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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 11:46 AM
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Default Getting hood repainted, any ideas?

I am having my hood repainted in 2 weeks. My clearcoat is breaking down and turning loose, so I am going to have the whole thing repainted.

Any ideas for something to add a little flair? I don't want stripes (racing style stripes anyway) but if anybody has any ideas for something that might add a nice little touch, post them up.

Pics would be great!
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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Not too much you can do on just the hood that will look good. Maybe some kind of silver or gold metallic flakes just on the ram air part?
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 11:55 AM
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you have two of these threads up why?
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Do some ghost flames. Or even ghost blackbird stripes, if you have the ram air.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian2006
you have two of these threads up why?
Taken care of, sorry.

I like the ghost blackbirds idea. I wish I had my car finished and tuned so I could put the HP numbers on there (but I don't know if having them painted on permanently would be so good an idea anyay!).

Not really into ghost flames just on the hood, if I was having the whole car or front end repinted, then maybe.

Any others? Still waiting on some pics!

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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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But a huge firechicken on there.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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No thanks on the chikkin.

I want something small, or at least understated, but different.

Thanks though,
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Just a hint of flames [yellow/orange/red mix] where the nostrils start... not the whole nose, but about 4-6 inches... I know someone on here had/has it on his Black WS6 hood and it looks SICK!!
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Originally Posted by RahuL
Just a hint of flames [yellow/orange/red mix] where the nostrils start... not the whole nose, but about 4-6 inches... I know someone on here had/has it on his Black WS6 hood and it looks SICK!!
I had thought about something like that too, pics would be awesome...

I also thought about ghost purple & blue flames coming back off the nostrils too, just like maybe 6-8 inches back... any thoughts?

Thanks, I might have to consider that idea Rahul.
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Originally Posted by Taco
I had thought about something like that too, pics would be awesome...

I also thought about ghost purple & blue flames coming back off the nostrils too, just like maybe 6-8 inches back... any thoughts?

Thanks, I might have to consider that idea Rahul.
Taco
That would be pretty sick. If you do that make sure it's really subtle. That would be bad ***!
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