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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 06:49 AM
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Default New paint pics ***TEASER***
More to come. Yes that is the WSQ hood!
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 06:52 AM
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nice paint choice...post more pics
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very nice.
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looks good. but clearer pictures would be better.
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If you don't mind, how much did they charge to paint your hood?
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by TruBloodTransAm
If you don't mind, how much did they charge to paint your hood?
it was a whole paint job and it was $3000
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it was a whole paint job and it was $3000
god damn that's cheap! i'm getting estimates for $5,000+
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did $3k cover everything from all the prep work to the final wet sanding ?
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Originally Posted by TruBloodTransAm
god damn that's cheap! i'm getting estimates for $5,000+
wow. i have been waiting since april because of hail damage. the guy was really nice and really slow it took a month. but i was in no hurry!
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Originally Posted by 610EURO
did $3k cover everything from all the prep work to the final wet sanding ?
all work and buffing next month. he will put my emblems back on at that time as well. this was not done half *** lol
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all work and buffing next month. he will put my emblems back on at that time as well. this was not done half *** lol
was this at like a Maaco or an independant paint shop ?
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Originally Posted by 610EURO
was this at like a Maaco or an independant paint shop ?
lmao it was an independent shop
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thats a very good price then
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did that include paint/materials. What kind of paint/primer did he use?
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Honestly idk those details. I have a neighbors who have work done to there vehicles and are very pleased and they look great. Sorry for not knowing
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looks good. mines in the process as we speak. Exited to get er done!
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Create great to here
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I know how to spell Lol on my phone
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Looks good man, love the hood
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Looks good man, love the hood
thank you! i took it to the rod runs in pigeon forge tn last night and got a few compliments! made me happy
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