New Paint, New Era (#11 Josh's 1989 MR2 (AW11) Workout Project)

[@RetraCast]

If you want a recap of the progress and more shots of the paint, watch my previous video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5iqiIaFgr6Mnrs Again, this is probably going to be the last MR2 Project episode in a while since I'm just taking a break. But other videos are still coming in the mean time. On top of that, the engine rebuild series is probably going to be the next big step for the car and I'll most likely start it early this fall. My plan is to make a little set and turn that series into a slightly higher production thing than these casual vlogs. It should be doable since an engine rebuild mainly stays in one place and has a set start and end to it vs the car.

[@slyck_]

Dude this whole series was the most information about having a project car I've ever got in my life. AND LIKE NOT BORING OR ANYTHING AND GREAT. I hope you keep making videos and series like this to help get people into building their projects!

[@ericbritton8146]

This paint is beautiful. I previously owned an 88' MR2 in white with the t-top, a/c and power everything, but my gray Toyota alloy wheels were the exact same as my 87' Corolla FX16 GT-S. I upgraded the exterior by having the mirrors painted white, purchasing the 89' supercharged MR2 smooth door handles (having them painted white) and purchasing the 89' MR2 supercharged rear spoiler with the LEDs (having it painted white with the factory silver stripe), because I'm my opinion, they looked better than the black door handles and the single light under the rear spoiler when I was single. I really enjoyed it the time I had it. Everything changed after I married my wife and had daughters. I went from driving awesome 3 pedal 5 speed manual transmission sports cars to driving a 2 pedal 8 passenger minivan. I did not see that coming.

[@luthiervandros]

Dude good for you taking that on. Haha!

[@carlosmayorca4642]

You've done an amazing job! It's inspiring and gets me excited to work on my own MR2. Keep the great work!

[@Piroman11]

I never comment on youtube, but for this, i just felt i had too and i just wanted to say i love the videos. I just finished all the ones on the mr2, and they are easily my favorite car videos i have seen on youtube. Just keep up the amazing work you do. Also, i love the retro style you go for. it's my favorite, too, and I never realized i need to watch someone who loves the retro style like me. So, hopefully you will be putting out more videos. Side note i also might be getting my own mr2 soon

[@buddyblanchet9639]

great job Josh, that was alot of work for you, nothing better than to have it done

[@someonexd1961]

I really love your channel, the production level is insane. I love your camera-work and editing!

[@carloshernandez8536]

It looks really good bro! I work at a body shop and this is really impressive.

[@bradcogan8588]

Something for next time would be to flat the clear coat and spray a final wet coat over the top for a really smooth, flat finish with minimal orange peel.

[@stephenbello1081]

A fine paint bush can be used to touch up those pock marks. With just the right amount of paint on you will fill up the hole without it dripping or showing the rough edge. Then a local sand and buff and it will be close to invisible. Same technique as what you will eventually use for stone chips. An air brush will wont fill a hole.

[@RetraCast]

Yeah I considered brushing it on too but wasn’t sure if it’d leave obvious brush strokes. But they are so small and sanding would make sense to smooth it out. May give it a try at some point down the road.

[@ValentineC137]

It’s looking great! And, as a person who’s also going to be rebuilding a spare engine in the future, I’m excited to see how the engine rebuild is gonna go

[@kino1004]

Ooh that looks so good

[@allthingsfast2375]

congrats man, looks so much better. can't wait to get mine done this month too

[@therealboofighter]

This reminds me of Ronald Finger and his Fiero.

[@jorgemercado5969]

Love it man, good job

[@eliseiodagiu5519]

An improvement for sure, it might not be perfect but it looks 100% better. Keep it up!

[@harizotoh7]

I've found nail polish works for very minor scratches on cars that I can't be bothered to fix with a proper paint job.

[@RetraCast]

Yeah makes sense. I mean I have the actual paint, I supposed I could just brush a tiny dab on too

[@blueeternal2966]

Hey man I love the project really makes me want to do my own project car keep it up 👍

[@Ocoanater]

This is extremely odd, correct me if I'm wrong, but that looks like an mgb in your profile picture. Funny enough, my garage currently contains a 1970 green mgb and my 1988 sc mr2 ( it is also red).

[@RetraCast]

It’s a 1979 Fiat Spider. I have a video on it.

[@diestar1]

Still planning the engine swap in the future?

[@shidanli]

by doing plasti dip paint jobs that i learnt your paint might be bit dry when you spray.

[@SunogPunch]

26:45 Vice grips bro

[@stephenbello1081]

Its a common failure point. Clean everything up and use superglue to bond the insert back in the handle. The mating faces have matching serrations so it works out to be a reliable repair.

[@jacklunson5801]

Mans really budgeting for his mr2 Hes still got wired headphones

[@RetraCast]

Brooooo, these things are super dirty and old too hahaha. For real new headphones have been on the list forever but the paint kept eating up my funds you’re head on haha

[@Só_lixo_aqui]

For a car like that, it should have been professionally painted and properly restored…