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Old May 9, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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I just painted my car last weekend the colors are fiero bronze with a black 3 black stripes, please let me know what you think. I think the colors go brilliant together im very happy with my results.





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Old May 9, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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please let me know what you think.

Looks like a very good job. Love the color, but I would have left out the stripes.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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Hey, I like it, stripes and all.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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Yeah, I'm liking the colour and the stripes. GOod job - it must be very satisfying to paint your own car to a decent standard.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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looks like a great job. I really like the hood strip. The side stripe is too hard to see to tell but I think in general the black goes well with that color.. Bet it's really sharp in the sun!
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Old May 9, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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Nice job i like the color and the stripes.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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Stunning!!! Love the color...love the stripes.

I'll bring mine over on Saturday. Fire up the compressor!!!!
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Old May 9, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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haha sure thing man have fun on that long flight over here... thanks for the complements
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Looks perfect to me. Did you strip the car down and paint it? I am going to try and paint mine in October. Any tips would be appreciated.
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All you guys who do this stuff to such a high level of quality really amaze me. It looks great. You should be proud.
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Nice Job

What year is your car? No details in your profile.

The color is close to my 75 med. saddle
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SWEETNESS! I love that combo...looks like you're quite a body man, it looks smooth as glass good work
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Looks great.. like the stripes...
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Old May 9, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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I updated my profile now so you can know now that its a 1977 Corvette. rfoster19 my car didnt have any major cracks and had no dents so I sanded it down and then painted it. The best advice I can give would be the prep work you do before the car will show when the paint is done. If you really do a nice job getting the car ready to paint it will look great when your finished. I would only strip the car if it had major cracks and dents.

Id love to see anyone elses cars please feel free to send me your pics
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Hey, I like it, stripes and all.
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All you guys who do this stuff to such a high level of quality really amaze me. It looks great. You should be proud.
I gotta get new shades if I'm gonna look at that baby in the sun and not go blind. Lets see more pics later!
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Nice color, looks great! Make sure you post finished pics, wish I was that skilled.
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Beautifull!
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The only thing I'd change is to put it in my garage ;-)

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