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  1. 10-09-2008, 08:49 AM #1
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    Default Finally! Got my car painted!! Pics inside.










    Phat Boyz Auto in Perry sprayed it.850-584-5422

    They did an EXCELLENT job. Dropped it off Monday night, picked it up Wednesday evening. Very, very pleased. It was going to be $250.00 but I had him do some extra body work I couldn't do so he charged me $300.00 even.

    I'm disappointed in some of MY body work.. You can see a few of the things I worked on. I think the vast majority of people won't ever notice But damnit, I did it myself and that has to be worth something. I busted my a$$ fixing the lil dents and shaving the side moldings. All in all, even though a couple didn't turn out how I wanted em to, I still didn't do too bad!

    Hoooray for me!

    Some before's and afters:
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    After =)


    Before:

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    Slightly better me thinks!

    This will cover the over spray on the front.



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    Not bad, esp for $300!
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    Def better than before, but looks like it could use a good wet sanding and buffing.
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    Looks good, just need to wet sand it a little and you will have an excellent shine. definately worth $300
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    yeah i was looking at pictures like oh boy... then i saw $300 and was like DDAAAAAMMMMNNN!!! hella deal hahahaha. everything looks pretty smooth, just a little orange peely and a little overspray but all in all looks good and make sure you post pics after wet sand and buff and turbo.
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    Quote Originally Posted by carbon_crash
    Def better than before, but looks like it could use a good wet sanding and buffing.
    agreed took the words out of my mouth verbatim



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    yeah not bad at all for that price!
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    not a bad price n decent work.. i guess it would be worth the drive to FL
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  9. 10-09-2008, 10:25 AM #9
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    great stuff for the price, but bust out the ol' bucket and sandpaper and fix that orange peel!
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    looks like sh*t. Did the shop ever hear about sanding and buffing before the car leaves?

    What is everyones problem? They think they are getting a "good deal" on paint and it always turns out like garbage. Did they remove the bumper or just paint the shell?

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    DEFINITELY NEEDS SOME WET SANDING AND BUFFING.... I'll have to agree with Ant.
    But I really love the color you picked....
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    Quote Originally Posted by AnthonyF
    looks like sh*t. Did the shop ever hear about sanding and buffing before the car leaves?

    What is everyones problem? They think they are getting a "good deal" on paint and it always turns out like garbage. Did they remove the bumper or just paint the shell?

    -Ant.
    he did pay $300.
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    looks nice. do you have any extra db8 parts laying around like a trunk?
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    Quote Originally Posted by AnthonyF
    looks like sh*t. Did the shop ever hear about sanding and buffing before the car leaves?

    What is everyones problem? They think they are getting a "good deal" on paint and it always turns out like garbage. Did they remove the bumper or just paint the shell?

    -Ant.
    For 300 I doubt any shop would wetsand and buff and take bumpers off.

    But they could have def. masked up better, look at all that overspray in the radiator/horns/wheel wells.

    But you def. should wet sand and buff the car, just get some 1500 and wet sand her down (with a block) and then get a yellow foam cutting pad and buff her out with rubbing compound, then a black foam pad and polish her.

    Looks good and a damn good deal too.
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    looks like they painted over your foglights?

    Looks waaaaaay better than before.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AirMax95
    he did pay $300.
    hmmm ok. I'll let him slide.


    OP-if you want a PROFESSIONAL wet sander and buffer, PM me. He will make that 300 dollar paint job look like 5g's I swear to you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AnthonyF
    hmmm ok. I'll let him slide.


    OP-if you want a PROFESSIONAL wet sander and buffer, PM me. He will make that 300 dollar paint job look like 5g's I swear to you.

    -Ant.
    please PM him, wet sanding and buffing does WONDERS on a paint job.
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    Id say for $300 cant beat that! Looks great for the price. What other work did you have them do???

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    Quote Originally Posted by AnthonyF
    looks like sh*t. Did the shop ever hear about sanding and buffing before the car leaves?

    What is everyones problem? They think they are getting a "good deal" on paint and it always turns out like garbage. Did they remove the bumper or just paint the shell?

    -Ant.
    Dude, it's a $300.00 paintjob. What are you expecting? For the price, not having any runs and the fact my car doesn't look like crap now? Heck yes, I"m happy.

    And I know a lil wetsanding and buffing will fix it all up, so I'm not worried
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    Quote Originally Posted by mac_24_seven
    Dude, it's a $300.00 paintjob. What are you expecting? For the price, not having any runs and the fact my car doesn't look like crap now? Heck yes, I"m happy.

    And I know a lil wetsanding and buffing will fix it all up, so I'm not worried
    Please read all posts before making a post of your own.

    If you want a PROFESSIONAL wet sand and buff, PM me.

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    looking good, very nice 4dr..

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    lol
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    I wouldve kept saving the money...

    Thats whats wrong with some people now a days.. want everything quick and cheap...
    all you had to do was keep saving money and get a reall decent paint job....
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    it doesnt look bad at all
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    nice bro
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    Hmph.
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    PICTURES!!! GAH!






    Yay! Tilty-world pics! I never do these :P





    I wanted my car just this white =)


    I got brave and backed down by the water :P


    Dragon fly in teh corner was talkin smack. I introduced him to t3h V-Tak beat down :P








    And a never before done shot! (By me anyway)
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    Quote Originally Posted by mac_24_seven
    ...and the fact my car doesn't look like crap now? Heck yes, I"m happy.

    And I know a lil wetsanding and buffing will fix it all up, so I'm not worried
    Sorry, but it's still far from looking good. A wetsand and buff isn't going to fix that poor of a job, especially the massive amount of overspray.

    But hey, you get what you pay for.
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