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Hi all, new on the forum here. Having my UKDM DC2 Resprayed in NISMO vibrant red, as seen on the new nissan GTR. Car bodywork wasn't up to much when I bought it, so a new bit of paint should make all the difference. I went for the NISMO vibrant red, as its just a rad brighter than Milano red, but not too over the top. Future plans is to add a carbon boot and rear spoiler, to tie in with the carbon bonnet, then possibly a carbon lip.
Layout isn't fantastic of this build, as ive just copied and pasted my thread from itr-dc2
Anyhows, the car as i got it:
And to replace the low front tyres, some r888's were out on the front:
As the tyres on the back were new, i left them for the meantime until i could afford another 2 r888's
I then picked up a VIS Racing Sports carbon bonnet
Then i got the accord alloys off, got them all prepped, and refurbed in a BMW metallic Grey from an E30
Whilst the accord alloys were off, had to borrow others
Front - 1994 Mitsubishi GTO Twin Turbo
Rear - Toyota Hiace Van
Then unfortunately i learnt the hard way about off-camber, cheap rear tyres with front r888's, and lift off oversteer
Result - Two bucked alloys that were only a few days painted, and a ripped r888
Thankfully a relative painted them also, so i wasnt too out of pocket
So i got onto ebay and put it to how it should have been:
Then i got it ready for its respray in some fresh Milano Red:
Standard bonnet back on:
Bad Paint:
Left it down to TLC Specialist Finishing in Dundonald, Belfast for its respray
_______ Update _______
Heres the latest update. Rusty metal being replaced now
Number plate bolts smoothed:
UKDM wheels before
Metal Cutting:
Fresh Metal:
______ Update ______
Some nice new gifts:
Replacement Doors - Original drivers has dent at back, and passengers is rippled - Less filler the better:
Replacement Drivers Wing:
New Metal:
Quarter Panels Prep work Finished:
______ Update ______
First things first was to get the tyres stripped off standard wheels for the refurb:
Final prep/taping off before the colour was laid down:
Paint:
Shell painted and lacquered:
Pictures out in the light, with the carbon bonnet back on:
______ Update ______
More updates:
Whilst i was up, i noticed the bumper brackets could do with replacing, so ordered a new set of brackets from Honda.
Was up again today, and the doors and bumper are finished:
Bonnet still needing work, but as ive the carbon bonnet, this can wait until the car is finished
Teg looking sorry for itself
More bits prepared for primer:
Decided to treat the car to some wax for when it comes out, im going to wait a few weeks for the paint to cure, then get a few layers of Fireglaze onto it, followed by valentine & co concurs wax:
Just the boot, side skirts, door handles and mirrors to do, then afterwards the standard wheels are getting done gunmetal
Layout isn't fantastic of this build, as ive just copied and pasted my thread from itr-dc2
Anyhows, the car as i got it:
And to replace the low front tyres, some r888's were out on the front:
As the tyres on the back were new, i left them for the meantime until i could afford another 2 r888's
I then picked up a VIS Racing Sports carbon bonnet
Then i got the accord alloys off, got them all prepped, and refurbed in a BMW metallic Grey from an E30
Whilst the accord alloys were off, had to borrow others
Front - 1994 Mitsubishi GTO Twin Turbo
Rear - Toyota Hiace Van
Then unfortunately i learnt the hard way about off-camber, cheap rear tyres with front r888's, and lift off oversteer
Result - Two bucked alloys that were only a few days painted, and a ripped r888
Thankfully a relative painted them also, so i wasnt too out of pocket
So i got onto ebay and put it to how it should have been:
Then i got it ready for its respray in some fresh Milano Red:
Standard bonnet back on:
Bad Paint:
Left it down to TLC Specialist Finishing in Dundonald, Belfast for its respray
_______ Update _______
Heres the latest update. Rusty metal being replaced now
Number plate bolts smoothed:
UKDM wheels before
Metal Cutting:
Fresh Metal:
______ Update ______
Some nice new gifts:
Replacement Doors - Original drivers has dent at back, and passengers is rippled - Less filler the better:
Replacement Drivers Wing:
New Metal:
Quarter Panels Prep work Finished:
______ Update ______
First things first was to get the tyres stripped off standard wheels for the refurb:
Final prep/taping off before the colour was laid down:
Paint:
Shell painted and lacquered:
Pictures out in the light, with the carbon bonnet back on:
______ Update ______
More updates:
Whilst i was up, i noticed the bumper brackets could do with replacing, so ordered a new set of brackets from Honda.
Was up again today, and the doors and bumper are finished:
Bonnet still needing work, but as ive the carbon bonnet, this can wait until the car is finished
Teg looking sorry for itself
More bits prepared for primer:
Decided to treat the car to some wax for when it comes out, im going to wait a few weeks for the paint to cure, then get a few layers of Fireglaze onto it, followed by valentine & co concurs wax:
Just the boot, side skirts, door handles and mirrors to do, then afterwards the standard wheels are getting done gunmetal
should look really nice when it's done.