Project Lex

[Halon]

Car has been dropped off at the body shop. Tentative finish date is 5-27. It'll either be painted the same 6m2 color, unless he finds the similar 6m1 color is more accessible/cheaper. Can't wait !!

[turbotalon1g]

going to be the longest 2 weeks evar!!

[Halon]

You're telling me :)

[Halon]

Some teaser pics the body guy sent me. Running a little behind schedule but no biggie.
:)


Imperfections straightened out and prepped:

http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=14451&stc=1&d=1401481165

http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=14452&stc=1&d=1401481165



Painted using PPG Omni Plus paint (code 6M2) and 3 coats of clear:

http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=14453&stc=1&d=1401481165

http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=14454&stc=1&d=1401481165

Just needs to paint the pieces that were removed and assemble. Hopefully will have it back in a few days!

[A//// Guy]

Oh dang dude! I didnt think they were repainting the whole thing! Why not go with a different color? I suppose a lot more work with door jams and engine bay, etc.

[93gtpeater]

Looking real good. Can't wait to see it in person.

[Goat Blower]

Looking good. Those spacers made a big difference.

[Halon]

Yep whole car. And a different color was just too much of a PITA with having to do all the nooks and cranny's, and engine bay, etc.

I did ask if we could go a shade darker, which we could have but it would have just been eyeballing some black paint into the mixture and hope it turned out good, and in the future if I ever had to repaint one part it'd be tough to match. So just said screw it use the same color. We tried to find an OEM paint code that was similar but a little darker but this was the darkest we could find actually, so oh well. It'll still look good I think.

[Halon]

Looking good. Those spacers made a big difference.

Thanks, I have some 5mm ones waiting at home for the rears when it gets back. Hopefully that'll look nice. If there's still more room left, I may try some 10mm's instead but I think 5mm back there will be just fine for my taste.

[carltalon]

Looks great. I cant wait to see it in person some time.