i want to know what the cheapest way to go about buying a automotive spray gun might be. some people have told me an Electric HVLP spray gun would be the absolute lowest cost for me, but my question is. at what working pressure do i need for automotive paint for a electric gun? or is that just a dumb idea? should i just buy a air compressor and buy a cheap gravity fed sprayer nozzle or what? i'd really appreciate the help if you have any, thanks.

by the way i am looking to start practicing painting on a POS junked car of mine so i can get a feel before i ever screw around with a nice car.

Ok so i want to get my car painted Blue. I went down to the local Paint/collision repair shop and they quoted me about $2400(this was with my other eclipse Cracked side skirts and dented hood). So i was thinking if i prepped it myself(this includes sanding,filling,primer) how much do you think i could save?

So soon im going to be starting what ever body work thats necessary on my car and im thinking of splitting the body line down the side to the top of the head light to the top of the tail light and the bottom half is going to be a champagne silver metallic color and the top half black metallic and i want to split the two colors with either a white or red stripe. what do you guys think? oh yeah this car isnt riced out at all with a spoilder or body kit or anything stupid like that and i want to do a black wheel with a chrome lip or give me some ideas actually, thanks and if anyone knows of a body kit/ground effects kit that isnt too ricey and will just add a little better look other than the stock 96 gs kit

I have a mitsubishi 2001 model, and the automatic headlights are always on. Is there any way I can go manual?

A pimped out 1995 mitsubishi eclipse GST and a list of the following modifications installed on the car.


Whats installed on the ride:

* 3.5% tinted windows
* diamond plate aluminum floor boards
* carbon fiber trim (cheap, but only temp.)
* carbon fiber invader style hood
carbon fiber shift knob and boot
18" XTrim wheels
215/35 toyo tires
dual apexi exhaust
roof scoop
rfl blowoff valve
NSX side scoops
Z3 Fenders
Show off front
blitz side skirts
bomex rear
bomex aero mirrors
lowered with coilovers
painted interior
molded rear and sideskirts
shaved antenna and rear wiper
farbon ciber taillights
arristo v2 wing
3 guage pillar-air/fuel;boost;oil
2 12" pioneer subs;1000 watt amp

Mitsubishi Eclipse Body Kits http://eclipsebodykit.blogspot.com/

Okay, im painting my car a two-toned black on top and white on the bottom. Im starting with just the hatch. What i need to know is do i need to sand it down first, if so how far and with kind of sandpaper? Thanks.

So as most of you know the 2g mitsubishi eclipse models have a nasty rattle when the window is down and you close it or even just drive. Well here is 1 useful way to fix it!

you want to roll the window down and take the door panel right off, along with the speaker and manual window scroller. I'm not going to give you a step by step - screw by screw detail because you are all grown men and are capable of doing this with ease

http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt294/b...ipsewindow2.jpg


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now once all of this is clear, look in the speaker hole to the right and you will see a brass colored piece of steel attached to the window and what should be on a metal slide which guides the window. This little brass bitch is the source of the window shattering noise when you close the door. What you want to do is take this off using a 10mm socket (the bigger the hands you have the harder this will be, so be very careful not to lose anything).

http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt294/b...ipsewindow4.jpg


now, once this is out you need to bend in the piece that hooks onto the track, i just used a hammer and this is what it should look like. If you don't understand, I guarantee you will once you remove the piece.

http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt294/b...ipsewindow5.jpg


now put it back in place and tighten it. With this said you can put the speaker back in place. Now, before you put the door panel on I would recommend using some sort of insulating foam on the door to seal it where the top of the door rattles. the main rattle should be fixed but the plastic door frame itself still shakes right? This is just due to poor quality.. sad to say but it's true. Just spray foam in there, being cautious of course not to make a mess of your car.

Good luck to anyone trying to fix this I hope this helped. Cheers

im thinking of removing some decals the lancer had when i bought it, I became bored with that look, so I want to remove them but I dont know if theres something that makes them easier to remove! does anyone knows?!

