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Old 04-08-2010 | 09:30 AM
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The TA is in the shop getting all the minor body issues worked out as well as a fresh coat of paint. I am looking for input on ideas appearance wise to make this one of a kind without spending too much extra. I had an idea to shave the antenna however idk if i want to bite that bullet or not yet so let me know your ideas it is a 1998 WS6 and she is Black. Oh also i am murdering it out while it is in there
Old 04-08-2010 | 09:40 AM
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Just keep it simple and you'll be good. Maybe some matte black stripes
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I have always thought about shaving the tab on the gas tank door. I have also wanted to remove the "Pontiac" on the driveside headlight lamp as well.
Old 04-08-2010 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by black_sheep454
Just keep it simple and you'll be good. Maybe some matte black stripes
nah ....matte black stripes look stupid on black t/as ....
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extra coats of clear or a different black, shave pontiac on the headlight cover and rear bumper, shave the side markers?? or atleast vht them tinted clear on the taillights. you can also shave the front liscense plate filler. blackbyrd stipes shave the trunk key hole. i could probably come up with a few more but i will stop casue the last one will cost ya

oh and of course ceta
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what color would i do the ceta beings the car is black
Old 04-08-2010 | 07:46 PM
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Graphite ceta. (VSG?) With blackbird stripes.
Or Matte if your going that route with stripes.
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i was thinking of doing it flat black or something to keep with the murdered out theme
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Your best bet, especially with a black car, is to do a gunmetal CETA and pay for extra coats of clear with wet sanding in between each coat. This will make your car look like a black mirror.

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD..... Please don't shave anything. I did the key holes on my Camaro before I had it painted and the color activated under the body work and raised it around the hole. I have to live with a cracked area where my key holes were.
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on a serious note this is what I think you should do: flat black ram air stripes (painted), !pontiac on d/s headlight lid, !side markers for sure...I have mine tinted black,but I regret not filling them in when I painted the car, don't fill in the pontiac in the rear bumper..I think it looks weird without it, have your tails tinted black at the shop w/ a mix of black pearl or just VHT when you get home, and that's about it for me.
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would there be any issues by filling in the side markers? my original plan was to just have them tinted
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also does anyone have a picture of what the ram air stripes look like?
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Originally Posted by Ilikeppie
also does anyone have a picture of what the ram air stripes look like?
if you check Trans Am Jam's sig, you can somewhat see his

Old 04-09-2010 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Ilikeppie
would there be any issues by filling in the side markers? my original plan was to just have them tinted
if done right, you wont have any problems. if not....well, read ^Alex41's post
Old 04-09-2010 | 03:16 PM
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yo crimson that picture is funny as hell it looks like the arrow in the parking lot is pointing to your ram air stripes.
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i would get the CETA mod done in flat black. nice subtle change.
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^^ i would not..
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Satin Black: Black Bird Stripes, CETA, Side Mirrors, Roof.

Basically a full CETA make over but using satin black since you're "murdering it out".

Otherwise I'd say DARK Charcoal Grey Black Bird and CETA and call it a day...
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Check out this car with satin black roof... HOT:



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^thats matte, not satin. satin has more lust to it than matte.


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