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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 12:03 AM
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After doing the mirror's on the busa(see bottom pics), I thought about doing the rear view mirror on the hawk. I bought a gravity fed spot sand blaster for $15 from harbor frieght when it was on sale thinking I could cover up the mirror backing and sand blast the mirror finish off. With a $3, 50lb bag of kid's sand from Lowe's I had plenty of sand I gave it a shot. Works perfect, it even makes the glass opaque looking so you can't see through it. I just printed out the pontaic emblem and cut it out with an Exacto knife on some decal vinyl I had laying around. I thought of doing Firehawk lettering on the bottom middle but chose not to so I'd still have the entire center to see out of. Plus I don't have any kind of pontiac emblem on the car anyways, so I needed one.

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The 'busa's mirrors with 24 red 20000mcd LEDs behind each mirror. They're my turn signals for the rear.



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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 12:30 AM
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I'm kinda not diggin' it.... Maybe if it was something other than the pontiac symbol. The Mirrors on the 'busa look pretty f'in tight though!
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 12:37 AM
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Would have went with something besides the pontaic symbol myself, but either way that's some very nice work.
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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Nice work!
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 01:37 AM
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That looks really good, the bird would look great there.
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 08:27 AM
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I think it would have looked better with just one Pontiac symbol on it. With two, it looks a little too busy. And the busa mirrors look friggin awesome.
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 10:04 AM
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I like it,looks clean.

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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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i like it, good job
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 11:07 AM
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Busa mirrors are ******* sweet bro!
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 12:03 PM
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Thanks. I thought of going with some Firehawk emblems instead, but when cutting vinyl out that small, it gets hard. I've tried to cut small stuff out of vinyl on a vinyl cutter even, but it can't do stuff under 1". After seeing the two logos, I think BlackBADaSS02 is right that one would have looked better. Oh well, something different nonetheless.
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 12:14 PM
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Awwww, I thought you were going to put something like "Mustang View" or "Mustangs Here".... Oh well.
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Awwww, I thought you were going to put something like "Mustang View" or "Mustangs Here".... Oh well.



I like it! Its original, unique and you did it yourself. Came out very clean!
Wanna do one for me that says Trans Am along the bottom?
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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Would look better if it was only one to the right so its out of your view when you're driving
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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Lookin good Del, nice one!! Now you'll have to make one with a Firehawk bird in it lol, or the passenger's sun visor mirror lol...
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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Great job man. I etched the 30th ann. in mine 4 years ago in my 97 camaro. Heres a pic.

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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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Busa mirrors are ridiculously sweet. The rearview for the Hawk would have been better with only one arrow head on the passenger's side. Two make it look a bit busy. Awesome and original idea though.
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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well i guess if you own a busa you have to etch your rearview....haha...but anyways they look badass and im deff. gonna think of something unique to put on mine, is that just normal etching glaze you can pick up at any art store...ive heard you can use a sandblaster but f-that
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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Nice work imay try that on my door mirrors. You are the LED master.
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 10:03 PM
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Looks awsome really good work
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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i needs a 'Busa hows those for DD? sweet work on it man
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