[B]Looking to smoke these light on this 99,been looking around and have come across two options tint or this VHT nite shade paint.has anyone else used this VHT stuff before, and how did they come out?...don't want to get stuck with some nasty ass taillights

Have a 2001 Shogun with plastic headlamp. Have damaged by using acetone to remove excess glue when removing continental beam reflectors. DOH!! Can this be polished out (scratches and cloudy) and if so anyone know how? Any suggestions appreciated as replacement very expensive. Cheers

I have a 1991 Montero 4x4 SUV. It has a cracked trim plate around the stereo, this is the factory trim plate, not one which would be purchased 3rd party to put a new stereo in. If you've ever put a new stereo in, you know that this has to be removed in order to install the new stereo. I cannot find ANYWHERE where i can purchase one. In fact, I can't find much info on my montero at all.

Please help and thanks.

hey I have a 1997 Eclipse and i'm looking for a mounting plate for the front license plate. Any ideas where I could find one? I live in Ontario Canada if it helps

my hazard lights are not working and i was wondering if the flasher was bad would that course them not to come on at all. the turn signals work fine and the fuse looks fine, its an 88 montero and if anyone knows where i can find a replacement hazard switch that would help

Hello all
This is my 1st Mitsu and very impressed with it my budget got me a 2003 spacestar (dont LoL would have liked an EVO)
down side the light Grey cloth seats are sh**e even if its raining you open the door and water hits it stains so two kids aswell nightmare
who has these ideas lets put light cloth in a "family car" (sorry went off on one there)

so to my question

does anyone know if any of the other range of Mitsu car seats will fit straight in to a MSS

hey fellow DSMer's i need help with my eclipse, i have 95 RS i bought it with out a front bumper and accessories missing, well im piecing it back together with a blitz body kit, and its missing a support in the middle where its suppose to bolt onto, well... i dont know what its called, its got two brackets, and there is supose to be a piece in the middle below the headlights, like a thick plastic piece i was wondering if someone could give me the name of it, so i can call to local junk yards and find one.

I recently replaced one of the burned out tail lights. Then all of a sudden the interior dashboard lights, lighting on my shifter and brake lights do not light up unless I brake.

Explanations anyone?

So a couple of days ago I finally end up getting pulled over for my headlights, im running 8000k for my lowbeams. Strangely enough they were doing it during the day and were only pulling people over for headlights not speed (as i saw them indicating to people to slow down rather than pulling them over).

But anyways since im not in the mood to get pulled over again im considering to go down the k range but, as i looked at the MVA and the SAE I see no indication of what k your headlights can go up to. The officer pulled me over indicating that my headlights were "blue" resulting in my ticket. But in the regulations i see no mention of color. The only thing is i see is that cars must have only OEM lighting, which is quite silly because not all OEM lightning is the same and this does not include european cars. Various cars have different kinds of lighting systems so the only claim they should me making against me is that not because it is blue, it is because it is not stock? However, I do see that no stock car is actually running blue headlights unless its a european make. So my question really is what exactly is the allowable range, I know most companies for their HIDs run a stock 4300. So would it be safe to say to go with 4300? Plus Im assuming in order to change my 8000k to 4300k it is not the bulbs but Id have to purchase new ballasts? Basically I should be buying a new kit all together?

Okay, so I recently decided I wanted those blueish headlights I always see sometimes.

I went to my friend (who works at Pep Boys, so I thought he would know what he was talking about). He explained the difference between true HID lights, and the simple replacement bulbs that mimic the look for HID lights. I told him that I really wasn't interested in doing any modding, I just wanted blueish headlights because it seemed like they would make it easier to see at nights. He linked me to Hipro Power 5900k replacement bulbs on Ebay. I immediately ordered them, because I trusted him when he told me that they would work fine and that they were completely legal.

After that, I decided to double check just in case, but I could not really figure out if they are or not. While I was checking on that issue, I stumbled upon this. Will these bulbs have the same effect on my vehicle, or was that specific to the Kia / the particular Kia bulbs?

basically I want to know if these are illegal or not, and if they will mess up my car or not.

Thanks in advance

Hey i just wanted to know how to paint my door handles, the circular air conditioner fans, the gearbox, little stuff like that for my mitsubishi eclipse....do i just the clip them off kinda and use spray paint or something else? I know this might sound like a stupid question but im new at all this lol. And i'll be hoping to posting off some pics afterwards
Thanks

I have two sideskirts that I want to get installed (parts already purchased). They need to be painted, bolted on and a bit of cutting around the edges to make them fit/look correct.

