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dustin a
05-22-2012, 10:16 PM
So, for as long as I can remember my dad has been doing autobody and paint work and I have helped him out since I was a little kid (i think thats what got me into cars in the first place). So as you can imagine over the years I learned a thing or two about auto repair and paint. So recently with the help of my dad I did all the body work and repainted my car. Anyways..... I have a bunch of pics so I thought I would post them here for your viewing pleasures :mrgreen:

This is how the car looked when I got it.
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/Dabbatoye/0814001650.jpg
It had some damage to the rear drivers side quarter panel that was pretty bad and some other dents scattered all over the car.

I slowly started repairing the dents and getting them primed up
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/Dabbatoye/0204011125a.jpg
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/Dabbatoye/0204011125b.jpg
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/Dabbatoye/050111204223.jpg

After that I took off the parts that need to be off for paint
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/Dabbatoye/050211173625.jpg

Then I got it sanded and masked up and the fun part began
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/Dabbatoye/050411172953.jpg
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/Dabbatoye/050511082155.jpg
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/Dabbatoye/050511082225.jpg
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/Dabbatoye/050411121446.jpg

All I had to do now is wait and then reassemble the car
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/Dabbatoye/050411185634.jpg
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/Dabbatoye/050411180653.jpg

And this is how she turned out when I was done.
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/Dabbatoye/050511181244.jpg

Hope you enjoyed and thanks for looking

I<3flippyheadlights
05-22-2012, 10:34 PM
WOW! That is positively beautiful! Very nice job

dustin a
05-22-2012, 10:56 PM
Thanks flippy, more to come :D

I<3flippyheadlights
05-22-2012, 10:59 PM
wanna repaint my car? :P

dustin a
05-22-2012, 11:03 PM
Haha, you want to drive to california for a paint job? Haha

WASABI
05-22-2012, 11:20 PM
Real nice work Dustin. Two questions... 1.) The paint looks super deep (even for a white), what brand / color did you use, and 2.) Where does one get a Monster Energy bitchin' grill like that? With freaking shocks on it?

dustin a
05-22-2012, 11:36 PM
Haha my dad built that grill. My brother is a pro dirt bike racer and my dad goes out to all the races and cooks so he had to have a tricked out grill to cook with haha. My brother rode for monster kawasaki, thats why there is monster stuff all over the place. I dont remember what paint it was off the top of my head but I can get back to you on that if you would like.

Danger
05-23-2012, 12:00 AM
Looks great! Your car is a nice example of how a white car should look.

dustin a
05-23-2012, 12:30 AM
Thanks danger!

kung fu jesus
05-23-2012, 08:37 AM
This car is stunning in person.

One of my favorites.

dustin a
05-23-2012, 09:53 AM
Thanks steve! How is your new home? Socm and kinod will not be the same without you around

GripFTW
05-23-2012, 12:44 PM
Great work. I like that you eliminated the black stripe along the rockers. Gives me something to think about when the time comes to respray mine.

Thanks for sharing
Greg

Phatmiata
05-23-2012, 02:58 PM
Im so jealous, I want to paint my 95 Miata, just need to figure out what color paint I want yet.

drv2fst
05-23-2012, 08:34 PM
Ordinarily I don't like white cars but that looks great.

dustin a
05-23-2012, 09:06 PM
You will figure it out phat, just keep looking at cars and you will find the right color.

Thanks 2fst!

Cxmoney
05-23-2012, 09:15 PM
how much for a paint job if i provide the paint?? pm me please. i really want my car painted and all the little dings gone.

bokehmon
05-24-2012, 03:52 AM
Nice job! Really awesomely deep paint! :D

kung fu jesus
05-24-2012, 05:48 AM
Dustin - Raleigh is nice! Everything moves a little slower, so I am adjusting to that. In particular, the freeways. Traffic is light compared to OC/LA. We are settled in and doing well, thanks for asking!

friday
05-24-2012, 09:51 AM
Haha my dad built that grill. My brother is a pro dirt bike racer and my dad goes out to all the races and cooks so he had to have a tricked out grill to cook with haha. My brother rode for monster kawasaki, thats why there is monster stuff all over the place. I dont remember what paint it was off the top of my head but I can get back to you on that if you would like.

