opinion post he makes, does just that as if it was his car. I dunno, maybe its just cause its online, but it always comes off as if opinions are facts, as if to say "You did it wrong, you should have done this, this, and that" rather than an actual opinion. But maybe thats just what me reading it wrong

 

yeah, I knew what you meant, but there's always someone getting jumped on for saying something negative about others' cars, but I agree some peopel do it in an obnoxious manner

 

I know that sometimes when you ask for opinions you get some negative feedback, but when every post you read by some guys is, "well it's nice but you should have done this", you begin to think that they believe there opinion is fact.

 

a little deeper in the red....tomorrow it'll be home and Ill have outdoor pics (yes I need to lower)

 

X

 

maybe this will help.

 

Can I say it gives me a hard on? :shrug: :shrug: :shrug:

Love the paint color. Ram air looks frickin sweet also.

looks like you did what I have planned for a year down the road. I'm going to concentrate on my engine & drive train first & then body afterwards.


Is that a functional ram air?

Maybe you should post pics over at www.mnfbody.com

I'm sure the guy's over their would love to see it.

 

Parks 911 - Ill check it out for sure...gotta mingle with the locals now that my car isnt so dull anymore. The hood is functional, but unfortunatly its feeding air to a puny 305. Im taking the oppisite route of you and decided to have 'show' before any 'go'....but hopefully Ill get on that part soon enough (its tough balancing a budget with college n such) Any pics of your car? Id love to see em.

 

I wanted to do the Performance mods first. That way the body & paint won't get all beat up from carelessness. I might do some body work before all the performance mods, but paint will wait till after the engine for sure.
I know exactly what your talking about balancing a budget. I have 2 kids that take priority. I was wanting to sell them on eBay to earn some more funds for the project, but someone told me it was illegal to do that. :nono:

About my car?
Right now it is just a basic RS. It is my 3rd. Camaro that I've owned & hopefully I can get this one done & keep it for awhile. I was actually looking for a Formula when I saw this RS, I couldn't pass it up. They more or less gave it to me. The pic below is the day I got it. If you look close I'm sure you can still see the for sale sign in the window.

 

Very nice paint job man! Just...........wow dude. That paint is just awesome. Obviously the wheels have to go...lol! Not a big fan of the hood myself, but it's your car, and overall.....wow man. Hood or not that car is a 10 when you change the wheels.

As far as all the negativity on the post you might get....read the quote at the bottom of my sig.

 

Very Very nice ride u have, cant wait to see some outdoor pics...it looks like its hovering(sp??) in mid air in that last pic haha