the rescued Z

fatso666 · 08-28-2020, 02:42 PM

started last coat of grey priming and wet sanding all over prior to apply the paint

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fatso666 · 08-28-2020, 02:45 PM

Painting started!!!!

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fatso666 · 08-28-2020, 02:51 PM

now there's only the front and rear bumpers left, if you notice at the pics the guy is still preparing the bumpers the rest of the car is painted, now they will let it sit a couple of days and after they sand it again with finest sandpaper and after they will buff it and polish it. The guy at shop applied 3 coats of primer, 3 coats of paint and 3 coats of clear.

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fatso666 · 08-28-2020, 04:07 PM

preparing the bumpers and the spoiler for the paint...

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NecioVato · 08-28-2020, 04:37 PM

really nice progress so far - can't wait to see what else you add to it and how it looks in its 'finished' state. But so far - WOW!

fatso666 · 08-28-2020, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NecioVato

really nice progress so far - can't wait to see what else you add to it and how it looks in its 'finished' state. But so far - WOW!

thanks, well lots of stuff are pending:

install the nismo red stitch door panels
install the nismo red ring start button
install the nismo steering wheel with flat bottom
install the nismo e-brake
install the new horns
install the new hood opener cable (mine was broken)
install the front shocks
install the fender liners
install the nismo headers
repaint the engine cover nismo red
i got a KPH cluster so i have to dissasemble the nismo cluster to swap the covers but scares me to remove the needles
also have the nismo 3 gunmetal rings but also scares me to remove the covers they are very hard

NecioVato · 08-28-2020, 05:26 PM

Yeah but...still - so far it's looking really nice man. I noticed you have a 2003 RSX in your signature - is that a Type-S and how do you like it?

fatso666 · 08-28-2020, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NecioVato

Yeah but...still - so far it's looking really nice man. I noticed you have a 2003 RSX in your signature - is that a Type-S and how do you like it?

Hey Bro the RSX is the 2003 Type S of course has been with me since 2009 I have build it very tastefully even i was going to do a Frankenstein K24 swap (already built the engine) but the Z appeared so I don't see the point of doing all the hassle of the swap having now a weekend warrior, the RSX is my daily driver here are some pics. it has the very rare ADVAN AVS Wheels that came from the R33 Skyline GTR.

The RSX is an amazing car, very reliable and fast but you know we never satisfied and we look for something bigger

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fatso666 · 08-28-2020, 05:58 PM

the ironies of life:

RSX = dark car, clear wheels
370z = clear car, dark wheels

old guy · 08-28-2020, 07:29 PM

Damn Son, you’re KILLING IT !!
Good job

fatso666 · 09-02-2020, 04:29 PM

update: The car is painted and is going to receive the final buffing ultra fine sanding and polish during the week. Anyways there are some parts on the front (grill) and rear bumper (diffuser) that need to be painted black so the rescue continues...

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fatso666 · 09-07-2020, 06:09 PM

more updates, the black details on front and rear bumpers done!
the new horns are installed they are super loud
the engine cover is painted
and got new recaros but i need to get the seat brackets to install them

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NecioVato · 09-07-2020, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatso666

Hey Bro the RSX is the 2003 Type S of course has been with me since 2009 I have build it very tastefully even i was going to do a frankenstein K24 swap (already built the engine) but the Z appeared so I don't see the point of doing all the hassle of the swap having now a weekend warrior, the RSX is my daily driver here are some pics. it has the very rare ADVAN AVS Wheels that came from the R33 Skyline GTR.

The RSX is an amazing car, very reliable and fast but you know we never satisfied and we look for something bigger

WOW - she looks beautiful - and does she really have 290k miles on the engine (talk about reliable)

fatso666 · 09-08-2020, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NecioVato

WOW - she looks beautiful - and does she really have 290k miles on the engine (talk about reliable)

thanks bro in fact are Kilometers but yes she is completely reliable never let me down.

POS VETT · 09-09-2020, 06:25 AM

*Standing applause*

BRAVO!

