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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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I lost the thread where i first posted my vette up so i made a new one. so i sold my old 82 chevy pick up to finish my car....as many may recall my car was Yellow And Silver because of a previous accident so i just slapped some parts together and my car was running. But now i painted it STILL TWO TONE But the way i wanted it. Yellow And BLACK Me and my dad decided to do the paint our self....my dad painted cars Back in the day....way way way Back.... So i kinda Trusted him....Im glad i did cuz it looks Really good. heres some Before and after. sorry i dont have any pics of the procces like before but u get the picture....ohhh and the back rim....i have the rims just not the tire but ill have it tomorrow if UPS come threw. ......let me know what u think..... Cars Dirty!





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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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Looks good!
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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I love the painted halo. Looks great.
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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I love the painted halo. Looks great.
Thanks!
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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Another +1 for the halo. Did you get the whole car painted back MY?

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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexSmith
Another +1 for the halo. Did you get the whole car painted back MY?

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Yea and No the Original color was silver and but i did sand primer and paint the parts that were already yellow. took me a month and a half to do it....On and Off between work and other projects
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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I must say you give hope to me and any others that want to repaint their MY cars. Looks fantastic bro

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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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Looks Good
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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Looking good

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Originally Posted by canecorso69
Lookin good.
I like the MY with black halo. That looks cool!
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexSmith
Another +1 for the halo.
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Love the cars with Black halos. And heavy tinted windows.
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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Much better now....well done.....
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Your Dad did a nice job.
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Looks great, I love the halo look.
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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Sorry it has not grown on me yet. Last month in London I saw
a C-5 silver with a blue stripe, I did not like that either.
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Great job!! Looks very good!!
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another vote for the black halo -- looks great!
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