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Apr 20, 2013 | 03:18 PM

Blownbayou

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Little things......

Had to get rid of the ugly stock stickers on the driver side fender..... You would think GM would at least put them on straight

Had to pull up the Mobil 1 plate and did my best to get it flat...... Came out way better than what I had before.

Apr 20, 2013 | 04:10 PM

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Even better would be nothing there.. looks really out of place.. if you can't remember what oil the car is "supposed" to take then look in the manual

Apr 20, 2013 | 04:40 PM

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Even better would be nothing there.. looks really out of place.. if you can't remember what oil the car is "supposed" to take then look in the manual

Thinking of going bare.... Since there is nothing on the driver side. Now your last sentence is just plain stupid...... Uncalled for no doubt. Something an Ahole would say.

Apr 20, 2013 | 05:10 PM

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took it off and now I need touch up paint.... dang

Trying to find under hood paint code for paint now

Apr 20, 2013 | 05:25 PM

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Your paint code is going to be on the bottom of the RPO sticker inside your door, should say "WA-xxxx". Clean looking engine bay though.

Apr 20, 2013 | 05:36 PM

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thing is the paint under the hood is not metallic........ Or cleared. Thanks for the input

Apr 20, 2013 | 06:18 PM

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emblempros makes a nice stainless steel replacement piece

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Apr 20, 2013 | 08:28 PM

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thx badbird...... might be the route I go if I cannot match the paint.

Apr 20, 2013 | 10:05 PM

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Metallics don't really show up until its cleared unless its silver or some sort

Apr 20, 2013 | 10:09 PM

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Metallics don't really show up until its cleared unless its silver or some sort

so if what I have does not work (match), I could take my paint code to my local PPG shop and tell them to make me some MMM without the clear???

hmmmmmm Might be the answer

Apr 21, 2013 | 08:58 AM

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The clear is seperate and if its a small spot (touch up) I wouldn't worry about it. Get a pic of where you removed the badge

Apr 24, 2013 | 01:27 PM

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Satisfied for sure now.... Paint is a little shinier because of the candy I think (Paint guy said it took 6 different colors and candy to make the MMM). The area I had to paint was about 3 x 3........ I used a sealant on the mobil one badge that would not come off. Had to use a flapper and a drill.

Pic of area ready to paint:

Apr 25, 2013 | 07:57 PM

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I think a nice emblem would look good under there.

Dont buy from third shift. Horrible quality, service and hes really gained a bad rep lately. He got my order wrong and wouldnt refund me. So thanks paypal for seeing my side--got my money back.

Apr 26, 2013 | 06:08 AM

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01badbird, what car did you get the pontiac arrowhead on the nose from? or did you have it made by emblempros or something?

Got at swap meet at show I was at and believe its for a G6 (not sure) it had a red center and I took apart and painted black instead to match other emblems. Just had some new pieces made up from emblempros for my headlight brackets that i had just alum. (hope thread soon) and can't wait to get car back together!!! Also touchup looks great keep up the work!!