Finally got my pics up

[Nate's Alero]

Here are the pics of my stock 2000 red alero gl or gls (unsure No markings)
2.4L I LOVE IT!!!:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

and of course my old car is the maroon escort that the rear wheel that is facing the camera fell off,,,:( i do kinda miss that car)

So tell me what ya think! (im going to get the roof and bumper only repainted
beacuse it really is too expensive...

[[ion] C2]

lol wtf did you crash into the garage door? it's dented and your car is like seriously pushing it. what's up with the shitty paint on the front bumper too

it's a GX btw. hubcaps.

[NickAlero2000]

get a bodykit, screw repainting...lol

[Nate's Alero]

C2;353457']lol wtf did you crash into the garage door? what's up with the shitty paint on the front bumper too

it's a GX btw. hubcaps.

paint is from the previous owner (grandfather) REPEADITLY hitting the god damn garage door! this was taken the day i brought it home, camera got lost in the confines of the rear seat:p

[YALEROYNOT]

body kit shave the handles mold the kit. I say rattle can custom !!!!

[cavaliers60]

C2;353457']lol wtf did you crash into the garage door? what's up with the shitty paint on the front bumper too

it's a GX btw. hubcaps.

Ditto... You bought the car and already crashed it??? :lol: Come on now.....

[Nate's Alero]

no i didnt crash it.... my grandfather crashed it...every time he drove it! crash "oops!"

[Nate's Alero]

body kit shave the handles mold the kit. I say rattle can custom !!!!

Rattle can custom?? English please!

[Vtolds]

He is saying you should spray paint it yourself...not normally recommended btw.

[natedawg9640]

a rattle can is common day slang for spray paint. I think he was being facetious.

[Nate's Alero]

He is saying you should spray paint it yourself...not normally recommended btw.

lol, not spray paintin!! wont come out clean and shiny and will have fish eyes all in it..

how much on average for a nice paint job?:coolio:

[Redog]

I like Red Aleros.

I think you could get a bit closer to the garage door :lol:

[Vtolds]

for the bumper maybe a couple hundred...the whole car 2 or 3 thousand.

[Nate's Alero]

for the bumper maybe a couple hundred...the whole car 2 or 3 thousand.

WOW(i just swore a whole lot) THAT MUCH!!!! wow... mabye just the bumper then...
you think it ill match the rest of the car?:(

[natedawg9640]

no... when a decent shop repaints a bumper ... they fade blend it with the rest of the car... which means paint and clear hitting the hood and both fenders alike... you could review some MAACO shops around... they do cheap paintjobs... best suggestion would be to do ALL prep work (sanding, priming, bodywork) and then have them paint and clear... they are quite cheap but dont do door sills and under the hood and such... some people say the paint jobs suck but the ones that suck are becasue they don't prep will IMO. do that for em... and you should have much better luck...

[Nate's Alero]

ok

i was looking at these guys

www.bensautobody.com

[Nate's Alero]

ive just heard some real bad things from maaco and my brother had his car painted there and it was totally fucked up...

[Vinman]

jesus..that car is making out with that damn door...those two need a room..

using spray paint isn't that bad..i got some spry touch up paint that matches my factory color perfect, spray clear coat, and I got one of those things that "turns your spray can into a spray gun" and it doesn't look too bad...look at my pic of my passenger side in another post..( just behind the door by the side skirt) it used to be gray primer after i got my rust fixed

[Nate's Alero]

hmm i might look into that, will it look as good as the factory paint?

[Vinman]

it looks pretty good..i've got three coats on it and it looks like nothing has happened..I've still got to put the clear coat on...as you know, its been raining, and i don't have a garage..just a yard

[natedawg9640]

If you have a decent garage, access to an air compressor, and a decent mechanical aptitude/artistic aptitude, or know someone... you can do the job yourself and make it look quite decent... some say blah blah blah leave it to the pros... I say teach yourself something... not something i reccomend starting before you've thoroughly researched and talked to people who have some experience... and you will prolly have to learn along the way... but I totaled me alero and did all bodywork myself... i also kitted and shaved the eclipse at the bottom all by myself... i have had no training and no prior experience... spent 75$ on a used bumper (thank you stryder) an ebay fender, about 40$ in resin jelly/bondo/ 50$ in supplies and about 200$ for (too much) paint and clearcoat and supporting chemicals. my dad had the compressor, and i got him to buy a 50$ HVLP paint gun... if i had a sealed garage it would ahve been better as i had to wetsand and buff the dust out of it when i was done... but it sure beats a 2-3K paintjob... the most diffivult thing about the whole process is the second coat of clear. but it can be done... and you of course wouldn't have to do anyhting to this extent... you could just re-do the front bumper... and hope it matches well enough

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[cherrington17]

I like Red Aleros.

I think you could get a bit closer to the garage door :lol:

he could.. i mean... they aren't sharing molecules....yet....



but nate's new. give him time, i'm sure he'll get there. :lol:

[Nate's Alero]

he could.. i mean... they aren't sharing molecules....yet....



but nate's new. give him time, i'm sure he'll get there. :lol:

thanks...:rolleyes2: but still i didint park it there.. i hadent even taken it for a test drive yet....:p

[cherrington17]

right right, sure sure. :p

[Nate's Alero]

right right, sure sure. :p

aww cmon give me some credit.... i passed my license test right?!?!?

(i have insurance, dont worry...:lol: )

[adam337]

this was taken the day i brought it home, camera got lost in the confines of the rear seat:p

so.. you took it home parked against the garage and took a pic?

[Nate's Alero]

so.. you took it home parked against the garage and took a pic?

pretty much - drove all night though! couldnt sleep i was soo happy!

[cherrington17]

...and thus, he spend his next whole months insurance payment on gas alone....

[adam337]

but.. whyd you park against the garage? are you sure youre legally qualified to drive? :p

[Nate's Alero]

but.. whyd you park against the garage? are you sure youre legally qualified to drive? :p


ummm what??? OH! i didnt show you guys how damn short my driveway is!
the sidewalk is like under my car as you can see from some of the pictures..
and, why the hell would i want and own a car if i didint have my license.
and also what teenager who will be 17 in 3 months not have his license!!!:haha:

[Nate's Alero]

...and thus, he spend his next whole months insurance payment on gas alone....

no it had a full tank of gas when i got it... i definatly pay all my bills!(insurance, gamfly, ETC) besides make enough it work to do like one mod to my alero drive it alot and pay my bills... i would never miss my bills... lol

[AGT]

How much did you end up paying for it?

[Nate's Alero]

How much did you end up paying for it?


4K he finally broke..lol i would NOT stop pestering him...lol he wanted me to have it anyway:p

[AGT]

Thats more like it

[Nate's Alero]

no kidding i was acctually looking at a black alero with 56K miles on it for 5K because i really did not think he was gonna crack..