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Old Apr 7, 2017 | 11:31 PM
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Beautiful job!
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Old Apr 8, 2017 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 50 ANV C5
The hood was fixed had a deep gouge in it , the front nose and the front fenders were taken off and painted individually, the mud flap holes in the front were filled in and any scratch's were buffed out and then blended in somehow , the rear holes were plugged and the painted over , 1600.00 was total. im happy cant say it was a deal but im good with it , the anv paint is not easy from what im told 3 layers ,

I think you got a very good deal for all that work and that quality of a finish. I would have expected at least 3 times that much from what I've seen and heard from others lately.
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Old Apr 8, 2017 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 50 ANV C5
The hood was fixed had a deep gouge in it , the front nose and the front fenders were taken off and painted individually, the mud flap holes in the front were filled in and any scratch's were buffed out and then blended in somehow , the rear holes were plugged and the painted over , 1600.00 was total. im happy cant say it was a deal but im good with it , the anv paint is not easy from what im told 3 layers ,
You got a HELL OF A DEAL my Friend....
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Old Apr 8, 2017 | 10:57 AM
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Wow your car looks great! Sorry that somebody keyed your car but it certainly turned out great.
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Old Apr 8, 2017 | 01:49 PM
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Color, wheels, stance...gorgeous! Do you miss the orange peel?
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Old Apr 9, 2017 | 07:56 AM
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I'm not much for convertibles, but yours sure is sweet.

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