Some updates: I got the lip painted. I will likely have to do some touch up tomorrow. While it would dry between coats I worked on a few other things.
Here is my makeshift paint booth. I had two of these. The black is not as glossy as I expected. It was a black for plastics, so it sort of makes sense as its sheen. I will use it like this for now, but may go with a more shiny black later, or even body color.
I sanded the backs until they looked like they were part of the whole plastic.
Make shift paint booths.
I printed out the image of the emblem. The seller says its about 1.5" so I think even in red it won't look bad. I guess sort of how the fiat logo is. I just need to fill it with resin and make a plastic backer for it to thicken it up.
Here is the size and color on the car.
And today's big project. I am taking my wife's car away to the body shop tomorrow due to hail. I had to get this project done tonight. One of my rav4 spindles came from a junk yard. When I was there I did not have all my tools. I was not able to remove the axle nut so I yanked the whole axle thinking I could do it later. Well removing an axle nut from a toyota is no simple task when the spindle is not in the car. I wedged the cv joint in these boards under the car to keep it stabilized. I tried it with rebar between the studs but it just bent it. I then took a vice and brake rotor to lock it into place. The rebar was wedged between the vice and the ground. And it worked! I am pooped. I had done a lot of things around the house and to the car today. Tomorrow I mess with the lip some more, but then I got to get in the studio. If there is time I will start planning out the brakes or my headlight CF trim.