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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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Repaint the RA

As some of you guys know; I use to have a RR ralliart; Got some major scratches on it and got tired of red. Attracted too much cops imho. So I had a friend repainted the car for me for free..white was always my fave color not sure why I didn't pick it to begin with...after this; going to get my FMIC setup, boost pill from ams then a local tune. Then maybe changing tires/wheel setup to something more agrressive.





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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 02:28 PM
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Well looks really good from the pics anyway for a free paint job! Nice work.

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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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Looks great! I'm sure it's better paint quality than OEM! At least I hope it is...
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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its is.. i dont have ne dots on hood while driving it 200 miles home from rock chips
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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not sure but it looks whiter than a ww?
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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how much did it cost you to repaint it?
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by nyczlegacy
how much did it cost you to repaint it?
He said his friend did it for free.

And on a side note, I need new friends like that.

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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 01:55 AM
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you mind sharing how to make your nose black like that?
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by bacquerel
you mind sharing how to make your nose black like that?
Plasti-dip / paint / vinyl wrap it.

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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 12:39 AM
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u mind telling me in detail Taranis? i'll give u a PM =)
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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^ use the search button broske. theres about a 10 page thread on it.. maybe even 2.
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by lookitznite
As some of you guys know; I use to have a RR ralliart; Got some major scratches on it and got tired of red. Attracted too much cops imho. So I had a friend repainted the car for me for free..white was always my fave color not sure why I didn't pick it to begin with...after this; going to get my FMIC setup, boost pill from ams then a local tune. Then maybe changing tires/wheel setup to something more agrressive.




what kind of springs do you have, looks nice.
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 01:45 AM
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what would it approx cost to do something like this?? i have a gg and im not really lovin it since im drooling daily over ww ralliarts
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 05:40 AM
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What about underhood color and door jambs and all of that?
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by CC16
What about underhood color and door jambs and all of that?

I've always seriously wondered about this? Do they take the car apart to cover up all of the old paint on quality paint jobs?

If not, that would seem like a huge turn off to new paint ...I'd want it to be like factory...
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