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Barrage, I actually liked the flat. Back lit w/ an led flashlight, they look good. 2 coats of VHT wet sanded first coat nice and smooth, second coat was nice and glassy looking. Then the "clear" protectant. I've got time before it's on the road to decide if it's really where I want to be at or not. Plenty of sandpaper left if I want to change it to how you guys recommend. I appreciate feedback, positive or negative, it's all good.

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The flat look makes it look like you just used spray paint and said F it. The gloss look makes you have to think twice if it came tinted or if it was done at a later date.
 
3 years later same tint job

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how they looked when i got the car for a real before and after effect lol those are not my tips, its a joke, carry on lol

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Lmao.. Peer pressure. Scotty's is a great example unless I didn't know any better I wouldn't have known his was tinted.
 


REDCOMPG said:
The flat look makes it look like you just used spray paint and said F it. The gloss look makes you have to think twice if it came tinted or if it was done at a later date.
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True, to a point. Spray paint, I guess, but f-it, nah, it's neatly applied... Lol. Alright, you guys got me, I listen to clearly more experienced people. Wet sand glossy it is.

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i like the way mine can out really. how dark they look really depends on the light they are in, when its darker out they are darker, brighter they look lighter.

like this shot, look much darker here.

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2000 grit sufficient or should I go finer? I am also going to look at this new engine for my car. It is out of the car. Any pointers on what to look for/how to inspect it since I cannot start it up? I plan to check compression by turning crank, what else?

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2000 is what i used. with warm soapy water. the first pics were all hand buffed with compound, its work but comes out good.

i hit them with the orbital buffer all the time, keeps them looking new.
 


You can look in the valve cover see if its all gunky, while its out is a perfect time to change gaskets that can leak. LIM and im sure some others could be changed as well.

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Checked out the engine. Looks pretty sound. And the guy runs a shop so he said he'd work w/ me if anything doesn't work or breaks in 60 days he'll help me get it fixed. He just moved his shop to a new location and can't find the ported supercharger so at this point I'll have to go w/ stock unless he comes up w/ it between now and when I buy it. Does anyone know how I check to see that I can use this engine in my car. The seller said there should be a number on top of my PCM to look for and that will help tell if it's compatible? I can follow instructions and turn a wrench, but electronics, wiring and programing things I'll need some help.

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a 3800 is a 3800, end of story, it will fit. 97-08 engine will fit in any year grand prix. you may have to change the exhaust manifolds or the intake or TB, but whats that? nothing really. you already have the parts on your engine, just swap over whats needed.


if you go from n/a to super charged the mechanic cant fix that issue, you need the pcm tuned to run the s/c engine to its fullest potential.

so either get a canned tune from one of the vendors, or find a local to help you out with a tune.
 


nope. your best getting your pcm tuned.

if you use his pcm you'll also need it tuned for the gear change. n/a cars came with different geared trannys then a supercharged car does.

either way it needs to be tuned. and his pcm has to be with in the years that will work in your car.
 
Ok, thanks for the info. Starting over on the VHT btw. Tried wet sanding the old and that "clearcoat" wasn't working. I'm def getting $ back on that crap. Anyways. I followed the steps (I thought) of the VHT thread on here. Besides my clearcoat being crap, I think most of u are actually recommending different steps. Layer light coats of VHT to desired darkness, then clearcoat multiple coats, then wet sand, then buff/polish?

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SilverBulletWI said:
Ok, thanks for the info. Starting over on the VHT btw. Tried wet sanding the old and that "clearcoat" wasn't working. I'm def getting $ back on that crap. Anyways. I followed the steps (I thought) of the VHT thread on here. Besides my clearcoat being crap, I think most of u are actually recommending different steps. Layer light coats of VHT to desired darkness, then clearcoat multiple coats, then wet sand, then buff/polish?

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Found this in the VHT thread from Scottydoggs so I'll follow that...

http://www.grandprixforums.net/showthread.php?p=1126873

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