Questions about vujades ride

[vujade]

[vujade]

I just got finished blacking out the body molding on my 71.
Next I am going to blackout the window molding.

[ShApE]

how do u do it and is it really hard :help:

[vujade]

Step 1
First I went to the store and bought a few sheets 220 grit sandpaper & a can of Dutch Boy Satin Black Paint.

Step2
When I got home, I carefully removed all of the trim molding off of the body. I used a small flathead screwdriver to carefully pry the trim off. You do not want to bend the trim nor do you want to scratch your paint.

Step 3
Once all trim was removed, I sanded each piece using 220 grit sandpaper. Then I cleaned each piece off using a slightly damp rag before the spraying began.

Step 4
Now of all the trim was ready to paint. I picked up each piece individually one at a time and sprayed paint up & down the length of the trim using short bursts of paint (rather then holding the nozzle continuasly to prevent runs) as far as I could without getting it on my fingers. Then I layed the piece down on my work table and sprayed the end that I was holding & any spots I may have missed.

Step 5
After 20 or 30 minutes drying time, I repeated step 4 on all the trim to make sure it got a good second coat.

Step 6
After the the second coat of paint had dryed for at least 30 minutes, I then reattached all trim pieces to the body.


Thats it, nothing to it really. And it looks awesome!

Next project this weekend is blacking out the window trim on both doors... stay tuned

[ShApE]

thanx i was wonderin just cus i hate a whole lotta' chrome!!!!!!!!

Oh, lordy!! Your car has increased its beauty a million times with new additions! Well done!

[vujade]

well thanks titoray....its quite amazing too me too, what a nice set of rims & a lowering job will do for a dub

How many inches did you lower it?

[vujade]

I lowered the front 3".....I have not lowered the rear yet.
I want to lower the rear about 2"

Hmmm...I lowered mine 3 inches in the front and it was way too low for my wheels and tires. maybe when I get my 17's in and on, I can take it lower again.

[vujade]

tito

the problem you could be facing with the rubbing may have to do with the wheel offset. Maybe your smoothie offset isnt enough, so your rim may be closer to your fender then mine.

BTW.... a 195/50/15 has a diameter of 23.3 inches
and a 205/40/17 has a diameter of 23.5 inches

We are almost running the same size diameter tires, so I would think that is has something to do with the offset of your rims.

Though without seeing your car in person, it is hard to tell

Definitely. The offset of the smoothie wheels just doesn't work. When I get the digi-cam working, I will show before and after pics. The smoothies with 195/50's stick pretty far out...
But the new wheels should be here soon...

[vujade]

Tito

cant wait to see your new rims on your car...

[typ4boy]

jo, love the car , only my opion but the colour should stay the same as it is looks crisp , blue with blackouted trim rearly suites it, do the bumpers and door handles aswell, gives it the stealth look . regards Lee

[vujade]

thanks Lee, I may well just do that!!!