# Post the Most Recent picture of your car (PICS ONLY) **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [September 16, 2004, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-the-most-recent-picture-of-your-car-pics-only/81607 "2004-09-16T06:06:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 185
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2009, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-the-most-recent-picture-of-your-car-pics-only/81607/3681 "2009-09-07T18:02:58Z")
> [@Road Trip-AZ to NY.... Tons of Pics](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-trip-az-to-ny-tons-of-pics/23807/70): > > hey bing do any of the car stars rent out there booths like on weekends?i know one place(not carstar) used to do it on weekends when they where closed just wondering if your guys did it. so like we bring our paint guns material etc,. doubt it… CARSTAR facilities are 99% tier 1 insurance collision repair shops. you’re looking for more of a backyarder. ---
**Author:** ![ronnie416](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ronnie416/32/5480_2.png) [@ronnie416](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ronnie416)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2009, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-the-most-recent-picture-of-your-car-pics-only/81607/3682 "2009-09-07T20:26:57Z")
Bing, your paint looks sexy. Can you post more pics of the whole car, but a little closer please? and a little lower? hahha. ---
**Author:** ![kollo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kollo/32/5661_2.png) [@kollo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kollo)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2009, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-the-most-recent-picture-of-your-car-pics-only/81607/3683 "2009-09-07T20:33:27Z")
> [@Nyspeed Dictionary](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-dictionary/23862/22): > > doubt it… CARSTAR facilities are 99% tier 1 insurance collision repair shops. you’re looking for more of a backyarder. yeah as long as its a booth not to many of them in back yards lol ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Dugan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/chad_dugan/32/5576_2.png) [@Chad\_Dugan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Chad_Dugan)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2009, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-the-most-recent-picture-of-your-car-pics-only/81607/3684 "2009-09-07T22:41:31Z")
> [@Mustang guys please help!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mustang-guys-please-help/23857/3): > > $4500+ > > the paint and materials alone are $2k for the BASF Glasurit line. > > people that price by the job have to cut corners or trim the materials budget to make the job profitable. Shops that charge by the hour can’t job quote because you enver know just how long it will take and there are always little extras that you’ll want done. 4500 holy cow - that sounds like a hell of a lot of money for a paint job lol - the materials are really 2000 dollars ? I’m assuming not everyone would use that paint on their car… this car was painted almost 3 years ago for 2800 dollars, all windows removed, doors, interior where needed, and all bumpers and hinges were painted separately. It is very hard to tell if a paint job is going to “last” or not that is the worst part about spending the money - looks good bing hope it stays fresh!! > [@69 Camaro resto - It's ALIVE! - no 56k](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530/332): > > Clean as fuck cleanest s14 I have seen ! lol ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2009, 5:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-the-most-recent-picture-of-your-car-pics-only/81607/3685 "2009-09-08T05:19:48Z")
> [@1/28/07 Meet....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-28-07-meet/23726/42): > > Bing, your paint looks sexy. Can you post more pics of the whole car, but a little closer please? and a little lower? hahha. my camera sucks… it wouldnt matter if i took more pics right now, i need to find a cheap D40 kit…lol this is my DD so it wont go any lower… it might get raised up a bit in fact. ---
**Author:** ![Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e56c9b/32.png) [@Head](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Head)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2009, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-the-most-recent-picture-of-your-car-pics-only/81607/3686 "2009-09-08T07:43:34Z")
Look what i’ve brought back to life!!! Anyone recognize this gem? ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3452/3898471383_69d718b0e1.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3452/3898471383_69d718b0e1.jpg) ![http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2473/3899249172_2e13383338.jpg](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2473/3899249172_2e13383338.jpg) ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3527/3898472819_fa3809d9a2.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3527/3898472819_fa3809d9a2.jpg) ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/3899250678_d84b95a113.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/3899250678_d84b95a113.jpg) p.s. looking for a black replacement hatch ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2009, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-the-most-recent-picture-of-your-car-pics-only/81607/3687 "2009-09-08T07:50:00Z")
> [@Thank you all.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thank-you-all/15092/53): > > 4500 holy cow - that sounds like a hell of a lot of money for a paint job lol - the materials are really 2000 dollars ? I’m assuming not everyone would use that paint on their car… this car was painted almost 3 years ago for 2800 dollars, all windows removed, doors, interior where needed, and all bumpers and hinges were painted separately. It is very hard to tell if a paint job is going to “last” or not that is the worst part about spending the money - > > looks good bing hope it stays fresh!! you’re not wrong… it’s alot of money… which is why most people don’t do it properly. This one was not a 100% restore job… the motor was still in, the rear glass was not removed… that said, i have really bad experience with $1500 paint jobs…and i wont ever trust my car to hacks or backyard shops again… not for a car i care about anyways like i said, when you get a bargain paint job the shop absolutely has to cut corners. on my last paint job the paint flaked off in a car wash because the surfaces were not prepped properly. industry standard for top tier paint and materials is about $1800 for a complete paint job… this is the stuff insurance companies expect to go on repairs meant to restore to OEM standards or as close to it as possible… since we all know you can’t replicate the OEM paint job. I can see you getting a decent job for $2800 with decent materials if the shop is not a mainstream shop, has low overhead, billing out at $30 / hr or so… it’s possible for sure. ---
