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kevinkyang's "The Celica" [new pictures] Edited

Discussion in 'Your 4th Gen beauty' started by kevinkyang, Mar 18, 2009.

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  1. kevinkyang

    kevinkyang Well-Known Member Donated!

    Re: kevinkyang's (blue interior and fog lights installed )

    dude, when i was taking drivers ed people came in fro traffic school to clear speeding tickets. one guy was going 129 and he was there to clear that. i was like "wtf man!?"
     
    kevinkyang, Nov 20, 2009
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  2. Mattcr2d2

    Mattcr2d2 Well-Known Member Donated!

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    damn really? yeah i cant reduce the points with drivers ed till im 18 so thats a few months off lol
     
    Mattcr2d2, Nov 21, 2009
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  3. kevinkyang

    kevinkyang Well-Known Member Donated!

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    i thought that the record clears once you are an adult? hmm...well then, that sucks big donkey balls man. good luck dude.
     
    kevinkyang, Nov 21, 2009
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  4. kevinkyang

    kevinkyang Well-Known Member Donated!

    Re: kevinkyang's (blue interior and fog lights installed )

    finally got pictures of the rims. my light are a bit bright in this one. taken around 4:30 in the morning. i opened the store today.
     

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    kevinkyang, Nov 21, 2009
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  5. Wonderz

    Wonderz Well-Known Member Donated!

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    Lookin good, nice rims, and what brand Headlights are those?
     
    Wonderz, Nov 21, 2009
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  6. Mattcr2d2

    Mattcr2d2 Well-Known Member Donated!

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    yeah ill be okay hopefully

    +1 she looks good!
     
    Mattcr2d2, Nov 21, 2009
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  7. CelicaSteve

    CelicaSteve Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Re: kevinkyang's (blue interior and fog lights installed )

    coolgleamA rims Kevin, very very drool5
    now you just got to keep them clean. At work 4.30am? what job is it?
     
    CelicaSteve, Nov 21, 2009
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  8. kevinkyang

    kevinkyang Well-Known Member Donated!

    Re: kevinkyang's (blue interior and fog lights installed )

    i dont know. i got them off of ebay. its the converted housing to use regular bulbs. i got 4k light bulbs that i got at Kragen in them right now. looking into some hyper whites for them.

    thanks matt. im in the process of making them gun metal gray. hopefully turn out ok.

    thanks glad you like them. unfortunately i just work at McDonalds.... :T
     
    kevinkyang, Nov 21, 2009
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  9. Mattcr2d2

    Mattcr2d2 Well-Known Member Donated!

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    ^^
    sweet gun mettle will be sick wish you luck!
     
    Mattcr2d2, Nov 21, 2009
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  10. kevinkyang

    kevinkyang Well-Known Member Donated!

    Re: kevinkyang's (blue interior and fog lights installed )

    haha thanks man! about to go and put the coat of clear on it now!:D
     
    kevinkyang, Nov 21, 2009
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  11. Mattcr2d2

    Mattcr2d2 Well-Known Member Donated!

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    sweet! do you have any pics?
     
    Mattcr2d2, Nov 21, 2009
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  12. kevinkyang

    kevinkyang Well-Known Member Donated!

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    this how they all look pretty much. waiting to put on another clear coat
     

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  13. Mattcr2d2

    Mattcr2d2 Well-Known Member Donated!

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    looking good! cant wait to see them on your car :)
     
    Mattcr2d2, Nov 22, 2009
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  14. Seank90

    Seank90 Well-Known Member Donated!

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    them wheels look sweet!! well worth it spraying them i must say! crazy
     
    Seank90, Nov 22, 2009
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  15. kevinkyang

    kevinkyang Well-Known Member Donated!

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    well here it is mounted! :D resprayed the hood too. cant ever get it to look stock. its not as glossy as i would like. any info on how to paint using a rattle can?
     

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  16. Mattcr2d2

    Mattcr2d2 Well-Known Member Donated!

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    looking good kevin! love how the wheels came out!

    and well as far as i can see that hood looks damn good for a rattle can, personally i think your car would look sick if it was entirely flat black, and with some dark tint, can you tint the front windows in cali?
    do you have a clear coat on the hood?
     
    Mattcr2d2, Nov 22, 2009
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  17. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

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    Agreed, nice job Kev

    The main problem with cans is that the paint dries too fast and never gives a true gloss finish
    I'm not a fan of clearkote either, damn stuff only lasts 10yrs or so, you'll have to save up for a compressor
    or make friends with someone who has one
     
    Stig, Nov 22, 2009
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  18. rev_head

    rev_head Well-Known Member Donated!

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    a good trick with spray cans is put the spray can in hot water. not boiling but about as hot as the limit you can put your hand in there before you cry.

    follow this process
    -sand back 180-240 grit
    -blow off
    -prepsol
    -prime
    -rub smooth with 400-600
    -blow off
    -prepsol
    -paint
    -WET sand smooth with 800 (possibly 1000 depending on your type of clear)
    -Denib (sand out and debris) with 2000 WET and rub lightly preferably with a rubber block
    - cut and polish

    when applying you want long even overlapping motion, slow enough that your covering the area but fast enough to get no runs. Change spray direction on each coat i.e horizontal, diagonal etc. This process is more crucial in the clear as the color you can rub out the imperfections.

    applying the clear is the most crucial part and hard to get right with a spray can temp needs to be just right not to hot not to cold. if your coats are to heavy it will be dull with a yellowy tinge. to light and the finish will be what we call "orange peel".

    dont cheap out on paint brands quality is important especially with with clear and primers.

    g/l with it
     
    rev_head, Nov 23, 2009
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  19. kevinkyang

    kevinkyang Well-Known Member Donated!

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    dang, that sounds like a lot of stuff. but, i'll do it once i get a little more money. compressors arent that cheap unfortunately. i remember my brother buying one though. i'd have to double check with him to see if he still has it. i'll browse around for a little one. my garage is big but has too many things in it. so i'd have to consider how much space i have to work with. i do have enough room to get half of my car in before i hit something though. thanks for the tips guys.

    matt - its illegal to tint the front here unfortunately. :( i would if i could though. :D
     
    kevinkyang, Nov 23, 2009
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  20. Mattcr2d2

    Mattcr2d2 Well-Known Member Donated!

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    mmm damn that sucks! i think ill be going darker tint in my car :)
     
    Mattcr2d2, Nov 23, 2009
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