Painted my rear!!
May 13, 2007 | 11:37 AM
Racer
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From: Sarnia ON
Very nice job
May 13, 2007 | 11:45 AM
Race Director
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From: Louisiana
St. Jude Donor '07
Looks good........
May 13, 2007 | 12:52 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: Tampa FL
Nice job looks like you said about $300+ dollars
May 13, 2007 | 01:11 PM
Race Director
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From: Los Angeles
May 13, 2007 | 01:20 PM
Team Owner
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From: Kerrville, Texas USA Hook 'em Horns!
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Looks good
May 13, 2007 | 01:22 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Annapolis MD
Nicely done!! My "rattle can" finish is still perfect after nearly two years... Prep is key!
May 13, 2007 | 01:25 PM
Instructor
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From: Fort Worth Texas
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Challenger
Looks great
thats the way I did mine originally.
Was on for well over a year with no issues. Then I wrecked the car and went all out.
Here is mine with the Krylon home applied paint:
Before the wreck
After the wreck, bodyshop applied:
I also have the black painted rear valence!!!
I get comments all the time on it.
I like the black rear!
Nice!!! That's my plan of action!!!
I've been motivated to do something like this ever since I seen LAPD's website.
Last edited by itsstockiswear; May 13, 2007 at 01:29 PM .
May 13, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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Le Mans Master
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From: West "By God" Virginia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
SeaLawyer
Nicely done!! My "rattle can" finish is still perfect after nearly two years... Prep is key!
Thanks for the link originally that got me through this DIY!!!
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May 13, 2007 | 07:00 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
When is the MOD party???
I would let you do mine and give you a case of beer when you are done
May 13, 2007 | 09:05 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Did you drop your pipes to get the paint over the top of the tips?
May 13, 2007 | 09:15 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Butler PA
Nice Job! Looks very good!
May 13, 2007 | 09:15 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: In the pit, trying to love someone.
Looks AWESOME on the blue! I wish I did that instead of buying that plastic piece!
May 13, 2007 | 09:22 PM
Racer
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From: Bowie Maryland
Nice work
May 13, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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Le Mans Master
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From: West "By God" Virginia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
SleeperC5
When is the MOD party???
I would let you do mine and give you a case of beer when you are done
I'd take you up on that, but Cali is an awful long way from WV!!
Quote:
Originally Posted by
foundvettelifeisgood
Did you drop your pipes to get the paint over the top of the tips?
^I just unbolted the hangers at the rear, it gave me plenty of room to paint above the tips!!
May 13, 2007 | 09:38 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: BROOKLYN PARK MN
looks cool, you have big ***** atempting to paint it yourself. Glad it turned out great
May 13, 2007 | 09:39 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: Parkersburg West Virginia
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Very nice job
Was on for well over a year with no issues. Then I wrecked the car and went all out.
I'd take you up on that, but Cali is an awful long way from WV!!
