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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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Snapped a few quick pics today. I blacked out my lights and wheels, and lower part of the rear fascia. I am debating doing the lower part of the front. I also installed a short shifter, but obviously not going to take pictures of that.











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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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I love black wheels. Looks nice on your color too. Awesome car. MIGHT have to spray my lower portion of the bumper black soon! It looks soo nice!!
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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Very nice!
What would you charge to do my wheels and lower rear bumper?
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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Damn, that's LOW! Looks great. What did you use to paint the wheels?
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Old Jul 11, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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Looks awesome, now paint the wire mesh up front.
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by bmg
Very nice!
What would you charge to do my wheels and lower rear bumper?
LOL, I couldn't even do it to someone else's car. It's all rattle-can, wheels, bumper, lights....
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 08:04 AM
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LOL, I couldn't even do it to someone else's car. It's all rattle-can, wheels, bumper, lights....
Looks like you did a pretty good job. At least give the rest of us a tutorial
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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Looks wicked.
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Originally Posted by bmg
Looks like you did a pretty good job. At least give the rest of us a tutorial
1. Wash the car.
2. Tape off area to be painted (take your time)
3. Scuff the area to be painted lightly with a Scotchbrite pad.
4. Wipe down the area to be painted with lacquer thinner to make sure it is dry and free of grease, water, etc.
5. Lay down a thin base coat of paint, just enough to make it tacky.
6. Lay as many coats of paint as you feel is necessary using long even passes, waiting at least 5 minutes between each coat.
7. Repeat step 6 with clear coat if you want it shinier.
8. Wet sand and buff the clear to make it like glass. ( I have yet to do this as I have no experience buffing.)
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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Looks very nice indeed! Alot like my car, minus the lower rear fascia, i've contemplated doing that as well once it gets back from the repair shop that is
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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Looks like you're in Cobb. Me too!
Great looking car. Hit me up if you ever want to grab a beer.
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Originally Posted by Zidane
Looks like you're in Cobb. Me too!
Great looking car. Hit me up if you ever want to grab a beer.
I am not old enough to grab a beer yet...
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Nice looking car. The black rear fascia was one of the first exterior mods i did to my car.
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Originally Posted by Zidane
Looks like you're in Cobb. Me too!
Great looking car. Hit me up if you ever want to grab a beer.
Originally Posted by swollix
I am not old enough to grab a beer yet...
Im down... we need to get a meet together!
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by iLLuZionZ
Im down... we need to get a meet together!

Sounds good to me!

Swollix no worries man. How about a cup of coffee?

Seriously though, let's setup a get together somewhere around Chastain or Barret Parkway.
Taco Mac on Chastain???

Might have to setup a thread in the Southeast section.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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Keep me in the loop. I am not far from you guys.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by iLLuZionZ
Im down... we need to get a meet together!
You should get Myles to come out too, if his car is back together...

Originally Posted by Zidane
Sounds good to me!

Swollix no worries man. How about a cup of coffee?

Seriously though, let's setup a get together somewhere around Chastain or Barret Parkway.
Taco Mac on Chastain???

Might have to setup a thread in the Southeast section.
Sure that would be great, I am in Kennesaw every weekend anyways... Afterward we can ride down to the local weekly car show and talk smack....


Originally Posted by bmg
Keep me in the loop. I am not far from you guys.

Sure thing, you have the lowest C5 Z06 I have ever seen!
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by swollix
You should get Myles to come out too, if his car is back together...

Sure thing, you have the lowest C5 Z06 I have ever seen!
What happened to Myles car?

Your car looks about as low as mine
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