Finally got my car back, 9 months later!

FC Zach · 01-29-2014, 12:49 PM

Ohhhhh! That makes so much sense, I feel like a big dummy. I was thinking I had two possible iterations of S4 trim.

Thanks Ted!

FC Zach · 01-29-2014, 12:53 PM

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Which one? The running one or non-runner? Lolz.

The non running one

RETed · 01-29-2014, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by FC Zach

Ohhhhh! That makes so much sense, I feel like a big dummy. I was thinking I had two possible iterations of S4 trim.

Thanks Ted!

Hey, don't worry about it...
It's one of those really trivial things.

Car's looking nice!

-Ted

djmtsu · 01-29-2014, 02:09 PM

More pics Zach.

When I saw the 'areas of concern' pics, I was expecting to see the same spots now, after the repaint!!

Come on!!!

***TitaniumTT*** · 01-29-2014, 02:39 PM

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Anyone know why I have two differently shaped rear quarter S4 trim pieces? I've never noticed this and I've owned the car since ~05.
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Edit... Ted beat me to it. I was perplexed as well when I had all the molding off years ago...... but if you think about it, when the car is together, how often are you looking at them at the same time.... exactely....

Car looks great Zach!

FC Zach · 01-29-2014, 09:28 PM

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Edit... Ted beat me to it. I was perplexed as well when I had all the molding off years ago...... but if you think about it, when the car is together, how often are you looking at them at the same time.... exactely....

Car looks great Zach!

Ha ha ha, exactly! I was thinking the same, its just one of those little things that'll go by unnoticed.

Thanks!

FC Zach · 01-30-2014, 03:24 AM

I cleaned up my duckbill spoiler a lot, sanded the rough weathered surface down and painted it. Turned out well and has a factory look and feel.

Got all my door trim on, eventually I wanna replace these rubber pieces with new.

Polished the FTP lenses, major improvement over the left piece.

The painter did a good job repairing the damage to the bumper, it was cracked really bad and in a few spots at the bottom edge where a lip would have been.

chibikougan · 02-03-2014, 01:49 PM

Happy Bday!

MOAR PICS!

FC Zach · 02-03-2014, 03:29 PM

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Happy Bday!

MOAR PICS!

Thanks!

Soon

FC Zach · 02-05-2014, 05:27 AM

S5 mirrors on and paint matched instead of Blaze Red

Trim all taped up and ready to stick on, I don't think these will be falling off anytime soon LOL. I may have overdone these. Aslo I re-insulated the rear corners with new grommets.

My hi tech leveler

Pacific Glass Sunroof finally home!

Cleaned and installed R/S FTP.

t_g_farrell · 02-05-2014, 08:51 AM

Nice Zach! I won't recognize it when I see it next.

My5ABaby · 02-05-2014, 12:04 PM

I love a lady in red.

jacobcartmill · 02-08-2014, 10:14 PM

sweet!

FC Zach · 02-20-2014, 01:01 AM

We finally got some nice weather, figured I'd pull her outside for better pictures. Shiny! soon to be cleaned and waxed. .

Since the weather was so nice I put the passenger side trim on.

Last of my parts to be put on the car, along with the rear mud guards. Two more coats and I will be ready to finish up the exterior Friday!

***TitaniumTT*** · 02-20-2014, 01:26 AM

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Trim all taped up and ready to stick on, I don't think these will be falling off anytime soon LOL. I may have overdone these. Aslo I re-insulated the rear corners with new grommets.

I wish I had seen this earlier... what I did with my S4 molding back in the day was paint it and clean coat the hell out of it. This way I can wax away and not worry about it getting on the rubber and discoloring it....

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Hope these rails look clean to others because I spent over 4 hours meticulously cleaning paint from them with various brushes, wipes, an x-acto knife and a vacuum cleaner. My thumbs were sore as hell.

NICE! A little grease goes a long way especially in the motor and gears... that made a huge difference in mine....

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Pacific Glass Sunroof finally home!

SO JELLY!!!!!

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Cleaned and installed R/S FTP.

Eerrrrrr... where did those come from?

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We finally got some nice weather, figured I'd pull her outside for better pictures. Shiny! soon to be cleaned and waxed. .

Damn she looks good man!

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FC Zach RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eagleville, TN iTrader: (2) Posts: 2,267 Rep Power: 19	Ohhhhh! That makes so much sense, I feel like a big dummy. I was thinking I had two possible iterations of S4 trim. Thanks Ted! __________________ 1993 Yamaha GTS1000 1992 Celica Turbo AllTrac 1987 RX7 Sport 1979 Yamaha G1, KM24 powered 1975 Dolmar KMS4

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