To some, the above paint job would look like nothing more than a mess but to New York artist KR, it’s a work of art. Honestly though, this artistic style is what KR called Krink and Mini has let the artist perform said art style on one of their vehicles. The result? The KRINK MINI.
The KRINK MINI went on display in Hamberg last week and was met with positive reception which I don’t doubt because it looks damn cool.
Professional basketball players have all the money to burn. And you can bet that among their list of needs would be a lush car to have in their grasps. But for Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum, getting a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro is not enough. In fact, this car buff went to the trouble of customizing it to look like BumbleBee of the Transformers movie fame.
How did he do it? Simple. Bynum just bought a customized body kit and had a yellow paint job and placed some black racing stripes down the car’s hood. So where else would Bynum get the idea other than from the movie where it was the star of the flick? And though it wasn’t mentioned, it is pretty obvious that Bynum is a fanatic of the Transfomers movie!
Parting with a car (1990 Toyota Corolla AE92)you have dreamed of having since you were in college has to be one of the hardest things to do. After fulfilling everything you had wanted to do with it, ranging from mechanical, body works, interiors and simple in-car entertainment audio system, one can imagine the cost and effort a person would put into it. I realized that effort but in the end, it all boils down to practicality and needs.
The Toyota Corolla 16 Valve does not have the common problems of high fuel consumption nor major car repairs. The AE92 had nothing to fix except perhaps for some minor paint job if you really wanted your car to stand out and live to its “Car Show” finish. But you have to take into consideration the year issue. The car is depreciating in cost and while you would want to part with it at something more, you just have to admit that you will not get it for the value you had gotten it along with modifications you had already spent on it.
Why should you read this? When it comes to selling your old car, you have limited options. Especially if you have a car that is reaching the 20 year age limit, you have to make decisions. Unless you are the famed car collector, if you are going to sell it, sell it now when the market value is still acceptable. Prolonging it will only drive the car value lower and eventually you may find it outrageous.
Figures? I had sold the car for about $2,200.00. I had bought the car as well for almost the same amount and then spend over $2,000.00 in modifying it. In the end, that amount used for improvement became my means of living a dream.
In the end, it was the depreciation value that claimed that investment even if the car still looked great. The next best thing to do with such a car? Don’t sell it to the car buying business wolves. Sell it to a friend who will value it. That is exactly what I did. Now the problem is, what car will I use to replace it!
Here is something that should help motorists who are planning to stick it out with their car. With most people today choosing to stick to their old car or get used ones, a new paint job is almost certain. And while that is a given, we are all aware of the eco-friendly responsibilities attached. There are eco-friendly paints and now, thanks to GoClean Products we have an eco-friendly paint remover.
Mike Liebing, President of GoClean Products states ” We first created Get Off Clean for one reason, highway paint removal, then many customers including commercial and retail started telling us about all these crazy ways to use Get Off Clean to remove all types of paints, inks, marks from paint transfer and it just goes on”.
So with this new paint remover, you can get rid of some stains or paint splatter in a jiffy. Best of all it is eco-friendly. You will see the results in no time as people gear up to take care of their cars during these hard times rather than buying a new one.
During these rought times, people with existing cars are looking to improve their cars rather than buy new ones. Among the concerns would be the quality of the car paint vehicles have at the moment. When it comes to car paint jobs, car owners would normally be given a choice:
1. Scrape-to-Metal
2. Wash-over
Of the two, the second one is the cheapest way to put life back into faded car colors. However some cars, particularly the older models, may need to go for the scrape-to-metal option since rust and defects from paint jobs applied via new coating can lead to undesirable results.
Bubbles and poor color shine can be expected if you choose to paint over an existing color that is sorely dilapidating. While you are indeed saving on cost for restoring the old paint job, consider the time element as far as enjoying a good the paint job for your vehicle.
Do away with the notion that cheaper paint jobs are economical. See how long that new paint job will last. Wash-overs are cheaper but scrape-to-metal paint jobs lasts longer for a better looking car.
