n-body malibu new paint job pics: 9/27 (56k warning)

[85 Cutlass Brougham]

I'll go with 18's or 19's, if they fit without lifting it. Nothing chrome, but maybe silver. I'm not much for large chrome wheels on anything. I would also paint the mirrors satin black like the window trim is. It would work as more of a minimalist statement that way. Also, maybe lower it 1-2 inches. Oh, and this is one of the few cars I would like to see a billet grille on. That way, you lose the cheesy Malibu emblem and clean it up visually. Last but not least, paint the muffler and anything hanging below the body black (suspension, exhaust, lines and cables, etc.). Leave the polished tip, but the rest of it should be blacked out. You also want to do your wheel wells in black in about 2-3 weeks. I'd also do behind the grille in flat black as well. You want to make the trim and main elements pop, and black does an excellent job hiding anything that is hanging down, etc. I do this on every car I paint, and I also do the frame of my truck every year to clean it up. You'll be surprised how much of a difference it makes. Just wait until after it is cut and buffed so that you don't have to do it again.

 

[2000.malibu.ls]

the grille is painted to match the car now, and it looks sweet as hell, ill get some pics tommarow, just remember its not completely smooth yet. it looks clean as heck. ill clean up the wheels so you guys can get a better idea of what it looks like.

i think the 09 malibu wheels are brushed alluminum if i remember correctly. I tried my best to match the silver to the wheels, but they are covered in brake dust at the moment, so ive really not seen the final product.


i dont wanna lower it, it scraps on the tow truck already lol

 

[2000.malibu.ls]

heres some more pics

 

[HurstOlds]

with some 24's that would look perfect and complete the look. But don't forget about your center of gravity, wear on every part of the car and safety 😛

its just a clean design, u gotta see this paint in person, its just awesome, I actually didnt choose the candy paint, I ordered the wrong stuff, and he had the candy paint laying around so he mixed it to keep it close to the same color. if i get rims it may be 2009 malibu 19" rims, but nothing else. its not meant to be a donk type thing, just a clean car.

Oh, my comment was just a joke that extended from "I GOT DAT's" thread about his Monte 🙂

Those newest pictures look really good!

 

[1evilregal]

If it's a 4 banger ECOTEC, there is PLENTY you can do...like finding a wrecked Cobalt SS and doing a swap...

i wish it was an ecotec! that would be my second engine swap choice!

2 words:

3800 S/C

ok, maybe it was just numbers and letters instead of words :lol:

supercharge it and definatley you'll have something noone would be suspecting! :wink:

 

[78mali350]

that paint looks great! it's amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do for a car. nice color choices as well as the two tone really sets it off well. Isn't this along the lines colorwise what you want to do to your cutlass?

 

[2000.malibu.ls]

3800 S/C

ok, maybe it was just numbers and letters instead of words :lol:

supercharge it and definatley you'll have something noone would be suspecting! :wink:

s/c= yes

3800... it doesnt fit without modification + the N/A 3500 makes more wheel hp than the s/c 3800.

that paint looks great! it's amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do for a car. nice color choices as well as the two tone really sets it off well. Isn't this along the lines colorwise what you want to do to your cutlass?

nope, If I keep the cutlass and dont try and find a older GM car or a monte carlo, It will be black and pearl white





oh and thanks for the compliments guys! Ill post more pics next week when I finish my interior project and get it wet sanded/ buffed, and get my new decal for the back window ( dominator domestics was a car club i attempted to start but got no interest)

 

[2000.malibu.ls]

(co-workers gsx-r 1000)

 

[Doober]

Nice, not too over-the-top for a daily 🙂 I agree that some newer factory wheels would add just enough flash. Is the 3500 from the same family as the 3400/3600? I see a lot of guys modifying Aleros with that motor (car looks a little sportier imo).

 

[2000.malibu.ls]

Im pretty sure the 3100, 3400,3600, 3700, 3900 are all in the 60* v6 family.