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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 01:59 AM
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Hey guys, I just painted A Flat Black Berger Panel on my black Z28 (the link will route you to my thread where pics are located) and I was wondering if it would be cool if I painted my side-mirrors and the parts where the headlights rest flat black as well. Do you guys think that it would look sick or would it start to look a little ricey. Let me know what you think. Thanks in advance.

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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 02:12 AM
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dont do it
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 02:20 AM
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One more question, if you were to rattle can a bumper primer/gloss black/clear coat. would the finish come out the same as the stock black finish of the car?
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 08:36 AM
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no but it will look ok, eastwood sells a catalized rattle can clear that almost duplicates th refinish industry stuff, really good for small stuff
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The headlight area looks alright, I like it. The mirrors, I'm not so sure about.
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dont. mirrors would look bad
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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Didn't the headlight buckets come flat black stock? Those would look fine, but the mirrors mite look a little off.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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hey jam, the headlight pockets would look good flat black IMO. some camaros came with flat black pockets. i wouldnt do the mirrors flat black IMO but its your car. just throwing out my opinion
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hey jam, the headlight pockets would look good flat black IMO. some camaros came with flat black pockets. i wouldnt do the mirrors flat black IMO but its your car. just throwing out my opinion
lol just letting you know you said my opinion x3. But yeah the headlight pockets seems to me like it would be a good idea. as for the mirrors I'm not sure yet. but the cool thing is that flat black matches my convertible top. so it won't look to wacky.
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