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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 12:23 AM
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unit 213 gave me his extra set of chrome inserts, and the extra panel is free...so i should be out of pocket ~$3 for a can of paint and still keep my Gunmetal Panel as a spare.
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by DEMONBIRD
Where in Florida are you? I'm heading there tommorrow...

You should get a set of these to finish it off:



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good ole Tallahassee, where are you headed?

edit: those look pimp, i just installed my clear corners last week...any pics of those front corners actually on a car?
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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I'm going pretty much everywhere BUT there... Going to the Ft. Myers area, then Orlando area, then back south...

Here's the lights on my car (when I had the Halos):





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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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picked it up saturday...sanded her down tonight an laid a coat down....just waiting on the chrome inserts in the mail....it was previously white, and needed some major cleaning.

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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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Good for you !
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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i got those turn signals on mine.... they look great... except one of mine fogged up BADDDDDDD keeps blowing my turn signal bulbs.. jus aint had time to fix
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Old Jul 19, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by midnightblue02
i got those turn signals on mine.... they look great... except one of mine fogged up BADDDDDDD keeps blowing my turn signal bulbs.. jus aint had time to fix
does condensation cuase that? i put my clears on like 2-3 weeks ago, and my new bulb already blew out. i think theres a little condensation in there...
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by slmdLS1
does condensation cuase that? i put my clears on like 2-3 weeks ago, and my new bulb already blew out. i think theres a little condensation in there...
Yeah, I tried sealing the crap out of mine, didn't work. SO, now I am going to do the opposite... drill holes in the bottom for moisture to escape.
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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hmmm stupid question....but i gotta black z, what would it look like with a flat black panel against gloss black paint...dumb idea or not??
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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hmmm stupid question....but i gotta black z, what would it look like with a flat black panel against gloss black paint...dumb idea or not??
Not at all... I've seen it done and think it looks great! More of a sleeper mod but very cool.

Heck, the black Dick Harrell cars had their panels in satin black (at least looks like that from the pic, never saw it in person)...
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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All the GMMG/Berger cars have the satin tail panel, even on black cars.
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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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ok im about half tempted to do it....but before I do does any one have any pics of a black z with a satin panel??
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 1sicLS1
ok im about half tempted to do it....but before I do does any one have any pics of a black z with a satin panel??
Here you go, the Intimidator:



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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 12:50 AM
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Considering doing mine like this now, but I already have my stainless inserts in. It's going to be a bitch to get them back out and then try to re-cut some 3M double sided tape to fit so well on the backs of the letters.
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Originally Posted by Scotty-Z
Considering doing mine like this now, but I already have my stainless inserts in. It's going to be a bitch to get them back out and then try to re-cut some 3M double sided tape to fit so well on the backs of the letters.
It's not too bad (thought my black was too light and re-did mine before)...

Just pry out CAREFULLY... then stick 3M tape on and THEN trim excess with sharp scissors (much easier and cleaner than trying to cut the 3M tape to fit beforehand).
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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I'll be doing my panel this weekend. I'll be sure to take pictures.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by slmdLS1
good ole Tallahassee, where are you headed?

edit: those look pimp, i just installed my clear corners last week...any pics of those front corners actually on a car?
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Originally Posted by Kman
I'll be doing my panel this weekend. I'll be sure to take pictures.
Hell yeah !

Keith is going all out GMMG STYLE

Are you going to put the GMMG badge on? I would...
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by DEMONBIRD
Hell yeah !

Keith is going all out GMMG STYLE

Are you going to put the GMMG badge on? I would...
We will see. I'll tape it on after I paint the panel to see if I like it.
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Originally Posted by DEMONBIRD
Here you go, the Intimidator:





OOOOOHHH ME LIKEY!!!!!!

Got a new mod to do now...thanks for the pics bro
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