Dimebagged's build thread. PIC HEAVY!!
12-04-2012, 02:58 PM
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Dimebagged's build thread. PIC HEAVY!!
Okay, I think it's over due. I'm going to start posting all my previous work here and keep updating it.
This is how the tC as of Nov. 2011 sitting on modded racelands.
On April 28 2012 a hail storm hit.
From pea size to golf ball size
Even tho the car was severely dented, all the glass remained intact.
Insurance wrote a check and here's where the fun began.
Wet sanded and buff the tail light back down.
Got another set of stockies
Things started coming in the mail.
Can't remember the exact day body work started, roughly around July 19th SORRY FOR ALL BAD QUALITY AS THERES TONS OF DUST IN THE SHOP AND WEIRD LIGHTING.
A few more things started arriving.
After the quarters & shaved antenna were mudded and primed.. Looks oem!
First stage of primer
Jambs getting sprayed
Inside the doors and underneath the hood after being sprayed
Hood back on.
Doors back on.
After the first stage of primer was blocked, the second stage had been sprayed and was time to 600 grit wet sand the entire car.
Finally on OCT 11th the car was finished being wet sanded and was pretty much ready for paint besides tapping her back up and doing a few minor things.
On 10/28/12 she went into the booth and on Oct 29th she was looking like a different car.
Well I didn't waste any time putting her back together as I was rushing to make the deadline for Import Alliance.
Out of focus but only shot I have when the suspension is air up and the wheels are sandblasted and one wheel is etch primed.
The lips were still in the booth as of Nov 9th.
On Nov 11th I had everything put back together and painted besides the front grills and we took a short 2 hour trip from Louisville, Ky to Nashville, TN.
Freshest paint at IA!
My buddy brought his built N/A EK down too.
Had to switch it up
Sorta oof but not my picture..
Met the only other tC rocking sawblades and he happend to be from Lexington, Ky. So we showed off the difference in between the paint color (Super White vs Championship White)
The gang helping take off my buddies hood.
Photo from Awesomelifestyle
The car also made it in the main Import Alliance Fall 2012 video coverage.
You can watch the video here - Fall Import Alliance Video by MadILL WATCH IN HD & my tC is at 1:40 mark
I will continue to post pictures, photoshoots, videos and updates as long as the thread stays alive. Keep negative comments to yourself as I have put blood, sweat, and tears in this.
This is how the tC as of Nov. 2011 sitting on modded racelands.
On April 28 2012 a hail storm hit.
From pea size to golf ball size
Even tho the car was severely dented, all the glass remained intact.
Insurance wrote a check and here's where the fun began.
Wet sanded and buff the tail light back down.
Got another set of stockies
Things started coming in the mail.
Can't remember the exact day body work started, roughly around July 19th SORRY FOR ALL BAD QUALITY AS THERES TONS OF DUST IN THE SHOP AND WEIRD LIGHTING.
A few more things started arriving.
After the quarters & shaved antenna were mudded and primed.. Looks oem!
First stage of primer
Jambs getting sprayed
Inside the doors and underneath the hood after being sprayed
Hood back on.
Doors back on.
After the first stage of primer was blocked, the second stage had been sprayed and was time to 600 grit wet sand the entire car.
Finally on OCT 11th the car was finished being wet sanded and was pretty much ready for paint besides tapping her back up and doing a few minor things.
On 10/28/12 she went into the booth and on Oct 29th she was looking like a different car.
Well I didn't waste any time putting her back together as I was rushing to make the deadline for Import Alliance.
Out of focus but only shot I have when the suspension is air up and the wheels are sandblasted and one wheel is etch primed.
The lips were still in the booth as of Nov 9th.
On Nov 11th I had everything put back together and painted besides the front grills and we took a short 2 hour trip from Louisville, Ky to Nashville, TN.
Freshest paint at IA!
My buddy brought his built N/A EK down too.
Had to switch it up
Sorta oof but not my picture..
Met the only other tC rocking sawblades and he happend to be from Lexington, Ky. So we showed off the difference in between the paint color (Super White vs Championship White)
The gang helping take off my buddies hood.
Photo from Awesomelifestyle
The car also made it in the main Import Alliance Fall 2012 video coverage.
You can watch the video here - Fall Import Alliance Video by MadILL WATCH IN HD & my tC is at 1:40 mark
I will continue to post pictures, photoshoots, videos and updates as long as the thread stays alive. Keep negative comments to yourself as I have put blood, sweat, and tears in this.
12-06-2012, 02:59 PM
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Headlights are currently not tinted, but I've been trying to decide if I should just wait until I retro fit them.
12-17-2012, 09:25 PM
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GoPro Hero 3, Film car was a Stage 2 APR 2012 MK6 GTI
Here the video hes referring too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MV_w6K1KBw
Here the video hes referring too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MV_w6K1KBw
12-18-2012, 02:48 PM
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No problem man, thanks for the great products!
12-19-2012, 10:34 PM
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Thanks, and it's not an OEM color from factory. It's NH0 Championship White.
And I still have one set of stockies but the way to get them that color is with White primer base and Even coats of Rustoleum Florescent yellow and be sure to lay a lot of clear or they will end up fading.
01-15-2013, 03:37 PM
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OEM plastidipped, no lower grille currently.
Just a quick question, but how would yall like to see this turned into a Boosted 4 Rotor, supra rear end swap still equipped with air ride in the near future?? I've been doing tons of research on were to begin with this.. And this will not be a simple or cheap task but I might as well be the first one to knock it out.
Just a quick question, but how would yall like to see this turned into a Boosted 4 Rotor, supra rear end swap still equipped with air ride in the near future?? I've been doing tons of research on were to begin with this.. And this will not be a simple or cheap task but I might as well be the first one to knock it out.
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