Joff and MrsJoff's Chaste White BorgWarner FD build

bbade · 10-22-2009, 09:13 AM

Going to be a great build! How did you sand off the lettering without scuffing, looks great.

joff · 10-22-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by bbade

Going to be a great build! How did you sand off the lettering without scuffing, looks great.

Thanks!

By wet sanding 320 grit to 720 grit to 1500 grit and then finishing off with 3M polishing compound. Same process works great for taking out paint scratches that are only in the clear coat.

need RX7 · 10-22-2009, 02:05 PM

Nice! FDs look so sexy in white.

MrsJoff · 10-22-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by need RX7

Nice! FDs look so sexy in white.

I agree

FC3S Murray · 10-25-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bbade

Going to be a great build! How did you sand off the lettering without scuffing, looks great.

I imagine they used i fine grit paper and then just buffed it with a compound like "Plastic X" by Meguires. That stuff does wonders to plastics.

NICE FD! I love them in white. Look forward to some creative building. BTW the wheels are sick!

joff · 10-26-2009, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by FC3S Murray

I imagine they used i fine grit paper and then just buffed it with a compound like "Plastic X" by Meguires. That stuff does wonders to plastics.

I'll have to check out Plastic X-- thanks! Like I mentioned in a previous post, I started with 720 grit and ended with 1500 grit and then 3M rubbing compound.

Here's some pics of them now with how they look after tinting.

With camera's flash:

Without flash: (more like what they actually look like -- black)

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Originally Posted by FC3S Murray

BTW the wheels are sick!

And they'll look even sicker once I get the 285/30 tires on! BTW, this is a pic of the wheel/tire/shock/spring stance we're copying.

10-22-2009, 09:13 AM	#1
bbade Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Macungie, PA Posts: 163 Rep Power: 18	Going to be a great build! How did you sand off the lettering without scuffing, looks great. __________________ Proud owner of a base 1993 Montego Blue FD. PFC, RB single tip, Koyo Radiator, KDR rebuilt motor, polished OEM front strut bar, FEED replica sideskirts, OEM 99 spec rear spoiler, SuperPro Bushings Many thanks to Dave at KDR for sparking my rotor addiction.

10-22-2009, 02:05 PM	#3
need RX7 Clean S4 Nutswinger Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sterling Heights, MI Posts: 485 Rep Power: 18	Nice! FDs look so sexy in white. __________________ -Ted -1986 Mazda RX7 Sport [DD/beater]: engine finally let go at 205k. parts car status. -1986 Mazda RX7 base [resto-mod project]: S5 n/a swap in progress.