Huey's "Illest" Facelift ZRE

[itsmehuey]

yep definitely noticeably faster. not sure what you mean about my whole hand being able to touch the pod filter though.

[Branno]

Personally, I think you need to spray your rear toyota badge black or graphite.

[itsmehuey]

That's coming don't worry Branno ;)

[itsmehuey]

Thought I'd throw up a quick soundclip - with front bumper on (although most of you would already know what it sounds like by now lol).

Again, thanks to all the guys who helped to install the sucker

http://youtu.be/Rl4MVI00S-M?hd=1

[private number]

nice man! i saw a pic of you and 2 other cars on facebook i think (or somewhere on the net atleast) and damn all of your rides look so similar yet so so so so dope. the three triplets! love it. Whats next?

[dutchie101]

5 dudes helping? man those Melb boys are good guys....

Enjoying the roar?!

[itsmehuey]

nice man! i saw a pic of you and 2 other cars on facebook i think (or somewhere on the net atleast) and damn all of your rides look so similar yet so so so so dope. the three triplets! love it. Whats next?

Thanks buddy :) I felt left out though because I was the only one without any bodykit parts :( Definitely need to look at getting some sideskirts and the TRD front lip somewhere in future.

5 dudes helping? man those Melb boys are good guys....

Enjoying the roar?!

Lol yeah man! These guys are bloody awesome! Was a fair bit of a ride down to the west side but it was well worth it! And yes, definitely enjoying the roar and the extra power gains. Although minimal, it's still very noticeable compared to stock.

[jeffy]

Personally, I think you need to spray your rear toyota badge black or graphite.

appearantly paint cant stick onto chrome badges ?

or it does but it flakes off easily ?

[le.vinh.zr]

You'll need to sand it down, and then spray. Easy.

[itsmehuey]

Personally, I think you need to spray your rear toyota badge black or graphite.

appearantly paint cant stick onto chrome badges ?

or it does but it flakes off easily ?

You'll need to sand it down, and then spray. Easy.

Yep that's right. Going to be buying another stock rear emblem from Toyota and going to sand down and spray.

[itsmehuey]

not much of an update but decided to finally get some TLC for my baby.. $67 worth of Meguiar's goodness. Wondering what else I should get. Already started seeing some fine swirls and scratches (damn black cars) so the Scratch X 2.0 will be helpful.

[jeffy]

Personally, I think you need to spray your rear toyota badge black or graphite.

appearantly paint cant stick onto chrome badges ?

or it does but it flakes off easily ?

You'll need to sand it down, and then spray. Easy.

Yep that's right. Going to be buying another stock rear emblem from Toyota and going to sand down and spray.

what grit ? 800 ?

spray straight on ? No need for plastic primer or anything ?

sorry for being annoying :3

[pezzie]

For the badge this is how i would do it step by step.

1. Start with 240 grit paper, sand chrome off. optional sand with 400, then 800 grit to make it as smooth as possible, its something i choose to do but sometimes unnecessary.

2. Rub the badge with paint thinner to remove grease and dust etc

3. Prime with plastic primer, sand with 800 grit, do another coat, sand 800 grit so that layer is smooth.

4. spray your colour of choice, do 3/4 coats. Generally the base coat does not need sanding at all, you only sand if there are flaws such as runs and blobs in your paint.

5. Clear coat if you like, but i hate clear coat from a can, its never as shiny and you always get orange peel.

hope that clears some things up for you.

[jeffy]

For the badge this is how i would do it step by step.

1. Start with 240 grit paper, sand chrome off. optional sand with 400, then 800 grit to make it as smooth as possible, its something i choose to do but sometimes unnecessary.

2. Rub the badge with paint thinner to remove grease and dust etc

3. Prime with plastic primer, sand with 800 grit, do another coat, sand 800 grit so that layer is smooth.

4. spray your colour of choice, do 3/4 coats. Generally the base coat does not need sanding at all, you only sand if there are flaws such as runs and blobs in your paint.

5. Clear coat if you like, but i hate clear coat from a can, its never as shiny and you always get orange peel.

hope that clears some things up for you.

*prints*

thanksss :D !

i would have normally have the badge of the grill cos its chrome and its black :\

but its got holes, was thinkin of bogging it up but ceebsd :P

this definately clears things up *crystal clear* ;]

[dorifto]

nice work dude! You coming to the Melbourne meet?

[jeffy]

nice work dude! You coming to the Melbourne meet?

me or huey o_O ?

[dorifto]

Huey

[itsmehuey]

nice work dude! You coming to the Melbourne meet?

Thanks man :)

Not quite sure yet - I may have some other things on that day/night but will definitely let you guys know ;)

[jeffy]

nice work dude! You coming to the Melbourne meet?

Thanks man :)

Not quite sure yet - I may have some other things on that day/night but will definitely let you guys know ;)

come come :D :D :D ! i wanna see your car in the flesh :P

[itsmehuey]

lol, my car is still new man, not much done to it.. but i'll see if i can make an appearance.

[itsmehuey]

...did someone say coilovers?

[Branno]

Awwww hellll yeeeaaaa!!!!!

[jeffy]

Awwww hellll yeeeaaaa!!!!!

[itsmehuey]

Going to really need to learn how to angle properly when the girl is finally dropped. I get front bumper scrapage even on my springs -_- and I don't even have a modded front lip

[le.vinh.zr]

don't worry about your stock lip, it's until you get an actual lip then you worry, for now scrape away!