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M0DEL
05-14-2008, 10:43 PM
Yup, i'm going to finally start my project Subbie!
I actually do have plans, but don't want to reveal them all until I've started.
I know for a fact i'm going to paint her Gun Metal, and i'm removing the wing.
I'll keep you all updated, thats if anyones interested in a girls perspective of cars.

But yeah, heres my stock girl:
http://i31.tinypic.com/141031s.jpg
http://i31.tinypic.com/140dcm0.jpg
Ignore the crap in the background, heh.

mustanglover
05-14-2008, 10:44 PM
i never seen a gun metal subbie, this will be interesting!

theoriganalRiD3R1967
05-14-2008, 10:46 PM
gun metal, gloss or flat? flat gun metal is my favorite color, go with that it'll match the rims real nice

mustanglover
05-14-2008, 10:47 PM
iam guessing some key scratch on one side?

M0DEL
05-14-2008, 10:50 PM
gun metal, gloss or flat? flat gun metal is my favorite color, go with that it'll match the rims real nice
I'll probably go by price on that xD, but i may just stick with gloss.

iam guessing some key scratch on one side?
I don't see where you see a key scratch. Probably just crappy camera, lol. It's in great condition!

texan_idiot25
05-14-2008, 10:50 PM
i never seen a gun metal subbie, this will be interesting!
Search up "Xmodist clean wrx" on xmw, he's got one or two silver ones.

fiberworkz
05-14-2008, 10:52 PM
This might be interesting I have never seen an Xmods done by a girl.:lol: Are you planning any chassis mods?
And if your intro thread is any indication this should be a popular project thread. :bigwink:
i never seen a gun metal subbie, this will be interesting!

Gen1kid made one:
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk131/optionboy/theghosts.jpg

SUPERSHELBY
05-14-2008, 11:40 PM
heres 1....not exactly gun meta gray but i just thought id share it

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/WestonClark07/Xmods/PICT0319.jpg

XmodzICON82
05-14-2008, 11:50 PM
sounds like it's gonna be a good project...cant wait to see in progress and final pics....

blue504life
05-15-2008, 12:06 AM
a gun metal wrx, sounds like a good project, good luck on this one

Surgeon
05-15-2008, 12:19 AM
Is it called "She Wants Revenge" because it is going to be themed after the band, or a pun based upon your gender? On either accord, gun metal is a great color on anything.

WhiteMKIV
05-15-2008, 07:05 AM
Are you gonna do the purple lip rims on it too? Like in the pic you showed me?

firebird999
05-15-2008, 07:49 AM
yes, do flat gun metal. imo yiou should also have metallic dark lime green (this (http://www.zercustoms.com/car-show/albums/userpics/10001/Dodge-Viper-1.jpg)) stripes on the sides, bout a centimeter thick. also have that color rim lips, but keep the rest of the rims black.

xmodkidd33
05-15-2008, 11:11 AM
M0DEL, why don't you post up the real car and the pixel car I made you? :D

The car looks/sounds promising, make sure you look around for any tutorials you may need! :)

M0DEL
05-15-2008, 05:00 PM
For xmodkidd..
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z160/Xmodcrawls/whitneysti.png
http://a783.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/118/l_43c70636b3393f83bc5382174dd6010e.jpg
http://a300.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/116/l_99b83e4cb4d29c4298d3c6d0c8ded91b.jpg

Yesssss, that's what i'm going to do. I havent decided if the top of the car is painted black [like panda]. It looks different in different pictures, so i may just keep it gun metal.
Anyone have suggests for the color of the wheels?
I know the real color is Kolor Kandy Pink, but i dont know if i'd be able to get ahold of that.
Also, need suggestions on where to get the front kit.

firebird999
05-15-2008, 05:14 PM
just like that, but the green i posted instead of pink. imo that would be perfect!

imnotmikal
05-15-2008, 05:55 PM
I think the car would good exactly like that, but instead all the pink should be deep purple.

XMDrifter
05-15-2008, 05:56 PM
that's going to be an awesome project. i can't wait to see how it turn out.
and be sure to read the paint tutorials in XMS repair and modification manual section. No matter how good anyone gets, it helps to review

imnotmikal
05-15-2008, 06:00 PM
Here's something I forgot to ask.
Are you using rattle can or airbrush?

Tmaxxn3
05-15-2008, 06:24 PM
ive been working on a subaru for a while i have got much done one it yet im planning to get it done soon but mines going to be white and pretty low. if your turns out how you want it to be its gonna look awsome.

M0DEL
05-15-2008, 07:22 PM
Here's something I forgot to ask.
Are you using rattle can or airbrush?

Oh, i actually was debating over a purple, but i dont know.

and, i'll have to see about the can/airbrush thing. I'm not too sure yet, but i'll have to decide once i go shopping - maybe this weekend.
haha, why? :]

imnotmikal
05-15-2008, 07:32 PM
Oh, i actually was debating over a purple, but i dont know.

and, i'll have to see about the can/airbrush thing. I'm not too sure yet, but i'll have to decide once i go shopping - maybe this weekend.
haha, why? :]

No reason, it's just a quesion that gets asked alot around here. :nod:

suicide_star
05-15-2008, 07:37 PM
i have some stock scion TC rims that are painted metallic "Pavo Purple" from House of Kolour (when my airbrush gun worked) they're cleared and all, if you're interested i can get you some pictures, my camera's batteries are dead at the moment.

M0DEL
05-15-2008, 07:42 PM
i have some stock scion TC rims that are painted metallic "Pavo Purple" from House of Kolour (when my airbrush gun worked) they're cleared and all, if you're interested i can get you some pictures, my camera's batteries are dead at the moment.

That'd be awesome!

