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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 07:40 AM
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^ this depends FULLY on experience level, and the level tools available to do the job.
DIY jobs can take quite awhile.. but a pro needs to turn them fast to make profit.

The more of them you do the faster you can go.. but expect it to take a sweet bit on your own your first time, and budget enough material for some redo panels. .
Just do one panel a night after work.. a piece of cake then.
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Classy
I understand where you are coming from bro
Que's the mexican music
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Highway Riding
Que's the mexican music
You boys like MexEco?
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 08:57 AM
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first time out of the garage since December & on new wheels no less.

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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 09:14 AM
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damn dude u gotta take car of that car. u got rust forming on the fender. sometimes its jus not worth the trouble dude ie fitting extreme wheels on. the old wheels was jus too nuts
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by saywat?
damn dude u gotta take car of that car. u got rust forming on the fender. sometimes its jus not worth the trouble dude ie fitting extreme wheels on. the old wheels was jus too nuts
thats from the heat the new tire caused just driving down the street. gonna raise it a bit to accommodate for an unstretched sidewall.
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 11:10 AM
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I was about to say...LOL true fitment problems

my fenders has it's own heat cycle as well...
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mr. sparco
RSX > All, after you put about in 15 grand and if you have to, overnight parts from Japan or in recent days China.
Lol I still like my RSX as a daily. They get good mpg and look good doing it. 85 mile round trip commute. Cant subject a 350z nismo to straight freeway commuting.

Truth on the overnight parts from China though lol. No one wants to rock quality parts anymore
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by craig12895
How long does it take you to do your whole car? And how many times have you done it?
About 3 days straight, 4 depending on how meticulous I get. Wrapped it a few times already. Going yellow or grey next time around.
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mr. sparco
About 3 days straight, 4 depending on how meticulous I get. Wrapped it a few times already. Going yellow or grey next time around.
If matte grey, then I say yes. If its not matte, then I vote yellow
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Old Mar 3, 2015 | 07:21 PM
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I would go satin pearl/metallic or gloss only, but not matte.
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Old Mar 4, 2015 | 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by mr. sparco
I would go satin pearl/metallic or gloss only, but not matte.
Well then satin pearl it is
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Old Mar 5, 2015 | 12:29 PM
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 12:39 PM
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raised it today. who knew functional could be fun too.


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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 07:10 PM
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"in the parking lot"
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Old Mar 7, 2015 | 08:46 AM
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That looks great sofa. Looks a lot better too imo
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Old Mar 7, 2015 | 09:46 AM
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Getting some fresh rubber and alignment after front bushing replacement

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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 02:42 PM
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Here's a quick pic of it sitting in front of my house.
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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 04:12 PM
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alignment shot is nice
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Old Mar 10, 2015 | 07:08 PM
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