posted 07-18-2000 10:20 PM                  

How did they paint the dash? On the car or did you send it off?

posted 07-18-2000 11:23 PM                  

Who took on the task?

Later..

posted 07-19-2000 11:40 AM                  

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Originally posted by Mike Krehel:
The double pinstripe is a nice touch, I like the red on black and especially the rear fenders!

How did they paint the dash? On the car or did you send it off?

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Mike, they did the dash and console while I was on vacation. I had them pick the car up from my garage and return it when done. I'll be taking a snapshot tonight and post the picture after. I was holding off until I get the 5 speaker grills painted in red also.

posted 07-19-2000 02:37 PM                  

Looks good.

Larry

posted 07-19-2000 08:22 PM                  

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Originally posted by Glenn:
Fred,

Looking good!.... The pinstrip is a nice touch. I also painted my rear bumpers to match (yellow, in my case). Just curious, are you planning on painting the fronts as well? or are you planning on removing them. I have been debating on whether to paint the front bumpers, but am concerned that the paint will get dinged up, as it takes more abuse than the rear.

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Thanks for the kind words. I had all the bumpers painted and I was concerned about the front also but they are done exactly as the paint on the body, clear coated and all and they are holding up great. No worst then the nose cone or hood.

If I ever do get another one of these it will be Yellow> I already have the pin stripping and interior ideas in mind. I just feel that DC should have done the bumpers the same as the car as they do on their other models. I know Laddie has already had his PT's bumpers painted to match and it now looks like a finished product, I think.

posted 07-19-2000 08:27 PM                  

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Originally posted by dpena:
I want to know about your chrome job on your rear end?

Who took on the task?

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I cannot lie.... I did it myself...
It is really a spray can ($2.98) of the new Krylon Chrome paint. It cleans up great and I can't bellieve all the good comments I am getting about it where ever I go. It goes on very evenly and stays shiny with a very litte coat.

The poor man's chrome job..

posted 07-20-2000 09:03 AM                  

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Originally posted by CJ:
I seem to have a real problem with modifying anything on my car. Just can't bring myself to do it. Looks like I will be the only one with a stock car soon!

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Staying stock is great too! I just wanted to be able to attend a club event and have and have the personal touch to mine. After all the cars are exactly the same except for the color. When people stop and check out the cars at an event they usually say "look at the yellow or black" and then "Oh its another Black one". This where the personal touch comes in, they then say "look at this black one and Yeh, but get a look at this black".... It just gives people a bit more to marvel at when drooling over the car itself. As one of my members said, "We spotted ou in the morning on our way to the airport". He said his wife told him, "Hey, thats Fred, see the pin striping!"

I thought of getting the 2000 bumpers but all it did was make my 99 look like a 2000 and I felt that going with the car color made it stand out. I now have people asking what is different about mine because the old grey bumpers are gone but it is "different" and thats what I'm about.

posted 07-20-2000 09:56 AM                  

A couple questions on the chrome spray paint.

1) did you have to do any special prep?

2) how long has it been?

I was under the impression that one needed to prep Aluminum so that paint would adhere properly. I could be wrong, but just thought I would ask the question. I think it looks great.

posted 07-20-2000 10:38 AM                  

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Originally posted by Slick:
Fred,

A couple questions on the chrome spray paint.

1) did you have to do any special prep?

2) how long has it been?

I was under the impression that one needed to prep Aluminum so that paint would adhere properly. I could be wrong, but just thought I would ask the question. I think it looks great.

Tom Kalski
Co-OHSD PPC

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I used a bucket of water mixed with Dawn dishwashing liquid. It is the best one for removing old wax off the car and grease. I then let it dry and sprayed a very lite coat at first. Once that dried good, abotu 2 hours, I then put one more coat to a nice finish. It has only been on there a week now and I have washed it once since. I just use the high pressure and plain water to clean. No special treatment was used on the frame before painting.

posted 07-21-2000 08:16 AM                  

I've also had my Prowler rear bumpers painted red and just recently had the "Plymouth Prowler" painted yellow within the bumpers (stands out & looks nice). Remove front bumpers...

posted 07-21-2000 09:43 AM                  

LADDIE: Its funny you asked abotu doin the "A" frames in the front, a co-worker just stated he thought that would look good. The frame is a bit different since I could always paint it back but trying to get a match for the "A" frame color might be hard. Just in case I don't like it and wanted to go back...HHmmmmmmmm!

posted 07-21-2000 02:57 PM                  

Also this is a better shot of the front and the pin stripping.