The car looks great. The only thing i would add is some dark window tint.
Matte Black C5 Project Finally Done!
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Racer
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From: Washington DC
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Racer
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From: Washington DC
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Racer
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From: Washington DC
I love it. I have a black 99 with flat black stripes. My car has tons of small scratches and swirl marks and water spots. I'm curious to what the prep is like for a paint job like this? Is it any different then a "normal" paint prep? I'd be going from a black car so I wouldn't care that the inside or under hood is not flat black either.
My idea for a while has been to get flat black like you have and do glossy black stripes, opposite of what I currently have. I think that would be killer. Yours is awesome though. Can you give a range of cost for what you have done in just paint work?
My idea for a while has been to get flat black like you have and do glossy black stripes, opposite of what I currently have. I think that would be killer. Yours is awesome though. Can you give a range of cost for what you have done in just paint work?
To take the panels off and do it right cost me $5k+
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Racer
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Dig the "Satin" look... has a little bit of a Sheen to it but not completely flat or Glossy. Its a tough color to paint... Helped a friend try to paint his vette "Hotrod/Satin Black"... Lmao looked like rino liner, then sanded and just looked like ***.. Looks like yours layed very nice. Not my style of wheel but to each his own. Also not to big in the "tuner" style mirrors, guess ive seen to many honda civics with the aftermarket mirrors (M3 style.... and now motor cycle... Whats next Semi mirror lol). Not trying to take away from your car... Again, not my style.
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Took four times to get it right.
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Racer
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What size & tire?
Are this it?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...0-shipped.html
Melting Slicks
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Over all I like it.... Id like a bit of bling...just a bit... like polished lips on the wheels .. get the windows tinted.. and thats gonna be a bad MF
Last edited by BitViper; Jun 25, 2010 at 09:08 PM.
