New Member, 2010 Altima 2.5s

[Asel]

I don't know why it's taken me this long to find this site but i'm glad I finally did.
So my names Amanda, proud owner of a 2010 Altima Coupe, had it for almost a year now switched over from a Civic.
Haven't really added much mods yet but i'm in the process. I got into an accident not too long ago, lost the bumper.


I wanted to save the $$ so a friend and I worked on the bumper! One side of the bumper had fallen off my car and was dragging on the road so it got pretty messed up. A lot of scratches and holes, I don't have any pictures of the damaged bumper but after we sanded and bondo it up, matched the color and

boom not too shabby eh?

Recent work that I have done is PlastiDip the stock wheels, next will be debadging and blacking out the grille.








There is still so much I want to do with my car but it's a work in a progress. I don't know much about cars but I am learning slowly and surely so if you have any advice or anything please let me know ! I really want to get a carbon vented hood but too bad they haven't made those for 2010+?!?! After I debadge tomorrow, I'll post some progress pictures.

[SanoSuKe]

Welcome to NICO.

[Asel]

Thanks!
So debadged most of my emblems and blacked out the grille today.



Also,

[xshinnyshinx]

Welcome to NICO! First thing I would do is drop your car on coil overs and get the cf hood after you get rims, a front lip, and maybe do something with the headlights.

[KMiller]

Asel: looks great so far, especially the wheels. are you gonna paint the calipers red, or swap em out? plans to change rotors? I used the blue brush-on Dupli-Color rotor paint & it came out a lot better than I expected. I also so far got front drilled/slotted rotors.
http://s354.photobucket.com/user/KenZmi ... sort=3&o=2

[Asel]

Thanks ! I do plan on swapping out the calipers for some nice new red ones, I was thinking about painting them red but I would imagine they are hard to keep clean? and I haven't looked at my rotors yet but I didn't have any intentions of replacing them just yet. Man those wheels are hard to keep clean here in Colorado but I was pretty surprised and happy with the results after plastic dipping them! I'd love to replace the headlights with some smokey ones not sure about the coilover drop though.
KMiller: I check out your photos! Your car is pretty sweet, I m in love with the color of your car

[KMiller]

Asel: Thanks.I gave my calipers 4 coats & they stay real clean, & shiny too, & dirt just rinses or blows off. There's enough left in the can to paint 4 more cars. The most important thing is prep, making sure everything to be painted has absolutely no rust or dirt, & rough 'em up with fine sandpaper or steel wool first. You can try it first, it'll cost you like $25 & a couple hrs of your time. You can still swap if your not satisfied.When I install the eyelids on my headlights, I'll post some pics. A guy on ebay custom makes 'em.

[metalmagician]

Welcome. Nice red coupe. I love my red coupe