08-28-2020, 02:42 PM	#31 (permalink)
fatso666 Base Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 78 Drives: 370z 2009 RSX 2003 Rep Power: 5	started last coat of grey priming and wet sanding all over prior to apply the paint thumbnail_IMG_5926.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5929.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5927.jpg Last edited by fatso666; 11-05-2020 at 09:14 AM.

08-28-2020, 02:45 PM	#32 (permalink)
fatso666 Base Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 78 Drives: 370z 2009 RSX 2003 Rep Power: 5	Painting started!!!! thumbnail_IMG_5928.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5930.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5933.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5934.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5935.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5936.jpg Last edited by fatso666; 11-05-2020 at 09:14 AM.

08-28-2020, 02:51 PM	#33 (permalink)
fatso666 Base Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 78 Drives: 370z 2009 RSX 2003 Rep Power: 5	now there's only the front and rear bumpers left, if you notice at the pics the guy is still preparing the bumpers the rest of the car is painted, now they will let it sit a couple of days and after they sand it again with finest sandpaper and after they will buff it and polish it. The guy at shop applied 3 coats of primer, 3 coats of paint and 3 coats of clear. thumbnail_IMG_5937.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5938.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5939.jpg Last edited by fatso666; 11-05-2020 at 09:14 AM.

08-28-2020, 04:07 PM	#34 (permalink)
fatso666 Base Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 78 Drives: 370z 2009 RSX 2003 Rep Power: 5	preparing the bumpers and the spoiler for the paint... thumbnail_IMG_5940.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5941.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5942.jpg Last edited by fatso666; 11-05-2020 at 09:15 AM.

08-28-2020, 04:37 PM	#35 (permalink)
NecioVato Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 321 Drives: 2017 Black Nismo Z Rep Power: 19787	really nice progress so far - can't wait to see what else you add to it and how it looks in its 'finished' state. But so far - WOW! fatso666 likes this.

08-28-2020, 05:26 PM	#37 (permalink)
NecioVato Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 321 Drives: 2017 Black Nismo Z Rep Power: 19787	Yeah but...still - so far it's looking really nice man. I noticed you have a 2003 RSX in your signature - is that a Type-S and how do you like it? fatso666 likes this.

08-28-2020, 05:58 PM	#39 (permalink)
fatso666 Base Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 78 Drives: 370z 2009 RSX 2003 Rep Power: 5	the ironies of life: RSX = dark car, clear wheels 370z = clear car, dark wheels J.O. likes this.

08-28-2020, 07:29 PM	#40 (permalink)
old guy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: S.E. Michigan Age: 68 Posts: 2,710 Drives: 13 magma touring Rep Power: 2684369	Damn Son, you’re KILLING IT !! Good job NecioVato, JARblue, cv129 and 3 others like this. __________________ I better walk before they make me run....

09-02-2020, 04:29 PM	#41 (permalink)
fatso666 Base Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 78 Drives: 370z 2009 RSX 2003 Rep Power: 5	update: The car is painted and is going to receive the final buffing ultra fine sanding and polish during the week. Anyways there are some parts on the front (grill) and rear bumper (diffuser) that need to be painted black so the rescue continues... thumbnail_IMG_5943.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5944.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5945.jpg God-Speed, danegrey, old guy and 3 others like this. Last edited by fatso666; 11-05-2020 at 09:16 AM.

09-07-2020, 06:09 PM	#42 (permalink)
fatso666 Base Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 78 Drives: 370z 2009 RSX 2003 Rep Power: 5	more updates, the black details on front and rear bumpers done! the new horns are installed they are super loud the engine cover is painted and got new recaros but i need to get the seat brackets to install them thumbnail_IMG_5946.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5947.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5948.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5949.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5950.jpg NecioVato and Rusty like this. Last edited by fatso666; 11-05-2020 at 09:16 AM.

09-09-2020, 06:25 AM	#45 (permalink)
POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3366	Standing applause BRAVO! cv129 likes this.

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