Here whats done so far

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SLP Headers, NO CAT, SLP Powerflo Exhaust, 3.0'' Pulley, Custom Polished FWI, Yella Terra 1.9 RR, 105# VS, 42.5 LBS Injectors, ZZP S2IC, Intense PCM, ZZP Fully built transmission...etc

I see you liked my idea of removing the "Pontiac" from the bumper

I gotta say I envy that you have access to a shop and do your own work. I've been needing a paint job REALLY badly.

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Why have more money than brains? Cuz RACE CAR :

Yea... I have thought about it for awhile then you said something and then the guys i work with said something and well i finally cracked and said screw it and did it, Dont get me wrong its alot of work to get that bumper to where it is now. I made alot of transitions which some people might not notice. I also shaved the 04 key hole on the trunk...so out of place!

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SLP Headers, NO CAT, SLP Powerflo Exhaust, 3.0'' Pulley, Custom Polished FWI, Yella Terra 1.9 RR, 105# VS, 42.5 LBS Injectors, ZZP S2IC, Intense PCM, ZZP Fully built transmission...etc

dam open up a pair of headlights and paint them like mine too! (before and after shot)


I've had the side shirts from the SE package for a while now off to the side cuz I don't have the money to paint them...


I tried to paint them, but it came out crappy. I put on the SE rear only cuz I wanted it on so bad and it didn't look all that bad. I still really need to be professorially done.

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Why have more money than brains? Cuz RACE CAR :

shaved ftmfw!!!!!

i really like it

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How much is it usually for what ur doing to ur car? 3k?

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Why have more money than brains? Cuz RACE CAR :

probably closer to 6K if not more

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SLP Headers, NO CAT, SLP Powerflo Exhaust, 3.0'' Pulley, Custom Polished FWI, Yella Terra 1.9 RR, 105# VS, 42.5 LBS Injectors, ZZP S2IC, Intense PCM, ZZP Fully built transmission...etc

ya custom paints end up costing a shit ton

we have very little of whats left from a gallon of custom burgundy metallic flaked paint used on the volkswagons engine

cost near 300 for the small can??

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WOW!! She's lookin awesome!

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6K.. wow, I'm glad I don't live where you do.

I got a quote from my shop I go to for everything of just over $2800 to paint the car orange like yours with door jambs and engine bay included. Lesenol paint and a house of kolor flake mixed with it

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Looks amazing, James. Definitely jealous I LOVE that color, whatcha gonna call it? It IS your own special choice/blend of paint, it's only right you think of a name for the color....

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2005 Pontiac Grand Prix:|SE front|SPO grilles|HPTuned|HUD added|5-button DIC swap|Wizaired CAI|180*|EGR delete|GMPP rear sway|F&R STBs w/DRs brackets|3.29s|HD Diff|7/8" chain|WBS TA's|SD Headers|GenV SSM90 Hybrid(INSTALL PENDING)

I'm just saying that's what it would be because of everything done. It is a huge process with out the engine bay. Does that include detriming everything?m as far as the color name I'm not sure yet

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SLP Headers, NO CAT, SLP Powerflo Exhaust, 3.0'' Pulley, Custom Polished FWI, Yella Terra 1.9 RR, 105# VS, 42.5 LBS Injectors, ZZP S2IC, Intense PCM, ZZP Fully built transmission...etc

very nice looking forward to seeing pics of it done




LMAO to do my GTX over, it would cost me about 12-15K BTW thats just body work. but since i have a degree and am ASE certified. i said fcuk that. and did it my self. even tho it still sits in the garage in primer. the 08 has my attention now

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2006 Honda 1000RR (Sale Pending)
GMC Sierra 1500HD (After Basic Training )

Lookin good and like others have stated can't wait to see the finished product.

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HID's(8000K Dims),K&N Air Charger,LED tailights,STB's F&R with Don's brackets,Custom Catback.

did you drive the car around without the doors, bumpers, hood, and trunk on?

you should go to the 1/4 mile strip now with all that weight loss, you'll be running 12s LOL

Nice job so far

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04 Supercharged American and 01 Turbo Swede

Looking good so far!!!

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2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Competition Group

It's coming along nicely, I love the color. Why didn't you spray the hood when you painted the whole car?

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Bright Red 2008 G8 GT

Mods: DRCUSTOMPARTS Center Gauge Bezel
Superchips ECM/TCM Tune- Volant CAI
Solo Axlebacks - HID's
Holden V8 Badges
My Website

You guys are nuts. What kind of body work costs that much for f*ck sake! When I had my Nissan, pictures are on gpona somewhere, they shaved both my bumpers, molded them on, and sideskirts also, and shaved both body lines, and that was $800 Then I brought it to the paint shop I go to and had them spray it the color I wanted for another $900

I'll have to dig out pictures (non digital) of my Neon that I had, when they repainted it multi colored, and custom... Cost me just over $1500.. De-trimming, IDK, I'll have to look at the pics close if I can find them..

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I'm not here to compare prices. But you will never catch me doing what I did for under 6k. Quality comes with a price. Not saying your cars weren't nice its just industry standards. The reason we didn't paint the Hood nor the bumpers is no room in the Booth and they weren't ready.

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SLP Headers, NO CAT, SLP Powerflo Exhaust, 3.0'' Pulley, Custom Polished FWI, Yella Terra 1.9 RR, 105# VS, 42.5 LBS Injectors, ZZP S2IC, Intense PCM, ZZP Fully built transmission...etc

i've always stripped everything and did all the taping and sanding. then my dad comes in sprays the car, i go back and sand, repeat until finished

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Very nice and not 'oogly' at all!

Like others, I wish I had access to a shop where I could do stuff like this. You're
lucky, dude.

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Sport Red '04 Comp G | SPO Grilles | SPO Rain Guards | 18" Sport Edition F9 Wheels
Goodyear Eagle GT 235/50R18 | Chinese Smoked Projectors

How about the name being T-Daddy's Dandy Candy Orange Dream?

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2008 Grand Prix: Base Model = STOCK. Liquid Silver Metallic
Appearance Mods: Blue Arrow overlay, Grey SPO Grilles, blue front/rear PONTIAC inlays, Blue cloth door inserts, Blue LED dome light, Black and Blue seat covers (Front), SE Rear Fascia.

Either way, the car's coming out very nice.. can't wait to see some pics of it in the sun when it's done.

And the only reason I think prices are lower here, is I live in "small town WI" .. we still have body shops that charge $48/hr for labor.

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I wish we were 48 were at 40 for insurance and 42 for cod ill upload more picks when I get home. Taking my time with it so should be done this weekend.

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SLP Headers, NO CAT, SLP Powerflo Exhaust, 3.0'' Pulley, Custom Polished FWI, Yella Terra 1.9 RR, 105# VS, 42.5 LBS Injectors, ZZP S2IC, Intense PCM, ZZP Fully built transmission...etc

that sounds like a 80s porno

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2006 Honda 1000RR (Sale Pending)
GMC Sierra 1500HD (After Basic Training )