Mazda RX-8 Rotary Ad

Just playing around with ideas. Came up with this design and decided to use it as my desktop wallpaper.

Networking on Facebook

In this digital age it becomes necessary to span your wings and seek out other mediums to which one gains both friendship and if lucky a business relationship. Since I am a freelance web/print/interactive designer, I found that Facebook is an excellent way to reach out and talk to people. Thus I have networked this blog as well to my Facebook account.

Simply search jhanley22@gmail.com to find and add me as your friend. Hope to hear from you soon. ;)

Performance Design Australia

In my previous post I mentioned that I won a contest to build a website for a Mazda RX-8 aftermarket performance company, Performance Design Australia. They specialize in high quality engineering, and the results are nothing but spectacular! If you are looking for a Supercharger kit, or a complete stainless steel cat-back exhaust for your Mazda RX-8, then look no further. The website is completed and live for viewing!

> View Website

Photography Portfolio

I post all of my Mazda RX-8 photos here, so I thought I'd share with my viewers the other fruits of my creative talents. Using a 4 year old point and shoot camera, the Konica Minolta DiMage A200, I enjoy learning the art of photography. I've even had the oppotunity to photograph for a few clients such as Coca Cola, West Barnstable Tables, Evolve Golf, Moran Woodworks, Blue Raven Technology, and Garnish Jewlery.

> View Photo Gallery at altspace.com

Rear Aero Flares Installed

My friend Marc(Zelse), removed his rear OEM Mazda RX-8 aero flares. These are part of the Mazda RX-8 OEM Appearance package which includes the front air dam and the side flares. I had splash guards on the rear of my car and decided to sell them since Marc gave me his rear aero flares. Easily removed by 2 screws, my next steps were to paint because his car is black.

I proceeded to sand down, prime, paint, and then clearcoat. I purchased an aerosol can of Mazda OEM Velocity Red paint from automotivetouchup.com. The Mazda OEM VR paint is a tricoat process which involves the base coat of color, midcoat for that awesome depth and effect, then clear coat. With the aerosol paint it's a very close match to Mazda OEM, though missing that bit of depth. The flare is down low on the car so the difference is barely noticable.

TEIN Hood Dampers

TEIN Hood Dampers installed. Fitment is perfect. Took approx. 20min alone. Notice that these dampers allow for the hood to be lifted only part way for a nice look. Not sure if it'll work that way when the temps are hotter.