**Author:** ![Trutrax](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trutrax/32/5658_2.png) [@Trutrax](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Trutrax)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2009, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-the-most-recent-picture-of-your-car-pics-only/81607/3688 "2009-09-08T09:08:55Z")
> [@Look Out Executives, Bush Wants to Chop Your Salary...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/look-out-executives-bush-wants-to-chop-your-salary/23861/9): > > you’re not wrong… it’s alot of money… which is why most people don’t do it properly. This one was not a 100% restore job… the motor was still in, the rear glass was not removed… > > that said, i have really bad experience with $1500 paint jobs…and i wont ever trust my car to hacks or backyard shops again… not for a car i care about anyways > > like i said, when you get a bargain paint job the shop absolutely has to cut corners. on my last paint job the paint flaked off in a car wash because the surfaces were not prepped properly. > > industry standard for top tier paint and materials is about $1800 for a complete paint job… this is the stuff insurance companies expect to go on repairs meant to restore to OEM standards or as close to it as possible… since we all know you can’t replicate the OEM paint job. > > I can see you getting a decent job for $2800 with decent materials if the shop is not a mainstream shop, has low overhead, billing out at $30 / hr or so… it’s possible for sure. I agree 100%. I spent roughly the same amount you did for my pearl paint job on my hatch. ---
**Author:** ![nickg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/77aa72/32.png) [@nickg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nickg)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2009, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-the-most-recent-picture-of-your-car-pics-only/81607/3689 "2009-09-08T11:58:05Z")
@Head: Paint anytime soon? I’ve never seen a 180 with paint in that condition! ---
**Author:** ![Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e56c9b/32.png) [@Head](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Head)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2009, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-the-most-recent-picture-of-your-car-pics-only/81607/3690 "2009-09-08T12:19:42Z")
> [@WTB buell blast](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-buell-blast/23878/3): > > @Head: Paint anytime soon? I’ve never seen a 180 with paint in that condition! Calm down killer, thats evening dew ---
**Author:** ![DarkManX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/darkmanx/32/5569_2.png) [@DarkManX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DarkManX)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2009, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-the-most-recent-picture-of-your-car-pics-only/81607/3691 "2009-09-08T12:41:50Z")
Hey Bing, just wondering who painted the car at cs 401. was is my man mark or the new chinese dude? ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2009, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-the-most-recent-picture-of-your-car-pics-only/81607/3692 "2009-09-08T13:41:19Z")
asian dude. ---
**Author:** ![ronnie416](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ronnie416/32/5480_2.png) [@ronnie416](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ronnie416)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2009, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-the-most-recent-picture-of-your-car-pics-only/81607/3693 "2009-09-08T18:42:28Z")
> [@bing"](#): > > my camera sucks… it wouldnt matter if i took more pics right now, i need to find a cheap D40 kit…lol > > this is my DD so it wont go any lower… it might get raised up a bit in fact. hahha, I meant, lower camera angle!!! Nah, don`t need a nice cam to take good pics in daylight! Try playing around with the shitty point and shoot in manual and also just get as close to the car as possible, don`t use the zoom and try to fill the frame and keep the angle level!!! Sorry, don`t mean to sound geeky. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 5:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-the-most-recent-picture-of-your-car-pics-only/81607/3694 "2009-09-09T05:16:34Z")
i was messing with the iso, white balance etc. and couldnt get anything decent… ---
**Author:** ![ronnie416](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ronnie416/32/5480_2.png) [@ronnie416](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ronnie416)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-the-most-recent-picture-of-your-car-pics-only/81607/3695 "2009-09-09T08:13:45Z")
On a day like today, try this. Iso 100. Shutter at 160 and aperture at f16 or something. Try dat mang. ---
**Author:** ![reconJDM](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reconjdm/32/5510_2.png) [@reconJDM](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reconJDM)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-the-most-recent-picture-of-your-car-pics-only/81607/3696 "2009-09-09T09:29:33Z")
> [@Head"](#): > > Look what i’ve brought back to life!!! > Anyone recognize this gem? > > p.s. looking for a black replacement hatch oh shit, Adam is that Axelrod’s old car? ---
**Author:** ![Multisynclg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/multisynclg/32/5328_2.png) [@Multisynclg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Multisynclg)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-the-most-recent-picture-of-your-car-pics-only/81607/3697 "2009-09-09T16:55:26Z")
![http://www.neo240sx.ca/Axlerod/sig.jpg](http://www.neo240sx.ca/Axlerod/sig.jpg) i thought it was. but i wasnt sure ---
**Author:** ![KA24Power](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ka24power/32/5595_2.png) [@KA24Power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KA24Power)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-the-most-recent-picture-of-your-car-pics-only/81607/3698 "2009-09-09T18:47:31Z")
that car is mighty clean. nice! ---
**Author:** ![Stiky](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stiky/32/5692_2.png) [@Stiky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stiky)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-the-most-recent-picture-of-your-car-pics-only/81607/3699 "2009-09-10T20:49:07Z")
![http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs203.snc1/7026_143861852216_502857216_3045344_7812985_n.jpg](http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs203.snc1/7026_143861852216_502857216_3045344_7812985_n.jpg) First completed pic of my car… finally back together. And yes I know it needs MOAR LOWER, that will come eventually. ---
**Author:** ![jeff93eg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58956e/32.png) [@jeff93eg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeff93eg)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-the-most-recent-picture-of-your-car-pics-only/81607/3700 "2009-09-11T09:35:29Z")
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