About how much would you guys estimate I should be charged for such a job (done professionally). Also, anything to look out for?

thanks!

Here are some basic instructions on installing a kit yourself:

Before Starting: It is important that you understand, before starting, that you know how to properly clean and prep the surface where you will be installing the new parts. Here is a quick guide:

Use a cloth and either grease remover or lacquer thinner to clean and thoroughly remove dirt and grime from the surface area of the car where you be applying the double sided tape. Once your finished cleaning, use an adequate amount of adhesion promoter to apply a thin coat to the surface where you will be applying the tape. Make sure the adhesion promoter has enough time to dry before attempting to install any parts.

If you're interested in saving some money you can install a Body Kits yourself instead of hiring a professional.

ok so i found some side skirts im looking at and was wondering how to blend it in so it looking like the actual body of the car. i hear/see people do this when they get wide bodykits im just wondering what material i need to use. i am getting it painted anyways so sanding is NP

Ok, I searched the forums, and I couldn't find it. Common sense says I'm an idiot for asking. But can a 9006 bulb fit in a 9007 socket? A friend of mine is willing to sell me his HIDs for $40 w/ full kit...but they are 9006s...

Just wondering what everyone thinks about this idea. It's only a slight protrusion fender. Might consider flattening out the outside like the fenders of a Z31.

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Hi all!

New to the forum...need some help please. I have a 99 Galant ES, my glove box has broken. Can anyone guide me on where I can get the inner glove box? Can you buy that separately or do you have to buy the entire glove box? If so, that's fine...I'm just having trouble even finding anyone to sell me the glove box on all these parts websites.

Much appreciated!

-Nichole

i was wondering where i could get a fibreglass hood in brisbane for a lancer es 2004 ?

so i wanna start taking out all the useless shit under my hood, including my AC. but i cant seem to find a write up or any info on how to take it out. im pretty sure u cant just start wrenching and yanking things out. im not worried about the belt or anything, it has a dedicated AC belt so nothing will be effected by that. but with freon and all that what do i do when i get it out. is there anything particular i need to do to get it out?

I ask because I want to dye them black and need to know if the material is capable of being dyed.

Has anyone had any experience or heard anything about some cheaper racing seats? On ebay this company called "JDM" sells knock-offs of recaros and other leading brands for $300 for both front seats, but I wouldn't want to take the chance unless I had heard anything about them first. I'm looking for seats or just one seat, but I don't want to pay $400+ for a seat. So any advice or other less expensive brands would be cool

Does anyone know who makes a add on spoiler that bolts or attaches to your low rise stock spoiler? I have seen these and can't seem to find them online. It makes the low rise look like a high rise with a tuner look. You have two spoiler lights when it is added on. Any help or info web site links would be appreciated.
Scott

I want to make the back seats match everything else in my car which is red and black how would i do that with the backseats? i cant find a place that sells so i will do it myself. what kind of material will i need to stitch a red and black overlay for it? this will be permanently made. so what kind of material do u think would be the best? and any instructional forums or topics out there i can look at? i will make a How-To when i get around to doing this

I just recently bought a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse. This is the second eclipse that I've purchased. (first one I wrecked). Anyway to my problem. The previous owner said while he was installing a stereo. He shorted somthing out behind the dash. The digital clock on the dash doesn't work. The power locks dont work unless the key is in the on position. The emergency flashers dont work unless the key is in the on position. The sunroof doesn't work at all.

Can somone give me ideas of whats wrong and how to fix?

iv'e been looking for this part for a while now i cat seem to find it anywhere.

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i know the part is a Cold-Cathode Tube in a clock pod from what a friend told me. i wanted to know if anyone knows where i can order them online or do i have to go to a shop to get something like that? can someone help me

i just recovered my headliner in black suede and that was easy and it looks amazing but now i wanna cover some interior plastic peices in black suede but im not sure how the best way is to do it. does anyone have any experience on this? i wanna get a tight wrap on the peices.

I have an 00 Diamante

I need the passenger side door interior handle bezel in beige

I need the little flip cover for the power point (for phone chargers and the like) that goes in front of the center console, just behind the shifter.