Surgeon
05-15-2008, 08:30 PM
Also, need suggestions on where to get the front kit.

It looks a lot like this:


http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/WestonClark07/Xmods/PICT0319.jpg

Which was made with this:

http://www.xmodsinternational.com/USA_STORE_FRONT_EVOMUSTANGFRONTBUMPER1.htm

Or you can make the lip using an old gift card, and use paperclips to make the braces.

M0DEL
05-15-2008, 08:33 PM
It looks a lot like this:


http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/WestonClark07/Xmods/PICT0319.jpg

Which was made with this:

http://www.xmodsinternational.com/USA_STORE_FRONT_EVOMUSTANGFRONTBUMPER1.htm

Or you can make the lip using an old gift card, and use paperclips to make the braces.

Was it hard?

lol, greattttt :/

Surgeon
05-15-2008, 09:01 PM
All you need is a patient hand and an exacto blade. Just trace the front bumper line with the exacto repetitively with medium amounts of pressure and it will come right off. Then glue it to your bumper.

If you want to go with the gift card, trace the original bumper onto the card to make a reference, then draw the additional lip, and cut off the extras. Glue it to the front.

M0DEL
05-15-2008, 09:06 PM
All you need is a patient hand and an exacto blade. Just trace the front bumper line with the exacto repetitively with medium amounts of pressure and it will come right off. Then glue it to your bumper.

If you want to go with the gift card, trace the original bumper onto the card to make a reference, then draw the additional lip, and cut off the extras. Glue it to the front.

Hmm, I understand, but i'm trying to picture it now. If you have the time i'd like a lil more help with it. If not, thats fine. :]

But great idea!

WhiteMKIV
05-15-2008, 09:50 PM
M0del.....its gonna turn out great i think.......Those scion rims would look good painted that pink/purple color....are you gonna do any chassy work on it or just all show?

M0DEL
05-15-2008, 09:53 PM
Wow man chill. She wants it
M0del.....its gonna turn out great i think.......Those scion rims would look good painted that pink/purple color....are you gonna do any chassy work on it or just all show?

What i've told people is that the paint is more in my budget, anddd it's a 'right around the corner' thing.
I'll definitely work on the chassy later though!

suicide_star
05-15-2008, 10:32 PM
these are the scion rims i was talking about...

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture006-1.jpg

thats a pretty ****ty pic, they look better in person.

heres a pic of them on my TC

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/rhodified/Picture223.jpg

suicide_star
05-15-2008, 10:48 PM
You sir need to chill out yourself. He's just making an opinion. Don't act all e-badass to impress a girl. ;)

Probably could toss a candy pink onto those, and get the proper color. And some nice depth in the sun light.

But these rims are pretty identical to the real car: http://www.xmodsinternational.com/USA_STORE_FRONT_ZONEZ1RIMS.htm

those rims do look a lot like the ones on the 1:1 car...and the kandy would show up well on them b/c they're already chrome...im actually going to see if iceman has some kandy pink and play with those rims, if they come out like they should that'd be pretty sweet....(i got like a dozen sets of those rims)

M0DEL
05-15-2008, 11:01 PM
those rims do look a lot like the ones on the 1:1 car...and the kandy would show up well on them b/c they're already chrome...im actually going to see if iceman has some kandy pink and play with those rims, if they come out like they should that'd be pretty sweet....(i got like a dozen sets of those rims)

hehe, should do that THEN sell to me! :]

suicide_star
05-15-2008, 11:03 PM
hehe, should do that THEN sell to me! :]

that's the plan...i just want to see somebody finish a project lmfao.

M0DEL
05-15-2008, 11:07 PM
that's the plan...i just want to see somebody finish a project lmfao.


I'd finish it within' the weekend, if i'm not going to Houston.
That is also minus the rims though. You honestly planned to paint them for me? lol

TheXmodifyer
05-15-2008, 11:09 PM
You sir need to chill out yourself. He's just making an opinion. Don't act all e-badass to impress a girl. ;)

Probably could toss a candy pink onto those, and get the proper color. And some nice depth in the sun light.

But these rims are pretty identical to the real car: http://www.xmodsinternational.com/USA_STORE_FRONT_ZONEZ1RIMS.htm

Actually Tex, I think these rims are a bit closer to what the actual rims are: http://www.xmodsinternational.com/USA_STORE_FRONT_TENZORIMS.htm
I really want to see the finished product. Keepin' my eye on this one! Good luck!

suicide_star
05-15-2008, 11:15 PM
I'd finish it within' the weekend, if i'm not going to Houston.
That is also minus the rims though. You honestly planned to paint them for me? lol

i'm going to >>attempt<< to paint them lol...real kandy is a ***** to lay on because it's trasparent and require a bunch of coats to match the color you're looking for, i'm not even sure if it'd be a great idea to spray onto the chrome finish, i probably need to mask off the outsides of the rims that are going to remain chrome, prime the center, spray it metallic silver then start spraying on the kandy. don't rush your project though...take your time, do it right and make it kick ***...god i wish bondo were here to answer my paint questions...

texan_idiot25
05-15-2008, 11:19 PM
god i wish bondo were here to answer my paint questions...

He's still in the process of moving. :eyecraz:

imnotmikal
05-16-2008, 07:41 AM
He's still in the process of moving. :eyecraz:

Bondo's moving?

wow... this thread is pretty off topic...

firebird999
05-16-2008, 07:49 AM
yes, and now it's being set back straight...

well, now with those purple rims being posted, i've lost my appetite for green... it seemed so cool, but now... so anyways, those 20 spokers would be perfect in pink/purple! but i would like to suggest the rims being black with a pink/purple lip, rather than all pink/purple. that would go better with the grey imo.

