The Official SoCal Chat Thread - Page 110

masagsxr · 02-03-2009, 03:24 AM

Yeah I guess 16's would be perfect. 50+ series gives it a more comfortable ride too.

Mark_Dorman · 02-03-2009, 03:28 AM

Exactly...good balance...and not too big on the stock body. I have a set of 300zx wheels I'm throwing on my hardtop soon. I also like the Enkei RPF1's...

honda_bar · 02-03-2009, 04:03 AM

durex eh?

pics to come...

Mark_Dorman · 02-03-2009, 04:44 AM

^I know...I couldn't stop laughing!!!
___________________

Check this out people!!! (This is how ridiculous I can be...when determined)...

honda_bar · 02-03-2009, 11:10 AM

nice! That yellow button bugs me though

Mark, Im attempting to get rear fog light switch , the reason it didn't look different is because it's the same symbol, yet reversed.

Mark_Dorman · 02-03-2009, 11:13 AM

Nice...guess that makes sense.

The yellow button is actually going away. The remote came with two different button sets. I wanted to keep the other one (which has an orange panic button) in tact in case I messed us so I was experimenting with the one I didn't want. The case is still gonna be painted black and a few other details added...but that's the basic design right now.

mr.asian.m2 · 02-03-2009, 01:19 PM

i use to brake early. but, i soon find out....just because you have good brake. don't mean the person behind you do.

xltinlx · 02-03-2009, 02:45 PM

anyone know of a good method to paint rims? say i already have layer of paint on there but it is not as smooth as i want it, so should i sand it down then respray then clear coat it?
1: what kind of spray paint? clear coat?
2: what how many grit sand paper?
3: thanks!! =]

Davis · 02-03-2009, 02:46 PM

I'm telling you Tin I can help ya.

I sprayed Doms 93 wheels (which were going to be on my car, but then bought the Z wheels). Actually, I can help you right now if you want. I'm bored. Call me!

And I still think gold chrome would be a sick color for your white car.

http://www.wheelsdirectonline.com/Jl...RL2goldBIG.jpg

And we needs to do the hot pink lip on the S.

xltinlx · 02-03-2009, 02:51 PM

u at home? lol

honda_bar · 02-03-2009, 09:47 PM

DAVIS CAN HELP YOU! dont do gold

xltinlx · 02-03-2009, 10:39 PM

too late haha

sw20Tmatt · 02-03-2009, 10:45 PM

Tin I think the best method would be to power coat, but if you dont want to spend the money....

use a paint striper, then finishing sandpaper to clean it up.

next pick a quality paint (cant think of a brand right now), that can stick to metal, and use primer.

next hold the can back about 12" or so and make sweeping motions extending past the borders of the area to paint. (note: the paint should be dry moments after it lands)

and you are done! try painting something else until you get the desired effect.

sw20Tmatt · 02-03-2009, 10:46 PM

man tin I was writing that up as you posted!

xltinlx · 02-03-2009, 10:49 PM

lol sorry ! but davis came and helped me haha

THANKS DAVIS!!

Mark_Dorman · 02-03-2009, 11:05 PM

I like bronze on white...don't know about gold

...

xltinlx · 02-03-2009, 11:29 PM

i do too! only reason why i bought these rims

Mark_Dorman · 02-03-2009, 11:54 PM

So did you paint them bronze or gold???

honda_bar · 02-04-2009, 12:26 AM

Mark, brake pads on order

davis, what do you know about the headlight level adjuster switch that came in the Uk? wanna help hook it up? I just want the light to come on, same for my rear fog light switch.

mr.asian.m2 · 02-04-2009, 12:33 AM

mark...
just finish with all the inside stuff for my mr2. took me 3 days. turn out pretty good. but, i never want to do that again.

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02-03-2009, 03:24 AM	#2181 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,232 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Yeah I guess 16's would be perfect. 50+ series gives it a more comfortable ride too.

02-03-2009, 03:28 AM	#2182 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,134 Thanks: 75 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	Exactly...good balance...and not too big on the stock body. I have a set of 300zx wheels I'm throwing on my hardtop soon. I also like the Enkei RPF1's...

02-03-2009, 04:03 AM	#2183 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,310 Thanks: 37 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	durex eh? pics to come...

