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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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I came in this thread wanting to hate the crap out of this and make fun of you.

But I like it. Either I'm getting old, or I'm adapting.
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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I like it. Now wheels!
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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Looks good for the can job. I didn't have the sticking problem with my heat vents on the hood when I peeled mine off last week. I got tired of trying to get the wax streaks off them. What wheels are those?
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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This is... interesting. I applaud the effort!

I know that sounds like i'm just trying to be nice while I silently hate it, but that's not it at all. I just don't know how I feel about it, so I don't really know what to say other than good work!
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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You got *****.
Same thing I was thinking!
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 09:04 PM
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My first gut feeling was.....what the heck?

My second was meh....its your car. Who am I to judge?
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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Well I got more thumbs up than I thought. Thanks to all

I never really thought about doing my TSW Interlagos wheels but you got me thinking now. If I did do them I would have to add the glossifier or pearlizer spray on them so they look a little different than the car.
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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Another unique Mustang. I like it. This is why I love Mustangs. You can make your car a unique one of a kind in so many different ways.
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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I don't know if I hate it or like it. Whatever... moving on.
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 10:45 PM
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A 35K car painted with rattle cans?
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 01:26 AM
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I always wondered how this would look on a whole car. My cousins and I are spraying their IS300s wheels tomorrow, so this thread was great timing lol

Diggin the overall look , though do you have more pics? Also, I sort of see some tigerstriping on the hood, how does it look from other angles? Not meant as a diss or anything, just thought I might mention. Probably solvable by another coat or two


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A 35K car painted with rattle cans?
its less like paint, more like spray on rubber gloves
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by future9er24
I always wondered how this would look on a whole car. My cousins and I are spraying their IS300s wheels tomorrow, so this thread was great timing lol

Diggin the overall look , though do you have more pics? Also, I sort of see some tigerstriping on the hood, how does it look from other angles? Not meant as a diss or anything, just thought I might mention. Probably solvable by another coat or two




its less like paint, more like spray on rubber gloves
I prefere bat suit haha. Yep fixing hood today, everything else perfect.
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 07:46 AM
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That looks pretty awesome!
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 08:16 AM
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Not too shabby! Will look better after you hit the hood up with another coat or two .

The beauty of this stuff is....once you get tired of it....just peel it off
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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This is crazy!

And I like the look. Great job!
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Ghost.223
I prefere bat suit haha. Yep fixing hood today, everything else perfect.
cool. Please keep us updated on how it holds up to rock chips, door dings, etc
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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Well was able to fix hood without starting from scratch. I used a whole can and layered texture to match the sides and came out great. No more tiger stripes and it matches better (used less texture technic on the first few panels I.E hood, roof, trunk before switching styles for more texture). The roof looks great with no texture but I will add texture to the trunk at some point even though it looks great as is.

So far I've noticed more texture = hides dust and water spots VERY well, maybe even perfect but need more time to see. Yes even plastidip gets water spots in AZ as I've seen from using it over the past few years on smaller car pieces. The texture does pick up my dogs hair and lint a little bit easier than the smoothed plasti dip but you can't have everything

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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Bucko
A 35K car painted with rattle cans?
No, a 35K car who's paint is now hermetically sealed with rattle cans, therefore keeping it pristine for the next 50 years.

I mean, that's what this was about, really. The looks were a secondary thing, I'm sure...

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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Ghost.223
Well was able to fix hood without starting from scratch. I used a whole can and layered texture to match the sides and came out great. No more tiger stripes and it matches better (used less texture technic on the first few panels I.E hood, roof, trunk before switching styles for more texture). The roof looks great with no texture but I will add texture to the trunk at some point even though it looks great as is.

So far I've noticed more texture = hides dust and water spots VERY well, maybe even perfect but need more time to see. Yes even plastidip gets water spots in AZ as I've seen from using it over the past few years on smaller car pieces. The texture does pick up my dogs hair and lint a little bit easier than the smoothed plasti dip but you can't have everything
I was helping my cousins with their wheels and some other details this week and i was pretty worried about the texture when we went in for touchups and extra coats, but with the right layering it really does slowly fade away. Glad to hear you were able to get the hood sorted.

But moar pics are still necessary
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by houtex
No, a 35K car who's paint is now hermetically sealed with rattle cans, therefore keeping it pristine for the next 50 years.

I mean, that's what this was about, really. The looks were a secondary thing, I'm sure...


Plus no more 4 hours washing, drying, polishing, waxing, or daily dusting

20 minutes with a hose, quick soap wash and once over with a leaf blower and done except for windows and wheels.

I wish I had done this right after buying the car when the paint was perfect.
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