Surgeon
05-16-2008, 12:04 PM
Hmm, I understand, but i'm trying to picture it now. If you have the time i'd like a lil more help with it. If not, thats fine. :]

But great idea!

Try the gift card first. Take off the front bumper of your xmod, and trace the outline onto the gift card, once you have the outline, use an exacto and give it a mm all the way around. From there you can add extra snazz to the front.

Here is a pretty good tutorial with visuals:

http://www.xmoding.com/showthread.php?t=8401

If you need any more help feel free to PM me or Color0.

xmodkidd33
05-17-2008, 11:12 AM
If she posted up the reference pictures (I deleted them already. :eyecraz: ), you guys would get a better understanding of the car she is aiming for.

EDIT: Found a picture:

http://images.superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0709_01_z+2004_subaru_wrx_sti+front_angle_view .jpg

I'm pretty sure this is what she's aiming for. :bigwink:

creepycrawler
05-17-2008, 12:31 PM
subbies r so cool when there pimped, good idea and good luck:thumleft:

XMDrifter
05-17-2008, 03:43 PM
that's just gonna be the cleanest subbie i've seen

Netcon
05-17-2008, 08:15 PM
Nice, shame I didn't see this earlier! I'm really liking the anti-spoiler Idea and can't wait to see it finshed. :D

M0DEL
05-18-2008, 11:25 PM
Thanks for the luck and help guys!
I really really appreciate it. I've decided to stall it until next weekend, because thats when i'm finished with my finals and have time. :]

but thanks again!

Jalengrayson
05-19-2008, 04:51 PM
i personally think the pink wheels look awesome

pink L.E.D.s...that would b sweet...

xmodkidd33
05-19-2008, 07:27 PM
pink L.E.D.s...that would b sweet...

Or neons...

M0DEL, are you going all out (Chassis paint, every little detail taken care of.) on this, or are you just doing the body and wheels?

M0DEL
05-19-2008, 08:00 PM
Or neons...

M0DEL, are you going all out (Chassis paint, every little detail taken care of.) on this, or are you just doing the body and wheels?

I'm doing whatever i'm capable of doing, lol. I'll see what im capable of as i go.

Tmaxxn3
05-19-2008, 08:31 PM
get some more pictures you got me started on mine i want more pics! lol

M0DEL
05-23-2008, 01:52 PM
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee6/****DETRUiRE/subaru002-1.jpg

Went out yesterday, and bought the supplies - FINALLYY! [to answer any questions; YES, i bought paint cans]
I masked and sanded last night.
I might have found a nice pink for the rims!


Let's just hope the rest goes well! :]

stangdude94
05-23-2008, 02:15 PM
wow looks like a good sanding job

what kind of pink for the rimes like ur nails of darker.

but any way shuld be any awesmoe project

edit but instead of masking the head and tail lights just take them out from the inside it will save u trust me ik from one of my paint jobs

RallyWRX
05-23-2008, 02:41 PM
Cool, I always wondered if there were any girls that were into xmods, I think we even had a thread about it. Once we thought there was one, but it turned out to be someone pretending to be a girl by putting up pic of his girlfriend for his avatar. But now we know, there's at least one.

Your nail polish might be a good color for your wheels, I don't know how durable it would be though, might chip off.

I can't believe someone quoted me in their sig, that's definitely a first. Ha!

M0DEL
05-23-2008, 03:31 PM
edit but instead of masking the head and tail lights just take them out from the inside it will save u trust me ik from one of my paint jobs

I was wondering about that..
the tail lights come out but the front one i'd have to glue them back in -ehhh

would it ruin them or do you think they'd be fine?

Surgeon
05-23-2008, 03:40 PM
The headlight lenses should be able to come off, if you look at the backside there are melted tabs. Pry them apart with an extacto and the lenses will pop right off. After you paint, push them back through and glue them from the backside using elmers glue.

XMODification
05-23-2008, 06:28 PM
The headlight lenses should be able to come off, if you look at the backside there are melted tabs. Pry them apart with an extacto and the lenses will pop right off. After you paint, push them back through and glue them from the backside using elmers glue.

Whatever you do don't use krazy glue to stick the lense back on - it can fog up the lenses and ruin it easily (happened to me before -lol).

I kinda missed this project due to being so tied up with out stuff - seems pretty interesting and i'm glad to see another girl take a shot at this hobby!

Anyways, it looks like it's going pretty well so far - you'll definately get all the help on here - there's a few guys on here that know there stuff pretty well so don't be afraid to ask question.

Good luck on it btw!

Tmaxxn3
05-23-2008, 07:33 PM
no i wouldnt crazy glue cuz it normally leaves white **** on it and it just looks bad id take it off and and glue it with model glue. i do it all the time. sanding loos great though.

noturday
05-23-2008, 10:42 PM
taking the lenses out also prevents from any over spray getting on the inside and messing up the lenses that way. i've done quite a few paint jobs, and i always make sure that all lenses and extra parts that can come off, do come off. i also take the whole body apart and spray each piece individually rather than as one large piece so that i can remove parts later if i want to change them out or something, and it makes it easier to tape off parts you dont want painted

dontspamme
05-24-2008, 12:48 AM
Whatever you do don't use krazy glue to stick the lense back on - it can fog up the lenses and ruin it easily (happened to me before -lol).


+1 Dont ever use Krazy glue. I used it thinking it would be fine, but it leaked right through the lense and it was ruined. Now I'm stuck with 2 headlight lense-less RSX's... And they stick to your finger instantly, which is usually good. Gives the idea of a strong bond. But if you accidently glue your fingers to the headlight lenses or the body, and remove your finger, it would leave a mark of your finger print:o (need to switch glue brand now...)

