Got Some Body Work Done - Painted Side/Rear...

[jadeM45]

Well I was able to get my sides and rear painted finally. I also had them remove the corner lights from the front and rear bumpers. It is much cleaner looking now. I traded a website in exchange for the work, otherwise I would have saved the money for a kit in a few years.

The only issue I have is there is a long thick black rubber seal that runs along the bottom edges of rhe doors. Could not paint it due to it being rubber.

I looked at the JP one and it does not look like its on thier car. There is a noticible gap between the end of the door and the begining of the side skirt though. Since they are just held on with screws I am going to try and remove it and see what the gap looks like.

Pictures:

[odie]

One of my favorite Y34's on this site no doubt.Great work! hope you can get the black rubber changed out though.Thanks for posting up!

[jadeM45]

Those trims came right off. I just ps'd them off in the photos.

[SnowSurfLax]

Damn. That is one sexy bish of a car.

I'm not totally lovin the wheels, but they work well.

I'td be sweeter if you could slam it while maintaining the filled out wheel well look (w/o having the fender sit below the top wheel lip)

[jadeM45]

I'm hoping to go air eventually, or coils.

[jadeM45]

Here it was unpainted:

After:

I really think removing those corner lights really changes the look of the car.

Before:

After:

[Donkey45]

looks much better. Nice

[paperfootball]

Looks awesome!

Glad that you go the "trim" piece worked out--that is what has kept me from painting mine. On all the other colors it probably would not be that noticeable, but on our pearl white it sticks out like a d!ck on a fish.

Love the car man, wheels look great!

[DRIPS]

The car looks beautiful. What did it run to have pearl white paint put on the skirts/rear? This is a great thing, it looks so much better and appears a bit lower to me because of just paint

[LLJes1]

wow... i thought it would look good. i severelty underestimated how good it would look . and good decision on eliminating the side markers, it does make a world of difference.

[odie]

I traded a website in exchange for the work, otherwise I would have saved the money for a kit in a few years.

[jadeM45]

The car looks beautiful. What did it run to have pearl white paint put on the skirts/rear? This is a great thing, it looks so much better and appears a bit lower to me because of just paint

My guy said to do all the work it would have been about $1500. But that was mainly due to the taking out of the lights. To do just the sides and rear it would be around $500.

We do have pearl 3-stage paint.

[Salty2X]

The car looks great Jade.

Did you finish trimming out the lips of your wheel wells.

Is there still rubbing?

[mcdoken]

That's a good looking Y34.

[jadeM45]

No more rubbing. Everything is all nice and clear. I love the look. I am no thinking about getting a Japanese lip kit and having it molded to fit the car, my paint guys said they could do it and would hook me up.

[Salty2X]

Sorry to be a pain in the a** but if you get a chance could you post a pick of the lips with the trim?

[CakeDaddy]

jade My favorite Whie M!!

I DIG IT THE MOST!! You got my vote for the sexiest ride. I applaud your idea of molding over the side markers. I like that sheit. I went the cheap route and smoked mine out with tint and removed the bulbs, but your idea was gold!

I'll let you in on a secret, so dont tell anyone..... Im considering getting that side molding strip along the front and back doors completely removed and molded over to have a smooth and clean door.

So, what is next? All white interior and leather

[jadeM45]

jade My favorite Whie M!!

I DIG IT THE MOST!! You got my vote for the sexiest ride. I applaud your idea of molding over the side markers. I like that sheit. I went the cheap route and smoked mine out with tint and removed the bulbs, but your idea was gold!

I'll let you in on a secret, so dont tell anyone..... Im considering getting that side molding strip along the front and back doors completely removed and molded over to have a smooth and clean door.

So, what is next? All white interior and leather

Thanks for the compliments. Guess what, those strips come off with 4 screws and some tugging. All they are for is to keep dust out of your door jams. Your door is sealed with the rubber trim around the door.

I pulled them off and all it does is leave a tiny gap that you cant notice unless you are low to the ground.

I figure once side skirts go on it will bring it up a bit too.next for the car is most likely a lip kit from japan molded to fit the car.

Then Ill go with a new muffler and then the interior.

[the_sauce]

I think he is talknig about the door mouldings in the center of the door that continue slightly on the front fenders.... Been thinking of shaving those myself.

[jadeM45]

I think he is talknig about the door mouldings in the center of the door that continue slightly on the front fenders.... Been thinking of shaving those myself.

Ahh, I see.....I kinda dig those.

[the_sauce]

Ahh, I see.....I kinda dig those.

I would like them a whole lot more if they flowed around the bumpers as well.

[CakeDaddy]

I would like them a whole lot more if they flowed around the bumpers as well.

exactly... and since they skipped the bumpers it may be an easy job for my body work guy

[the_sauce]

exactly... and since they skipped the bumpers it may be an easy job for my body work guy

Haha... No not an easy job on these cars. There is an 1/8" indent along the doors and fender. Thats deep and as a former body man cannot recommend it be filled with anything less that a metal strip welded in.

Not impossible, but my guess would be around $1500 at any reputable shop.