Spoolin

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Thanks for all the feedback, good and bad. I'm just trying something different here to see if it works. Still some finishing touches I'm gonna do though, like match the handles with the gray color rather than the flat black, same with the mirrors. Also get rid of my amber markers, stuff like that.


I know it takes a bit more prep to do, and inconsistencies in the paint and defects are much more prevelant that they would be otherwise with a normal paint job. Also keeping a flat black paint job clean is near impossible. Most noticeably is moisture or droplets of water show up quite pronounced.

That is in fact where I got the idea for the stripe from, just wanted to swap sides with it.

Thanks...The brakes along with the hydro-boost conversion help stop my truck really well from any speed!

Yeah that kinda bugs me too, some people have suggested taking the stripe down further down and onto the bumper but I'm not sure that would look much better.

Yeah, the guy in the first pic is a professional photographer from Truckin Magazine and he knew what he was doing however I had no idea WTF I was doing so I just snapped a few shots with my own camera and as you can see photography isn't my thing, I'll try to get some better ones soon.

Pretty much a flat color base without any clear on it, I'm thinking about throwing on some egg-shell clear on it though.

Someone else told me to do that, I'd have to see it first to see if I like it but it's a cool idea.

Not a clue but I'll try and find out here this week.
Here's a close up!

Mcheap

Wow I haven't seen one of those stripes in like 15 years (ACR excluded). Love the gray, it looks great

WS6 SRT-8

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Exactly!

Smoke Em

thats a badass looking truck, looks good

98-mongooSSe

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Looks mean! Reminds me of the Lambo Reventon paint. Any engine shots?

Shay

Bad Blu Formula

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Now thats boss. Glad you tried something different.

ChevyWeatherman

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I love it

smok'nZ

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looks great mius the stripe but to each there own

WS-Sick

Looks great. I usually don't like black wheels without a silver lip but those look just right on that truck. Ve

1998LS1SS

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Perfect!

03supercobra

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Really digging it! Nice truck.

Spoolin

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Ummm...yeah, it's not pretty though. I made 740rwhp with this motor on 16lbs of boost on an STS system. I took the STS system off and sold it, been running N/A for the last year but just bought a new set of hot parts last week. Gonna pull the motor out in about a month or so to rebuild/refresh it.



No worries man! I like hearing people's taste regardless even if they are different from mine. There's something about the grill that's bugging me so I'm gonna get it repainted tomorrow.

Not sure what you mean about the silver lip? There is a reflection in most every picture due to flash or sunlight but the wheels are powdercoated flat black. No lip.

MonmouthCtyLS7

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Bad Truck!

dabest09

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That looks sick. Do you have any issues with that exhaust ruining the paint coming out of the side like that?

Nacho SS

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I'm diggin' it. Really unique look.

Plaugher4

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That is totaly bitchin man, very nice

omarrakeen

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awesome! theres a copy of ur car over here but with orange and a black stripe!! lol gd job

Spoolin

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Nope, not yet at least. I've had the dual side exit exhaust for about a year and it did nothing to the previous paint job and so far it's been good on this one. I am building a metal plate right now that will cover the area's surrounding the hole, kinda like the C5R's and other similar vehicles that have through fender exhaust. Plan on powder-coating it black so it's a little more stealth.

Thanks man, too bad your a Dodgers fan though... Go ANGLES!!


Thanks man!

Really?? That would be kinda cool to see! Got a link to it?

Spoolin

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Brandon from truckin Magazine (the professional photographer in the fist pic) Posted these up in another thread today...

94-lt1

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truck looks sweet