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Dallas Smith
Tinkerer
QLD
V8

Posts: 7
Reg: 12-2007

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Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 11:01 am, by:  Dallas Smith (Dcsmith) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Progress Pictures..
Whole job was $4,400, moulded into the car and all.
Car is now complete kit on, the rear bar has some small issues with fitiment but the rest of the kit is excellent fit, Next is wide ass wheels, paint job, supercharger and then interior. Not sure what colour I want, i got quoted $8,000 for White with blue pearl through it.
Any suggestions, comments?

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Aaron Holland
Tinkerer
Tasmania
GTT

Posts: 27
Reg: 04-2007

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Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 11:43 am, by:  Aaron Holland (Aholland) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Is that the Vertex Ridge kit? Looks pretty good. I am considering getting one myself.
Dallas Smith
Tinkerer
QLD
V8

Posts: 8
Reg: 12-2007

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Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 11:51 am, by:  Dallas Smith (Dcsmith) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah, origonal Vertex Ridge kit, worth every cent...many cents.
Alen Sadikovic
TryHard
VIC
Soarer GTT

Posts: 470
Reg: 10-2006

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Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 12:39 pm, by:  Alen Sadikovic (Alen87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

looks nice, what colour your planing to paint it
Dallas Smith
Tinkerer
QLD
V8

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Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 04:14 pm, by:  Dallas Smith (Dcsmith) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Maybe white with blue pearl through it.
Or a nice blue?
Paul Drane
DieHard
QLD
V8 Limited

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Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 04:22 pm, by:  Paul Drane (Paulwd) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

There is one in the US being done in white pearl, looks good too.

Blue would be my choice,
Adrain Parsons
TryHard
Qld
JZZ30 tt

Posts: 464
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Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 05:02 pm, by:  Adrain Parsons (Ace1975) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ive been lucky enough to go to the panel shop with dallas to see the fitting and it sure does look great!!!
Haydn Crandell
DieHard
NSW
TT 2.5

Posts: 624
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Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 08:30 pm, by:  Haydn Crandell (Haydn) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

$8000!!! are you serious? is that just priming and painting, or is there body work included with that?
Andrew Oils
Tinkerer
NSW
V8 - UZZ31- Limited

Posts: 18
Reg: 01-2008

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Monday, February 25, 2008 - 12:11 am, by:  Andrew Oils (Sc400_au) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Try green, no, not the original, but lighter with pearl/metallic, dark colours look great on Soarers. I've just had mine done in Qld.......Place called Eurobody in Sumner Park (BMW approved, uses top quality paints and equipment)...We experimented with green/Blue pearl which you could only see when sunlight hit the car on angle...I can not describe it to you, but it was something else.....It wont be $8K if you talk to me....


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Alen Sadikovic
TryHard
VIC
Soarer GTT

Posts: 471
Reg: 10-2006

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Monday, February 25, 2008 - 05:41 pm, by:  Alen Sadikovic (Alen87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i would go black or dark metallic blue
Luke Nieuwhof
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT

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Monday, February 25, 2008 - 06:29 pm, by:  Luke Nieuwhof (Luke_nieuwhof) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Looks good but $8k sounds too high for a respray, have you got other quotes?
Alen Sadikovic
TryHard
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Soarer GTT

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Monday, February 25, 2008 - 07:34 pm, by:  Alen Sadikovic (Alen87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Luke Nieuwhof wrote on Monday, February 25, 2008 - 06:29 pm:

Looks good but $8k sounds too high for a respray




its about right price, i have a mate whos a panel beater and his brother who owns the shop. He charges around the same price. but the result is Magnificent

i have seen 1-3k spray paint jobs......i'll rather drive the car just coated with the primer than letting them do the job
Andrew Oils
Tinkerer
NSW
V8 - UZZ31- Limited

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Monday, February 25, 2008 - 09:59 pm, by:  Andrew Oils (Sc400_au) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It depends on what you mean by ‘Spray Job’, Most people think it is a matter of just ‘whacking some paint on”. There is a lot more to a great paint job as apposed to an average one. For starters there are many questions: eg. Do I remove old paint all the way to bare metal, or do I just sand the panels down. What do I do about old repairs which may be lurking under the coat of paint?, What do I want to do about the slight dents and misalignments?. How many coats and what quality of paint do I use?, what type/budget and finally what about the clear coat (top clear coat is about $300 per litre). There are many more. The equipment, spray booth and who actually applies the paint have a lot to do with the final finish. As you can probably see from above pictures, this Soarer is as straight as brand new. I’ve seen people use ‘spray putty” to even out small ripples of imperfections. The end result is the car looks straight from some angles and ‘wavey’ from others. Top paint job is 80% preparation and 20% application. For a reasonable job like the one above (not a bare metal respray), you are looking at a LOT less then $8K. I have to disclose here that I have an interest in the above business, so if you are after a top paint job in Brisbane, talk to me and I will ensure your expectations meet your budget...
Masato Hara
TryHard
QLD
JZZ30 1JZ-GTE MT

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Monday, February 25, 2008 - 10:29 pm, by:  Masato Hara (Vertex_aus) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hello Dallas.
I hope you are well.
it looks great! I look forward to see your Ridge Soarer at Brisbane Auto Salon!!
We will be at Gold Coast Auto Salon as well!

