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  • Project Crown Royal. Pimpin on a budget.

    So i bought a 95 sc2 to drive untill i can get some more money together and buy an integra or ion. Because I have to save up some loot before I can get what I want, this will be done as cheap as possible. $250 Spending limit.

    I've decided i'm going to paint the whole car white using the tried and true method of spray painting. No i'm not just going to scuff it up and spray the car, i'm doing it as legit as you possibly can. sand down with 100 grit, then 150, the wet sand with 220. clean. Now 2 coats of primer and then wet sand with 220 again. clean. one thin coat of white then 3 medium coats. wet sand with 400. clean. one thin coat of clear then 3 heavy coats. wet sand with 800 then another medium coat of clear. looks fantastic.

    $250
    -$40 for fender.
    -$35 for shifter cables.
    -$60 for window motor
    -$10 for sand paper and bondo
    -$100 for primer, paint, and clear coat (so far)
    +$100 for selling stock teardrops
    -35 for motor mount
    -15 for VHT nightshades
    +$100 for scrapping the dookie Geo.
    -$45 for drivers fender.
    _____________
    $105 left

    I went to upload my pics today and it turns out they got deleted. most of the "before" pics are gone.
    Pics:



    drivers door:


    Headlight covers i repainted black because they were chipping and rusting. (you can see the outline of the rusted section)


    passengers fender:


    Painted mirrors:



    Primer'd Fender:


    Painted fender:


    All the rough sanding is done. Wet sanding it with 220 when I get the time.






    car is all Primered up.


    New wheels before paint:



    Primer:


    All silver:


    Silver masked off:


    Done:


    First coat of paint and the new wheels on the car:


    Paint is finally on:


    With the reflector still masked:



    With it off:



    The rest of the pics from today:





    With the headlight covers and wing on:





    Put the sub in:


    Tailight tint:



    Reflector:


    Gauges:




    Goals:
    Learn to drive a 5-speed (check)
    Replace the passengers side fender (check)
    Take off spoiler (would have to replace the whole trunk, scratch that)
    Clean up interior
    Clean up wheels (check)
    Clean up engine bay (check)
    Fix the passengers side window regulator (sort of check)
    Repaint whole car white
    Replace shifter cables (check)
    Replace motor mount (check)
    Tint tail lights and reflector
    Tint corner lights
    Replace drivers fender


    Purple 1995 SC2 5-speed.-work in progress.- http://www.sixthsphere.com/smf/index.php?topic=54558.0<br />Black 1998 SC2 Auto-SOLD! -http://www.sixthsphere.com/smf/index.php?topic=51736.0<br />I play tournament paintball for team Majestic.

  • #2
    Re: Project purple power

    sounds like a very attainable list of goals, good luck
    2000 Saturn SC2 DD... RIP
    2009 Ford Escape XLT 3.0L 4x4
    2009 Yamaha FZ6

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    • #3
      Re: Project purple power

      yeah, i'm not wanting to put in a bunch of time and money for a car i dont plan on having to long.
      Purple 1995 SC2 5-speed.-work in progress.- http://www.sixthsphere.com/smf/index.php?topic=54558.0<br />Black 1998 SC2 Auto-SOLD! -http://www.sixthsphere.com/smf/index.php?topic=51736.0<br />I play tournament paintball for team Majestic.

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      • #4
        Re: Project purple power

        Got a fender from the junk yard today. sanded and primered up.
        the clear on the mirrors was pealing pretty bad and it looked funky. I painted them black. Much better.
        Updates in first post.
        Purple 1995 SC2 5-speed.-work in progress.- http://www.sixthsphere.com/smf/index.php?topic=54558.0<br />Black 1998 SC2 Auto-SOLD! -http://www.sixthsphere.com/smf/index.php?topic=51736.0<br />I play tournament paintball for team Majestic.

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        • #5
          Re: Project Crown Royal. Pimpin on a budget.

          So i was looking at the "$50 paintjob" and i decided i'm going to try to paint my car with that, but i'll spray it on instead of rolling it. testing it on the fender now and we'll see.
          Purple 1995 SC2 5-speed.-work in progress.- http://www.sixthsphere.com/smf/index.php?topic=54558.0<br />Black 1998 SC2 Auto-SOLD! -http://www.sixthsphere.com/smf/index.php?topic=51736.0<br />I play tournament paintball for team Majestic.

