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Sep 20, 2006 | 11:28 PM

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ArcticZ28

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Gahhh, you can't beat the look of fresh paint. And of course I'm partial to the white

Sep 20, 2006 | 11:30 PM

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That looks amazing man. Very nice.

Sep 20, 2006 | 11:58 PM

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that's so georgous. the lace stripes (im color blind so they look purple to me) aren't really my deal, but i can DEFINATELY respect the effort and time put into them!

truely a custom and BEAUTIFUL car!

Sep 21, 2006 | 01:46 AM

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VERY COOL and different

! Major props

Sep 21, 2006 | 01:58 AM

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Outlaw LS1

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wow that is awesome. I would so rock the purple if it looks that good.

Sep 21, 2006 | 02:48 AM

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damn dude wish i could get mine painted for that price hahah looking GREAT !!

Sep 21, 2006 | 03:50 AM

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Nice ride. Looks good. I like the new paint job!

Sep 21, 2006 | 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Spoyld029

$600 paint and labor. The only catch is that the wife and I had to help with all the body work, but the guy who painted it did it for free.

OK..so if I roll mine to Ohio..... I'll help out?

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Sep 21, 2006 | 09:09 AM

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thats a nice job, looks killer in the last pics, nice stance on the tt2's as well

Sep 21, 2006 | 09:56 AM

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I've seen the lace effect before and it looks really cool. I see you did a base of black and an overspray of purple. Was the purple a pearl paint or a regular base coat and how many passes did the painter make over the lace with the purple?

Thanks
bryan

Sep 21, 2006 | 10:02 AM

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Thats really neat! Nice work!

Sep 21, 2006 | 11:32 AM

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awesome work

Sep 21, 2006 | 12:52 PM

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BitViper

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I saw the purple..then started to doubt...but wow...thats sharp!

Sep 21, 2006 | 01:10 PM

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nasty99WS6

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custom stripes.......niiiice. looks sweet.

Sep 21, 2006 | 02:19 PM

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Z28-CTYHNTR

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That looks bad *** man, I like the different look with the lace stripes.

Sep 23, 2006 | 03:45 PM

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Very unique! Can't say I've ever seen anything like that before.

Sep 23, 2006 | 09:05 PM

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Beasst8

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That looks really good man. Like it allot. And you were not affraid to be different. Good on you.

Sep 23, 2006 | 09:20 PM

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Sprayed1998

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Very nice bro, good work

Sep 23, 2006 | 10:38 PM

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DAMN! That's freakin' sweet!

Sep 23, 2006 | 10:52 PM

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Pro-Mo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by slowscott

Finishing compound for paint will work on plastic too. You can even wet sand any deeper scratches out first.

btw anyone know a good place to order 3m compounds from?

*edit* nvm the pro beat me too it haha

Be sure to check out their latest compound "Ultrfina" some bad *** stuff for sure.

Great work on the TA man, ther stripes definately set it off.

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