1st Gen Protege/323/GLC General/Maintenance Discussion for 1990-1994 Models (BG Chassis) and 1981-1989 GLC/323 Models (BD and BF chassis)

REP. for first gens (another phase completed) big pics

Old Mar 23, 2003 | 02:03 PM
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Exclamation REP. for first gens (another phase completed) big pics

after driving primer gray for months..........




hypers onn.....



no emblems....no black trim...


run u over shot...grill all done....


the back again....inside doors done also...trunk and under hood...


side....i am going to put the trim back on..it will be color matched though....

what do u think...any suggestions?.....


LaTer.....

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Old Mar 23, 2003 | 02:35 PM
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you painted engine compartment right? It`s a good paint job but im not crazy about color my .02 cents
Old Mar 23, 2003 | 03:28 PM
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Is it yellow or orange? I can't tell. Did you do the painting yourself or did you take it to a shop?
Old Mar 23, 2003 | 03:35 PM
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WHOA!

thats really........bright! itll turn heads, interesting is an understatement

that car is so bright ahhh

i ll give ya props on the paint job abd the eye turning ability and originality

damm thats different
Old Mar 23, 2003 | 03:39 PM
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Old Mar 23, 2003 | 04:32 PM
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Originally posted by btmdk12
....It`s a good paint job but im not crazy about color my .02 cents
i was just about to say the same thing.

btw, how much did the paintjob end up costing you?
Old Mar 23, 2003 | 05:08 PM
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Old Mar 23, 2003 | 05:09 PM
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.....it does turn heads.....people try me all the time (racing wise)

...everytime i'm driving into a gas station people look and usually come over to me and ask me what i have done to it....

i don't know i think it really ended up costing me like 850...i haven't paid yet....

it was done @ a shop ...it took 3 days....as you can see in the pics my dad owns a business so i got the paint the same way i got the rims..half trade half cash......business to business....



I'm not looking to blend in with anybody on the street anyway.....i live in florida.....thats how i do it......loud exhaust--loud rims-loud paint job--loud stereo--fast car....(in the works)

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Old Mar 23, 2003 | 07:10 PM
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For the most part all i have to say is dammm!!!!


i like the color i don't think i have seen anything like that before. Are you going to do a bodykit or something like that?

other then that ......... sweet
Old Mar 23, 2003 | 07:23 PM
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I like it, dare to be different
Old Mar 23, 2003 | 07:28 PM
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You gotta do something about the grill. I don't like how it looks especially with the Mazda logo painted the same color as the car.

Otherwise, not bad. What's next?
Old Mar 23, 2003 | 08:51 PM
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Now I know I'm leaving the tops of my doors black when I paint mine.

It does look a lot better without the black trim though.
Old Mar 23, 2003 | 09:24 PM
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Wow ... that's um, er, different. Actually, that's not an usual color for Florida, oranges are pretty popular down here!
Old Mar 23, 2003 | 09:28 PM
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IMO it looks different. I like stuff that is otu of the ordinary. Exhaust looks funky, but hey wth, u gotta deal with the noise not me. But looks very clean with out the side moldings. Keep it upand post pics later


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Old Mar 23, 2003 | 11:38 PM
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Originally posted by cablemirc
well, i gotta hand it to ya, that's certainly a different 1st gen...

how, may i ask, did they paint the engine bay with everything in there?, and how did the handle the doorjambs and mirror hingings? i ask, becuase i'm about to repaint myself. please respond.
I also have always wonderd how they paint the engine bay with the engine in there! How the heck do they do it?

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