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kutison Member

Joined: 09 Dec 2008 Posts: 222 Location: Troutdale, OR
1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 6:41 pm Post subject: Cheap asthetic inprovements |
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Now that mary the maro is running again, i'd like to make her look better for cheap as possible, meaning no paint job First thing is to fix all of the chipped paint on the front of the car but id hate to get the wrong color
I wanted to know what you guys thought of the Idea of matching the valve covers to the car color with some sort of wording on them.
Is it a good idea? how would I go about doing it? What are some other cheap inprovements I could make, either underhood or exterior? cheap dent removal? how do I get good body panel alignment spot on? Can a shaker can job ever look good? |
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RSFreak The other "John"

Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 2946 Location: Renton
1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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Rattle can work can look good if you do decent prep work and take your time. I say go for it.  _________________ '86 Trans Am - 5.0L TPI - LT1 cam - 700R4 - WS6
'85 Camaro Berlinetta - IROC clone
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aaron_sK Member
Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 8834 Location: Back in beautiful Tacompton
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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Rattle can it bright red, then paint the hood black and... wait, that's not right.
My personal opinion: Don't mess with any underhood dressup on any car that isn't going to see shows.
Rattle can it the original color (don't color change unless you're doing the jambs, and engine bay, or it looks tacky). Put the rest of the cash into the motor (if you're a punk like me), or the interior (if you have a nice girlfriend). |
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kutison Member

Joined: 09 Dec 2008 Posts: 222 Location: Troutdale, OR
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:07 am Post subject: |
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| What can I do for fixin body panels other then replacing body panels? Im sure I probablly have a dent on every panel, and id want it cleaned up before any painting |
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RSFreak The other "John"

Joined: 23 Jan 2004 Posts: 2946 Location: Renton
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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| aaron_sK wrote: | Rattle can it bright red, then paint the hood black and... wait, that's not right.
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Ouch!  |
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