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Lew Radbourn
Trader
Queensland / Gold coast
jzs147 93 TT / uzz30 93'/ 2 X uzz31 92' s

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 09:29 am, by:  Lew Radbourn (Marlew) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

As Andrew has stated above
if you want a smick job done then start with a clean canvas (metal job)
Dave Billings
Goo Roo
Louisiana
SC 300, 2JZE, 5 Speed

Posts: 1132
Reg: 06-2007

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 11:32 am, by:  Dave Billings (Waveman1717) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

How long do you plan to keep your car? $8,000? That sounds way too much, in my opinion. Don't do what I've done...putting WAAAAY to much $$$ than my SC is really worth. As long as you plan on keeping it for a while then no worries. Just keep in mind it's hard to get total replacement from the insurance, they only go by book value.
BTW...how about graphite gray with a gold pearl?? LOL
Haydn Crandell
DieHard
NSW
TT 2.5

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 11:42 am, by:  Haydn Crandell (Haydn) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

G'day Andrew ,what sort of Clear Coat is that brand for $300 a litre?
Vinh Bui
Goo Roo
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT) / 97 JZA80 (TT)

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 03:16 pm, by:  Vinh Bui (Hyudsjk) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

OHH I hate you Masato. I SO want the Ridge kit for my car, but unfortunately it's too late for me :-(
Luke Bell
Tinkerer
NSW
JZZ30 GT-TL Manual

Posts: 62
Reg: 04-2006

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 03:27 pm, by:  Luke Bell (Silhouette) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You could get it resprayed again Vinh lol!

The kit looks really good on there now, cant wait to see it get sprayed! I think the white/blue pearl would look good.
Vinh Bui
Goo Roo
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT) / 97 JZA80 (TT)

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 04:17 pm, by:  Vinh Bui (Hyudsjk) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Haha no thanks Luke. If I won the lotto or the jackpot at the Casino then maybe :-)
Ken Tran
TryHard
NSW
Crazy japs did the mods

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 06:23 pm, by:  Ken Tran (King_qong) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I've noticed that the Vertex front bar don't actually sit flush with the front of the bonnet (between the high beams), but sits lower, like in Masato's pic above. Thats normal right?
Alen Sadikovic
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Soarer GTT

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 08:12 pm, by:  Alen Sadikovic (Alen87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i am no expert on panel beating and respraying so i dont really know what my mate does, weather he takes the paint off all the way to the metal or just sand it off.

but what i know is sometimes its worth saving up for a real job then going the cheap way out.

after all, a good paint job can change everything.
Adrain Parsons
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Qld
JZZ30 tt

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 09:37 pm, by:  Adrain Parsons (Ace1975) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ken my vertex fits flush with the bonnet, no after market kit is perfect thats why you pay a good panel beater to fit them and fix any mistakes with the kit.
Andrew Oils
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NSW
V8 - UZZ31- Limited

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 11:50 pm, by:  Andrew Oils (Sc400_au) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yes, too right about after market kits, especially Ebay type for $500 for the lot (front, back and sides)..Lots and lots of mods, trials etc, needed. Unless you don’t have an eye for detail and think that front bar not aligning the bonnet is "normal".

A good test on your eye on quality is that when you drive behind brand new Commodores or even worst still, Falcons, and the misaligned exhausts (especially the oval type) bother you, you know you've got 'it'.
Aaron Casey
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nsw
'94 jzz30 gttl, 2 mini's one supercharged :-)

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 11:57 pm, by:  Aaron Casey (Blownminiturbo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

you also have to take into account masato has an aftermarket bonnet aswell..

spray jobs.. most of the time you get what you pay for. if you want a 1-3k job it will be pretty dodgy and will stuff up fairly quickly. 6-8k is an alright price for a bare metal respray thats how much mine is costing.. you want something done right then do it right. masato your car is looking sweet and dallas your car is coming along pretty good i hope its all good when totally finished :-) hey masato i got a few pics of mine just coming out of the spray booth id sms you but my phone is in getting repaired.
i have posted them here..
http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/messages/283/196009.html?1204029991
Ryan McDonough
TryHard
NSW
JZZ30 TT

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Thursday, February 28, 2008 - 07:00 pm, by:  Ryan McDonough (Ryan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yes you very much get what you paid for when it comes to paint and panel. Its all about the prep work I have found.
Dallas Smith
Tinkerer
QLD
V8

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Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 07:57 pm, by:  Dallas Smith (Dcsmith) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Selling her for $7,000 sadly, with the kit on, just needs paint. But i need to get rid of it asap sadly.
Aaron Casey
DieHard
nsw
'94 jzz30 gttl, 2 mini's one supercharged :-)

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Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 07:23 pm, by:  Aaron Casey (Blownminiturbo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

thats sad to hear.. must be pretty serious for selling that cheap.. hope everything is ok

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