Thanks!

damon

i want to trim the inside of my car the panels white....what type of paint should i use or do i even paint them at all?.....oh and an off topic question where can i get a good price for a new tranny for ym 2000 eclipse gt?

Has anyone seen the XDC Bodykits? I came across them at www.xdc.com.au

I've got an '08 lancer GTS and I just noticed that the B-Pillar black matte covering is starting to peel (I'm talking about 2 millimeters) on the passenger side door at the top. Just wondering if anyone else has seen this, and if it will get much worse over time. The car is white so if it peels it will be 100% noticeable. I will be going in to add the alloy fuel door soon so I'll ask at the dealership then, but just wondering if anyone else has any suggestions for now. Thanks.

Hi all,

first time poster and have a basic knowledge and experience working with cars, but none when it comes to experience with exterior mods. I don't really know anybody around who could help me learn this, so I figure some people on these forums would have some tips since it seems like there is a lot of knowledgeable people here. Be nice please, I really know nothing when it comes to body kit installation. I searched the forums but found nothing helpful for my particular issue.

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You can see there is a square hole on the right end of the side skirt. I wanted this hole to actually be a hole when installed, but if just fitted on top the hole would cover up. Also, the side skirt seems slightly too short; both these issues leads me to believe i need to somehow remove the portion of the body from the horizontal stripe (it's the indent that cuts through the door and runs end to end) downward. If that part of the body was removed it def looks like the side skirt would be a very good fit. Before I actually cut this though, I wanted to know if this was actually the right thing to do because I have never heard of people having to cut parts of the body off to make it fit in all the basic side skirt installation faqs I have read.

Hello, I'm looking to do some body work on my 97 eclipse rs. I have some rust on both of my skirts and on the passenger side there is a rust hole i can put a finger in. I was thinking about repairing the holes and rust, and getting a set of after market side skirts and put them on after to cover up any imperfection. Will it work or should i just take it in and get it repaired and painted at a shop? TY for any help u can give.

Well I want to get my headlights upgraded, would pefer to have a HID kit but not to sure where or even what I would need to do inorder to get them installed, does anyone know where or what I would need to look for, Any help, web sites, anything.. Thank You.

I live in Arizona and i want to tint both is it legal and how do i go about it?

For all the 3G Eclipse guys with underglow:

Where did you put the tubes for the front and rear? I got underneath the car today and the sides were pretty self-explianitory, but I couldn't really find a good place for both the front and rear. The front has that plastic radiator scoop or whatever, and the rear had both the muffler and what seemed like brackets in the way. I could install it onto the rear bumper itself I guess, but I'd rather it be hidden. Thanks in advance!!

Is it possible to get a new one? I just got my 01 Eclipse, and the Dash is cracked pretty bad. Can I replace it?

Have you guys heard about the automatic lambo doors?
the only place that i saw them was autoloc.com...
that site have quite a bit of cool stuff... but kinda expensive?
i'm wondering if anyone knows any other place(s) offer the automatic lambo doors with a remote for a cheaper deal? of course it will have to b reliable!!
i have a 3g spyder, i know the my door is quite heavy, if i get a manual lambo doors, will it be kinda a workout to open or close it? i got a soft top, is it be harder to install? do i need any special tools? please share your thoughts!!!

I have stock alloy rims on my 3000GT. The finish is completely gone on them, but they’re in good shape otherwise. Can anyone give advice on getting these back in good shape? Do I need to just polish them somehow? They seem beyond that. If I paint them, what do I need to do to prep them and what kind of paint to I use to keep the alloy look?
-AA

I have a 2005 lancer. While I was driven my dashboad light cut off. I figured my dashboard light had went off, but I noticed all my signals lights were working and a my emergency lights were working to and this is the kicker, my lift tail light doesnt work but ALL of my brakes lights work including the left taillight that doesnt work. So, iz it my fuse that is not working or is it that my lancer is dumb??? LOL

Anyone no a site were the sell these, and does anyone know how hard it is to install yourself? Thanks

I need the passenger side fender and headlight houseing for a 94 diamante. Does anyone know a website where I can buy them. I dont care if the headlights are oem or not.