So far your projects looks like it's coming along great. As for the pink, the shade on your nail looks good. Scrape off the plastic/glue all the way untill they come out. Be paitent with them. Good luck with the painting!

XMDrifter
05-24-2008, 11:41 AM
same here
i make sure that everything that'll come off is off, (including bumpers, wings, mufflers, hoods, etc.)
yeh texan knows what he's talkin' about.
i'll be a much better paintjob that way.
and crazy glue is the worst type of glu for things like this. elmers glue is the way.

light coats of paint! mist the paint. try to resist tempation to do full coverage of paint.(whe i first started, i couldn't resist...now i have a wrecked Evolution 8 bodyshell)
that pink looks good. looks like the subbie is on the right track

patience...may the xmodsforce be with you. :lol:

texan_idiot25
05-24-2008, 02:12 PM
Some totally rightous paint job articles, dude.

http://www.briansmodelcars.com/tutorials/tutorial/12 "How to lay the perfect paint job"
http://www.briansmodelcars.com/tutorials/tutorial/30 "Paint problems and solutions"

XMDrifter
05-25-2008, 12:07 AM
that is ...whoah. so shiny my eyes hurt

M0DEL
05-27-2008, 11:38 AM
Now..
if i could get the lenses out.
Suggestions on that?

TheB1GDude
05-27-2008, 11:40 AM
What the headlight lenses?

Easy... just scrape away at the glue holding them in place with your X-Knife do it gentle so you don't break the arms of the back of them but it shouldn't take more than a few scrapes to get the glue off and then push the lenses out.

M0DEL
05-27-2008, 11:41 PM
My attempt! I'm not promising perfection, but i'm doing my best :D

first coat:
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee6/****DETRUiRE/cars/subaru003-1.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee6/****DETRUiRE/cars/subaru004-1.jpg

The hood has about three bubbles in it :/
and the rims are hard to paint..
other than that i'm good, haha :]

bondo
05-28-2008, 12:26 AM
looks pretty good as long as the grey is'nt a gloss...:lol:

if you have bubble on the hood then i would suggest to stop,sand it back down and spray it again if you didnt already know.
the bubbles mean there's a lack of adhesion and there is nothing you can do to remedy this short of starting over.
just make sure you sand the parent surface well and use light dust coats.

keep up the good work.

BTW, welcome to XMS

firebird999
05-29-2008, 09:24 PM
oooo. pretty good so far. i bet it'll look 20009578962587x better assembled.

Surgeon
05-29-2008, 09:31 PM
Coming along nicely. If you need to touch up things, like add black to the grill etc. a tooth pic works to get into the hard to paint places without leaving many brush strokes.

Great work so far.

xmodkidd33
05-30-2008, 11:31 AM
Looks great so far!

M0DEL
06-03-2008, 03:08 PM
I put it together to see what it'll look like, but i need some opinions.


Should I paint the top of the car gray, or does anyone know what the top of the real car is..

but here's some pics:
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee6/****DETRUiRE/cars/100_3054-1.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee6/****DETRUiRE/cars/100_3055-1.jpg

I also filled in the trunk with putty.

firebird999
06-03-2008, 03:10 PM
ooo, i love it! idk what the top really is, but it'd be cool grey.

WhiteMKIV
06-03-2008, 03:17 PM
Wow that looks really good. Now did you do it or did your bf? lol j/p been workin your but off on it eh?

M0DEL
06-03-2008, 03:18 PM
Wow that looks really good. Now did you do it or did your bf? lol j/p been workin your but off on it eh?

I did it!
He's too busy with his Skyline, ughhhhhhh!

I'm just ready for it to be done, lol - i wanna drive it again :D

Surgeon
06-03-2008, 03:26 PM
I would go with a black top and trunk. It would make a nice accent to the grey.

TheB1GDude
06-03-2008, 03:27 PM
The rims look good.... did you use regular spray paint for them or something else?

M0DEL
06-03-2008, 03:42 PM
The rims look good.... did you use regular spray paint for them or something else?

I just used a little jar of model paint and a brush with lots and lots of coats.
Still think i need to go over them a little more.

texan_idiot25
06-03-2008, 03:45 PM
Looks awesome so far. Keep on keepin' on.

blue504life
06-03-2008, 03:51 PM
looks good so far, im not realy a fan of the WRX but i like it

bondo
06-03-2008, 04:20 PM
I would go with a black top and trunk. It would make a nice accent to the grey.

+3
either black or a similar shade to what you have on the wheels.
if it was me though i would eitherpaint the blue and add a matching pinstripe at the door line or paint the whole top half of the car stopping at the door line.
something to ponder,black top half stopped at the door line with a red pinstripe.......wit would tie in the red wheels nicely

BTW, props on the wheels,i've brushed a couple sets and they arent for the impatient.
once you get one done you look down and realize you got three to go.:roll_eye:

all in all though, it's looking pretty **** good for your first car.

PS, if you want to drive your car again, bat your eyelashes at some of these horndogs. i bet you get a beater shell immediately.:bigwink: and i'm sure it would be free of charge.....

PSS, congrats on becoming the most popular new member...lol

M0DEL
06-03-2008, 04:23 PM
+3
either black or a similar shade to what you have on the wheels.
if it was me though i would eitherpaint the blue and add a matching pinstripe at the door line or paint the whole top half of the car stopping at the door line.
something to ponder,black top half stopped at the door line with a red pinstripe.......wit would tie in the red wheels nicely

BTW, props on the wheels,i've brushed a couple sets and they arent for the impatient.
once you get one done you look down and realize you got three to go.:roll_eye:

all in all though, it's looking pretty **** good for your first car.

