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

Old Mar 23, 2003 | 11:46 PM
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your right about the grill..i was thinking the same......

as for the bay---i diidn't even ask them to do it ..or the trunk..but when i went to pick it up..they had sprayed it---the only thing they didn't do was the floor of the trunk--and i don't think its a regular thing to do.....it looks like you just have to remove some minor things..but i don't know--i just dropped off and picked up....

but the door jams....they taped off all the rubber and put plastic in front of the seats --i think the normal charge is like 40 or 50 dollars a door jam.....i guess its a pain in the ***....

and a body kit is exactly what i'm getting next.....but i got my paint job and i was thinking about smacking it instead...i'm not sure...


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thanks for the replys....

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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 01:58 AM
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I think you might want to change rims...there's something about them with that color that's not clicking with me :-)

As for the engine bay...they might have removed hoses and sprayed it by hand after taping everything off. That's what we're doing to mine. I Didn't think that was a standard thing to do though...hmmm...
Old Mar 25, 2003 | 12:22 AM
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alittle shock and awe right here at home. nice work
Old Mar 25, 2003 | 01:53 AM
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Old Mar 25, 2003 | 02:33 AM
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hey Jeremy where in fla are you im in kendal
Old Mar 25, 2003 | 06:29 AM
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silver rim will look better, but i like this color
Old Mar 25, 2003 | 03:25 PM
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Re: REP. for first gens (another phase completed) big pics

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


LaTer..... [/B][/QUOTE]


you should leave at least something black, grille bar or something, mazda emblem.....
Old Mar 25, 2003 | 03:32 PM
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Re: Re: REP. for first gens (another phase completed) big pics

Originally posted by MazdaMadness
what do u think...any suggestions?.....


LaTer.....

you should leave at least something black, grille bar or something, mazda emblem..... [/B][/QUOTE]


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call me an ******* but it looks kind of "cheap" with no accenting at all. Especially with the grill all one color. Maybe put the trim back on, or if you don't want to do that (like me) accent the girl, or something. It's a nice paint job, but without accenting it kinda looks cheap...
Old Mar 25, 2003 | 11:20 PM
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GOOD LORD.

I can point out about 5-6 things he shouldve left black. But to each his own i guess. I dont like how they did the back lights. Thas why i shaved my trunk . Im in florida too...lot of loud cars..but this one takes the cake.
Old Mar 26, 2003 | 12:22 AM
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Re: GOOD LORD.

Originally posted by SPENONE
I can point out about 5-6 things he shouldve left black. But to each his own i guess. I dont like how they did the back lights. Thas why i shaved my trunk . Im in florida too...lot of loud cars..but this one takes the cake.
Can you take some picks of your shaved trunk? I've seen 1 on anothe pro before and I didn't like it. I don't want to base that on only one pro though. Do you like yours?

I'm shaving my locking mechanism and emblems on mine, but leaving the center piece in tact.
Old Mar 26, 2003 | 02:34 AM
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yo..

Thanx Gro. Anyway thats what i meant it "sooths the eye" more with the triming and gives the car some emphasis know what i mean..but thats just my 2 cents
Old Mar 26, 2003 | 04:14 PM
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Oh yeah...with just a LITTLE bit of black it looks much better. Do it!
Old Mar 26, 2003 | 05:02 PM
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man that is really bright, but I like it and I could also imagine that in Florida that really fits in , cause I have seen some bright paint jobs... well khudos to you for taking the iniative to get the paint job done and having your car still look somewhat decent ,, now you just need to do a drop (for sure).....

I would personally change the rims, but that is only my opinion , I like them anyhow but don't think they fit right on the protege... I would get away from white with the orange paint and go with something different , ......

but otherwise like I said ,, I give you a lot of respect for doing the paint job ....
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 07:27 PM
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alright...thanks for the suggestions......


at first i paid no attention to people saying shh about the black trim...but thanks for doing that gro harlem.....

and lowering it..haha


i'm going to do the black trim thing now definatly...

thanks...


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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 08:07 PM
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damn.....super bright NEON ORANGE ! ur car is rolling hella high !

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