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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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Looks good man. Keep it up!
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by J S Machine
Everything looks great man

Have you thought about tinting the front signal lenses? You may like they look of the clear, but I like tinted. Yours stand out like a sore thumb to me. It is your car, so whatever floats your boat man

Check out the album in my profile for some pics of my tinted lenses.

Yes I wish I would have before I spent the effort installing them. I may still take em back out, they would look much better tinted!
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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Needs a little red on the calipers and it will be perfect.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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Like the black on black!
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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Just NASTY! I really like this look.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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Thanks everyone. Ive worked hard to get the car and worked hard to get it to be noticible
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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I like it!

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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Looks great!
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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Black is the way to go

I'm thinking about blacking out the tail lights, I think that would look good with your black vette too. nice ride
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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Looks good! Did the wheels turn out as nice as you hoped?

Also, who did your tint and how does it look close up?

ps: Grandson just said yours looks better because it has black wheels!

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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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I like it. looks dark, but I like the fact that u did not black out all the lights, it is done all the time on black cars. I also like the idea of the black calipers and red letters. Would pop nice, and then match your red ones going on in the back.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Nice car. If it was me I'd blackout all the lights too. I was going to get a black coupe and completely black everything out if I couldn't find a yellow one... but after 4 months of searching I got my 04 MY. I still think of what could have been everytime I see a car like yours. Nice job
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by SMaster
Looks good! Did the wheels turn out as nice as you hoped?

Also, who did your tint and how does it look close up?

ps: Grandson just said yours looks better because it has black wheels!
The wheels turned out pretty well, they are very glossy inside and out. I painted the center caps at my buddies shop with about 3 coats of clear and they matched perfect. I also used a rattle can and spray painted a spare set of tps nuts. Ive gone to Mark Coles for tint about 8 times. If Im ever not satisified the re-do it.

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Originally Posted by ksvette74
I like it. looks dark, but I like the fact that u did not black out all the lights, it is done all the time on black cars. I also like the idea of the black calipers and red letters. Would pop nice, and then match your red ones going on in the back.
I thought about blacking out the lights but I dont think I will at least for now so its got some form of non-black.



p.s. Nasty and Wicked are what I was going for
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 12:59 AM
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Looks Great!!! Love the color
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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