another car for stolle to criticize (56k noobs) - Focaljet

**LornesBored** · 08-13-2008, 08:22 PM

so, I had been thinking about it for a while, and I finally did it.

first, the car looked like this:

then I figured I wanted to paint the whole car flat black, swap out for big doors/big bumpers, etc. So I sanded it, here the entire car is ready for paint

and then I thought about it for a while, and scrapped the ENTIRE car being flat black, and of course encouraged by some people on here and various VW boards, I did it

day 1 of the work

finished

sprayed

soaking in

washed

the car is still a massive tragedy because I still need to source some sideskirts for the fenders I have, and big doors/bumpers, then the entire car can be painted.

but... ftw!

**DFF** · 08-13-2008, 08:29 PM

"Mexican Taxi"

Looking good.

**00whitefocus** · 08-13-2008, 09:19 PM

needs a drop and tint...cool car though

**Stolle** · 08-13-2008, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by LornesBored

massive tragedy

hey, you asked for me to say something...so dont get all mad

**svt4d** · 08-13-2008, 09:50 PM

Sell that thing, you could put 12,000 into that thing and still have a massive tragedy!!! And i normally like VW's...

**COSitsWORTHit** · 08-13-2008, 09:50 PM

needs more VR swap. Looks good though.

**slverfocus13** · 08-13-2008, 10:07 PM

i like it...now all you need is a roof rack on it and youre good to go

**Pak** · 08-13-2008, 11:11 PM

I don't understand this rust looking trend. I think you should have gone with flat black.

**2focusd** · 08-13-2008, 11:32 PM

Mexican Taxi in BC, Canada FTW!

I love it Lorne

-Brian

**LornesBored** · 08-13-2008, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 2focusd

Mexican Taxi in BC, Canada FTW!

I love it Lorne

-Brian

lols.

and hey, it's only gonna cost me about $200 to get all the correct body panels I want, then my brother is a car painter, meaning I get the whole car flat blacked for about $300. so really, this isn't going to cost6 $12,000, and still be a tradegy, noob!

**LornesBored** · 08-14-2008, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 00whitefocus

needs a drop

at a junkyard... right?

hahaha

but yeah, it is lowered, in the front only. on 13 inch gold honda wheels

**o2_designs** · 08-14-2008, 12:31 AM

HAHA...nice...

Can't wait to see you get yours fineshed. I actually sold mine acouple weeks back sadly...

We could have traded parts if only I kept mine...

You should also do a Single Round grille and headlight or a Westmoreland front end...then....yeah, this is gonna start rolling into a money pit if I keep up...maybe it was a good thing I sold mine...LOL

**LornesBored** · 08-14-2008, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by o2_designs

HAHA...nice...

Can't wait to see you get yours fineshed. I actually sold mine acouple weeks back sadly...

We could have traded parts if only I kept mine...

You should also do a Single Round grille and headlight or a Westmoreland front end...then....yeah, this is gonna start rolling into a money pit if I keep up...maybe it was a good thing I sold mine...LOL

I don know if I am a fan of the single round, but I know i am not a fan of the million slat grille I have on the front..

this is what I am going to get it to look like:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53...t/IMG_2715.jpg

just a little bit different, like a different colour and maybe the same rims

**hotrodkris** · 08-14-2008, 08:23 AM

Did you stain the hood?

Why not actually do the strip to bare metal/actual rust route?

Otherwise, I can't wait to see it when it's done, if it's going to look like that black car. You know, Valspar has a flat 'tractor' green too, that would be pretty sick lol

**o2_designs** · 08-14-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrodkris

Did you stain the hood?

Why not actually do the strip to bare metal/actual rust route?

Otherwise, I can't wait to see it when it's done, if it's going to look like that black car. You know, Valspar has a flat 'tractor' green too, that would be pretty sick lol

No, its rusting...just the solvent he used is'nt bedded into the metal yet. It will be rusty when done...

And Lorne, I agree, I like the Badgeless Aero grille. Mine had a OEM Aero grille, I kinda liked it. But I love the Single round, it reminds me of the Mk1...

Widend Steelies...

**hotrodkris** · 08-14-2008, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by o2_designs

No, its rusting...just the solvent he used is'nt bedded into the metal yet. It will be rusty when done...

Widend Steelies...

Ah very cool

Yes, widened steelies FTW!

**LornesBored** · 08-14-2008, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by o2_designs

No, its rusting...just the solvent he used is'nt bedded into the metal yet. It will be rusty when done...

since I'm a newb with it, am I supposed to leave the solvent on it and not wash it off? because I left it on for 20 mins or so then washed it off

**ptchblkfoci** · 08-14-2008, 07:26 PM

what type of solvent are you using?

