Painting the ZX

[Reptoid Overlords]

So I finally got my engine/drivetrain how I want it, now it's time to make a mockery of auto body work. 

1st time prepping/painting a car.  I got some booth time and a bit of mentoring for some primer.  It's a Bondo machine that's for sure. I'm not trying to win any beauty pageants, just have some fun. I'll be happy if it's a 10 footer. 

Not much can be worse than it was before.

[grannyknot]

Looks good, is that the primer that is on it now ? Are you going with the original colour?

[Reptoid Overlords]

That is the primer.  The original colour was 307 Pacific Blue Metallic.  Which is a nice colour I believe. However, I am painting it white.  Not entirely sure exactly how far between Alpine and eggshell yet.  I have a couple of weeks to figure it out.

[mailnome]

I think the ZX’s look great in white. Look forward to seeing it done.


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[grannyknot]

You say she's not going to be entering any beauty pageants so white is a good colour for that, it is very forgiving.

[Reptoid Overlords]

Getting things back together now.  I'll put some more pictures whenever I get it out of the garage.

[Reptoid Overlords]

About as good as I'm going to get it. I've got some coilovers from TechnoToyTuning on order.  Spendy, but I've just not been ok with the ride height. It's currently on Eibach loweing springs. Hope to get some Rota Shakotan wheels someday. For now, I'll just run it and enjoy it.

[rcodyns]

The new paint looks nice. Any more updates?

[Reptoid Overlords]

Thanks!  Nothing to speak of.  I installed some T3 coilovers a few weeks ago, and put a few pictures on the what did you do with your Z thread.  I love them. Spendy, but it sure does zip around corners. 

I am driving it while it's still nice weather, then during the winter i will try to figure out wheel offset/tires and replace the turbo wheels. I'm thinking of Rota Shakotan or gold Rota RKR.

I did end up with a Honda scooter with a 70cc kit and a Mukini carb.