PS, if you want to drive your car again, bat your eyelashes at some of these horndogs. i bet you get a beater shell immediately.:bigwink:

PSS, congrats on becoming the most popular new member...lol


Well the black top + different color bottom is 'panda' style, but i honestly don't know if thats what i want to go for.

and hahaha, thanks! :]]

xmodkidd33
06-03-2008, 05:16 PM
It's only panda if the bottom color is white. Dark grey and black is how the real car is, right?

Surgeon
06-03-2008, 05:20 PM
Panda refers to black hood and black bodykit on a white car, as seen on the trueno:

http://www.rccartips.com/project-d-toyota-trueno-m04.jpg

M0DEL
06-03-2008, 05:31 PM
I was taught that panda is the top part black and the bottom white, but ive seen a evo w/ the top red and bottom silver.

It might vary, i dont know.


BUT i'm still unsure.

Kaze
06-03-2008, 09:24 PM
Did you just use primer and leave it that way? It looks nice, I was thinking of doing a Gunmetal Subbie a lil while back.... funny how when I said it Forum Members were like NO DONT DO IT... >.> lol anyways.

I say grey top, black hood/trunk. The rims look great, dunno what you're going to keep adding, but keep up the good work.

M0DEL
06-03-2008, 09:50 PM
Did you just use primer and leave it that way? It looks nice, I was thinking of doing a Gunmetal Subbie a lil while back.... funny how when I said it Forum Members were like NO DONT DO IT... >.> lol anyways.

I say grey top, black hood/trunk. The rims look great, dunno what you're going to keep adding, but keep up the good work.

Nope, no primer.

You should still do one though, it looks pretty sweet.

My only issue is that the hood is glossier/shinier then the car itself and the black oversprays. ughh

yippee
06-04-2008, 01:57 AM
meh. depends. my gf decided we had to get her an xmod when i was trying to round up parts for mine.

i vote for grey trunk and top. or atleast a grey top, the trunk would look fine in black to match the hood. i think a pink pinstripe down either side would look nice as well. looks really good. keep it up

xmodkidd33
06-04-2008, 07:22 AM
My only issue is that the hood is glossier/shinier then the car itself and the black oversprays. ughh

You can wax the car, which makes it more shiny, and leave the hood unwaxed and see where that gets you. You could also try another coat of clear on the body. As far as the overspray, take the hood off and paint it.

M0DEL
06-04-2008, 12:59 PM
You can wax the car, which makes it more shiny, and leave the hood unwaxed and see where that gets you. You could also try another coat of clear on the body. As far as the overspray, take the hood off and paint it.


Hmm, sounds good.
and i did take it off, lol

stangdude94
06-04-2008, 01:18 PM
verry nice paint like xmodkid said wax the car then they should have the same shine as the hood

but any way i love the pink rimes way kool any plans for decals

yippee
06-04-2008, 07:35 PM
by overspray do you mean there are little black spots of paint on the rest of the paint? do you possibly mean it splatters or something? i've had model paint that splatters really badly before. i thought maybe that was the problem you were having. just a thought.

M0DEL
06-04-2008, 09:53 PM
by overspray do you mean there are little black spots of paint on the rest of the paint? do you possibly mean it splatters or something? i've had model paint that splatters really badly before. i thought maybe that was the problem you were having. just a thought.

Umm,
The can sprays out too much? lol

theoriganalRiD3R1967
06-04-2008, 11:26 PM
if you mean that the coat of paint on your car is too thick, then the solution would be to stand back a bit when you spray and obviously nice and even strokes, otherwise you might end up with a thick coa on the tail end of the car, while the under the hodd you can sill see the primer...

yippee
06-05-2008, 01:04 AM
Umm,
The can sprays out too much? lol

ah. i was assuming you weren't actually referring to overspray since you took the hood off and sprayed it seperately. like the poster above me mentioned, you might be too close, or just putting too heavy of coats. maybe a better explaination could help us understand better to give you better suggestions.

meanwhile just make sure you're an appropriate distance away. you want to use light coats and build your way up to a proper thickness. like he said, nice even strokes. it's kind of hard to explain without demonstration. it sounds like it might be something else though so i'll wait to hear back from you

lilbrucie
06-05-2008, 02:46 AM
jus have the can at least 6 inches away at all times... that normally leaves a nice coat on the car w/o messin it up

M0DEL
06-05-2008, 07:38 PM
Like i've said before, i respect people more who can get replies because of their xmod talent. Haha, should i have little respect for myself now even though i'm trying my best? :P



Well the over spray, yeah its just the can.
The car's not primer, it's the actual paint but the gloss is a tad dim - so i need to fix that w/ wax or something.

Thanks for the pointers all! I'm taking each into consideration, they do help.

Surgeon
06-05-2008, 07:54 PM
Alright guys, here is the deal, lets get this on topic. The next person who posts about gender or any other off-topic banter gets infraction points. Segregating members based on age, race or gender is wrong and not tolerable on this forum, and will be dealt with.

I am removing the off-topic banter, and from here on in walk on your tippy-toes when posting in this thread.

bestdragon2001
06-05-2008, 08:01 PM
Are you going to clearcoat it? If you do it will make it more glossy. I think

xmodkidd33
06-05-2008, 08:03 PM
The car's not primer, it's the actual paint but the gloss is a tad dim - so i need to fix that w/ wax or something.



http://xmodsource.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12435 :bigwink:

I really like how it's turning out so far. Have you decided on the rest of the paint yet?

M0DEL
06-05-2008, 08:12 PM
http://xmodsource.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12435 :bigwink:

I really like how it's turning out so far. Have you decided on the rest of the paint yet?

Awesome thanks!

I've decided to just paint the top the gunmetal. Still need to find my masking tape though, lol. Thats whats putting me behind.

