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Here's a couple of side-by-side comparisson shots of my '92 SE-R before and after my recent paint job (Sept. 03). My only complaint about my SE-R in my twelve years of ownership has been it's factory paint. It was piss poor. In my opinion, a recall should have been issued. I know some who complained loudly and had agreeable dealerships were either given a cash payout or had there cars repainted free of charge. Paint in the jams (door, hood, and trunk) began to lift from the primer just three years into ownership. Later it spread to the hood, roof, trunk and A-pillars.
I was so tired of the lame appearence of my SE-R that I even contemplated a flat black "rattle can" paint job similar to Dave Coleman's SR20DET 240. Thankfully, my better sense kicked in and I had the car repainted.
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L I V E S T R O N G
'92 SE-R
'85 MR2
Very nicely done. I feel the same way about my black car, but have convinced myself to stay on top of it with lotz of wax to keep it as black as possible. Maybe one day it'll see a repaint. Yours looks real good.
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96 SE-R: SR20VE - bolt-ons
97 SE-R: GtiR - getting there - need $$$
03 Altima SE V6: alarm+remote start/Pioneer TV+DVD/MB Quart comps/US Amps TU-4360/Stinger blocks, Expert RCA's, and 0 gauge wiring/rest of system going in shortly
nice, you have made the same exterior mods that i have/plan to do... i had a hitch that i took off and i plan to do the same thing you have with the antenna and mirrors....
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-JON
93 SE-R: Blue Bird motor with T28
N/A time 15.1@91.8
I was so tired of the lame appearence of my SE-R that I even contemplated a flat black "rattle can" paint job similar to Dave Coleman's SR20DET 240. Thankfully, my better sense kicked in and I had the car repainted.
What's wrong with a flat black paint job, the front of my nx is that way, I think it's badass.
I didn't get a bargain, that's for sure. It cost me twice as much as it would have if I hadn't requested that they sand the (down to the metal) hood, roof, trunk, and all the areas where the primer was showing through. I had a dent on the passenger's B-pillar repaired. I also had all the jams (doors, hood, and trunk) painted. The stock antenna location was covered. As some keen eyes noticed, I also had the side mirrors painted. Not shown, but also painted were the grill and trim pieces to my Tsuru grill. The total was $1,300. Expensive, but there was no getting around the additional labor required to satisfy my requests.
What's wrong with a flat black paint job, the front of my nx is that way, I think it's badass.
Actually, there's nothing wrong with a flat black paint job. I just got tired of the flat paint in general. It's just so rewarding to have my SE-R looking almost as good as it did leaving the dealership lot.
Wow it looks like it came out looking very nice. My roof, c pillars, and trunk have major fade. I was planning on Maaco or a local tech school like Greg Perry did for his cars. It doesn't have to be completely perfect and I'm sure it will look 1000% better then it does now.
__________________ 91 SE-R w/DET
02 G20 Sport 5spd
94 Miata "homobile"
93 240SX Family Project
"Any man who is under 30, and is not a liberal, has no heart; and any man who is over 30, and is not a conservative, has no brains." Winston Churchill
Thanks again everyone. If I've learned anything from this, it's that it is better to repaint your car before the paint wears down to the primer. I could've saved a whole lotta $ if I'd had taken care of it sooner.
I didn't get a bargain, that's for sure. It cost me twice as much as it would have if I hadn't requested that they sand the (down to the metal) hood, roof, trunk, and all the areas where the primer was showing through. I had a dent on the passenger's B-pillar repaired. I also had all the jams (doors, hood, and trunk) painted. The stock antenna location was covered. As some keen eyes noticed, I also had the side mirrors painted. Not shown, but also painted were the grill and trim pieces to my Tsuru grill. The total was $1,300. Expensive, but there was no getting around the additional labor required to satisfy my requests.
i was to say the same thing... to get what u got done, all the prep work , body work ,the paint ON the car, and the parts OFF the car . u DID get a good deal. looks awesome!
Nice
