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Old May 8, 2004 | 10:12 AM
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This was "borrowed" from "BernieBlackBird" from the other board.....the stock Red plastic color was too much to look at, 3 coats of NBM and 3 coats of clear. The lettering is not perfect, it's a pain in the *** to get it looking like a real decal, but it turned out good enough for me, and at a total of $25 for all of it......you can't beat it.....

link for color matchng from Duplicolor..... http://duplicolor.anthonythomas.com/...atch_maker.cgi

battery cover..... http://www.powerstridebattery.com/st...EN=80208110=10

and the chrome tape came from AutoZone, look in the decal section....

pics.....

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Old May 8, 2004 | 10:52 AM
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That looks great! Nice work.
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Old May 8, 2004 | 12:01 PM
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Looks great. How close does NBM from Duplicolor match the stock paint?
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Old May 8, 2004 | 10:53 PM
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CANNIBAL, factory match, just like the GM touch up..........

Todd, thanks!......
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Old May 9, 2004 | 02:54 PM
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I know that took some time....
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Old May 10, 2004 | 11:05 AM
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Hey.. painting the Optima cover.. what a GREAT idea!!!! I shoulda done that

j/k.. looks great.. now about those hose clamps
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Old May 10, 2004 | 11:54 AM
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It took him this long to paint the battery cover . . . I can't imagine how long till the hose clamps!

BTW, nice job.
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Old May 10, 2004 | 06:18 PM
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Damn you guys you know how to ride someone on "priority MODS" eh?.....LOL....

just so you know, I picked up a nasty *** jack from Sears, so now I don't have any more excuses, look for the pics soon.....
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I like it. All I need is the Optima.
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Old May 10, 2004 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve1969LS1
Hey.. painting the Optima cover.. what a GREAT idea!!!! I shoulda done that

j/k.. looks great.. now about those hose clamps
Yea, the idea was implanted while staring all those hours at "The Icon"......but the Chrome Optima stuff was Bernies......but I'm sure you would have done that given more "ownership" time with the "B-Mobile"......
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Old May 11, 2004 | 09:27 AM
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Looks very good. I have to get one of those batteries...
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Originally Posted by Blu Beast
Yea, the idea was implanted while staring all those hours at "The Icon"......but the Chrome Optima stuff was Bernies......but I'm sure you would have done that given more "ownership" time with the "B-Mobile"......
Yep, Bernie kicked butt with that "chrome decal" mod.. sweet idea

But i wouldn't have done it for two reasons: 1. the chrome wouldn't have looked as good on Pewter as it does on NBM 2. I hate to advertise for someone if I can help it (the Mobil 1 plaque was an exception )

You car is coming along very nicely!
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Old May 24, 2004 | 03:24 PM
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did you use any primer before you painted the cover??
How's the paint holding up now that you've had some time to drive with it?
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Old May 24, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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Looks good, I was gonna get a Optima battery soon, but my stock one is still holding up.
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Old May 24, 2004 | 07:24 PM
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Well done Blu. Something similar is in my future too.
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