The Full Banana Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 looking good, earl! i'm glad you keep the roof black. whole car looks nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexw Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 I'm actually impressed.Good work Earl... You creepy bastard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted August 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Bahahaha. Thank you Alex. Did this today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 A few real crappy cellphone pictures (edited real crappy on photobucket to hide bad lighting) from yesterday in a cemetery 0_o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted August 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Why not stick with the M42 and blow loads of money at it? lol I may snag the red valve cover=D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted September 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Lost a fog delete plate on the highway the other day=( very sad. But I can't fit my fogs for now either because I have no brackets. I put some vinyl on the fogs to see what it'd look like but idk if I like it or not. It's maybe too much amber=D And a shot from exploring yesterday: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Took some pictures yesterday. Preview: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan... Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 (edited) earl, what polishes did you use to get that mirror finish? looks superb. also, hows the Sharkhide holding up? (i just bought a set of style 5s to refinish)also just looked at sharkhides website, any chance you have some left over from your project? they discontinued the aerosol can and all you can buy is the giant 1 qt can. Edited September 28, 2012 by straight6pwr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 I polished with buffing wheels and rouges. Then went with mothers. I used all of my sharkhide up due to messing up the coat a few times on my last wheel. Buy the quart, you'll have enough to do the wheels. I believe it is holding up fine. You just need to make sure that you don't get bubbles. They'll pop over time and leave an unprotected area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 so sharkhide is just like a clear coat after all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Not really. It is if it gets a bubble, but otherwise it sort of soaks in. Its hard to explain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan... Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Hows the plastidip holding up so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted September 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Hows the plastidip holding up so far? Like crap. Since it is on so thin it is slowly wearing away. I need to peel it and paint some panels to be glorious black again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan... Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Oh shoot, I was planning on buying some for the Subie You cant spray it on thicker to make it last longer? How many coats did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 I only used 14 cans. That's less than a third of what is recommended on dipyourcar.com 3 gallons will go on great and last a long while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan... Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 At that point I'd rather use a vinyl wrap and have it last 4+ years :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Vinyl wrap is also about $400 minimum if you do it yourself and over a grand to have it professionaly applied. Vinyl is also harder to apply right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan... Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 But darling, that's why I have you! Free labor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted October 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Broke this morning. My passenger side strut failed this morning. I'm not sure exactly how. All I know from a quick glimpse is that my lower suspension looks just fine, but the spring looks bound and bent from being super compressed. Either the strut blew out magically or the shaft snapped. I'll have to get it home after work and take it apart to fully see the issue. Great way to start the Friday off=/ If anyone have stock e36 front strut assemblies laying around I would appreciate it very much if I could borrow them until I get a coilover to replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan... Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Shoot, sorry son!I dont have any more e36 goodies laying around :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted October 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan... Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Stanceworks will love the new look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted October 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 lol Strut came unbolted from the top hat and fel out to sit in the strut tower. On the lookout for just a front set of coils. Spread the word. I need my daily fixed=( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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