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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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Picked up a spray gun for the first time last time last week. Here is the result...






Old Aug 24, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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Wow! That's really cool!

Looks like it may need a slight bit of colorsanding in a spot or two, but seems remarkably well done for a first time.
Old Aug 24, 2008 | 11:38 PM
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Nice, is it just the pictures though, or is the passenger side better than the driver side? I'm guessing it's just lighting. I definitely love the way the black flows up through the windows onto the back of the car.
Old Aug 24, 2008 | 11:41 PM
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i like.

def. needs to be sanded in a couple places
Old Aug 24, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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That is really cool!
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 01:01 AM
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Now thats smexy -- SAweet!!!!!!
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 01:08 AM
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Nice, is it just the pictures though, or is the passenger side better than the driver side? I'm guessing it's just lighting. I definitely love the way the black flows up through the windows onto the back of the car.
No...you right! I did wet sand and buff the passanger side. I was over zealous in removing the orange peel and went right through the graphite on a couple edges...So I opted not to do the drivers side just yet.
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 01:08 AM
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Son Of N2HTWLZ!!!!!!
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 01:23 AM
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Nice, is it just the pictures though, or is the passenger side better than the driver side? I'm guessing it's just lighting. I definitely love the way the black flows up through the windows onto the back of the car.
No...you right! I did wet sand and buff the passanger side. I was over zealous in removing the orange peel and went right through the graphite on a couple edges...So I opted not to do the drivers side just yet.
Ahh, cool. Good job, especially on your first try
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 02:39 AM
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looks great Chuck!
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 03:37 AM
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Thanks for the comments yall!
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 03:45 AM
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You have more guts than I do. I would never try something like that. Looks pretty sweet man.
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 03:46 AM
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Nice! it looks kinda weird with the grill portion. maybe you should spray that black too!
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 03:48 AM
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great job for the first time......i would have never had the ***** to do that to my car or paint anything like that.......
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 04:17 AM
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Originally Posted by thekidblue
Nice! it looks kinda weird with the grill portion. maybe you should spray that black too!
I totally agree...that is on the list of projects i still need to do.
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 04:25 AM
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That is what you call some BIG KAHUNA *****.
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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Very Very Nice..... We are proud of you Young Jedi
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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Very original! I like the second to last shot.
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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Very Nice, can't wait to see it at the next event.
Maybe continue the carbon wrap down to the front bumper...

But do the parking lights change colors....
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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nice job...



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