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          • #6
            Re: Project Crown Royal. Pimpin on a budget.

            best of luck. Not to bad of a start.

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            • #7
              Re: Project Crown Royal. Pimpin on a budget.

              Thanks man.
              Purple 1995 SC2 5-speed.-work in progress.- http://www.sixthsphere.com/smf/index.php?topic=54558.0<br />Black 1998 SC2 Auto-SOLD! -http://www.sixthsphere.com/smf/index.php?topic=51736.0<br />I play tournament paintball for team Majestic.

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              • #8
                Re: Project Crown Royal. Pimpin on a budget.

                nice start man. can't wait to see more.
                1999 SL2 - Bone Stock.

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                • #9
                  Re: Project Crown Royal. Pimpin on a budget.

                  keep it purple
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                  • #10
                    Re: Project Crown Royal. Pimpin on a budget.

                    So i decided to scrap Spraying the $50 paint job on the car because the compressor i have doesn't have a regulator on it. i tried it anyway and it looked terrible. so i picked up a can of rustoliem gloss white and a can of clear to see if i can get rattle can looking good on there. We'll see.

                    Also i'm thinking of refinishing the wheels. I cant get them blasted because its not in the budget but i would sand them and possibly paint them. the only issue i can see is what to do with them after they are sanded.
                    When the car is white do i paint them black or white? (i plan to tint the tails and leave the parts that are black)

                    The rustolium job looks great. i'll be piecing this together over time. my car is going to look gay for the next few weeks. half purple half white.
                    Purple 1995 SC2 5-speed.-work in progress.- http://www.sixthsphere.com/smf/index.php?topic=54558.0<br />Black 1998 SC2 Auto-SOLD! -http://www.sixthsphere.com/smf/index.php?topic=51736.0<br />I play tournament paintball for team Majestic.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Project Crown Royal. Pimpin on a budget.

                      I got the fender painted and the passengers side sanded and bondo'd up. now to sand and bondo the rest of the car. painting is way more fun than prep work.
                      Purple 1995 SC2 5-speed.-work in progress.- http://www.sixthsphere.com/smf/index.php?topic=54558.0<br />Black 1998 SC2 Auto-SOLD! -http://www.sixthsphere.com/smf/index.php?topic=51736.0<br />I play tournament paintball for team Majestic.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Project Crown Royal. Pimpin on a budget.

                        Rough sanding and bondo-ing is done. Pics in first post. Got the passengers side and trunk wet sanded with 220 and ran out of daylight. More sanding when I get the time.
                        Purple 1995 SC2 5-speed.-work in progress.- http://www.sixthsphere.com/smf/index.php?topic=54558.0<br />Black 1998 SC2 Auto-SOLD! -http://www.sixthsphere.com/smf/index.php?topic=51736.0<br />I play tournament paintball for team Majestic.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Project Crown Royal. Pimpin on a budget.

                          Can't tell much from blurry cell pics, but that fender looks pretty great. I'm guessing it's really rough up close though.
                          -2002 Saturn SC2 - Clean, slow, low daily
                          -2008 Saab 9-7x Aero
                          -1996 Suzuki Bandit 750 swapped
                          -1998 VW Golf GTI VR6 Mid Engine LeMons car
                          -1986 RX7 - 275whp @ 10psi

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                          • #14
                            Re: Project Crown Royal. Pimpin on a budget.

                            Originally posted by The Shaolin
                            Can't tell much from blurry cell pics, but that fender looks pretty great. I'm guessing it's really rough up close though.
                            it really isnt. its no show car paint job but its a hell of a lot better than you would expect from a rattle can. my dad called me a liar when i told him i used spray paint. 1000 grit works wonders.
                            Purple 1995 SC2 5-speed.-work in progress.- http://www.sixthsphere.com/smf/index.php?topic=54558.0<br />Black 1998 SC2 Auto-SOLD! -http://www.sixthsphere.com/smf/index.php?topic=51736.0<br />I play tournament paintball for team Majestic.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Project Crown Royal. Pimpin on a budget.

                              I pulled the wheels off the Geo today and they are going to look legit when i get them all painted up.
                              Purple 1995 SC2 5-speed.-work in progress.- http://www.sixthsphere.com/smf/index.php?topic=54558.0<br />Black 1998 SC2 Auto-SOLD! -http://www.sixthsphere.com/smf/index.php?topic=51736.0<br />I play tournament paintball for team Majestic.

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