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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 09:55 AM
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I would leave it only if you wrap the Chrome GS badge also.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 10:07 AM
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Kind of like it.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Garret
I kinda like it. I say change the GS badge to flat black as well.
and paint those calipers black or same color as the car and get black out kit on side lights and that should look pretty cool.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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Looks pretty sweet IMHO.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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I think it looks pretty sweet man! It's unique too!! Keep it!!!
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Garret
I kinda like it. I say change the GS badge to flat black as well.
On that car the flat black works well!
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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Thanks guys , I think I ll keep it like this for now ( it s always easy to unwrap them ) and get to the next steps ...emblems and CF skirts,back spoiler black side markers and LED taillights ...lots of projects not enough money but ....You guys should hear the sound thats coming out from this baby ...I ve took it to a shop here in my town were they ve changed the exhaust with a Z06 one and they did something ( sorry not good with mechanics ) with it were it s a lot louder ( when I want , got that switch on the shifter ) and it makes the popping noises when downshift )) . I know I need to get a video
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by grasutu
Thanks guys , I think I ll keep it like this for now ( it s always easy to unwrap them ) and get to the next steps ...emblems and CF skirts,back spoiler black side markers and LED taillights ...lots of projects not enough money but ....You guys should hear the sound thats coming out from this baby ...I ve took it to a shop here in my town were they ve changed the exhaust with a Z06 one and they did something ( sorry not good with mechanics ) with it were it s a lot louder ( when I want , got that switch on the shifter ) and it makes the popping noises when downshift )) . I know I need to get a video
Glad to hear it! Looks sick!
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by VET4LES
Unrap them. Too much bling.
Never heard flat Black considered as Bling before. I say, I need more pics, outside uncluttered would be nice.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by TBonez
and paint those calipers black or same color as the car and get black out kit on side lights and that should look pretty cool.
I agree with replacing the red on the calipers. I do the calipers and door handles in Carlisle Blue.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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I love it! Keep the gills.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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What color are your headlights?
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 06:27 PM
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I say wrap the whole Vette
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by MHFontaine
I would say NOT. Looks awesome with the halo and gray wheels. Gills wraped distract from the agressive look you have now... IMO

Unwrap those gills, and you've got the best looking Carslile Blue I've seen
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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says alot about the color when people are encouraging you to cover up as much of it as possible with a different color. Just sayin'
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by troller399
I say wrap the whole Vette
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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I like it.

I'm with the change the badges/calipers camp.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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I would un-wrap them. But it is your Vette, so do what you want.

Nice looking Vette.
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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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