What is your brothers name?


Car looks great BTW, I wanted a white miata, but ended up with black :roll:

dustin a
05-24-2012, 11:51 AM
My brothers name is Ryan Abbatoye. He isnt riding for kawasaki anymore, him and a friend started there own team. If you google his name you can find some stuff about him

dustin a
05-24-2012, 12:56 PM
Dustin - Raleigh is nice! Everything moves a little slower, so I am adjusting to that. In particular, the freeways. Traffic is light compared to OC/LA. We are settled in and doing well, thanks for asking!

Glad to hear everything is going well. I wish traffic would lighten up around here but that will never happen haha. well good luck out there and come back and visit sometime!

f86sabjf
05-24-2012, 05:31 PM
absolutely beautiful

dustin a
06-02-2012, 10:18 PM
Got some mud flappies! They will be on tomorrow, just waiting for the paint to dry :)

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/Dabbatoye/060212180334.jpg

I also buffed and waxed the car today, looks a thousand times better

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/Dabbatoye/060212191738.jpg
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/Dabbatoye/060212192125.jpg

psulja
06-03-2012, 12:38 AM
OMG! So clean! Nice work

ashmagash
06-03-2012, 12:48 AM
You put the teal signal sticker on your car :) Gee I bet the people that own the cobra next to your car are PRETTY freaking cool huh? :P

dustin a
06-03-2012, 12:58 AM
Yeah I put the sticker on, I will get you a new one :) the people that own the cobra are dorks haha : p

dustin a
06-03-2012, 01:00 AM
Thanks paul : )

dustin a
06-03-2012, 12:22 PM
Got my mud guards on
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/Dabbatoye/060312094141.jpg

WASABI
06-03-2012, 01:20 PM
Beautiful! :cry2: Now get out and and drive her!!!

dustin a
06-03-2012, 01:57 PM
I am going to have to drive home today, 170 miles. I drove her yesterday and got a speeding ticket :cry2:

Mexican_Guy
06-03-2012, 07:55 PM
Got my mud guards on
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/Dabbatoye/060312094141.jpg

osom!

Blueiii
06-03-2012, 08:09 PM
Side shots w/ mudguards??

dustin a
06-03-2012, 10:20 PM
This is the only one I have right now but I can take more tomorrow if you would like

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/Dabbatoye/060312094015.jpg

Risingsun124
06-03-2012, 10:48 PM
That looks really really good Dustin! Wow!

WASABI
06-03-2012, 11:00 PM
Jesus, that side shot is the money!!!! Such clean lines, my eyes are just following every part of the car, and it gets better and better. Everything flows nicely.

dustin a
06-04-2012, 01:40 AM
Thanks guys :)

morr
06-04-2012, 06:25 AM
Agreed, looks great! The color-matched lip and mudflaps are a nice touch too.

dustin a
06-04-2012, 11:11 AM
Thanks morr!

Hopefully soon a set of these will be going on as well as a front splitter :mrgreen:

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j479/formoverfunctionz/fof/side_g-fuser_na5.jpg

Buy My Stuff
06-04-2012, 02:01 PM
Your car is absolutely beautiful! I wish I had the tools and the know-how to paint my car as nicely as yours.

dustin a
06-04-2012, 04:13 PM
Thanks! yeah its nice to have access to all of that but I wish it was close to where I live, it take about 3 hours for me to get there.

Tkblazer
06-05-2012, 12:19 AM
great looking car! Makes me sad about my car lol

dustin a
06-05-2012, 12:30 AM
Haha don't be sad about it tk, I'm sure you will make your car into what you wasn't it to be one day, it just takes time :) just keep workin on it and you will continue to be happy with it.

John J
06-05-2012, 03:58 AM
Dustin, time well spent. When I bought my Miata there were two things I wanted to learn weiding and painting my own car. I have spent many hours becoming a novice doing both. It is great to see a seriously skilled painters work.

Bryan805
06-10-2012, 01:04 AM
Damn, that paint looks awesome, great job!