novak Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 Being honest perfect. Only reason we had to do it as car was resprayed so many times. And not to great standard. I am positively surprised with bodywork condition. This is why everyone loves cars from 90s best quality cars ever made. For a comparison my E60 from underneath looks like an old rat. And it only had 60k on the clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novak Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Hello, All going well finally saw first bits done in colour. the right colour....time for black Supra!!! After primer: Black 202 Oxy Black: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Looking great! Keep up the good work :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novak Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) I did some black Friday shopping as well: Got a good deal so treat myself with a complete set of Philipps White Vision Bulbs HB3 / HB4 / H3 / W5W - I know that HID-s are better but I am not a fan of them at all. Best light quality I ever had was in my Accord Type R and bulbs that I bought are rated for same temp colour of 4300k. I think that main issue is condition of 20 year old headlights - cloudy/yellow than need for HID. Edited December 6, 2014 by novak (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 nice one mate, one little request, can you img tag the photos, saves us clicking them, no one is on dial up anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novak Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share Posted December 3, 2014 need more clarification - hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novak Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share Posted December 3, 2014 More coming - tomorrow main body to be sprayed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2JZ inside Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Can't wait to see final effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novak Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 Today big day: Finally I can see the light in the tunnel. So much waiting... first buying in Japan - waiting 2 months, got car for one day and then to the garage - nearly 3 weeks now : ( I bought car and drove it for a day haha) I was looking for the right car since October last year - I just want to drive it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Going too be worth the wait. Just read through this. Great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novak Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 Thanks. Still a torture....wait and wait and spend....haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMax2042 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 What sort of money does a full strip and respray cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novak Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 What sort of money does a full strip and respray cost? I paid £2500 but I take a big part in whole process - it is London though - probably outside would be cheaper. Paint on its own was £500 so really £2k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamzahkhan Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 What do you mean by taking a big part in the whole process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 What do you mean by taking a big part in the whole process? Strip down and prep I'd guess. Whoever is painting that, is very good. It looks flawless in the pictures, very hard with black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novak Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 Strip down and prep I'd guess. Whoever is painting that, is very good. It looks flawless in the pictures, very hard with black Yep. You are right I did the donkey job of stripping paint and some prep, dismantling and I will be putting car together. Painter is very good, although spray cabin could be a bit more pro - it will still need final sanding and polish. But overall very happy and as I have been there - I could make sure it is done to my standards. After putting car together - time for underseal, I bought 4 cans of Dynax S50 wax for all cavities and WURTH products for underseal I never seen such a clean chassis just can not believe car is 21 years old - It has all stickers present even small labels on driveshaft etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crock Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 I paid £2500 but I take a big part in whole process - it is London though - probably outside would be cheaper. Paint on its own was £500 so really £2k I'd say that's an excellent price, I've recently been quoted £4k to get mine bare metal windows out resprayed, the guy has won a couple of shows for paintwork, but I'm from up north where everything is cheaper than the south, from the pictures the quality looks great, I'd be real happy, so i best have a shop around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novak Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) Need to say it helps to have someone who you know around. They doing great job and so many extras for nothing really. Probably they hate me as well being there every there in asking for this an that... Finally we are putting everything together - tomorrow all windows in, interior, new speakers and then time for final polish and Maybe Saturday on the road. Edited December 8, 2014 by novak (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novak Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 Nearly there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Nice work, personally I would of filled the bumper holes and ran the plate in the window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novak Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novak Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 Ok after busy week or so it is done. I will try to get some better pics, whenever will have some time. Enjoy. All went extremely well and I am a super happy man now - 3 days of happy commuting so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike2JZ Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Looks good, so clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Looks absolutely stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novak Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 Never been so happy, more I am getting used to the car I need to say that full BPU will be more than enough for this type of a car. I have only cat back fitted and very happy with performance. Wondering how come this cars can have 1000bhp and go straight.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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