Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[MrFisty]

Agreed on that. I have only seen one or two horrible wrap jobs.


In other news, I decided to scroll over to the FB enthusiast page. There is some argument going on about some red car going to a car show that claims he got hit by a white brz before losing control. Debate is over whether or not the white brz hit him. Here's a pic of the red car:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater


All i can think is....maybe if you didn't destroy your suspension geometry and could drive worth a shit, you wouldn't have lost control...

[FR-S 264]

Originally Posted by MrFisty

Here's a pic of the red car:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater


All i can think is....maybe if you didn't destroy your suspension geometry and could drive worth a shit, you wouldn't have lost control...

That photo looks jacked...sure this isn't some kind of troll?

[MrFisty]

Originally Posted by FR-S 264

That photo looks jacked...sure this isn't some kind of troll?

Nah, theres a lot of before and after essentially immediately right before and after it crashed

Apparently red cars family member called white car pretensing to be police

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by MrFisty

Oh, for sure, but aren't wraps closer to the price of a full paint job? I mean, I was under the impression of, at bare minimum, 1.5-2 grand?

Where as a dip kit with all the ninnies is no more than 600 dollars. Of course, I would be looking at doing the dip on my own and a wrap is not something I would attempt.


EDIT: Happy Canada day. My Canadian professor just informed me, and is debating on wether or not to attend to fireworks (doing it early because the weekend) with a canadian flag t shirt or going full NAFTA and bringing a Magarita and american flag hat.

There is a guy advertising locally here for a "liquid wrap" job starting around $700 for small cars. I assume "liquid wrap"means some variety of plastidip but that can look good to if done well. Claims it lasts a few years. Food for thought

[MrFisty]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

There is a guy advertising locally here for a "liquid wrap" job starting around $700 for small cars. I assume "liquid wrap"means some variety of plastidip but that can look good to if done well. Claims it lasts a few years. Food for thought

Yeah, its the same, usually involves a nice pearl coat. Its juat lingo to make peoplw thing its somehow different.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by MrFisty

Yeah, its the same, usually involves a nice pearl coat. Its juat lingo to make peoplw thing its somehow different.

Fuck it I guess. Even if it only lasts a year or 2 it'll still be about the same as paint. Be a lot cheaper for Tcoat since his paint get wrecked so fast. Probably more durable too since it's soft

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Fuck it I guess. Even if it only lasts a year or 2 it'll still be about the same as paint. Be a lot cheaper for Tcoat since his paint get wrecked so fast. Probably more durable too since it's soft

But does it come in lava? I don't mean orange but the multicolour thing that is lava. I like it brown in the dusk and gold in the bright light.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by dvasqu01

Yeah I was like bro I'm complementing your car 😡

Some of the guys here know me in person. They'll confirm that I'm pretty outgoing. I get the feeling you're the same. Don't let the grumpy ones discourage you. Give 'em a big smile and keep on shining.

Originally Posted by MrFisty

Exactly how much hate would I get for dipping my whole car (non-rattle can style)?

It will be impossible to completely remove all traces of dip from inside all the little nooks and crannies. OTOH, the results I saw after a local removed his was mind-blowing. Underneath that flat orange was literally a brand new finish.

I've also seen the results of professional paint correction. Factory finish completely restored. When I collect enough dings I plan on going that direction and then polishing the whole thing.

Regarding any possible hate, who gives a rat's ass? It's your car. Right?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I may get my car repainted next spring since it it pretty bad.

Finally admitting ultramarine is the best colour? Good for you!

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

But does it come in lava? I don't mean orange but the multicolour thing that is lava. I like it brown in the dusk and gold in the bright light.

Awww, I guess not. Oh well. Hope springs eternal.

[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

But does it come in lava? I don't mean orange but the multicolour thing that is lava. I like it brown in the dusk and gold in the bright light.

It's like 5 different shades and I love it. It's a copper color in low light like morning or dusk, a fire color in the afternoon on a sunny day, a moody, brown-orange when it's overcast, and a ruddy orange in artificial light. That's four, but I'm sure there's another color under some other light I'm not thinking of.

[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by MrFisty

Oh, for sure, but aren't wraps closer to the price of a full paint job? I mean, I was under the impression of, at bare minimum, 1.5-2 grand?

Where as a dip kit with all the ninnies is no more than 600 dollars. Of course, I would be looking at doing the dip on my own and a wrap is not something I would attempt.


EDIT: Happy Canada day. My Canadian professor just informed me, and is debating on wether or not to attend to fireworks (doing it early because the weekend) with a canadian flag t shirt or going full NAFTA and bringing a Magarita and american flag hat.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...22&postcount=1

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

But does it come in lava? I don't mean orange but the multicolour thing that is lava. I like it brown in the dusk and gold in the bright light.

Such is life. No lava but they do have pearl which is a start. Someone's I would like my car to be lime green. Not permanently but switching every year wouldn't be so bad

[Teseo]

I'd like hunter green