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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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I know. Black would be cheaper and easier. but blue would be cool
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by firebiird
dan, my powdercoat guy might have a color that would match your car, then you wouldnt really have much to worry about as far as scratches (unless you really hit the bar hard)
My question about powder coating is how do you do powder coat it and deal with welding it together. since you would have to grind the spots you are welding. or can you sneak it out of the car in one piece or 2.
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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I think the NBM would bring a unique factor to the car, Dan. Voted NBM

Although, I do understand the point that others have made about the scratches. But if you paint, clear coat and then perhaps wrap the "scratch susceptible" parts with some type of plastic/3M stuff (much akin to the invisible car bras) I think that would do just fine.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Y2KFirehawk
I think the NBM would bring a unique factor to the car, Dan. Voted NBM

Although, I do understand the point that others have made about the scratches. But if you paint, clear coat and then perhaps wrap the "scratch susceptible" parts with some type of plastic/3M stuff (much akin to the invisible car bras) I think that would do just fine.
agreed
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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went for the NBM...woulda like sick with the sun coming in the windows hitting the roll cage...people would know your car means bidnass...haha
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by C_Rules
nbm would look sick but everyone's got a point with the its going to get scratched comments. how about some powder coating?
x2 would look great untill it get nickd
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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I would have to agree with many others on here. NBM would look awesome until it started to get some wear and nicks on it. I would stick with black. Much easier to touch up. Look at the long term factor on which will hold up better and look the best in the end.
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