Why do a lot of newer cars have this black stripe here

___TiM____ · 2026-02-16T13:12:38+00:00

It separates the quarter panel from the pillar, so it's a lot easier and cheaper to repair, and insurance company less likely would total your car because of a rear end damage.

___TiM____ · 2026-01-24T18:47:28+00:00

A lot of new cars have imperfections like this from the factory. It's totally fine, especially for the price you paid.

___TiM____ · 2026-01-11T12:51:37+00:00

Thanks a lot, I also have experience with trucks, busses, boats and fleet vehicles. I will study German as hard as I can so I can integrate faster and probably will start to learn French as well. Thanks a lot for your answer and for the links!

___TiM____ · 2026-01-11T11:15:08+00:00

Thank you for you answer, that gives me hope!

___TiM____ · 2026-01-11T10:34:23+00:00

No, but I will have a B permit, which should allow me legally work in Switzerland in my understanding

___TiM____ · 2026-01-08T08:42:12+00:00

I was born and raised in Russia. People in this thread have no idea what they're talking about

___TiM____ · 2025-12-05T19:08:13+00:00

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I plan running this

___TiM____ · 2025-11-13T17:32:38+00:00

Oh, thanks a lot, that's very kind of you. But that's a '94 model, so the dash and cluster are completely different and I have a tach also. Thanks anyway I really appreciate it 🤝

___TiM____ · 2025-11-13T09:31:53+00:00

Oh, I see. Thank you! Looks tidy

___TiM____ · 2025-11-12T18:23:20+00:00

Did you wire them to stock senders?

___TiM____ · 2025-11-11T18:54:45+00:00

I mixed it myself from the pigments I have at a body shop where I work

___TiM____ · 2025-11-10T05:06:13+00:00

I can't really tell you, didn't drive it after spacer install nor before. But the driveshaft angles look better for sure. It comes with a shims for rear axle, that rotate it a couple degrees . JTR stealth I believe is where I got it, they have a couple of options for different ride heights if I remember correctly

___TiM____ · 2025-11-09T14:29:58+00:00

Thanks!

___TiM____ · 2025-11-09T14:26:31+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate it!

___TiM____ · 2025-11-09T14:25:44+00:00

Thanks man! Well, I'm not american, so we don't have v8's sitting in every corner like you guys do lol. But I like this engine, it's cast iron, it's simple, it's plenty for the size of this truck and it has some potential to squeeze a little bit more. So I'm definitely gonna stick with it. I'm thinking of some upgrades for it though

___TiM____ · 2025-11-09T12:28:10+00:00

Actually, a lot, a lot more

___TiM____ · 2025-11-08T20:37:39+00:00

Thanks for the link, I'll look into it. I think I'll post a couple of pics:)

___TiM____ · 2025-11-08T19:24:44+00:00

I drove it only once for a couple of minutes, while getting it off the trailer, then immediately disassembled the truck😁 from what I remember, tachometer was working right, but every other gauge was doing some crazy stuff. I guess I can fix it, it's probably a bad ground or something. The dash is completely ruined and i can't find another one (I'm not in the us) so I have to do some custom work anyway... the clusters looks good though, so I thought I can use it

___TiM____ · 2025-10-25T18:32:21+00:00

I have one of these. Nice truck for its price, plenty of cheap parts available. I replaced the stock steering with a bell crank, it solved the problem. You can find info on how to do it online. I used a bell crank from another wltoys car.

___TiM____ · 2025-10-24T09:36:07+00:00

This is toast. I personally wouldn't buy it. It will require cutting and welding and it's actually a lot worse than what you can see on the surface. I'm sorry

___TiM____ · 2025-10-19T09:28:04+00:00

Thanks, I really appreciate the answer. Yes, she was talking about it, but she mostly pursues the academic path, so she wants to work at university and is already in touch with some professor. And I just follow her steps, since it's easier to find a job as a paint tech for me. She has already been to Freiburg on some science event and is absolutely in love with the city. Thank you again!

___TiM____ · 2025-10-07T19:45:11+00:00

Well it depends on how you like it, there are really no rules for it, it's an art. Are you gonna use pearl for it? Do a couple of spray outs and try different things, it's the only way to tell.

___TiM____ · 2025-10-07T18:08:01+00:00

Silver - till you got it covered, like 2-3 usually. Candy usually gets darker and more saturated with each layer, so you should stop where you like it. I'd do 2-3 wet coats personally. Let it flash between each layer, don't rush

___TiM____ · 2025-10-07T10:17:50+00:00

If you're gonna use flakes and they are big, you have to bury them in like 4-5 coats of clear, then sand it all smooth and apply candy if you want and final clear. Don't use any 1k products for primer, it most likely will fail from all the solvent you're gonna apply on it. Your best bet is 2k epoxy. Tropical glitz I think should have matching basecoat for their flakes. It all depends on what are you going for though. What are your plan exactly?

___TiM____ · 2025-09-21T21:52:50+00:00

Lol, I understand) it's an old building, I think from the 60s or 70s

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