DrIfToRDIe
06-06-2008, 01:43 AM
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee6/****DETRUiRE/cars/100_3054-1.jpg
Hey,did you make the headlights slanted like the 06 model?Cause it sure as hell looks like it.

If I were you,I would make the trunk carbon fiber.I used to have a 04 Subbie with CF trunk in NFSU2 and it looked bad ***.

M0DEL
06-11-2008, 03:43 PM
Update:

I went with gunmetal on the top.
No pictures, because it's just a taped up car lol.



Oh, and the lights arent slanted - it might be the angles of the picture. ;]

XMODification
06-11-2008, 05:52 PM
Update:

I went with gunmetal on the top.
No pictures, because it's just a taped up car lol.



Oh, and the lights arent slanted - it might be the angles of the picture. ;]


Sounds cool! I looked at the original car and it actually has the top half painted in gunmetal ( hood, top, windows sides and trunk) but I think the way you're doing it will still be ok too.

Btw, I also noticed with every new update there seems to be a new avatar - cool! :bigwink:

M0DEL
06-11-2008, 11:39 PM
Sounds cool! I looked at the original car and it actually has the top half painted in gunmetal ( hood, top, windows sides and trunk) but I think the way you're doing it will still be ok too.

Btw, I also noticed with every new update there seems to be a new avatar - cool! :bigwink:


Yeah, the pictures are kind of hard to tell with. I don't think she has any of each angle, theyre all just photography.

hehe, i like taking pictures :]]

RedSXmodder
06-12-2008, 11:39 AM
Subbie in gunmetal sounds great! Lets get some pics up so we can see the quality of your painting skizzles...

Later,
RedSXmodder

M0DEL
06-23-2008, 03:27 PM
Mkay, really really quick update

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee6/****DETRUiRE/100_0022-1.jpg

Ignore the barbie pool in the background, hehe. BUT, i just wanted to get this out there. Theres alot of little flaws i'm still working on em!

I have the trunk painted annndd i'm going to take pictures of it (I got a new cameraaaaa!)

but yeah, i'll have another post in a few!

xmodkidd33
06-23-2008, 03:30 PM
Is that the primer? I was expecting a darker, more metallic grey, similar to the Lancer.

M0DEL
06-23-2008, 03:33 PM
Is that the primer? I was expecting a darker, more metallic grey, similar to the Lancer.

I think its just the flash on the camera. If you look at it close it's a tad darker and glossier, but its not primer.

It's not primer, the flash make it look lighter than it is.

there :]

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee6/****DETRUiRE/100_0156-1.jpg

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee6/****DETRUiRE/100_0157-1.jpg

I think it looks like crap, and it's kind of dirty looking.

stangdude94
06-23-2008, 03:42 PM
looks nice god job one question though is the hood flat black

M0DEL
06-23-2008, 03:45 PM
looks nice god job one question though is the hood flat black

It's like a metallic black, i dont know if i want to attempt cf.

Surgeon
06-23-2008, 03:47 PM
Good job on it this far. You did well enough on filling in the spoiler holes, they came out smooth. You might use a tooth pick to touch up the line on the end of the trunk.

XMODification
06-23-2008, 06:01 PM
I must be honest and say that's it's coming out great imo - it's your first time doing something like this and it really good (trust me on that - i've seen some other 1st time jobs that are nowhere close to this:D ). Plus there's the "girl" thing - you're doing way better than some guys that just got into this hobby as well:bigwink: .

Try taking pics out side without in the shade without the flash - it should help capture the true color (ask Donzi or Tex - they're good at the camera thing :nod: ).

suicide_star
06-23-2008, 06:13 PM
for god's sake...LOWER IT! =P it looks ok so far, i thought it'd be more gunmetal than almost primer grey..the flash don't make it THAT BRIGHT...awesome job with the masking, can we get some bigger pics?

Tmaxxn3
06-23-2008, 06:53 PM
like this theres also the subaru in the back thats lower too but it does look really good lowred i messed up the white one its going to be re done soon.
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t11/TmaxxN3/subarulow.jpg

Lancer_Man
06-23-2008, 10:21 PM
I wish the whole car would have been the color of the trunk. Good job, though - for a first time paintjob, it looks nice! :D

M0DEL
06-28-2008, 01:36 AM
I'm just posting the back to show the flaws and ask if anyone has any suggestions. I also have the true color of the car showing, rather than the "it is primer?" color.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee6/****DETRUiRE/car1.png

Notice the drips of black on the bumper, and the sanded side.
I didn't over come my blonde, and um put tape to gloss and .. yeah. :/



Ideas, suggestions?

dontspamme
06-28-2008, 01:40 AM
For the black paint that dripped onto the rear bumper, I would just suggest taking it off and repainting it. Should be pretty easy. How did you sand the side? For the windows, go over them with a toothpick dipped in black paint. The paint is a bit dull, going for more shine or is that the colour? Other then the flaws, it looks pretty good!

XMODification
06-28-2008, 01:54 AM
yeah - I would take it off and sand it over then paint it by itself - as for th other spot I think you can use a paint brush to cover it up and then use the toothpick like what dontspamme mentioned.

Don't feel bad about it btw - I had that happen to me a few times and I just had to repaint the whole thing 'casue it was pretty bad.

I hope you get it and i'm looking foward ot seeing more.

xmodsnut
06-28-2008, 02:40 AM
I went over mine with a black gloss paint marker when I was done with the body paint.

M0DEL
06-29-2008, 01:45 AM
I went over mine with a black gloss paint marker when I was done with the body paint.


