Getting Car Painted/My Introduction

[Jordanh37]

I havent posted any pics of my car really except for some of my headlights in the problems and solutions sections and i have a few modifications and have a few in the works so im going to post some pics
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r25/jordanh37/car/amp.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r25/jordanh37/car/subs.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r25/jordanh37/car/screen.jpg
I have a 1999 grand am se v6 with 109xxx mi and its silver im getting it painted march 20th when i go on spring break and i will also tint the tails to match the front headlights which are black with the clear corners, after i paint it i want HIDs in the fogs and the headlights but right now i have blue bulbs in the fogs and head lights and white leds but i cant get good pics without glare
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r25/jordanh37/car/IMG_0126.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r25/jordanh37/car/nightshadegreycopy.jpg
i photoshopped the color of the paint i want and the tints tails with the badges removed
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r25/jordanh37/car/IMG_0127hj.jpg
the head light was misaligned when i took the pic but its fixed now
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r25/jordanh37/car/greypaintcopy.jpg
one of the rims i like photoshopped on not the best but it workshttp://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r25/jordanh37/car/rims.jpg
so just putting these up to see what everyone thought
thanks

[Jordanh37]

i forgot to add the no 56k warning, opps

[woodplock7]

looks cool, but PLEASE make sure you get a good paint job PLEASE do! you dont want to end up like me. i payed around like 1.3k for mine and theres problems with it. i just dont have the money to repaint. What kind of color is that? like a dark grey?

[Jordanh37]

yeah a dark grey, im still deciding whether i should go like a dull gun metal grey like the SUV on rob and big or a dark grey that will be glossy with some shiny flakes

[02gagtsilver]

why are you lying about painting your car? i can really tell u just darkened the picture because your shovels and the snow and everything is in the exact same spot. duh, lol. and it looks like you super-inposed those rims on it...

[woodplock7]

02gagtsilver he said hes just showing pictures of what its going to look like after he paints it... he hasnt painted it yet lol...

[Big Joe]

why are you lying about painting your car? i can really tell u just darkened the picture because your shovels and the snow and everything is in the exact same spot. duh, lol. and it looks like you super-inposed those rims on it...

umm yeah. If you took time to read anything he says heres a photoshop of what I want my car to look like. Next time pay closer attention and read things before you go bashing someone.


i photoshopped the color of the paint i want and the tints tails with the badges removed

one of the rims i like photoshopped on not the best but it works

[Silver 4 door]

should look good after. hope the paint job works for ya.

[TA^Guy]

why are you lying about painting your car? i can really tell u just darkened the picture because your shovels and the snow and everything is in the exact same spot. duh, lol. and it looks like you super-inposed those rims on it...
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee222/layinlow88/3.jpg

[GregFarz78]

yeah a dark grey, im still deciding whether i should go like a dull gun metal grey like the SUV on rob and big or a dark grey that will be glossy with some shiny flakes

That SUV is actually flat black I assume it has a clear coat on it too, I think it looks dope

[Jordanh37]

yeah im trying to do something close to how they have the suv not quite black but not quite grey, ill see how it turns out

[TA^Guy]

If you want a satin or suede finish they can do a standard basecoat/clearcoat but add a flatening agent to the clear.

[ga5speed02]

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee222/layinlow88/3.jpg


NICE!!!!!!!!!

[Nighthawk243]

Or my personal favorite:

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/7153/failmk9ga9.jpg

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Might as well chime in.
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/funny-pictures-bird-cat-cage.jpg

But back on topic...
What about some performance mods? You got the 3.4L in there, and that motor has plenty of potential. Engine mods is where it's at...
..yo.

[RazorDX]

http://www.except.nl/overig/uploads/kittens/fail.jpg

I always feel guilty after posting this picture...

I love your color choice, but I don't think it would look so great as a flat.

[Jordanh37]

after the paint and the snow melts i plan on a CAI and Cat Back exhaust other than that i dont have anything planned for the engine
and to 02gagtsilver i didnt darken the picture i made a new layer and used the hard light setting to paint over it or i might have used color burn just another way to do it if anyone else wants to know how i did it

[[ChaosweaveR]]

after the paint and the snow melts i plan on a CAI and Cat Back exhaust other than that i dont have anything planned for the engine


You say that now...but after those mods, you'll want more. Trust me, it will happen.

[sammybammy]

i'm glad you fixed your headlights. looks like a chick from my high school that had the crazy eyes :lol:

[Big Joe]

ok enough with the fail pictures.

[Gagt518]

i'm glad you fixed your headlights. looks like a chick from my high school that had the crazy eyes :lol:

Im sorry but....:rofl2:

[Atlas98]

I agree with Choas, I think I have GA fever, I have so many plans for the car. Sadly I know I might not ever get some of them done.

[03graystone]

i honestly think you should go with a glossy gunmetal. here is a suggestion though, make sure you dont want a kit or any body add-ons before you spend the cash on paint. then you will have to pay more later. but i think the gray will look good. to save some cash, maybe you should get it painted the color i have, which is a stock color called "graystone". here is a pic of when i had mine done up with kit, rims etc. now its stock, but people still go crazy over the color, everyone used to ask if its custom. it has plenty of factory flake, which im sure more can be added. the color will go great with chrome or silver or satin/brushed rims. even black rims if you doing the black thing.

just use my photo as an example of the color. i dont mind someone "borrowing" my color cause i dont show my car no more, and even when i start heavy modding it again when its paid off, i have a new idea for paint anyway. i did the gray thing, and it was fun i loved it. i just change my mind a lot lol. good luck with the ride!

Satin/gunmetal finish Falken rims, 18x8:

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o103/03graystone/nice1.jpg

Chrome rims by TIS, 20x7.5:

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o103/03graystone/carlisledubmag.jpg

[Jordanh37]

yeah im going to go with that color for sure now and im converting to gt so ill have the gt front and rear bumper and a ram air hood is on the way im getting it painted march 20th so ill have some pics around then