some before and afters ... some are just ... wtf..
1988 sc 2.8
before

after


before

after

before and after .....

before and after ....



and this is the pile of junk removed so far ...

i would like to thanks to our members that gave me the info on taillight modding and refinishing.
also... i wanna thank TPI-Hearse for his assistance in the body part replacements i needed.
now... back to the grindstone till next weekend.

 

Looks nice so far. Keep posting updates!

 

Great work so far!!!

 

well the bumper reinforcements back on and same with the air assembly ( set in place so i could snap the updated pic )
all courtesy of my bud, tpihearse. ( looks different doesn't it ) lol

 

a lil more progress.
thanks to mother nature.

 

looks good

that engine bay/under hood color is fugly, and that's coming from someone who liked the color of their yellow/beige bird.

 

work in progress... the hoods gettin yanked and replaced due to a curl in the front lip and a bend in the back passenger area from the accident. ( hinges are bent too because it still doesnt close fully)
engine bay... thats a project i have to work on still... i just wanted to get the car back on the road and continue from there.

 

I must have missed something, but can you link to the thread or give me a quick how-to about the taillights? Those look fantastic!
Also, the air intake pipe, how did you clean that up so nice as well?

 

Green scrubby to remove main issues.
1500 wetsanded till its smooth but still slightly scratched.
wiped down with alcohol.. air dried and then taped off what i didn't want to be black.
sprayed the black and while it was still wet i removed the tape and sprayed the hi-gloss clear.
ALL LENSES PLACED FACE UP SO THEY REMAIN FLAT ( AVOIDS ANY RUNS )
placed in a heated room where the temperature was 75F and no dust to dry.
(all pics are after overnight drying.)
1 green scrubby ( use wet and use lightly to remove main body of discoloration and chips )
1500 grit wetsanding paper ( lightly yet again to achieve desired look )
1 can bumpertrim black. ( 2 coats )
1 can hi-gloss clear ( 2-3 coats )
1 roll 2" painters blue tape ( easier to remove )
rubbing alcohol ( to remove any possible grease remaining )
rubber gloves
i recommend waxing lightly before you install that way you dont scratch them later on.
work time: about 35 minutes per lense to get comfortable look and feel
dry time: overnight
do the same process for the air cleaner assembly.
hope that helps.

 

Sure does, thanks! I didn't know it was only a scotch brite and wet sanding. I figured there was polishing involved... Well, I guess it couldn't hurt to add that in as well. Bumper trim black paint eh? I'll remember that, thanks.