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Brushed Steel Hood

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YaKuZa_GSMay 22, 2015
#515806

Brushed Steel Hood

Hey guys, just thought I would share a mode I just recently did to my GS.

I wanted to come up with something new and original which I haven't seen here yet (stateside anyways). I ended up stripping it and sanding it right down to the bare steel. Thank God for no rock chips or dings, otherwise this idea would not be possible.

http://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clublexus.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-img_1404_cbec5ce3e56081d331690aaff4a4ccda84d918b2. jpg
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From here, I let the artistic juices flow and bring my vision to life to bring you guys something completely fresh


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After repainting the center and adding the clear coat, my dream was finally a reality :woohoo: I added a little bit of black paint to the clear coat, to give it a little more smoked look.


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Some people will like it and some will hate it. But that's the fun part about a true BUILD. Innovate, create and bringing your concept to life. :thumbup:


Forgive the dark photo. I picked up the car this past Saturday at 9pm from the body shop to bring it down to the Hot Import Daze in Monroe, WA the next day. In the sun it really shines. I'll try to snap some today
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[video=youtube;GmZibx-SlRQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmZibx-SlRQ[/video]

Here's a better visual during daylight.
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Hey guys, just thought I would share a mode I just recently did to my GS.

I wanted to come up with something new and original which I haven't seen here yet (stateside anyways). I ended up stripping it and sanding it right down to the bare steel. Thank God for no rock chips or dings, otherwise this idea would not be possible.

[img]http://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clublexus.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-img_1404_cbec5ce3e56081d331690aaff4a4ccda84d918b2.  jpg[/img]
[URL="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70793128/GS300/Upgrades/IMG_1410.JPG"][IMG]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70793128/GS300/Upgrades/IMG_1410.JPG[/IMG][/URL]


From here, I let the artistic juices flow and bring my vision to life to bring you guys something completely fresh 


[URL="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70793128/GS300/Upgrades/IMG_1417.JPG"][IMG]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70793128/GS300/Upgrades/IMG_1417.JPG[/IMG][/URL]
[URL="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70793128/GS300/Upgrades/IMG_1425.JPG"][IMG]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70793128/GS300/Upgrades/IMG_1425.JPG[/IMG][/URL]



After repainting the center and adding the clear coat, my dream was finally a reality :woohoo: I added a little bit of black paint to the clear coat, to give it a little more smoked look.


[URL="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70793128/GS300/Upgrades/IMG_1506.JPG"][IMG]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70793128/GS300/Upgrades/IMG_1506.JPG[/IMG][/URL]


Some people will like it and some will hate it. But that's the fun part about a true BUILD. Innovate, create and bringing your concept to life. :thumbup:


Forgive the dark photo. I picked up the car this past Saturday at 9pm from the body shop to bring it down to the Hot Import Daze in Monroe, WA the next day. In the sun it really shines. I'll try to snap some today
[URL="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70793128/GS300/Upgrades/IMG_1529.JPG"][IMG]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70793128/GS300/Upgrades/IMG_1529.JPG[/IMG][/URL]

[video=youtube;GmZibx-SlRQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmZibx-SlRQ[/video]

Here's a better visual during daylight.
[img]http://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.clublexus.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-img_1560_73a0434cf2b1912b9f13400d3f60e1e61bee890b.jpg[/img]
mrbrian8May 22, 2015
#515807
Thats freakin gorgeous WOW!!!!!


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Thats freakin gorgeous WOW!!!!!


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Bagged_TSXJune 7, 2015
#515949
Thats badass. The patterb really makes it
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Thats badass. The patterb really makes it
sojahJune 9, 2015
#515967
yeah nice work. i saw that crazy ass GTR at the Osaka show a few months back (can't think of the shops name at the moment but i got their brochure at home) and it was insane. theirs was similarly done, but they did indents as well as the metal polishing look. how long did it take you from start to finish for that?

that shiz looks pimp as hell in the video, congrats on such a great outcome.
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yeah nice work.  i saw that crazy ass GTR at the Osaka show a few months back (can't think of the shops name at the moment but i got their brochure at home) and it was insane.  theirs was similarly done, but they did indents as well as the metal polishing look.  how long did it take you from start to finish for that? 

that shiz looks pimp as hell in the video, congrats on such a great outcome.
33flavorsJune 9, 2015
#515971
dope mod - looks great
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dope mod - looks great
MaxiNoneJune 10, 2015
#515976
i was expecting something different (fail), but this actually looks pimp. i think this would also look good if the whole hood was done and on a silver car. mad props
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i was expecting something different (fail), but this actually looks pimp. i think this would also look good if the whole hood was done and on a silver car. mad props
VIPStyleCarsJune 11, 2015
#515996
Looks good. I was honestly skeptical when I saw the title but it came out pretty good. Great concept
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Looks good. I was honestly skeptical when I saw the title but it came out pretty good. Great concept
obeseJune 19, 2015
#516073
The day light pic it looks really good, but in others it's hard to see.
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The day light pic it looks really good, but in others it's hard to see.
dzznuts671June 27, 2015
#516130
Looks dope! But there was a guy on here with a F50 that did something like this a few years ago. He made his center hood brushed like on the rolls Royce's. Def a dope mod if executed right.


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Looks dope! But there was a guy on here with a F50 that did something like this a few years ago. He made his center hood brushed like on the rolls Royce's. Def a dope mod if executed right. 


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statictTSXOctober 19, 2015
#516915
looks fucking amazing. I'm sorry but i may have to steal this idea from you :( but luckily on a completely different chassis: brz! any tips on how you got the brushed finished look? do you sand down to bare metal and make it smooth, then take a a really low grit and start scuffing and drawing the pattern?
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looks fucking amazing. I'm sorry but i may have to steal this idea from you :( but luckily on a completely different chassis: brz! any tips on how you got the brushed finished look? do you sand down to bare metal and make it smooth, then take a a really low grit and start scuffing and drawing the pattern?