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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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Hey guys...considering tinting the windows and painting the upper portion of my silver 84 black...

I have been trying multiple searches in an attempt to find a pic of what this might look like, but have been unsuccessful to date.

Any help? Pics? Links?

Thanks in advance!
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 07:41 PM
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No takers?

Is this that bad of an idea...or just no pics?
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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sounds interesting I dont have any pictures though I have seen people good with computers do things in photoshop to see what they look like.
do you have photoshop and a picture if so try that first.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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Thanks for the response!

If I cant get the real thing...dont be surprised if you see a Photoshop Request thread...LOL.

That might be the best option at this point...thanks again
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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If you post a side view pic I'll do a quick photoshop of it.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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You mean kinda like the 35th anniversary Corvettes?

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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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90 z51...thanks for the offer!

84vette..actually that is VERY close to what I was thinking! I like it. I was also considering painting the side mirrors as well...

90z51...think you could photoshop the mirrors on the anniversay edition that 84vette posted?

Thanks again guys!
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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OH...and tint the windows too...

I know...I am high maintenance
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 84vette2C5
90 z51...thanks for the offer!

84vette..actually that is VERY close to what I was thinking! I like it. I was also considering painting the side mirrors as well...

90z51...think you could photoshop the mirrors on the anniversay edition that 84vette posted?

Thanks again guys!
So you want the side mirrors and above the beltline trim black? Or do you just want from the windows up black?
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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I have a better idea for you. Go buy some gloss black contact paper, the kind you line your kitchen cabinet shelves with. Cut it out and apply it to your B-pillar. Once done, step back and ask yourself if you like it on your car.

That stuff goes on and comes off easily. It won't damage your paint, and you will get to see the effect in person on your car.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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Here is a picture of my previous '89 Coupe. I had the windows tinted and painted the top and halo black. I left the mirrors red as they were mounted to the red doors.

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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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i like the black halo look....
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:47 PM
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Here's a real quick photoshop of it as a two tone. The black looks kind of funny because there are no highlights on the white car (in the picture the upper part of the car doesn't really have any reflections and it looks like a white "blob") so the black, similarly, looks like a solid black blob. I had to play with the contrast to give it some shape, but it still looks too fake. The tint on the window was another problem, since the window was down it's hard to tint a window that isn't there. Again, there were no highlights on the glass to make it look natural, so I applied a 60% opaque black part over the window. I can make it a bit darker if you want, but it's going to still look silly.

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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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90Z51, nice job on the photoshop job. I personally don't like the look, but to each their own.
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Originally Posted by FrankN
90Z51, nice job on the photoshop job. I personally don't like the look, but to each their own.
Thanks. I don't like the two tone look either, it seems like the car has committment issues with color. But yes, to each his own.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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90 thanks for the photoshop...but Im with you and Frank...I dont like the two tone either...what i was looking for is JUST the mirrors painted in addition to the top bar...not to...the images of the black and red cars give me a pretty good idea...

thanks again for the chop!
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 84vette2C5
90 thanks for the photoshop...but Im with you and Frank...I dont like the two tone either...what i was looking for is JUST the mirrors painted in addition to the top bar...not to...the images of the black and red cars give me a pretty good idea...

thanks again for the chop!
Hang on a little and I'll do just the mirrors.
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Here it is with just the mirrors and windows.

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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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That is cool now maybe some hash marks we have a winner
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