New paint & wheels on the JB

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New paint & wheels on the JB

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Got the JB back from the painters on Friday morning and worked flat out till midday today to get it back together. This meant complete interior, dash, front screen, lights, seals, intercooler. I'm fairly happy with the way it turned out for a $2K paintjob.
As it was before
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Clear coat peeled off roof, bonnet, guards and looked shithouse. Main incentive to get the respray.
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Rust found under windscreen. Also found bottom of both guards, under hatch seal, and under original aerial hole.
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As it is now with 16" V4 simmons and Advanced spoilers airdam;
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Things to note - clean out / rust proof your plenum and behind lower front guards on a regular basis (every year or so). A bit of preventative maintenance will help avoiding the repair bill.
Also found the original funnel to fill the rear washer bottle! I never knew it existed.
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Post by Cookiemonster »

What a difference!

It looks fantastic. I love that spoiler with the JB/JD bumper.
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That looks great, the wheels really suit the car. Now you need a 3pc rear spoiler :drool:
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Post by WANTSOM »

Very nice. Well done. :)
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Awesome work, really nice.

I dont think a 3 piece spoiler would add much to your car, might square it off a bit to much at the back? I love how it looks now :).
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ProZac wrote:I dont think a 3 piece spoiler would add much to your car, might square it off a bit to much at the back? I love how it looks now :).
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I just thought it could do with it since it had a front spoiler, sure it looks great as is but I think the 3pc would compliment the rest of the work done :)
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That looks real nice! What width are the 16" Simmons?
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Post by hcca »

That looks great! Amazing what a paint job can do... no more peeling clear coat :)
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Cheers guys.
jrod82 wrote:. Now you need a 3pc rear spoiler :drool:
No rear spoiler for me. I think they look lower & sleeker without.
mrb1 wrote:. That looks real nice! What width are the 16" Simmons?
8" & 9" - the previous owner of the wheels has somehow fitted 205 wide tryes to the 8" rim. The sidewalls are blown out like a lowrider.
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Post by Junkers »

:D very cool, how much did the respray cost ?
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Saweeeeeeeeeeeeet!
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Re: New paint & wheels on the JB

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StazzyBabyYeah wrote::D very cool, how much did the respray cost ?
MrBishi wrote:I'm fairly happy with the way it turned out for a $2K paintjob.
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Post by avandull »

That is a very noce job man.
Love the wheels and the frount
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Post by MelbStazz »

damn nice paint job, the simmons really compliment the finish.
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What's the score with the front license plates? I'm looking at a similar measure to help reduce the radar resultant speeding fines.
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