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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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Cool Red n' Black or Red n' Chrome?!

Tryin to decide on which set of decals to go with.. Thought about going with black overlays but the polished aluminum would look good with my wheels n' all as well.. which yall think would look better? The Black or Chrome look?
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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This question has plagued mankind since the beginning of time.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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deff red and black
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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Match your car. Go with red and chrome.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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Match your car. Go with red and chrome.
I agree.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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chrome for sure
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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See here is the thing.. I plan on goin with Black bird stripes. But if I did everything Chromed to the T.. nose bird, Pontiac Fill in, Pontiac on the headlight, etc, the chrome look of the Blackbird stripe set would be over kill?
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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+1...chrome.
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Creed420
See here is the thing.. I plan on goin with Black bird stripes. But if I did everything Chromed to the T.. nose bird, Pontiac Fill in, Pontiac on the headlight, etc, the chrome look of the Blackbird stripe set would be over kill?
Just go with a silver metallic like I did, it looks killer but it doesn't look overdone like chrome would
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 07:14 AM
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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How about being different & using black with a thin chrome outline?!?
If ya need custom decals like that, PM me & I'll send ya a name of someone who may be able to make them for ya.

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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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I don't like red and black but that just me. Red and chrome
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 08:42 AM
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If you go to car shows then go with Chrome.
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 09:46 AM
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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Since your wheels are chrome I would go with chrome inserts etc. But hey its your car and its your opinon that counts.
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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I went with chrome and red a little of white, most red birds I've seen go with black....
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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Black for my theme, but your car calls for black
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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