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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 12:46 AM
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Well I thought the car needed a slightly different look so, I powdercoated the wheels black and painted my brake calipers red with the brackets silver. I think it gives the car a different but meaner look. You can see my avatar for the "before" look.

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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 12:56 AM
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very nice man!!!!
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 01:28 AM
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Thanks Seth. Looks better in person. my weak *** cell phone camera sucks. Maybe i'll see you tomorrow at irwindale.
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 01:46 AM
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looks good!!! too bad u cant tint the license plate lol
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 02:13 AM
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Im not usually a fan but it looks real good. I would defiantly tint the windows. Tinted windows set any car off, especially a black car!
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 02:15 AM
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Looks really good man
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 03:00 AM
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Damn Nate lookin good man. After you go to Irwindale me and a few people meet up at BJ's not too far from there I will give ya a call and see if you want to go.
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 06:28 AM
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yeah man for sure!!!

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Thanks Seth. Looks better in person. my weak *** cell phone camera sucks. Maybe i'll see you tomorrow at irwindale.
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looks great nate
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 08:53 AM
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Thanks guys. At first I wasnt sure how it was gonna look so I went with a gloss black to match with the car better. I want to tint the windows but I dont want to give the cops a chicken **** reason to pull me over, very tempting though.
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 10:00 AM
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Thats a nice looking vette....Good job.
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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It looks alright I guess.

Just messing with you dude. You know I think it looks real good. See you at IRW today?
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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I would have preferred a semi-gloss over gloss black, but it does look good.
I thought the calipers already came red?
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 93Z28rare
It looks alright I guess.

Just messing with you dude. You know I think it looks real good. See you at IRW today?
Yeah I'll be there, or else I'll get stuck watching Greys Anatomy with the wife. Lol.
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
I would have preferred a semi-gloss over gloss black, but it does look good.
I thought the calipers already came red?
Only the Z06 had red calipers. Reg C5's were a natural grey finish. Same calipers different colors. $10 brake paint kit vs. $450 Z06 calipers so I took the kit.
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 11:51 AM
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Damn Nate lookin good man. After you go to Irwindale me and a few people meet up at BJ's not too far from there I will give ya a call and see if you want to go.
Sounds good. I might be down for a pint of Pirahna Red.
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by C5natie
Only the Z06 had red calipers. Reg C5's were a natural grey finish. Same calipers different colors. $10 brake paint kit vs. $450 Z06 calipers so I took the kit.
Didn't know that.
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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Aren't the wheels semi-glossed Nate?
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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Nate, I guess you liked my Black wheels on the Vip huh?..que copeon......lol...u copycatter........................................ .JK ..........Looks like it wants some of the Vip?..........................Look'n Good...
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by C5natie
Thanks guys. At first I wasnt sure how it was gonna look so I went with a gloss black to match with the car better. I want to tint the windows but I dont want to give the cops a chicken **** reason to pull me over, very tempting though.
Then just go legal. I tinted my parents c6 for them and went 35 on all the way around, and it still looks good. Plus, it helps save the interior from sun baking, uv, and gives overall lower temperatures inside. It's well worth it without the looks aspect.
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