240_'s Project Paint
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Pearl white looks great. If you really want to get crazy one of the best combos I have seen is white with a tiny bit of blue metallic in it with a pear clear. A guy that works at the paint shop I get my supplies from had a test piece he did In that scheme. It was amazing.
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From a guy who's done plenty of body work and has painted plenty of cars I can tell you, GREAT JOB!
The one thing I dont do is the final polishing and buffing. I HATE doing that. I thought about painting my old NA that same color till I chose Blu Scurro off of the Diablo SV. That color you have is great though
The one thing I dont do is the final polishing and buffing. I HATE doing that. I thought about painting my old NA that same color till I chose Blu Scurro off of the Diablo SV. That color you have is great though
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The hardtop just seems intimidating, the damn thing cost almost as much as my car. Thr proper way would be pulling out the back window. When I get extra money and it comes down to buying the paint I'll have to decide then. I'll talk to my cousin, he owns a body shop, really where I learned everything from. See what paint he can get at what price.
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It is just about done... Sealer/ Wax tomorrow. I still need to put the NACA duct in the front headlight cover and install my race seats.
We pulled it into the sun for the first time today. Really dusty, but I took a few pics. They don't do justice to just how amazing this color is. I really can't believe that I painted it in a makeshift garage .
Better pics will come in a few days after the seats are installed.
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We pulled it into the sun for the first time today. Really dusty, but I took a few pics. They don't do justice to just how amazing this color is. I really can't believe that I painted it in a makeshift garage .
Better pics will come in a few days after the seats are installed.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/43298-240_s-project-paint-rear1.jpg?dateline=1336855946)
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Installed the seats and drove the thing a bunch.
I went on a short cruise tonight with my girlfriend.
Here are some iphone pics (of the car).
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/43366-240_s-project-paint-271ee94e.jpg?dateline=1336956737)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/43367-240_s-project-paint-2a49ea69.jpg?dateline=1336956737)
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EDIT: oh ignore the big hole in the headlight cover. It is going to rain tomorrow so I didnt install the CF duct.
I went on a short cruise tonight with my girlfriend.
Here are some iphone pics (of the car).
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/43366-240_s-project-paint-271ee94e.jpg?dateline=1336956737)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/43367-240_s-project-paint-2a49ea69.jpg?dateline=1336956737)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/43368-240_s-project-paint-ea628b2e.jpg?dateline=1336956737)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/43369-240_s-project-paint-926ef5c0.jpg?dateline=1336956737)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/43370-240_s-project-paint-cea01ad1.jpg?dateline=1336956737)
EDIT: oh ignore the big hole in the headlight cover. It is going to rain tomorrow so I didnt install the CF duct.
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Fender roller. It didn't come out perfect because I hit some rust on the edge So I spent some time working the metal by hand (hammer) to get it better durring the body work process.
And no Martin. My "ugly primer" wheels are staying.
And no Martin. My "ugly primer" wheels are staying.