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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 12:19 PM
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the only real flaw in the paint is on the hood in the hood over the carburetor. Thought about a center hood vinyl decal to cover the "bad spot" instead of a repaint. Where would one start to look to find like a hood bulge only vinyl decal to cover it up?
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Look for places in your area that do car wraps. May have to search for "vehicle" wraps. I'm sure one of them could create and install a custom graphic vinyl wrap for you. Or just a plain wrap of a contrasting color. Around here, some of the window tint places also do vinyl wraps.

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check out E-Bay for 3M vinyl Decals that come in several sizes and colors, You could make your own hood strip and it wouldn't cost that much
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You can contact Phoenix Graphix. They will make custom graphic and what it sounds like you want is the hood bump decal that's on the 82 collector edition but in a solid color.

https://www.phoenixgraphix.com/gm/1982cvt.php
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Originally Posted by DC3
Look for places in your area that do car wraps. May have to search for "vehicle" wraps. I'm sure one of them could create and install a custom graphic vinyl wrap for you. Or just a plain wrap of a contrasting color. Around here, some of the window tint places also do vinyl wraps.

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i am waiting on paint job..cut your own, they gave me a piece for like 30 bucks..
they use the usa 3m good stuff as they apply it..covered flames AND a portrait!
soapy water easy to locate use a paper template first cut what you need..float in place..easy..my painted flames still come through as it lays very flat

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Just an FYI - would note depending on the wrap and how bad the paint flaws are you may see some through the wrap. For example a chip or might show as a depression.
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