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1992 Civic
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Owner - Mackay Jordan
Recently, Orange Collision worked very closely on a restoration/customization project on a 92 Civic for and with owner Mackay Jordan. This particular project was both challenging and extremely satisfying. Below are the owner's own words, photos and descriptions as the work proceeded.
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AYO, WHAT'S A SWEET SOUNDIN SYSTEM WITHOUT AT LEAST 3 LAYERS OF DYNAMAT ALL AROUND; HUH? THERE I AM, VACCUMING OUT THE ENTIRE GUTTED VEHICLE. I USED AN INEXPENSIVE PAINT THINNER TO FREE THE SHEET METAL OF ALL DIRT, LINT, GREASE AND ETC. BEFORE APPLYING THE MAT.
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THERE YA HAVE IT YALL; NOTHIN BUT SHEET METAL; U COULD EAT OFF IT!
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JUST ANOTHA VIEW
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SAY PIECE TO THE DOOR PANELS FOR NOW TOO. I HAD TO REMOVE THE PLASTIC SHEET ALSO AND GET OFF MOST OF THE GUCK THAT KEPT IT ON.
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TOTALLY MATTED! STUFF'S PRETTY EASY TO WORK WITH. THIS IS JUST THE FIRST LAYER THOUGH! I ADDED ANOTHA RIGHT AFTER THIS. THAT OUGHT TO DO IT!
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THE KIT ARRIVED! TIME TO SEE HOW IT FITS. I HAD TO REMOVE THE METAL BAR THAT RESTS BEHIND THE FACTORY BUMPER IN ORDER TO FIT THE AFTER MARKET ONE.
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FITS MAD NICE, FA RIL! IT'S NOT COMPLETELY BOLTED ON BECAUSE I NEW I'D TO YANCK IT OFF AGAIN ANYWAY TO HAVE IT PAINTED!
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AYO, THE REAR BUMPER LOOKS EVEN HOTTA. PEEP IT
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TIME FOR THE WHOLE PROJECT TO TAKE ITS TRIP TO THE SHOP TO BE COMPLETELY REPAINTED A SEXY CHERRY RED! THIS TIME WITH 3 1/2 LAYERS OF CLEAR COAT!
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GOTTA GET THAT DENT IN THE FRONT THERE DEALT WITH BEFORE ANYTHING CAN BE DONE ALONG WITH A FEW OTHERS
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I SIMPLY TOSSED THE SIDE SKIRTS AND FRONT AFTER-MARKET BUMPER IN THERE, CALLED THE TOW TRUCK COMPANY (SINCE IT'S NOT INSURED YET)AND MADE MY WAY TO THE SHOP!
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THERE THEY ARE... THE GENIUSES! ON THE LEFT (MANAGER) ED CONHAIM AND (AUTOBODY MAN) JAMES AT WICKED BODIES IN LINDEN, NJ!
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THESE NEXT SERIES OF SHOTS OF THE CAR ARE OF IT GOIN THROUGH THE "GET THE DENTS AND DINGS OUT" STAGES! IF U GONNA DO IT, DO IT RIGHT! (HOOD)
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SMOOTHED, PRIMED AND READY TO BE PAINTED
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THE LEFT, REAR FENDER WAS PRETTY BANGED UP!
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TEENY, TINY OVER-THE-YEARS TYPE DINGS IN ROOF...NOW FLAT
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WHERE THERE ONCE WAS A KEY HOLE, NOW THERE'S NOT!
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THIS GOES FOR THE ANTENNA AS WELL YO; PEACE!
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MANNNNNN... JAMES DIDN'T EVEN FEEL LIKE EXPLAININ TO ME HOW HE FINALLY GOT THESE "F*&!IN SIDE SKIRTS" ON!
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STILL STRUGGLIN A LIL, BUT IN THE END... YOU'LL SEE!
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THERE SHE IS...WITH SEVERAL FRESH COATS OF CHERRY RED PAINT!
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WHEN I FIRST LOOKED THROUGH THE WINDOW AND THEN WENT INSIDE THE DRY ROOM, I THOUGHT IT WAS A PIECE OF FRUIT YO! VAMPIRES ARE GOIN TO BE FOLLOWING ME AROUND IN THIS THING, FA RIL!
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THEY USED TO BE YELLOW BUT NOW...
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RICARDO IS THE MAN WHEN IT COMES AUTOMOTIVE PAINTING; BEEN DOIN IT FOR 14 YEARS, YA MEAN! HERE, HE'S BUFFIN OUT THE TINY IMPERFECTIONS WHERE THE LOCK WAS SHAVED!
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COLOR MATCHING THE REAR HATCH SPOILER!
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THERE THE CAKE... NOW LET'S ADD THE ICING AND SPRINKLES!......
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USIN MA DIGITAL CAM AND SOFTWARE PHOTOSHOP 5.5, I DESIGNED THE GRAPHIC CONCEPT I'D LIKE ON EACH SIDE OF THIS GEM! TELL ME WHAT CHU THINK...WHEELS ARE DIGITALLY ADDED AS WELL
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