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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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gonna do true hod rod flat, done right.
Now your talking. What colors will the flames be? I think a grey fading to white would be badass
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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Normal lights


Sadly I have some red bulbs on the way...

And explain, Mel.

Dunno about the flames, though, lol.

Here's a few done right http://flatblackcars.com/ I've thought about a wrap.
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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I think it looks good with regular headlights.
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 11:38 PM
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Jp
If you do it right and the have the hood and trunk pinstriped you have A Rat rod in the making Cool
I agree, a proper flat paint job with some red pin stripes would make it look like a monster.
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 11:52 PM
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my alero, done the right way, your car done the wrong way, there is a right and wrong way of doing things why you choose to do things the wrong way is beyond me

should have done it right the first time, would have saved ya money and time, and getting hassled

just a shame
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 12:04 AM
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my alero, done the right way, your car done the wrong way, there is a right and wrong way of doing things why you choose to do things the wrong way is beyond me

should have done it right the first time, would have saved ya money and time, and getting hassled

just a shame
I usually respect "to each his own" and while I'm not jumping up and down for JP's car, I can't say that your Alero is the utmost standard of paint and body tastes and selection.

Sorry I have to be the *******, but if you like the way it looks then by all means proceed and forget anything I say.

Carry on.
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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i dont think it looks bad but arent you worried about chalking and what not? is it flat black or a black primer? i use to rattle can the 80 and it would chalk up and look all ashy and **** after a couple seasons. i eventually bought the hot rod black it was a reasonable price and has held up well for the last three years. unfortunately im not a body guy and the body work looks like *** but it was worth the experience of trying it. car craft actually did an article on it a year ago or what not. heres a link for the paint.

http://www.tcpglobal.com/kustomshop/ksflatz.aspx
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Originally Posted by Nacho SS
I usually respect "to each his own" and while I'm not jumping up and down for JP's car, I can't say that your Alero is the utmost standard of paint and body tastes and selection.

Sorry I have to be the *******, but if you like the way it looks then by all means proceed and forget anything I say.

Carry on.
I dont think he's serious.

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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 12:36 AM
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I think its cool and intimidating! looks millitant!
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by JeaneZ28
I dont think he's serious.
Well then disregard my above post...sarcasm doesn't transfer well on the internetz.
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 01:00 AM
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i love it..
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 04:17 AM
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Originally Posted by TheMonteMan
It's flat paint, not primer. And that's the stuff we're gonna use.
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by JeaneZ28
I dont think he's serious.
He is very serious.. Trust me

He's very sensitive.
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 07:15 AM
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No way he is serious, it is a joke. That Olds makes the Pontiac look positively tasteful.
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 07:30 AM
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like i sadi i did my car the correct way, the right way....why well becasue i know what im doing, 20yrs as a body man doing things correctly is the way i was taught, and this kid just doesnt listen to people at all

nacho ss when you have a god given talent and can build a car with your own 2 hands then i would respect your opinion, but since you dont i just see it as another punk kid giving his opinion becasue mommy and daddy didnt buy it for him, so now hes gonna cry becasue he....sniff.....sniff.....doesnt have it

opinions are like ******** and apprently no one likes a custom car that was built correctly and hell!! maybe if i rattled canned it and left the damage from an accident ****!!! i guess i could be as cool as jpgxp, wow!!! why didnt i think of that
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by JP_GXP
It's flat paint, not primer. And that's the stuff we're gonna use.
and what "stuff" is that boy???? hot rod flatz or using a black base coat and applying flat clear over it, like ppgs flex n flat clear, can be mixed to different degrees of gloss

you want true old skool, then hot rod flatz is the way to go, but i tried to tell you my experience with products and you apprently dont want to listen so at this point i dont care if you roll the paint on

i like a car done the correct way, not hacked up
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 08:00 AM
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that thing looks pretty damn tuff!!!!!! i absolutely love that man!! and if you dont mind me asking how much to repaint your car with the hot rod flat?

and this guy with the riced out primer lookin alero shouldnt have been such a jerk to you cuz obviously its not his car and if you like it and he doesnt so be it. so now he is all but hurt cuz someone said something about his "badass" alero. sorry if i but it just pisses me off when people say *******-ish stuff about peoples cars. i could go on and on but i wont. anyway sick looking car man!!!
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 08:04 AM
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I think this was a good way to confirm that a flat black paint job will look good on this body style.

The job you did isnt terrible, but I cant imagine that paint will hold up very well until next year.
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 08:07 AM
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BdyMan at the end of the day you have a flat off white Olds Alero with a weird body kit that you one offed.....that's not talent....that's a turd in disguise.
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 09:27 AM
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Boy? Yes, Hot Rod Flatz.



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