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> So I Tried The Painting Idea On A White De, my new front end
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post Sep 18 2008, 02:30 PM
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This took about 50 dollars in sand paper, primer , paint and i still have to buy the 3M Protective stuff when it drys in a few hours. but this is the end result. i really like it. Thanks for the ideas!!! this forum rocks
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post Sep 18 2008, 02:39 PM
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Just wish it was a super sized pic....from what I can tell....it looks great!
Makes a mean front end look meaner!
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post Sep 18 2008, 02:48 PM
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Love the contrast on white the most. Looks good from what I can see
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post Sep 18 2008, 06:28 PM
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I have to say that out of all the colours, even mine including, the white with the black grill looks the best. The high contrast makes that sucker look mean as hell, ready to swallow up dogs and small children. If I could do it a third time, I might actually pick white.
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post Sep 19 2008, 04:50 PM
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looks good!!

i reckon it would pick the front view even more if you colour-coded the mirrors next.
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post Sep 21 2008, 04:54 PM
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Any idea on how much this would cost if for some reason I would wanna get this done at a paint shop. Also how do you move the license plate frame over to the right side.
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post Sep 21 2008, 05:00 PM
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QUOTE(seank426 @ Sep 21 2008, 06:24 PM)
Any idea on how much this would cost if for some reason I would wanna get this done at a paint shop. Also how do you move the license plate frame over to the right side.
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ahhh like 2 or 3 hundred easy! your better off doing it on your own.. the license plate thing isnt that hard to find.. try searching evo side plate holder i think... you'll find one im sure
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post Sep 21 2008, 05:06 PM
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ahhh like 2 or 3 hundred easy! your better off doing it on your own.. the license plate thing isnt that hard to find.. try searching evo side plate holder i think... you'll find one im sure
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I haven't bought my lancer yet. Do most dealerships have a paint shop and if so do you think there's any chance I can convince the dealer to include the painting with it lol. Already gotten the dealer down to around 20k for 09 GTS fully loaded.
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post Sep 21 2008, 05:41 PM
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QUOTE(seank426 @ Sep 21 2008, 06:36 PM)
I haven't bought my lancer yet. Do most dealerships have a paint shop and if so do you think there's any chance I can convince the dealer to include the painting with it lol. Already gotten the dealer down to around 20k for 09 GTS fully loaded.
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umm ha yeah no most dealerships contract their painting out same goes for insurance companies... honestly. its really easy to do. it cost me like 20 bucks not even for the front bumper and the chrome grill.

if your still stuck on having a shop do it go shop around but i can pretty much assume you that you're gonna spend at least 200 and thats with a deal haha
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post Sep 21 2008, 05:44 PM
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ya theres no way I would spend around 200$ to have that done but I don't really feel comfortable doing it myself. Who knows maybe that will change. What about relocating the license plate frame. I heard that can be a b*tch having to drill holes into your bumper. I also saw some people use industrial velcro. Anyone try that before and how did it work out.
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post Sep 21 2008, 05:54 PM
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i've never touched a can of spray paint before i did mine.. the best thing i can tell you is to practice with wood or like bristol board to get the hang of it.. ahhh i dont think the velcro idea is a good one.. you could see if the mits dealer can get you a evo holder they will do that for you i'd assume...
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post Sep 21 2008, 06:01 PM
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BTW AConns how do you like the blue color of ur GTS. I've pretty sure thats what color I will be getting mine in. I showed a couple of people the color online and some thought it was purple. You have any problems like that? Dealer isnt getting a blue one in till next month so I haven't seen one in person yet. NOBODY drives lancers around where I'm at.
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post Sep 21 2008, 06:11 PM
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yours won't be the colour of mine as i have the 08 and the 09 is a diff colour but its pretty sweet. i wanted white but the only one they had with what i wanted was that or rally red when i bought it. so i went with the blue..


the blue on mine is a little purple looking at first i guess. i thought it was really awkward when i saw it but it kinda grew on me that for sure.
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post Sep 21 2008, 06:14 PM
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different shades of blue for each year? Do they always do that or did they just happen to change it between these two years.
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post Sep 21 2008, 06:16 PM
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ah im not sure but its a different colour. i know someone who just got a gt and his blue is alot lighter than mine thats for sure. the 08 i have like you said has a purple tint so it..
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post Sep 26 2008, 07:11 AM
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This is a small chip I made to represent the color difference between 08 and 09.

09 Octane Blue on the left, 08 Electric Blue on the right.

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post Sep 26 2008, 02:45 PM
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DAMN that looks sick!!!!!!

Can you explain in detail how you did that?
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