**svt4d** · 08-15-2008, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by LornesBored

lols.

and hey, it's only gonna cost me about $200 to get all the correct body panels I want, then my brother is a car painter, meaning I get the whole car flat blacked for about $300. so really, this isn't going to cost6 $12,000, and still be a tradegy, noob!

Not even worth 300$ , old..

**LornesBored** · 08-15-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by svt4d

Not even worth 300$ , old..

**boostedzx3** · 08-15-2008, 01:36 PM

I think mexican taxi is a great name.....LOL

**barrman** · 08-15-2008, 02:11 PM

forgive the cluelessness, but where is the appeal in having willingly rusted body panels?

**OmniFocus** · 08-15-2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by barrman

forgive the cluelessness, but where is the appeal in having willingly rusted body panels?

It is just some random fun.

Cars carry all sorts of different appeals to different people.... sort of like big chrome wheels. I just can't see the appeal in big hunks of round chrome bolted to a hub.... but it is as popular as ever.

**Spatakula** · 08-15-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by barrman

forgive the cluelessness, but where is the appeal in having willingly rusted body panels?

Its kinda of like the owner saying " hey I know my car is the ****, heck I can rock any kind of body finish on it"

-spatakula

08-13-2008, 08:22 PM	#1
LornesBored [FJ] Special Ed. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 9,002	another car for stolle to criticize (56k noobs) so, I had been thinking about it for a while, and I finally did it. first, the car looked like this: then I figured I wanted to paint the whole car flat black, swap out for big doors/big bumpers, etc. So I sanded it, here the entire car is ready for paint and then I thought about it for a while, and scrapped the ENTIRE car being flat black, and of course encouraged by some people on here and various VW boards, I did it day 1 of the work finished sprayed soaking in washed the car is still a massive tragedy because I still need to source some sideskirts for the fenders I have, and big doors/bumpers, then the entire car can be painted. but... ftw! __________________ Post whore turned super lurker...

08-13-2008, 08:29 PM	#2
DFF TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SoMD/VA Beach Posts: 541	Re: another car for stolle to criticize (56k noobs) "Mexican Taxi" Looking good. __________________ Must be room temperature.

08-13-2008, 09:19 PM	#3
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08-13-2008, 09:50 PM	#5
svt4d TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fircrest Posts: 501	Re: another car for stolle to criticize (56k noobs) Sell that thing, you could put 12,000 into that thing and still have a massive tragedy!!! And i normally like VW's... __________________ EFIL180 SVT MK1 Motorsports EDM > JDM

08-13-2008, 09:50 PM	#6
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08-13-2008, 10:07 PM	#7
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08-13-2008, 11:11 PM	#8
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08-13-2008, 11:32 PM	#9
2focusd [FJ] Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Uniontown, PA Posts: 13,424	Re: another car for stolle to criticize (56k noobs) Mexican Taxi in BC, Canada FTW! I love it Lorne -Brian __________________ Godspeed, Colin McRae, may you live on forever as the reason countless people fell in love with the Ford Focus (myself included). 1968-2007 http://www.f2focus.com

08-14-2008, 12:31 AM	#12
o2_designs Resident Wheel-Whore Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes Posts: 9,603	Re: another car for stolle to criticize (56k noobs) HAHA...nice... Can't wait to see you get yours fineshed. I actually sold mine acouple weeks back sadly... We could have traded parts if only I kept mine... You should also do a Single Round grille and headlight or a Westmoreland front end...then....yeah, this is gonna start rolling into a money pit if I keep up...maybe it was a good thing I sold mine...LOL __________________ *~~Boost Crew supports single mothers~~* *_/ ResidentWheel-Whore\_* 'Bone Stock'2002 TwilightBlue ZX3-Neglect has led to a nasty whine from under tha rusty hood. (CHROMED) STS Prep'd 2001 Pitch Black 5spd Wagon-(666-STFU) "...That way I don't have to clean my sheets..."-Pappy, 2008 *o2 has already won so he is no longer eligible.-Ataru*

08-14-2008, 08:23 AM	#14
hotrodkris The One and Only HotRodKristina Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Castle Albrecht Posts: 27,375	Re: another car for stolle to criticize (56k noobs) Did you stain the hood? Why not actually do the strip to bare metal/actual rust route? Otherwise, I can't wait to see it when it's done, if it's going to look like that black car. You know, Valspar has a flat 'tractor' green too, that would be pretty sick lol __________________ >>>PirateNinjasWithLasers.com is now live!<<< Official Pace Car of Vacuum Vulture Racing - They mostly come out at night. Mostly. We possess ART lest we perish from the TRUTH.

08-14-2008, 07:26 PM	#18
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08-15-2008, 01:36 PM	#21
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08-15-2008, 02:11 PM	#22
barrman TEAM Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 101	Re: another car for stolle to criticize (56k noobs) forgive the cluelessness, but where is the appeal in having willingly rusted body panels? __________________ 2003 Silver SVT 2dr Hatchback