[stevenb913]

So i bought a meguiars paint restore kit, which came with car wash, clay kit, compound, and wax. I took about 4 hours to wash, dry, clay, compound, and wax today. Here are some pictures. ive replaced and painted some things since my last update.

went from shitty projectors to some nice smoked headlights. The light output was horrible with the projectors. I got a pair of smoked headlights and put it 55 watt 10,000k hid bulbs.

To this


went from honeycomb taillight decals to 1 coat of vht nighshades with clear coat.

To this
Painted trunk emblem black.

Random photos taken after the detail

[WabashaCobra99]

Looks pretty good. And nice choice on cleaning up the lights.

[04gtvert]

Needs wheels bad!

[stevenb913]

Originally Posted by 04gtvert Needs wheels bad!

i think im going to use plastidip on my stock wheels

[04gtvert]

Originally Posted by stevenb913 i think im going to use plastidip on my stock wheels

That would help until you get new ones but the problem is that the factory rims are too small on the v6s! Nice car though.

[stevenb913]

Originally Posted by 04gtvert That would help until you get new ones but the problem is that there is way too much sidewall! Nice car though.

i know, 18s one day. im about to get my associates degree in the spring, not a bad car for a college kid on a budget.

[04gtvert]

Originally Posted by stevenb913 i know, 18s one day. im about to get my associates degree in the spring, not a bad car for a college kid on a budget.

Not bad at all man.

[6ER THEN I 8ER!]

looks alot better now that you took the projectors off and the firebird lights..

[stevenb913]

Heres what the 55 watt 10,000k looks like. The 55 watt washes out some blue, putting it around 8000k. I took this with my cell phone, sorry for bad quality

[6ER THEN I 8ER!]

if i were you...i'd leave the hids alone...but i'd add in some GT fogs behind the grill and put your 8k's in there...make you some brackets for the fogs which is simple and then relocate your horn which is just as easy...and you're good to go

[stevenb913]

Originally Posted by 6ER THEN I 8ER if i were you...i'd leave the hids alone...but i'd add in some GT fogs behind the grill and put your 8k's in there...make you some brackets for the fogs which is simple and then relocate your horn which is just as easy...and you're good to go

are you saying you like the hids or no? and ive thought about the fog lights behind the grill but these headlights are plenty bright. even through the smoked lens. a total upgrade from the projectors

[6ER THEN I 8ER!]

Originally Posted by stevenb913 are you saying you like the hids or no? and ive thought about the fog lights behind the grill but these headlights are plenty bright. even through the smoked lens. a total upgrade from the projectors

yeah the hids you have right now is perfectly fine....as for how bright the fogs will be. yeah it'll be nice and bright...all my stangs get HID headlights and fogs...it's a good combo

also i noticed your black wheel comment..there's a black s197 v6 with it's stockers painted black and it looks wayyyyyyy better then factory finish...just do it

[stevenb913]

Originally Posted by 6ER THEN I 8ER yeah the hids you have right now is perfectly fine....as for how bright the fogs will be. yeah it'll be nice and bright...all my stangs get HID headlights and fogs...it's a good combo also i noticed your black wheel comment..there's a black s197 v6 with it's stockers painted black and it looks wayyyyyyy better then factory finish...just do it

i picked up the can tonight, ill do the deck of cards around the wheel and just go for it. im thinking it shouldnt take long since i dont have to sand or anything. and i would think the pastidip will dry fast

[6ER THEN I 8ER!]

Originally Posted by stevenb913 i picked up the can tonight, ill do the deck of cards around the wheel and just go for it. im thinking it shouldnt take long since i dont have to sand or anything. and i would think the pastidip will dry fast

i would buy a can of adhesion promotor if you don't plan to sand..it'll make it last longer if you plan on keepin the wheels for a while.

i've painted two sets of wheels now so if you have any questions just pm me

[stevenb913]

Originally Posted by 6ER THEN I 8ER i would buy a can of adhesion promotor if you don't plan to sand..it'll make it last longer if you plan on keepin the wheels for a while. i've painted two sets of wheels now so if you have any questions just pm me

thanks, i have the money for some 18s and tires from american muscle, its just not on my priority list, my tires are 2 months old.

[6ER THEN I 8ER!]

Originally Posted by stevenb913 thanks, i have the money for some 18s and tires from american muscle, its just not on my priority list, my tires are 2 months old.

thats the reason im still running stockers...my tires are maybe 8k miles into it's 40k miles so yeah...they're gonna be there until everything else is done

[stevenb913]

Originally Posted by 6ER THEN I 8ER thats the reason im still running stockers...my tires are maybe 8k miles into it's 40k miles so yeah...they're gonna be there until everything else is done

know of any other sites for wheels and tires. a/m prices are pretty good with the tire/rim package

[6ER THEN I 8ER!]

Originally Posted by stevenb913 know of any other sites for wheels and tires. a/m prices are pretty good with the tire/rim package

tire rack has some good deals...discount tire will also have specials...i went in the other day to get a rotate and balance and they had a set of 18" chrome bullets with brand new nitto NT05's on them...full set of wheels and tires for $1k.

apparently someone ordered everything then never showed up and changed their minds...the store had mounted everything already so they couldn't rebox it to send back to the warehouse lol

[stevenb913]

Originally Posted by 6ER THEN I 8ER tire rack has some good deals...discount tire will also have specials...i went in the other day to get a rotate and balance and they had a set of 18" chrome bullets with brand new nitto NT05's on them...full set of wheels and tires for $1k. apparently someone ordered everything then never showed up and changed their minds...the store had mounted everything already so they couldn't rebox it to send back to the warehouse lol

thats not bad at all. more on my priority list is getting my car fixed. someone keyed the whole side of my drivers side. quoted at $1200 to fix... which is ridiculous

[6ER THEN I 8ER!]

go over the spot with a color match pen then a clear coat pen...then buff it out....that will make it look alot better for around $10