# BIG REDS wanna be Nick Cage Build thread. **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [February 6, 2010, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178 "2010-02-06T19:21:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 55
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/1081 "2010-08-25T14:30:34Z")
Ok… i know nothing about body work. Why are you sanding fresh paint? ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/1082 "2010-08-25T14:34:37Z")
> [@Badnewsmini= SCUMBAG](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/badnewsmini-scumbag/34591/22): > > Ok… i know nothing about body work. Why are you sanding fresh paint? when paint is sprayed it has a texture to it that resembles the skin of orange( hence the name orange peel lol) you sand it to smooth it out and the get rid of any texture caused by spraying. ---
**Author:** ![silveradoman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/silveradoman/32/6487_2.png) [@silveradoman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/silveradoman)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/1083 "2010-08-25T15:12:57Z")
that shit is sweet…glad to see it got done right and you took the time to do the prepwork:thumb…def looks great cant wait to see it all finished up ---
**Author:** ![20wrx09](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/20wrx09/32/6532_2.png) [@20wrx09](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/20wrx09)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/1084 "2010-08-25T15:15:13Z")
> [@Badnewsmini= SCUMBAG](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/badnewsmini-scumbag/34591/22): > > Ok… i know nothing about body work. Why are you sanding fresh paint? you can reference my paint. subaru skipped the step he is taking. which is why i can never have nice paint:banghead ---
**Author:** ![GATVILLE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gatville/32/6362_2.png) [@GATVILLE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GATVILLE)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/1085 "2010-08-25T15:48:37Z")
trhumbsup: good choice by not using a buffer, seems way to sketchy on burning through. ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/1086 "2010-08-25T15:50:50Z")
> [@SOLD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold/34313/42): > > trhumbsup: good choice by not using a buffer, seems way to sketchy on burning through. i did use a buffer:thumbup ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/1087 "2010-08-25T15:58:54Z")
Lookin’ fresh! I am super impressed by your ambition, sir. ---
**Author:** ![d\_gage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/d_gage/32/6321_2.png) [@d\_gage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d_gage)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/1088 "2010-08-25T16:18:47Z")
I wish customers would come to my shop and buff their own shit, WTF! 🙂 Looks really good man! Can’t wait to see it with the wheels on, going to look amazing. ---
**Author:** ![shoeboxlen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shoeboxlen/32/6506_2.png) [@shoeboxlen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/shoeboxlen)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/1089 "2010-08-25T17:41:14Z")
looks awsome! Thats some detroit wood right there! ---
**Author:** ![BlueS14240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blues14240sx/32/6410_2.png) [@BlueS14240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlueS14240sx)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/1090 "2010-08-25T18:20:09Z")
damn dude thats fuckin sexy ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/1091 "2010-08-25T18:44:55Z")
QUITE nice, Dave. Definitely wanna see the paintjob inperson sometime ---
**Author:** ![NickAlero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nickalero/32/6440_2.png) [@NickAlero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NickAlero)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/1092 "2010-08-25T18:49:55Z")
Car looks CASH man…really getting excited to see this in person ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/1093 "2010-08-25T18:51:25Z")
Color looks ballin as shit in this pic: ![http://a.imageshack.us/img178/1526/img2989j.jpg](http://a.imageshack.us/img178/1526/img2989j.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/1094 "2010-08-25T19:01:27Z")
its hard to see but the stripes have metallic in them too. heres a close up. in person is really cool. ![http://a.imageshack.us/img412/4771/img3009i.jpg](http://a.imageshack.us/img412/4771/img3009i.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/1095 "2010-08-25T19:49:00Z")
Youre cutting with 1200 then going straight to buffing?? You nuts mang lol. Hit it with 1200, then 2000, then 3000. Not only will you save time by buffing it once, its SOOOO much easier to get 3000 to come back around. Shit, you can use a foam pad on 3000 and make it shine like crazy. Its like sanding with toilet paper lol. Lookin good so far tho man! ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/1096 "2010-08-25T19:50:30Z")
3000? does that even exist? ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/1097 "2010-08-25T19:52:15Z")
> [@CRX Photo shoot, Last one frowning](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crx-photo-shoot-last-one/34549/21): > > 3000? does that even exist? Sure does, paper goes all the way up to 5000 as far as I know. Ive used 3000 before, its BANK, but well worth the money imo. ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/1098 "2010-08-25T19:52:38Z")
> [@FS:1992 Plymouth Laser RS](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1992-plymouth-laser-rs/34567/6): > > Youre cutting with 1200 then going straight to buffing?? You nuts mang lol. Hit it with 1200, then 2000, then 3000. Not only will you save time by buffing it once, its SOOOO much easier to get 3000 to come back around. Shit, you can use a foam pad on 3000 and make it shine like crazy. Its like sanding with toilet paper lol. > > Lookin good so far tho man! yea I went 1200 to cutting compound and it worked great, im gonna go over the whole car over the winter with 2000-3000 and really go crazy, i just wanted to cut it down while still soft ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/1099 "2010-08-25T19:54:38Z")
> [@FS: d16 supercharger \*\*\*now w/pics\*\*\*sold\*\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-d16-supercharger-now-w-pics-sold/33592/53): > > yea I went 1200 to cutting compound and it worked great, im gonna go over the whole car over the winter with 2000-3000 and really go crazy, i just wanted to cut it down while still soft Yeah once it gets hard its no fun to buff whatsoever! Came out real nice for 1200 though man, I think the roughest Ive used before hitting it with the buffer is 1500. You gonna be fuckin around with it this weekend, I should be around. ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178/1100 "2010-08-25T19:58:00Z")
> [@Post your rig specs](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-rig-specs/34597/3): > > Yeah once it gets hard its no fun to buff whatsoever! Came out real nice for 1200 though man, I think the roughest Ive used before hitting it with the buffer is 1500. You gonna be fuckin around with it this weekend, I should be around. yea im bringing it home friday, the guy I bought the car from is gonna come sunday to put the glass in for me. I should be around all weekend tho, [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178.md?page=54) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-wanna-be-nick-cage-build-thread/250178.md?page=56)