series70boy Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 the bonnet looks a different color to the wing in the 1st pic dude, im guessing your spraying that too?was totally unable to get a perfect colour match, despite ringing toyota manufacturing, numerous body shops and browsing the web for days on end.the pic was taken on my dads phone and really shows up the difference, but its unnoticable in daylightshall not be sraying the bonnet, just coating it in colour restorer and wax, it will blend perfectly once i have used some colour restorer and re laquered it, will spray it if i have spare paint though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ep82_girl Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 what a cool little car luv it love the colour to and glad she is staying standard will def draw some attentionxxx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
series70boy Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 what a cool little car luv it love the colour to and glad she is staying standard will def draw some attentionxxxthankscomments like these make the blood, sweat, and tears i put into it worth whilei also want some negatives and suggestions Quote Link to post Share on other sites
series70boy Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 hi allsome more pictures to come over the course of the weekend, passanger side has now been sprayed and laquered.i have also installed some HID effect bulbs (bargains)so close to completion now, all it needs is the detailing and elbow grease.any sugestions on how to gently personalise the car, without spending mega bucks or modifying it???james Quote Link to post Share on other sites
series70boy Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 car all done todaypics to come when photobucket speeds up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
series70boy Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 right oh lads and lasses of courseshes all done and here for you to seenot bad looking for a 25 year old, bog standard 12 valve suggestions welcome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
glanza179 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 thats mint matetop work indeed.Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
series70boy Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 thanks mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pandamonium Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Great work there, looks well cool, retro rulesEnjoy it now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 i think you should paint the starlet in the front grill to match the car and also lets have a closer look at that shiny engine bay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
series70boy Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 tried painting the starlet in the grill and it reacted with the paint on the grill already, had to strip and repaint the whole grill to get it to look that clean again..... may give it anothe try!!!!more standard 2E pics coming now for you buddy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 just for me you darling and spray it what color it is now, then let it dry, give a quick wipe with some turps, then stick some masking tape over it and get a stanley knife and cut around the outline of starlet and get sopme spray in there, same color as the car me thinks, or just do it with a small hobby model brush thingy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
series70boy Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 i think you should paint the starlet in the front grill to match the car and also lets have a closer look at that shiny engine bay tried painting the starlet in the grill and it reacted with the paint on the grill already, had to strip and repaint the whole grill to get it to look that clean again..... may give it anothe try!!!!more standard 2E pics coming now for you buddyhere we are thenengine during cleaningnice and clean nownot bad, only cost me 6 quid (degreaser from homebase) and about an hour (possibly a bit more) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 i was just about to say, what did you use for that lol,mite have to get me some of that, whats it called? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
series70boy Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 i was just about to say, what did you use for that lol,mite have to get me some of that, whats it called?i think that it was called all in one engine degreaser, something like that anyway (definatly £5.99 from homebasewas dead simple to do; disconnect battery and removespray it on avoiding some componants (noted on the back of the can)brush it with a cheap household paintbrush (quite vigorously)re-aply where nessasaryhose off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 tidy, have to have a got at that 1 then, i gta respray my rocker cover soon tho to match my new color scheme lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
series70boy Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 tidy, have to have a got at that 1 then, i gta respray my rocker cover soon tho to match my new color scheme lolbe sure to post the picsit made quite a big difrerence on mine, and that was not too dirty before Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 lol im thinking of changin the color of my wheels also but thats a bit of a secret, unless ive already said what color im doin in a different post by accident Quote Link to post Share on other sites
series70boy Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 any more sugestions mate???or anyone else for that, matter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ollie ryan Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 lol im thinking of changin the color of my wheels also but thats a bit of a secret, unless ive already said what color im doin in a different post by accident you may need to tell me if you want me to paint them then loland this is one clean little starlet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
series70boy Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 and this is one clean little starletthanks mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 lmao maybe, but im stupidly skint atm dude so theyre gunna have to be done ona budget me thinks loli think im gunna get some filler on the wolfrace engravement in them aswell tbhgonna look uber tho hopefully Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ollie ryan Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 [yeah thats cool mate just send me a pm when you want them done and i will do them as cheap as possible mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 ive got about 25 quid to my name dude, so im thinkin of doing them myself, for japfest 2 im gunna be rolling on some different rims tho depending on how well they come out that is Quote Link to post Share on other sites
series70boy Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 hi againgot some more pics for you all to seetalking of the engine bay being cleaneda little sticker that i did not know existed untill i used the degreaser (suffering 25years of encapsulation in grease)another bonnet sticker uncoveredi have also got a picture of these rare little beauties, optional extra contrasting luxury mats designed for the starletthey came in the car when i bought it, what a bonus!!!hope you like herif any more pics are wanted from the resto or of the finnished car, i will try my best to deliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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