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Snitz track car paint update/Almost done!

Old 10-15-2008, 03:36 PM
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Default Snitz track car paint update/Almost done!

Adam your creation is looking pretty darn impressive! Well done!! Thanks again to Short Throw who spent a ton hours help with the design (& out with me today to snap a few of these pics).

As painting portion of the project is coming to a close, can’t wait to get this thing put together and hopefully on the track for “sorting out” next week. For anyone wondering, the orange and blue sections are done in paint, the text and stripping is done in vinyl.

Note: The pics below, show only the panels loosely attached and don’t include the wing and front under-tray. The various parts will need to be permanently fastened on to the body/chassis.




Old 10-15-2008, 03:37 PM
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I'll make you a once in a lifetime deal. We can trade cars STRAIGHT UP! You'd have to be a fool to pass up an opportunity like that
Old 10-15-2008, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by wallyman424
I'll make you a once in a lifetime deal. We can trade cars STRAIGHT UP! You'd have to be a fool to pass up an opportunity like that
I would except I'm partial to Blue and Orange cars!
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Very cool looking.....
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Tom failed to mention that the car has not been buffed completely yet. The spots that are shined up look fantastic. The car is menacing with the flared fenders. If it's never driven it was still worth all the effort.................................n ah.

















I'll be sneaking back there tomorrow to add a couple of lead bricks on the floor.
Old 10-15-2008, 07:12 PM
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Holy sheet - that looks AMAZING!!

My car is in the paint shop too right now, but it will come out looking tame and a little lame next to that thing.

Very nice design, and very well executed.
Old 10-15-2008, 08:42 PM
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Beautiful!

Orange and Blue.... Denver Broncos....
Old 10-15-2008, 08:59 PM
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Tom Thanks for the update, I love the orange & blue. Cant wait to see it with that big wing and all the fitting complete.This car should be a rocket with looks to match. Mark, Nick,& Jr. are ready when it arrives.
George
Old 10-15-2008, 09:23 PM
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Thanks everybody for the thumbs up. Much appreciated.

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Tom Thanks for the update, I love the orange & blue. Cant wait to see it with that big wing and all the fitting complete.This car should be a rocket with looks to match. Mark, Nick,& Jr. are ready when it arrives.
George
Thanks guys! You should receive tomorrow late, with luck! Can't wait to see it put back together.

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Tom failed to mention that the car has not been buffed completely yet. The spots that are shined up look fantastic. The car is menacing with the flared fenders. If it's never driven it was still worth all the effort.................................n ah.












I'll be sneaking back there tomorrow to add a couple of lead bricks on the floor.
Mikey: Thanks for stopping by to see this thing taking shape today. Too bad Adam doesn't live closer to see his creation first hand. PS. I think you're right. Once it's full put back together and buffed up, it should really look nasty.

Then again, you wrote the book on "bad ***" looking cars.
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LAME, LAME, LAME . . . .speaking of MY C5 at the Autobahn Garage! With Snitz's beast across the isle, and the original BEAST next to me, my Original Pewter (1999 FRC) with Black stripe is just LAME!

Don't you guys know that I'm a terrible loser . . . . now I have to spend the whole damn winter trying to figure out how to compete. It won't be with horsepower, both of you have that market cornered. It's not likely to be with paint - both cars look fantastic. I think I will do something on the interior . . . maybe in a nice **** carpet! Your custom carbon fibre interiors can't compete with that!
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Damn, now that is how to paint a car blue and orange.

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Originally Posted by AutobahnRacer
I think I will do something on the interior . . . maybe in a nice **** carpet! Your custom carbon fibre interiors can't compete with that!
Two words Don - Lava Lamp. That will have those guys speechless.

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Originally Posted by AutobahnRacer
LAME, LAME, LAME . . . .speaking of MY C5 at the Autobahn Garage! With Snitz's beast across the isle, and the original BEAST next to me, my Original Pewter (1999 FRC) with Black stripe is just LAME!

Don't you guys know that I'm a terrible loser . . . . now I have to spend the whole damn winter trying to figure out how to compete. It won't be with horsepower, both of you have that market cornered. It's not likely to be with paint - both cars look fantastic. I think I will do something on the interior . . . maybe in a nice **** carpet! Your custom carbon fibre interiors can't compete with that!
LOL

Hey I have a big roll of leftover carpet from finishing my basement if you want that

BR,
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Originally Posted by AutobahnRacer
LAME, LAME, LAME . . . .speaking of MY C5 at the Autobahn Garage! With Snitz's beast across the isle, and the original BEAST next to me, my Original Pewter (1999 FRC) with Black stripe is just LAME!

Don't you guys know that I'm a terrible loser . . . . now I have to spend the whole damn winter trying to figure out how to compete. It won't be with horsepower, both of you have that market cornered. It's not likely to be with paint - both cars look fantastic. I think I will do something on the interior . . . maybe in a nice **** carpet! Your custom carbon fibre interiors can't compete with that!
Don't worry, you have "the secret weapon", ergo the fact that I drive like a granny.

I do like the lava lamp concept however!
Old 10-16-2008, 12:26 PM
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buffing? is that called w2w OR FENDER RUBBING ie racing?





Looks very

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buffing? is that called w2w OR FENDER RUBBING ie racing?





Looks very

I've decided to keep the car off the track for fear of scuffing this paint job! Scrap that, I'll just surround the sides with protective foam.
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Old 10-16-2008, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by snitz
I've decided to keep the car off the track for fear of scuffing this paint job! Scrap that, I'll just surround the sides with protective foam.
doesn't some vendor have one of those bubbles you can put the car in?


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looks sweet cant wait to see it done!
Old 10-16-2008, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by dvandentop
looks sweet cant wait to see it done!
love the color scheme and that widebody is insane..

Orange is my fav, anytime i do something like this orange will be on it for sure!!

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