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Old May 5, 2010 | 04:36 PM
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I am going to do a custom hood liner with Steve at Airbrush Inc. We are going to do the following with some read eyes, a moon lit background with rustling leaves and maybe a few ghosts, what do you think? Positive or negative it doesn't matter, just looking for your opinion.


http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...GrimReaper.jpg


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P.S. - It is going to be on a 2009 black Z with 35% tint

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Old May 5, 2010 | 05:22 PM
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I like it,I assume you are going to add more color to it.
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Old May 5, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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Will look good and Steve does awesome work
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Old May 5, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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Yes, going to add more color, some red eyes, maybe a little pet for the reaper, but would appreciate suggestions
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Old May 5, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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Steve will make this look awesome. I can't wait to see the final product. A pet huh? Needs to be some sort of bad azz pet - like a wolverine with fangs that's pulling the ole grim reaper around. That's just flat out scary looking. Keep us posted.
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Old May 5, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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Good Idea but my 2 cents worth. Just got mine done by Steve and the best advice can give you is this, tell him your idea and then ask what he recommends and you won't be disappointed at all. He has an unusual ability to read your mind. He is the best.
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Steve will make this look awesome. I can't wait to see the final product. A pet huh? Needs to be some sort of bad azz pet - like a wolverine with fangs that's pulling the ole grim reaper around. That's just flat out scary looking. Keep us posted.
I was think an evil looking little skeleton dude with a pumpkin head with pointed teeth and a barbed wire leash lose fitting around its skinny neck but not so lose to come up over that evil looking pumpkin head!
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Just let Steve run with your idea and he will turn it into something awesome! Once he understood what I was after, he gave me exactly what I was seeing in my head.









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I like the base idea of a Grim Reaper, that is always bad *** looking. I also suggest to add a little more. I am sure it will turn out great from what I have seen. Good Luck
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I am looking for sinister not elaborate! Althought I will add detail it wont be as extensive as some!
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What about a pet bat, crow or gargoyle? LOL, just thinking.
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Damn that looks awesome.
I guess you just have to mail him the liner and what you want on it?

Any Idea what it would cost to just do the C6 emblem in color?
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That's a great Grim Reaper to compliment your sinister 'Halloween-ish' theme! From what I've seen of Steve's work he's an awesome talent. Like someone suggested, I think I'd settle on the basic concept and just turn him loose. I doubt you'll be disappointed. Be sure to post images of the finished project.
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Originally Posted by djust
Damn that looks awesome.
I guess you just have to mail him the liner and what you want on it?

Any Idea what it would cost to just do the C6 emblem in color?
Steve starts with a new GM hoodliner, so no need to ship him yours. Send him a PM or email and he will quote you a price.
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I just place my order with Steve, and while we are still in the planning stages, I will keep you up to speed on the progress. I should have the hood liner in about 6-8 weeks. I am really looking forward to it!! I am having him start with the reaper and am giving him carte blanche to do what he wants to make it look awesome! I can't wait!
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Don't know if you can make it work or not, but red "Jake" eyes would be cool if he can get the angle right. Just a thought.
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I like the minimalist look and the mono-color scheme. It's your deal and you should make sure you're happy. Too many people over do it with colors and complicated graphics for my tastes. I think you can kill a good thing by making it too complicated. You have a great, cool idea. The slightest hint of "Jake" is also a cool idea.

As far as a pet, I would think about the unexpected if it were mine. Maybe a white persian cat or a friendly beagle. Just to freak people out. But them I'm weird.
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That definitely is sinister and would look nice on your hoodliner. I like the red eyes idea.
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Originally Posted by bigterpsfan
I am going to do a custom hood liner with Steve at Airbrush Inc. We are going to do the following with some read eyes, a moon lit background with rustling leaves and maybe a few ghosts, what do you think? Positive or negative it doesn't matter, just looking for your opinion.


http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...GrimReaper.jpg


Thanks!

P.S. - It is going to be on a 2009 black Z with 35% tint


Very kewl!

By the way: Did you know that Steve hates puppys? Just a heads up. don't bring any over to his place if you drop your car off.
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