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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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^^ haha well i like the car too... the wheels are pretty snazzy but the dohc sticker is what really stuck out. i likey
Old Apr 4, 2009 | 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by wingman57
^^ haha well i like the car too... the wheels are pretty snazzy but the dohc sticker is what really stuck out. i likey
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 07:40 AM
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Used 2 coats of gray primer and 2 coats of duplicolors engine enamel green. I ran out of green paint so I couldn't get the third coat on. I wanted to try something crazy before I do gold or black so heres some pics.









No clear coat on them yet but I'm going to so they're easier to clean.
Old Apr 5, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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Powdercoated. None of that cheap painted stuff that chips off.




Old Apr 5, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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OMG HUGE pics!
Old Apr 5, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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looks like your rolling on chalk sticks
Old Apr 5, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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bosh...how much did the PC cost?
Old Apr 5, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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well since you paid extra to PC the stockies, dont go cheap and just go get springs to lower the car. DUMP that thing on some coilover's!
Old Apr 5, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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DROP IT!!
Old Apr 5, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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oh...and you should do the center caps...it really makes a difference.
Old Apr 5, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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haha i didnt even notice that.... unpainted center caps FTL...
Old Apr 5, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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bosch, props on the powdercoating, but it's true, you shoudlve done the caps too. also, i think it'd be pretty cool if you anodized the lugz another color too.
Old Apr 5, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Jtc
Used 2 coats of gray primer and 2 coats of duplicolors engine enamel green. I ran out of green paint so I couldn't get the third coat on. I wanted to try something crazy before I do gold or black so heres some pics.









No clear coat on them yet but I'm going to so they're easier to clean.
Nice Color! they look something simillar to yellowhoodie's but just a bit lighter!!! very nicely done!!
Old Apr 5, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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do you guys do your own powder coating or take it some where?
Old Apr 6, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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I think most of us handpainted with spray...not powdercoated...
Old Apr 6, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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for powdercoating, most go to a shop.
Old Apr 8, 2009 | 06:42 AM
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Same pic from before but my friend did a little photoshop on it.

Old Apr 8, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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looks good but whats with the stripe? reminds me of a rustang...
Old Apr 8, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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yeah that scion pinstripe needs to go, would be so much cleaner
Old Apr 8, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by rosedaleny806
yeah that scion pinstripe needs to go, would be so much cleaner
Originally Posted by jonathan110987
looks good but whats with the stripe? reminds me of a rustang...
I bought the car used from a dealer and that was on there. I'm not sure what I think of it. If I take the vinyl off is it reusable in any way?



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