Well, bad news. Not going to finish it. The custom stuff I'm doing, although not much, is just very time consuming. I didn't think it would take as long as it has. I'm kinda bummed out, but at least I won't be rushing it. I might even add a couple things I wanted to do before. I'm going to try to find a shop locally that will let me use their paint booth. There's a few places I know of that I think will let me.
I did manage to get the door jams and underneath the hood painted black. It came out a little shiney, but it looks a lot better than it did. No gold and primer overspray anymore.
I figured I better give an update so this thread doesn't get archived.
That's how it sits as of today. I'm going to have to work hard to get finished by the 20th Anniversary. So the next update will be there at the show. I don't know how far I'll get by then. Maybe someone can take some better pictures than I can
Time for an update, as a few people have asked about my progress. Didn't get it finished for the 20th show, but at least it was all one color...primer gray! I didn't want to rush it and have a bunch of flaws, because I know it would bug me. Here's a few pictures I took today. They're not the best pics, because I didn't feel like moving my car at the time
Also been doing some work on the interior. It's slowly on the way to becoming gray and black. It started off the stock tan interior (I'm sure most of you know what that looks like).
I have chosen Nissan 350Z blue as the color, because I love how bright and pretty it is Planning on painting the trim body color and see how I like it, and change it later if I don't.
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07:19 PM
Oct 1st, 2003
exoticse Member
Posts: 8655 From: Orlando, Fl Registered: Jun 2003
" I have chosen Nissan 350Z blue as the color, because I love how bright and pretty it is Planning on painting the trim body color and see how I like it, and change it later if I don't."
I like that color too,could you please post the code# if you got it.
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" I have chosen Nissan 350Z blue as the color, because I love how bright and pretty it is Planning on painting the trim body color and see how I like it, and change it later if I don't."
I like that color too,could you please post the code# if you got it.
The steering wheel I got as a Christmas present, but it was bought from www.nopionline.com Go there then click Custom Interior --> Steering Wheels --> Isotta --> Stratos
Then click on one of them to show a bigger picture. Same with the shift knob. It's the 'Isotta' brand also, but I forgot which model it is.
And about the paint code. It will be different for every brand. I'll be using Dupont ChromaOne, so if you want the code for that, I can get it for you. I think the price was around $55 a quart, but not completely sure on that.
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07:04 PM
Oct 2nd, 2003
Wichita Member
Posts: 20688 From: Wichita, Kansas Registered: Jun 2002
Back from the dead. I'm about to start working on my Fiero again. I enrolled in some evening auto body classes in hopes to get the rest of the body work finished, and get the car painted. The next 12 weeks are going to be busy. Stay tuned...
