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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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Thumbs up Painted accents in the Trans am

I was tired of the boring all black interior of my TA and wanted something to offset. I think the aluminum color accents well and makes the car much more appealing to the eye when getting in, the a/c ***** are painted as well. Also, did white face gauges that glow blue since my car is white with blue accents.




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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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first ever clean look for doing that, i like it
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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Thanks man - appreciate the compliment.
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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I like it a lot actually, great work OP.
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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Did you use any type of clear on top? what did you do to prep?
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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I used 320 grit lightly scuffed her up til there were no shiny spots, cleaned up with alcohol then sprayed several coats. I didn't use a clear since it would dull the finish that I was going for but believe me, it's not gonna wear off. Didn't even need to color sand, but if you do the ***** the headlight **** is has a rubber coat so I did clear that one - not shown in picture.
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 07:26 PM
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Thanks BoricuaHec01 aka *Simple Jack* - Still the name huh? LOL
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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I actually removed the door lock slider as well - cleaner look IMO
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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Thanks BoricuaHec01 aka *Simple Jack* - Still the name huh? LOL
Haha, at least you know my original name and I'm still trying to get it back lol.
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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Yup, I remember talking to you when you first got on this site.
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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Idk i've seen so many that are done poorly that it's not too appealing to me, maybe if i saw it in person.. I feel ya about the all black getting old though, it does spice it up
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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Those were the days when I was a real user lol, now I got this wet *** horse and lame name lol.
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Simplɘ Jack
Haha, at least you know my original name and I'm still trying to get it back lol.
Might as well rock it, you might get what you wish for and end up missing it. Where is your sig pic though?
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Simplɘ Jack
Those were the days when I was a real user lol, now I got this wet *** horse and lame name lol.
I would rock the **** out of that name!
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by The Mighty Texan
Might as well rock it, you might get what you wish for and end up missing it. Where is your sig pic though?
I got bored of it, I want to make a new one lol.
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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Haha, trying to incorporate a horse into it by any chance?
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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Hahaha, that'd be sick actually. Wouldn't mind a pic of my car with a horse driving it lmao. Any good photoshoppers in here lol? PM me.
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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Lmao ^^^ whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 11:57 PM
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I did the same plus the speaker covers/grilles.
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 01:27 AM
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ProjectX, where did you get what looks like an aluminum cover w/ a pontiac logo for the tcs/convertible switch?
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