SouthFLSonic
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Week and a half.
StormTrooper Edition
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Week and a half.
AdorableKaren
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Wow that is crazy. I hope there is a cheap fix.
SouthFLSonic
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After I did some research on the Dipyourcar.com Forum I found that it has happened before and that it will fade away 100% from the sun in about 2 weeks. So I will wait it out and hope for the best, worse comes to worse I get it repainted.
I did read a whole thread on this same issue with a bunch of FRS/BRZ so it is well known it can happen but sucks I found out like this lol.
SouthFLSonic
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Thanks I tried to cover all I have done here so others can get ideas for their cars. If you have used spray paint before it is the same principal but if you mess it up you peel and redo it, couldn't be easier. Don't be afraid of it just watch a few videos on YouTube but be sure to get the ones by Fonzi from Dipyourcar.com.
TrippinGearz
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I heard 4 was recommend. Maybe 5 to be safe if you want
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SouthFLSonic
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I have heard people use 2 cans on all 4 and it comes out like crap. I use 5-6 cans because the thicker the better, I have done mine so many times I just spray right over every time and mine are like 20 coats now.
SouthFLSonic
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You know how to spray it though and for a first time it's always better to use more until you're used to it.
SouthFLSonic
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Can also try the chrome window trim, that is pretty easy to try on first too.
sonic007
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SouthFLSonic
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Well first day back to work after surgery and man I did not miss sitting at this desk all day. When I opened up my drawer to put my keys into it I had a little surprise from a coworker saying get well soon, nice little Lego Stormtrooper keychain. Thinking about just hanging him from the rear view because I am not a fan of lots of keys/keychains in my pockets. Always nice to know someone missed you when you were out lol.
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SouthFLSonic
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They were about 75% lighter before my surgery but I haven't really looked since but yes they lightened up to almost gone without having to buff or use an chemicals. When I redid the black on my bumper it didn't stain at all, I think it was because I had the hood repainted when it got hit and they used junk clear so it stained.
I also saw a whole thread on Dipyourcar.com about how any FRS/BRZ that has been dipped has stained the paint too and not just the lighter colors.
SouthFLSonic
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Thanks man, I'll take a better look after work and let you know for sure how the look. My fiance is asking me to do my wheels(passenger side because I leave the driver side black) your color ever since I showed her your pic lol. She said the teal or the purple so I might try the purple.
SouthFLSonic
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Oh I had about 250 emails for a week being out and that wasn't even bad lol. It also helps that I work for a family run company and not a large corp so people notice when you're gone and miss the work you do because everyone else is lazy
lol.