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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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Thinkin about rear flares (small) on the rear of my car while body work is getting done and repaint this winter. Anyone know where I can get a pair that isnt too large like the l88 ones.



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Not sure about the flares,but your new sidepipes and covers look great!
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I purchased these from Corvette Central. They were alot of work to install.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/albu...ictureid=64169
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Originally Posted by dmeesq
Thinkin about rear flares (small) on the rear of my car while body work is getting done and repaint this winter. Anyone know where I can get a pair that isnt too large like the l88 ones.





i'm not sure about flares either.... what color is your car? it looks great!
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GO BIG or dont go at all Small flares look silly
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You could always cut the original and then fill it in to the width that you want, thats the beauty of fiberglass
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If I were going to flare anything, I would first talk to stinger12. He has been there done that. mike...
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Originally Posted by Red Dragon 79
.... what color is your car? it looks great!

Is that House of Kolor Tangerine Kandy over silver basecoat?
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The color is House of Kolor Gamma gold, just the base coat over white primer. Then gloss
cleared of course.
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thought this might help
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