Before/After Pics
#1
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As stated in the Morning blog, I'm getting a few things taken care of before Show season comes, Mainly some nasty rock chips/dings.
Here's a few pics of some.
First is the driver's side, i got door-ed by someone.
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img35/6673/dscn6149.png)
Can see it clearly in this pic.
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img843/9258/dscn6196.png)
Next is a rock that slammed the front. Cracked the plastic license plate holder as well.
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img805/5476/dscn6151.png)
Gnarly scratch as well
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img803/5917/dscn6152.png)
And then this one last week on the hood, gouged a deep scratch.
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img138/5508/dscn6153.png)
I used touch up paint.
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img547/4517/dscn6154.png)
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img268/9466/dscn6147.png)
So she goes in the shop tomorrow to get all of that taken care of!![Big Grin](https://montecarloforum.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
I'm excited to have a Great looking ride again (Although from a far she still looks great! as the next pic thread will come in about 5 min :p )
And after she gets all fixed i plan on doing a the first good detail of her!
Here's a few pics of some.
First is the driver's side, i got door-ed by someone.
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img35/6673/dscn6149.png)
Can see it clearly in this pic.
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img843/9258/dscn6196.png)
Next is a rock that slammed the front. Cracked the plastic license plate holder as well.
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img805/5476/dscn6151.png)
Gnarly scratch as well
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img803/5917/dscn6152.png)
And then this one last week on the hood, gouged a deep scratch.
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img138/5508/dscn6153.png)
I used touch up paint.
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img547/4517/dscn6154.png)
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img268/9466/dscn6147.png)
So she goes in the shop tomorrow to get all of that taken care of!
![Big Grin](https://montecarloforum.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
I'm excited to have a Great looking ride again (Although from a far she still looks great! as the next pic thread will come in about 5 min :p )
And after she gets all fixed i plan on doing a the first good detail of her!
#2
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You'll be happy to have this done. Mine actually looked worse than yours prior to when I had the front end of mine repainted last April. I was so happy to get the front back to looking new, plus having that damn license plate bracket removed. So glad Michigan doesn't require a front plate (extremely unnecessary IMO).
It'll turn out great!
It'll turn out great!
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#5
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There comes a point when touch up is pointless, especially if the entire front of the car is loaded with dings and chips. A dozen chips here and there would be fine to touch up but if it's taken a beating, and the paint surface looks like the surface of the moon, it's going to be impossible to get it show quality, let alone good, with just touch up paint.
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There comes a point when touch up is pointless, especially if the entire front of the car is loaded with dings and chips. A dozen chips here and there would be fine to touch up but if it's taken a beating, and the paint surface looks like the surface of the moon, it's going to be impossible to get it show quality, let alone good, with just touch up paint.
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#7
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Thanks `Devin for your thread & we will be looking forward to your updates + after pictures ![Thumbsup](https://montecarloforum.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
It can be stressful/expensive & time consuming keeping your ride in showroom condition. The condition of the roads, the elements of Mother Nature & the crazies on the roads & the careless in parking lots can take it toll & drive a person `mad![EEK!](https://montecarloforum.com/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif)
lol.
I guess it's the high price that anyone with a nice ride must endure...
I think my next nice ride will be put in bubble-wrap *lol*![ROTFL](https://montecarloforum.com/forum/images/smilies/lmao.gif)
![](http://media.mlive.com/news/detroit_impact/photo/9323356-large.jpg)
![](http://media.merchantcircle.com/18743170/car-insurance-bubble-wrap-small-84841_full.jpeg)
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It can be stressful/expensive & time consuming keeping your ride in showroom condition. The condition of the roads, the elements of Mother Nature & the crazies on the roads & the careless in parking lots can take it toll & drive a person `mad
![EEK!](https://montecarloforum.com/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif)
![Mad](https://montecarloforum.com/forum/images/smilies/mad.gif)
I guess it's the high price that anyone with a nice ride must endure...
I think my next nice ride will be put in bubble-wrap *lol*
![ROTFL](https://montecarloforum.com/forum/images/smilies/lmao.gif)
![](http://media.mlive.com/news/detroit_impact/photo/9323356-large.jpg)
![](http://media.merchantcircle.com/18743170/car-insurance-bubble-wrap-small-84841_full.jpeg)
![](http://explore.org/photos/5538/bubble-wrap-car.jpg)
#8
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Here is the After:
Front ding/rock chips/broken License plate holder fixed. Front re-painted:
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img266/7940/dscn6352.png)
Monster Rock chip on the hood fixed, hood re-painted:
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img837/5480/dscn6356.png)
Door ding on driver side fixed!:
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img89/9387/dscn6359n.png)
I think it came out well!
Front ding/rock chips/broken License plate holder fixed. Front re-painted:
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img266/7940/dscn6352.png)
Monster Rock chip on the hood fixed, hood re-painted:
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img837/5480/dscn6356.png)
Door ding on driver side fixed!:
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img89/9387/dscn6359n.png)
I think it came out well!