Black gloss paint marker?
haha, like the paint markers from wal-mart?

xmodsnut
07-01-2008, 01:40 AM
exactly those testors ones they have, or well they did have, my walmart dont carry model supplies anymore.:nodno: Thats why I have hobby force now for most of my xmods hop ups.

suicide_star
07-01-2008, 07:33 AM
i think all walmarts quit carrying model supplies...if you go into the arts/crafts department at walmart,the have those elmer's paint markers, those work just as good.

M0DEL
08-05-2008, 02:34 AM
Mkayyyyy,

I took a break from this to have a summer and move back from Oklahoma.
whew.

Good News:
Yay, i'm back at work on this.
I have done some work to the body. I repainted the whole car with the gray, and i plan on clearcoating it again.


Bad News:
I lost my side mirrors, I think.
The batteries in my camera died.
So, no pics for now. :[


As you can tell, it needed the extra coat!
http://i34.tinypic.com/2pq1fvc.png

HUMMER H4
08-05-2008, 02:46 AM
I wanted to know where u guys get the subaru xmod from??besides ebay??

dontspamme
08-05-2008, 02:56 AM
Seems like you missed a spot while repainting it gray. As for the mirrors, you can get new ones here:

http://xmodsinternational.com/USA_STORE_FRONT_BLUESUBARUMIRRORS.htm

Pretty cheap and it's free shipping so you know it's good! Cant wait for more pics. Love to see this thing done!

Btw, Hummer H4, you cant really get them anywhere. You might be able to find one FS on this forum or somewhere else. But it's rare. The only place is pretty much on the forums.

HUMMER H4
08-05-2008, 03:25 AM
I love your subaru.

SpeedJunkyz
08-05-2008, 09:20 AM
looks good lol..... Lets get crackin on it so we can see this thing!!! What are you waiting for!!! ;)

TheB1GDude
08-05-2008, 10:05 AM
Almost there M0DEL!! This sure has been a long project :)

I hope that once your bodywork is finished your going to try your hand at the chassis and upgrade the ESC and motor.......?

M0DEL
08-05-2008, 12:20 PM
Almost there M0DEL!! This sure has been a long project :)

I hope that once your bodywork is finished your going to try your hand at the chassis and upgrade the ESC and motor.......?

Yes! lol, i'm doing the work on the chassis little by little.
I'm doing the harder part first, hehe. Oh and i didn't have anything other than the car itself before. :]

TheB1GDude
08-05-2008, 12:36 PM
Yes! lol, i'm doing the work on the chassis little by little.
I'm doing the harder part first, hehe. Oh and i didn't have anything other than the car itself before. :]

Excellent news!!

So what can expect to see... :) a hand wound motor and an esc with a nelly or spider??

youngxmodder
08-05-2008, 01:24 PM
nice xmod. love the gunmetal w/ the black trunk lid and hood. once you get bored and want something extreme try your hand at custom work with a body kit. i not saying you have to but you can try that is what im trying to do put an evo bk on my civic but the only thing is...i cant find my civic:-? well cant wait until it is all finished.

OneFastDC5
08-05-2008, 01:27 PM
Looking good!

You should fab up two sets of lights, so that you'll have headlights and foglights going. Maybe find a way to do the fogs in JDM yellow.

HUMMER H4
08-05-2008, 01:28 PM
Yeah M0DEL I think your subaru is going 2 look awsome when its finished ,p.s keep up the good work.

tayyab
08-05-2008, 02:15 PM
well well, looky here! we have a girl on the site:p!lol, JK.

since i wasn't back when you were here,

welcome to the forum! its great to see a girl who loves cars.

well, anyway. nice going with the paint. looks really good or did look good?lol.
like B1GDude said, you seemed to have missed a spot, i wonder how you managed that.*scratches head*.

hope too see it done soon! good luck.

BTW, to make the rims look more like the ones in the pic, you can make custom Deep Dish rims out of those. here's a link:

http://xmodsforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3156

hope that helps!

later T.I.M

M0DEL
08-05-2008, 03:49 PM
Nonono.
That picture I posted was taken BEFORE I painted it.
Showing the reason I repainted it.

TheB1Gdude, I honestly have no idea, because so far I only have small mods - Suspension, 4WD, lights, so on. Might be a while before i can worry about motors, :[

KITT222
08-05-2008, 04:07 PM
do you still need mirrors? AM has some for cheap!

M0DEL
08-17-2008, 11:32 PM
Goodgoodgood amazingly good news!
I finished painting, the gloss has coats x2347847328 and is shiney as hell!

I'm just lacking the side mirror, which i'll order Tuesday-ish.
That and I just realized my chassis is acting up. I'll need some help if anyone can PM or IM me, i'd rather not discuss it on my thread. ;p
nvmnvm, thank you TheXmodifyer for the help!


I'll get some pics tomorrow!
One with the purple rims SS provided, and ones with the pink of course!

suicide_star
08-18-2008, 12:36 AM
nice, its about time you got it done =P

momo
11-30-2008, 07:15 PM
sorry to bring up an 3 month old thread but i really like this project makes me want to do something to my STi:)

SPR
11-30-2008, 08:48 PM
what ever happened to my girlfriend... i mean model? i havnt seen her on the site lately. I miss this project!

XMDrifter
11-30-2008, 10:23 PM
lol spr, are you always like that?
...my girlfriend...i mean model

SPR
11-30-2008, 10:28 PM
lol no, she is just awesome, we use to PM a little bit and bull**** about subarus and stuff she was pretty cool lol.

XMDrifter
11-30-2008, 11:07 PM
lol. and that's even before your gf cut out.

SPR
11-30-2008, 11:47 PM
waht?

M0DEL
12-01-2008, 04:33 PM
Omg! lol
I recieved a text about people "missing" me. I was calling it BS, but I guess not.

