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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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I left my 03 Z with my brother in law while I was deployed to Afghanistan. The car had an absolutely horrible paint job in addition to some other things we have discovered along the way. I thought I'd post this to show some pics of what he did while I was gone.

here's some before pics....

runny paint

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over spray

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how it was right after I bought it

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pics of some changes that took place.......

painting has started

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badge holes patched

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Coors bottle cap and rear wiper hole

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bottle cap welded in

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Dat ***

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front view

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Parts waiting for me when I got home

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New wheels

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How it looks now

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I had no idea my brother in law painted this until I came home and he showed it to me at the airport. The wifey just got me a Nismo V2 replica and I am excited as hell to get that on as well.

I'm incredibly happy with how it has turned out. I didn't realize when I bought it how the Z hadn't been treated like it should have, I am trying to right some of the wrongs that have been done to it. When I was gone 2 bolts actually sheared off of the wheels that were on it before it's scary what buying cheap stuff can do
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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previous paintjob looks horrid.. you did work to your car! congrats man. looking clean
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 03:19 PM
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Looks nice, I like the Coors bottle cap! lol
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 03:20 PM
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Car looks really nice. Welcome back home!
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 04:55 PM
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incredible changes. love the bottle cap, nice touch!
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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I spy with my little eye...motordyne xyz pipe
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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Your wife sure knows how to gift.. Hang on to that one!
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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Welcome back to the states. Looks good get driving that bish!
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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I wished my brothers in law had some skills, all they do is mooch off the family.
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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That coors bottle cap is awesome, we have a RL McGuyver in here.
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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welcome back home br0, enjoy that Z, you deserve it
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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Welcome back man....enjoy it and everything
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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You have one hell of a wife and brother in law! Keepers!

Welcome back to the states!
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 10:56 PM
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Looks like a great start
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 05:25 AM
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What a guy,your bro in law!
Your Z LOOKS GREAT!
Welcome home...
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 05:36 AM
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wow looks great now, thanks for serving, now enjoy your z
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 07:52 AM
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Thanks everyone, and the wife and my brother in law are certainly gonna be kept around a bit longer
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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I'll be that guy, from the reflection your wife looks pretty damn hot. Add in she did this for ya, you should be happy for the rest of your life. congrats dude.
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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Nice paint job and wheels, great family great car, great man , thank you for serving enjoy then Z man
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 05:08 AM
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Welcome home man and enjoy that Z you deserve it!
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