02-03-2009, 04:44 AM	#2184 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,134 Thanks: 75 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	^I know...I couldn't stop laughing!!! ___________________ Check this out people!!! (This is how ridiculous I can be...when determined)...

02-03-2009, 11:10 AM	#2185 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,310 Thanks: 37 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	nice! That yellow button bugs me though Mark, Im attempting to get rear fog light switch , the reason it didn't look different is because it's the same symbol, yet reversed.

02-03-2009, 11:13 AM	#2186 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,134 Thanks: 75 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	Nice...guess that makes sense. The yellow button is actually going away. The remote came with two different button sets. I wanted to keep the other one (which has an orange panic button) in tact in case I messed us so I was experimenting with the one I didn't want. The case is still gonna be painted black and a few other details added...but that's the basic design right now.

02-03-2009, 01:19 PM	#2187 (permalink)
mr.asian.m2 SoCal/houston's mr2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 1,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i use to brake early. but, i soon find out....just because you have good brake. don't mean the person behind you do.

02-03-2009, 02:45 PM	#2188 (permalink)
xltinlx No Skills AT ALL Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Anaheim Posts: 378 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	anyone know of a good method to paint rims? say i already have layer of paint on there but it is not as smooth as i want it, so should i sand it down then respray then clear coat it? 1: what kind of spray paint? clear coat? 2: what how many grit sand paper? 3: thanks!! =]

02-03-2009, 02:46 PM	#2189 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 3,772 Thanks: 84 Thanked 104 Times in 95 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	I'm telling you Tin I can help ya. I sprayed Doms 93 wheels (which were going to be on my car, but then bought the Z wheels). Actually, I can help you right now if you want. I'm bored. Call me! And I still think gold chrome would be a sick color for your white car. http://www.wheelsdirectonline.com/Jl...RL2goldBIG.jpg And we needs to do the hot pink lip on the S.

02-03-2009, 02:51 PM	#2190 (permalink)
xltinlx No Skills AT ALL Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Anaheim Posts: 378 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	u at home? lol

02-03-2009, 09:47 PM	#2191 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,310 Thanks: 37 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	DAVIS CAN HELP YOU! dont do gold

02-03-2009, 10:39 PM	#2192 (permalink)
xltinlx No Skills AT ALL Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Anaheim Posts: 378 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	too late haha

02-03-2009, 10:45 PM	#2193 (permalink)
sw20Tmatt Master of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Socal, Portland OR Posts: 377 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Tin I think the best method would be to power coat, but if you dont want to spend the money.... use a paint striper, then finishing sandpaper to clean it up. next pick a quality paint (cant think of a brand right now), that can stick to metal, and use primer. next hold the can back about 12" or so and make sweeping motions extending past the borders of the area to paint. (note: the paint should be dry moments after it lands) and you are done! try painting something else until you get the desired effect.

02-03-2009, 10:46 PM	#2194 (permalink)
sw20Tmatt Master of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Socal, Portland OR Posts: 377 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	man tin I was writing that up as you posted!

02-03-2009, 10:49 PM	#2195 (permalink)
xltinlx No Skills AT ALL Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Anaheim Posts: 378 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	lol sorry ! but davis came and helped me haha THANKS DAVIS!!

02-03-2009, 11:05 PM	#2196 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,134 Thanks: 75 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	I like bronze on white...don't know about gold ...

02-03-2009, 11:29 PM	#2197 (permalink)
xltinlx No Skills AT ALL Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Anaheim Posts: 378 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i do too! only reason why i bought these rims

02-03-2009, 11:54 PM	#2198 (permalink)
Mark_Dorman And the V6 swap continues Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 4,134 Thanks: 75 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (19/100% )	So did you paint them bronze or gold???

02-04-2009, 12:26 AM	#2199 (permalink)
honda_bar aka Hardtop Colin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 1,310 Thanks: 37 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Mark, brake pads on order davis, what do you know about the headlight level adjuster switch that came in the Uk? wanna help hook it up? I just want the light to come on, same for my rear fog light switch.

02-04-2009, 12:33 AM	#2200 (permalink)
mr.asian.m2 SoCal/houston's mr2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 1,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	mark... just finish with all the inside stuff for my mr2. took me 3 days. turn out pretty good. but, i never want to do that again.