New Paint!!!!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Suffolk Va
Wow i didnt expect so many compliments...lol
It was Dark Red Metallic before and it looked too much like a Camaro color for me personally(no offense DRM guys
), so i had it painted torch red... and get this it only cost me $2200 
the only thing i have left to do is order a set of leather seat covers and i may get a set of black zr1's
Originally Posted by Jims1988C4
Looks great !!! May I ask approx. what a job like that costs ?? Was your Vette red befiore ??
), so i had it painted torch red... and get this it only cost me $2200 the only thing i have left to do is order a set of leather seat covers and i may get a set of black zr1's
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Looking good!
I have an 86 and I am going to paint it very soon. It looks like you painted the black molding red. Is that so? If you did, how did it turn out? Did they take the molding off of the car and then reattach it? Does it look like the paint will stay/not peel? Finally, what were your thoughts about changing it from black to red?
Mine is red and I have been debating about whether or not to piant the molding. Thanks!
I have an 86 and I am going to paint it very soon. It looks like you painted the black molding red. Is that so? If you did, how did it turn out? Did they take the molding off of the car and then reattach it? Does it look like the paint will stay/not peel? Finally, what were your thoughts about changing it from black to red?
Mine is red and I have been debating about whether or not to piant the molding. Thanks!
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$2200? thats quite a fair deal. your vette looks superb! i'm a big fan of the color i also really like the look of the early C5 wheels on a C4 
i also really like the look of the early C5 wheels on a C4
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Burning Brakes
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From: Suffolk Va
Originally Posted by Dallas_Vette
Looking good!
I have an 86 and I am going to paint it very soon. It looks like you painted the black molding red. Is that so? If you did, how did it turn out? Did they take the molding off of the car and then reattach it? Does it look like the paint will stay/not peel? Finally, what were your thoughts about changing it from black to red?
Mine is red and I have been debating about whether or not to piant the molding. Thanks!
I have an 86 and I am going to paint it very soon. It looks like you painted the black molding red. Is that so? If you did, how did it turn out? Did they take the molding off of the car and then reattach it? Does it look like the paint will stay/not peel? Finally, what were your thoughts about changing it from black to red?
Mine is red and I have been debating about whether or not to piant the molding. Thanks!
and the only reason i kept it painted is i think having the moulding painted doesnt date the car as much as the black strip does
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and the only reason i kept it painted is i think having the moulding painted doesnt date the car as much as the black strip does
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Originally Posted by Dallas_Vette
Yeah, I agree about the dating issue. That's been the biggest debate with me. I actually like the look of the C4 with the black molding, but it does make it look like an older car. Thanks for your input. I still have no idea what I will do...
(for the dated look issue)
If I had your body style I would get Z06 wheels and lower it.
I love that look
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From: Hurst Texas
St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09
Camaro....this aint no steeenkin Camaro 
Well at least you kept it red...but Im thinking this could be a tad sacreligious.....
Seriously, looks good and to each their own on the color stuff.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Suffolk Va
Originally Posted by DFWLCJ
Camaro....this aint no steeenkin Camaro Well at least you kept it red...but Im thinking this could be a tad sacreligious.....
Seriously, looks good and to each their own on the color stuff.
hahahaha all corvettes are red, so its all good
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Originally Posted by Bubba91
What about this before paint?
(for the dated look issue)
If I had your body style I would get Z06 wheels and lower it.
I love that look
(for the dated look issue)
If I had your body style I would get Z06 wheels and lower it.
I love that look
His ride don't look dated to me Bubba, and I gots a 95'.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Suffolk Va
thank You CJB but unfortunatly i can not reccomend the shop to anybody, due to the fact they had the car way longer than what the contract called for, and they damn near destroyed my door panels trying to remove them... but if you still want to know pm me...