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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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after wetsanding, i think it'll look pretty nice.. i really like that xb teal color tho.
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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It took me the weekend to prep everything, but painting only took a day. I wanted to make a tent, but the wind was not on my side. So I decided to just paint it and sand everything down later. I started before noon when wind was very minimal. Around 2pm, the wind started picking up, but by then the clear coat was dry enough to be dust free. I had to go to work so the paint dried over night. Then on thursday I put everything back on.

The thing i like about this color is it has 4 different shades depending on light. It can be either blue, grey, light teal and dark teal. Its pretty trippy.

Heres how it sits as of right now:
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and one of my exhaust for ish and giggles. ill be welding it on soon but probably not like this haha.
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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is that a big ___ blast pipe in the last pic?
lmao
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 10:52 PM
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ya i know that feeling, well it deff looks good just keep at it!
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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Looks like a canon for tailgaters. Not my choice of color but the wheel set up is crazy.
Old Jun 27, 2010 | 12:35 AM
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color looks sick, but deff needs a good wetsand+polish and some quality pics, lol
Old Jun 27, 2010 | 12:42 AM
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They really should offer the tC in that color. It looks really good on the car. How much did the paint run you a gal?
Old Jun 27, 2010 | 02:55 AM
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well i guess i kind of forgot about the spokesss :/
Old Jun 27, 2010 | 03:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ScionSnowman
They really should offer the tC in that color. It looks really good on the car. How much did the paint run you a gal?
i only bought 2 quarts which was $50 each and a gallon of clear which was $110. so total + prepping material was around $250.
Old Jun 27, 2010 | 03:14 AM
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Nason finish?
Old Jun 27, 2010 | 03:36 AM
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yea its nason.
Old Jun 27, 2010 | 05:58 AM
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Wow thats awesome. Body shop just repainted my door and they charged me $115 for the paint. Wayyyy overpriced obviously. It looks really good tho man I like it alot. The anzos really look good with the full red tbl
Old Jun 27, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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Shinjitai, car looks good, but needs more wetsanding mang

my contribution, needs moar camber and moar low, but you get the idea...

Old Jun 27, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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The sickest honda odyssey mang!!
Old Jun 27, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BlkTC
The sickest honda odyssey mang!!
lolwut?

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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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omg... napkin plzzz.. maybe a towel would be better... ughhh
Old Jun 27, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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I've seen sexier, but that sure is messy pants-tastic.
Old Jun 27, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by shinjitai
It took me the weekend to prep everything, but painting only took a day. I wanted to make a tent, but the wind was not on my side. So I decided to just paint it and sand everything down later. I started before noon when wind was very minimal. Around 2pm, the wind started picking up, but by then the clear coat was dry enough to be dust free. I had to go to work so the paint dried over night. Then on thursday I put everything back on.

The thing i like about this color is it has 4 different shades depending on light. It can be either blue, grey, light teal and dark teal. Its pretty trippy.

Heres how it sits as of right now:



and one of my exhaust for ish and giggles. ill be welding it on soon but probably not like this haha.
Wait you painted your entire car in front of your house?

Edit: NVM.....I coudln't read the other previous post on the other page for some reason on my phone. What paint gun did you use?

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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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some hvlp paint gun i had lying around the house. I got it from ebay for 20 bucks a long time ago.

and that odyssey is amazing!
Old Jun 27, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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Looks good! Love the color too!



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