What do you think ?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Salisbury Maryland
What do you think ?
side finder inserts, chrome lettering rear, windshield decal, side flames and window tint 20% rear 35% side windows
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Last edited by billmiller8; May 30, 2011 at 09:24 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Palm Harbor not far from Sebring Florida
St. Jude Donor '11
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The letters and side cove (fenders) look fine. The decal flames and windshield decal need to go. I have never been a fan of flames, but if you want flames on your car have them done professionally.
Le Mans Master
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From: Belleville Mich.
"What do you think?"
That really doesn't matter.
You do what ever you please to YOUR car.
Every one is different & that is what makes
"The world go round & round"
Have a great Memorial Day & enjoy that Vett!
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That really doesn't matter.
You do what ever you please to YOUR car.
Every one is different & that is what makes
"The world go round & round"
Have a great Memorial Day & enjoy that Vett!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Long Island, Nassau County New York
Melting Slicks
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Flames and banners are bad enough, but then the color and font of the banner is way too feminine. I think it looks awful. It's a great looking car otherwise, looks like you take good care of it.
I'll never understand flames. The 80's are over folks.
I'll never understand flames. The 80's are over folks.
Le Mans Master
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From: Communist Colorado
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I'll never understand flames. The 80's are over folks.[/QUOTE]
Well done painted flames are classic and cool. It takes the right painter and the right car to have them on. Ghost flames are pretty damn nice when done by someone who knows what theyre doing applies them. The 80's has nothing to do with it. Flames started out in the early 50's actually....
I'll never understand flames. The 80's are over folks.
[/QUOTE]Well done painted flames are classic and cool. It takes the right painter and the right car to have them on. Ghost flames are pretty damn nice when done by someone who knows what theyre doing applies them. The 80's has nothing to do with it. Flames started out in the early 50's actually....
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Burning Brakes
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From: Sooke BC
Well done painted flames are classic and cool. It takes the right painter and the right car to have them on. Ghost flames are pretty damn nice when done by someone who knows what theyre doing applies them. The 80's has nothing to do with it. Flames started out in the early 50's actually....
Everything old is new again eventually (except me).Certain styles work on a C5 for me ghost flames and the realistic kind.Decal doesnt work either sorry
Safety Car
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From: Lacombe Louisiana
Real flames or ghost flames can be cool if done by a good professional painter.Those stick on things just look tacky.
Le Mans Master
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From: Oswego IL
They should have stayed there, too.
Personally, I think the car looks like it crashed into a Pep Boys and hit every aisle. However, it is your car, so screw what we think, right?
The Corvette crowd is an interesting bunch. They make fun of teenaged ricers and "lowrider" type mods---but then they do the same stuff to their own cars.
Personally, I think the car looks like it crashed into a Pep Boys and hit every aisle. However, it is your car, so screw what we think, right?
The Corvette crowd is an interesting bunch. They make fun of teenaged ricers and "lowrider" type mods---but then they do the same stuff to their own cars.
Pro
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From: Killarny MB
Sorry, I am with the rest here. I am not a fan of the style/color of flame and have never been a big fan of the windshield decals. If you like them, keep them, however, if you are looking for opinions on if you should keep them, I bet the majority of us will vote to remove them. The rest looks good btw. Nice Car!
All Aboard!!!
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From: St Louis Mo Mo
Looks fine if your a girl?? Are those pink and purple flames and lettering?
Like everyone else says its your car you do what you think looks good. heck ive done alot to my car and some people may think it looks bad.
Steve
Like everyone else says its your car you do what you think looks good. heck ive done alot to my car and some people may think it looks bad.
Steve
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Burning Brakes
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From: Salisbury Maryland
Well the only reason the flames are there is because when I bought the car just recently it had after market molding on the sides that was pieced together when I removed them some how it left a lighter shade of gray and it would not buff out apparently and for reasons unknowed it seems the car was reclear coated over the molding and the clear coat is peeling where the molding edges are so I put the flames there to kinda break up the difference in paint color, I;m afraid right know it is not in my budget to get it clear coated and matched at this point and hopefully the flames will help for now keep the peeling from going any further.
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Burning Brakes
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Just a light purple, men wear lavender too.
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Miles of Smiles
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Sorry, I am with the rest here. I am not a fan of the style/color of flame and have never been a big fan of the windshield decals. If you like them, keep them, however, if you are looking for opinions on if you should keep them, I bet the majority of us will vote to remove them. The rest looks good btw. Nice Car!