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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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went from this


to this





Old Sep 21, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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same set of tails?
Old Sep 21, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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interesting..

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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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i think the red throws it all off

but thats just my $.02
Old Sep 21, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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Maybe put a clear coat. Its too powdery. Not my cup of tea.
Old Sep 21, 2006 | 11:11 PM
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Sorry, I don't like...
Old Sep 21, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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hey man, i think the red throws it off, but i wanted to get a set of stockies too and paint them tcm, (Like that color) to make it look like they dont work, like i just covered them or sumthing, u know what i mean.. so what paint did you use for them??... was it spray paint? and also does it still shine out bright? i would really like that on a TCM, so yeah get back to me please
Old Sep 21, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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I think he's going for the patriotic look and feel of the
U.S. flag.
The good ole red, white, and blue.

Old Sep 22, 2006 | 01:44 AM
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^^^ haha thats exactly what i was gonna say, but didnt want to get into trouble, lol..
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 01:45 AM
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different....looks good though
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:27 AM
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the whole car is about ready to be repainted... there is something with that blue that i loved when i first sprayed it, but now im hating it...

im planning on going with a bright silver top color and a satin black bottom... along with some candy red... hense the tails are red....
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 06:58 AM
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From far away it looks like primer, but up close you can see its really good paint.

It will probably flow nicely once you repaint the car!
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 07:03 AM
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I definitely think you need a color on that car to tie in the grey color of the lights as well; they look out of place, but I'm sure that silver will help.
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 07:05 AM
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hmm. just hmm
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 07:06 AM
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Umm, why? Do you think that looks good? I guess I prefered the stock over that peice of art.
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 07:12 AM
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looks like gray duct tape....
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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Agreed, I thought that was a works in progress pic, not the final product.
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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it's different, that's for sure. looks like some work. did you use the same set of tails?
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by cherryBox
did you use the same set of tails?
no
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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The work is good, just don't know about the look. But hey, it's YOUR box and that's what it is all about.



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