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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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got nbm now, thinkin of goin sunset orange metallic

if i repaint nbm, id throw more metal flake in it


i know the repaint is gonna be pricey if i go with the color change, opinions please
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Go for it, SOM is beautiful!
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by kail
got nbm now, thinkin of goin sunset orange metallic

if i repaint nbm, id throw more metal flake in it


i know the repaint is gonna be pricey if i go with the color change, opinions please
Cool man dont see to many nbm though... u ever seen the tangerine candy orange

this color kicks ***, wish i could change my som to this!!
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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SOM dumdumdum
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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anyone got a good pic of an som trans am? and would it look good with black accents?
i got an nbm so i know what that looks like lol
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by '02SOMz28
Cool man dont see to many nbm though... u ever seen the tangerine candy orange

this color kicks ***, wish i could change my som to this!!
that is a beeeeeeeeeeeeeeauiful color

that is the color my v6 bird will be when i get it for a dd
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:47 PM
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i love the color
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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nbm...and lovin it
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SOM of course....that's a stupid question
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SOM SOM SOM SOM SOM!!! Are there other colors?
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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Som has my vote thats what i want eventually
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SOM is an awesome color but NBM with extra flake would look killer IMO.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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easy nbm
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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nbm.....im looking to get mine re-cleared and repair some scratches soon. bring back some of the lost luster.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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SOM, people love it. It's one sick color
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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I love both colors, Searched for a SOM but I got a NBM. You can't lose either way. It's the only 2 colors I would have bought.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by '02SOMz28
Cool man dont see to many nbm though... u ever seen the tangerine candy orange

this color kicks ***, wish i could change my som to this!!
Now that is an awesome color!! Love that!
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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i actually do like the NBM a tad better than the SOM. i may be bias'd though.
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Old Mar 14, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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If its an original NBM car i would just stick to the NBM. Why change a good thing?
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Som!!
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