[ChaosweaveR]'s Grand Am GT Progression

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Started repainting the ROHs tonight, started with the worst wheel. This wheel was dismounted recently for a flat repair, so the lip not knicked bad by the newbie at the Goodyear down the road from my house.

Dry sanded with 1000grit paper:

First dust coat:

After two medium coats under teh heat lamp:

Throughout the rest of the month, the other three wheels will be touched up in the same fashion.

[MiriV]

Nice. Did you clearcoat them?

Need to paint my wheels as well...

[[ChaosweaveR]]

No clearcoat. I used gloss black Rustolium Engine Enamel. It's very durable paint, and very glossy by itself.

[MiriV]

Id still suggest using some cleacoat, even so you can have the finish last a bit longer. But thats me lol.

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Id still suggest using some cleacoat, even so you can have the finish last a bit longer. But thats me lol.

Considering there was 30K put on this paint finish before the season ended, and it was still nice and glossy, I think it'll be fine. Clear won't do much when the outer lip felt like flaking off.

[Sam]

Should look into the plasti-dip thing that people are doing.

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Should look into the plasti-dip thing that people are doing.

Meh, I've helped some of my friends plasti-dip some parts. I don't like how it isn't glossy. If I had more matte painted parts, I'd shoot for the look.

Also: 4,000th post. can i haz lyfe nao?

[Phenom]

Congrats?

[Killiger2009]

400 posts....huh

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Haters wanna hate.

[Twenty]

Stop posting!

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Stop posting!

D:

[Twenty]

Turn that frown upside down.

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Turn that frown upside down.

[Erat]

When did you start ricing ur car all green?

Do i need to kick you in the head?

[[ChaosweaveR]]

The green's gonna change. The GS stripes will be red, the arrowhead will be black again. And the rolecall on the back window will change a bit.

I don't have the giant Unknown banner anymore.

[Erat]

Good, i didn't want to have to kick you.

[60DegreeVVT]

Oooooohhh i will kick him... Lol

[[ChaosweaveR]]

I'm still the only GAGT with rally-esque mudflaps, and a rolecall on the back window.

[Jedi3]

:FULL OF WIN !:

[[ChaosweaveR]]

I'm getting red pinstriping once the respray is done with the wheels.

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Parts update:

2nd gen LED tails

LED 3rd light

Black front arrowhead overlay

Front plate relocate mount (front plate will be offset and plate cover will go back on)

[Twenty]

Any plans for more LED lighting?(ie license plate, interior, etc)

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Yes.

I want the license plate light in LED. As will the backup lights as well.

After that, interior lights will be replaced with LEDs. I just need to verify what bulb #'s are in the dome light assembly and my mirror/map lights.

[Twenty]

Nice!

I'm thinking that interior and backup lights will be next on my list.