I've been working on the insides, erm, tired of the f'ing paint. I believe I failed. Hah, and as I mentioned - still no side mirrors. I'll get on that.


Well, i'm still here. :]

momo
12-01-2008, 05:28 PM
yeah i've kept my eye on your project for awhile:)

so what are you doing to the inside?

also what do you mean by you faild on the paint i love it:)

SUPERSHELBY
12-01-2008, 05:38 PM
Omg! lol
I recieved a text about people "missing" me. I was calling it BS, but I guess not.

I've been working on the insides, erm, tired of the f'ing paint. I believe I failed. Hah, and as I mentioned - still no side mirrors. I'll get on that.


Well, i'm still here. :]

lmao that was me who sent it:lol: :lol:

Stampedekid
12-01-2008, 06:36 PM
Not quite sure I know you. You must have joined when I left a long long time ago lol. Nice project. I read through every page and picture in this thread. If you want good pics, here's a tip, take them outside so flash and bad lighting will not mess with quality

M0DEL
12-01-2008, 08:10 PM
yeah i've kept my eye on your project for awhile:)

so what are you doing to the inside?

also what do you mean by you faild on the paint i love it:)

Well basically I just added suspension, all wheel drive, and tail/head lights. And thanks to my "master electricians" hood scoop lights (haha, yes i'm aware they don't go there - for all you ignorant folks) . Har, the lights (compliments of ss <3) don't work. :/

The paint never fully covered the car. I still have small blue specs. I don't know if it was the paint, or me. Bleh oh well. AND according to everyone, it looks like primer.

I've basically long drawn this project out. I'm a little lazy, heh. and with cosmetology ($650+ so far, still have next year) i'm a little erm out of spare cash.

But it'll get there, eventually. I'll probably never consider it completed. :[

M0DEL
01-05-2009, 08:09 PM
A long awaited update:
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee6/****DETRUiRE/Image3.png
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee6/****DETRUiRE/Image2.png
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee6/****DETRUiRE/Image1.png

Finally got the subbie back from SPR, **** weekends!

TheB1GDude
01-05-2009, 08:18 PM
Looks like SPR forgot the roof :) But seriously it could have done with some more sanding before having the paint layed... sorry SPR :)

suicide_star
01-05-2009, 08:22 PM
wow, you sure he didn't send you one of his beater bodies by mistake?

xmodkidd33
01-05-2009, 09:57 PM
I thought it wasn't supposed to be painted blue anymore...

Just touch that up with some gloss black and a brush.

XMDrifter
01-05-2009, 09:59 PM
just mask and paint the window trim...and mask and paint the grille to even it out. that's about all it needs.

firebird999
01-05-2009, 10:00 PM
spr, how do you go from great to noob? and worst of all with someone else's car? XD

SPR
01-05-2009, 10:11 PM
she masked her windows off in a different spot than i did. so when i painted, it left her ruff mask job untouched. i would have resprayed the entire windows to cover that up, but i was out of black, and i had already donated 14 bucks worth of paint to her. plus all my time, mirrors, new body kit, new taillights. etc... i figured she could handle repainting the windows. a sharpie would be sufficient even.

the only flaw i see caused by me is hte front bumper. which i must have missed when i looked it over, or i woulda covered up that black spot in the grey.

also i had a small accident and scratched the crap out of hte finished job on the right rear side. and i didnt have enough grey to sand it all the way down and fix it. so i did a light sand, and sprayed it again. so it got a tad thick there.

i sanded the crap out of her body before i sprayed it and removed all the primer looking grey she had. So please dont call me a noob for her windows.

M0DEL
01-05-2009, 10:16 PM
she masked her windows off in a different spot than i did. so when i painted, it left her ruff mask job untouched. i would have resprayed the entire windows to cover that up, but i was out of black, and i had already donated 14 bucks worth of paint to her. plus all my time. i figured she could handle repainting the windows.

the only flaw i see caused by me is hte front bumper. which i must have missed when i looked it over, or i woulda covered up that black spot in the grey.

also i had a small accident and scratched the crap out of hte finished job on the right rear side. and i didnt have enough grey to sand it all the way down and fix it. so i did a light sand, and sprayed it again. so it got a tad thick there.

i sanded the crap out of her body before i sprayed it and removed all the primer looking grey she had. So please dont call me a noob for her windows.

It's okay, i got this. :p
I understand where your coming from, and i'm just glad you got it started for me. In no way, shape, or form did you let me down i was just a little shocked, i figured it would come back all glowing, lmao. I'll finish it off, but i do love the colors they go awfully nice with the rim color. Thanks a bunch though! Don't take this rudely, i'm just trying to keep it honest but polite.

My camera catches even the smallest flaw, lol. :[

Lancer_Man
01-05-2009, 10:19 PM
It looks OK....the paint quality is good, but it is a little thick in some places. The door handles, gas cap, and body lines have lost their distinction. The only thing that didn't work out were the windows. The blue really takes away from the overall look. Nice work otherwise.

GearHeadV8
01-05-2009, 10:21 PM
Looks amazing nice job SPR you did a great job

SPR
01-05-2009, 10:22 PM
It looks OK....the paint quality is good, but it is a little thick in some places. The door handles, gas cap, and body lines have lost their distinction. The only thing that didn't work out were the windows. The blue really takes away from the overall look. Nice work otherwise.

that thick side is from my dumb *** scatching the finished paint, im ashamed of that. but i did the best i could to blend it back with out getting it too thick... didnt work the best.

firebird999
01-05-2009, 10:24 PM
i sanded the crap out of her body before i sprayed it

lololol



yeah, i see... i guess that all makes sence. at least it's a cool two tone.