rockSTAR_SS

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Okay so I had a thread a few weeks ago with a poll where everyone voted on which type of wing should go on my car. High rise, low rise, or no rise? Well, the majority voted for me to keep the high rise, but paint it black. The runner up was to go wingless. Well... I'll let you see for yourself.







I took everyone's advice, and twisted it a little bit. I haven't saw anybody do this to their wing yet, so hopefully I'm the first. Correct me if I'm wrong though. I'm proud to admit that I, along with some help from my good friend Rusty, painted this. Why pay someone to do something that you can do yourself?

List of materials used:
Duplicolor Black sandable primer
Duplicolor Acrylic Enamel gloss black
Duplicolor Acrylic Enamel clear coat
150 grit, 300 grit, 800 grit (wet sand), and 2000 grit (wet sand) sand paper
Paint thinner
3M Super Strength Molding Tape

^^^All of this can be bought at your local advanced auto parts/o'riellys.

Those were arrival blue. Rusty had an extra set laying around so we decided why not use them? In case we messed up we could throw the yellow ones back on.

Thanks for looking and helping me decide! Feel free to post your wing pictures here also!

HB_SS/TC

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I like

cobalt man

looks nice bro i like it

freakta

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very nice. i was looking to do the same thing with a flat black but i just havnt got around to it. cool to see how it looks

greygoose08

turned out really good! great job!

wardzach2007

A+ Job!!

scott allen

I love it! Were did you get the rear black outs at?

loriant

I like it, just not feeling the black strip down the side, otherwise looks hot bro.

rockSTAR_SS

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The tail lights? VHT Nightshades, my friend

And thanks for the comments guys. Keep em coming

YellowTyBalt06

very nice iv been thinking about doing somthing like that with my spoiler as well i think i mind just have to do that what did he do??? sand with about 400 grit than prime and paint???

rockSTAR_SS

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Step 1:
My friend and I sanded it pretty good with 150 grit. We didn't sand all of the paint off, but we got the entire surface roughed up pretty well.

Step 2:
After wiping the pieces off with a rag and paint thinner, we sprayed on a heavy coat of sandable primer. We then let it dry.

Step 3:
Once the primer was dry, we sanded the surface smooth with 300 grit. Again, we wiped the surface with the paint thinner and rag.

Step 4:
We applied 2 even coats of gloss black. We then let it dry.

Step 5:
We corrected any runs/bubbles in the paint by wet sanding with the 300 grit. Once those were sanded down smooth, we wet sanded the entire surface with 800 grit. Once the water dried, we wiped it with a rag dampened with paint thinner and sprayed another layer of gloss black. We then let it dry. Repeat this step if runs/bubbles/imperfections continue to appear. If they continue to appear, you either need to step back from it and take a break for a while, or you don't need to be painting.

Step 6:
Let the paint sit for a few hours. We let these pieces dry over night. If you're in no rush, then I'd advise you do this. If you're kinda in a hurry, then a few hours will do. Just make sure it isn't too humid or cold outside to be painting.

Step 7:
Wipe the pieces with a rag dampened with paint thinner. It will dry rather quickly. Then apply the first layer of clear evenly as possible. Allow for it to dry. If imperfections are in the clear once it's dry, wet sand with 800 grit, then 2000 grit, let dry, and reapply with another layer of clear. Continue until perfect!

Step 8:
Like the paint, allow plenty of time for the clear to dry. I'll pass on a bit of knowledge that Rusty told me. "It's better to do it right instead of doing it right now."

I used the 3M tape to reapply the end caps on to the wing.

I hope this helps everyone! I wish I had pictures during the install, but all I have is the finished product! Thanks again!

Maetrix

Looks good!

I'm not a big fan of the yellow/black color scheme typically, but yours is growing on me.

09BlackLT

Looks great bro!!

occsdude

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looks good and is different

Gestapo007

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Looks great bro, similair to mine just with the yellow center piece. Very nice. Great work

yellowltcoupe22

well heres mine as if you havent seen it a million times trey. lol

Gestapo007

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^i think it looks good but you need a pinstripe IMO. The body of the car is just too yellow and needs something to break it up

maybe a badge in the corner or something. i dunno. just a suggestion

rockSTAR_SS

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He's getting a black lip kit soon.

Gestapo your's looks good too. I think I saw yours on car domain?

yellowltcoupe22

yea black lip kit should help break it up some. i just gotta find some damn skirts... if i cant get any by sunday night off of here imma order a new set and be done with it

rockSTAR_SS

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Just break down and do it son.

yellowltcoupe22

lol im breakin down more and more each day.. they will be mine. then imma have to drill holes in the side of my car to mount them.. that'll be a mod that'll have to stay no matter what.

rockSTAR_SS

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get that **** outta here.

cjlee07

i like it because its different.

robster180

looks clean, yeah yellow's starting to grow on me too

hailcesar75

All three yellow Balts got a good paint scheme. Good work guys