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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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hey guys i just pulled my berger panel and plan on doing it this upcoming week. no im curious as to whether i should clean it up and bondo the CAMARO on the back or not. its a white car. what does everyone think? i know im not the first or gonna be the last but i dont see many like this and think it might look alright. if you have already done it please post pics thankyou
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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it will looks good ive seen it befoe
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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yeah it looks good // only if you also fill the key hole too

slap a nice bowtie or 383 badge in the middle and your set
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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yea im thinking of doing a badge that says Z383 lol
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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do what you like im can go both ways.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Fast_94_Z
do what you like im can go both ways.
shouldnt that be kept private?
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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Get that car fixed, you still owe me a race.


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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 09:50 AM
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You will need to use a fiberglass base bondo or an epoxy. Just bondo with not stay flat, probably crack and come out.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 09:58 AM
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i filled mine up, no badges, i like it, think it looks realy clean, matches w/front grill removed

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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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Get that car fixed, you still owe me a race.



alright guys i think ima go ahead and do it. and maroman. who are you? do you hang out in newark and ****? i would love to race. but the trans im getting built is gonna be built back to stock with just a hardened sun shell. because of funds or lack there of. but i might be able to get a run or two off and not have to worry about it. lol just pm me and well get something set up. everything should be back together right after the first of the year.
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thule the after pics didnt load. please repost.













and everyone suggets laying some epoxy down first or fiberglass then put just a light bondo over to smooth it then spray it?


ill post pics of before and after.
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shouldnt that be kept private?
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 1slo_camaro
thule the after pics didnt load. please repost.
fixed! maybe this is something you migth like


Originally Posted by Thule
i filled mine up, no badges, i like it, think it looks realy clean, matches w/front grill removed

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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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sold. can you send me like a list of things you did kinda like what have you bought what did you use? stuff like that. cause i got a white z and ima do it in flat black


thanks man
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i think it makes the back look a little bland, like a hot naked chick with no belly button, you know?
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Originally Posted by KILLER-LS1
i think it makes the back look a little bland, like a hot naked chick with no belly button, you know?


lol never thought of it like that but ummmmm yea ok. hahhaa idk im debadging my car more then likely or everything is getting switched to Z383. i like it to be kinda shady. 5% tint you cant see in you dont know whats going on or what i have under the hood or in the back or anything. i just like to be really really shady and have people ask alot of questions
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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it looks ok without the lettering but very empty and blah.
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Originally Posted by KILLER-LS1
i think it makes the back look a little bland, like a hot naked chick with no belly button, you know?
You have a point there...................I agree
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make sure you shrink the filler before you paint or its gonna look wavy.
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