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Old 11-29-2012, 12:12 PM
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Those Vossens are 3-piece correct? If so, I believe you can send yours back to Vossen and have them simply put your wheel centers in a wider lip/barrel. MUCH less expensive than a whole new pair of wheels.
No they are cast wheels.
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Old 11-29-2012, 12:31 PM
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Looks like a good job to me. That is on my to do list.
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Now you need to lower that 4 wheel drive... looks good otherwise.
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Ok, Love the new look, I have a trained painters eye, since that is what I did for half my working life. In those pics, I do see the color being off. Sure it could be angles lighting etc. etc. Or you might not just notice it, and that is a good thing. Still looks great though!
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Old 11-29-2012, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by brooklync5
Took this pic this morning under the sun. What do you think.

Looks great! Much better photos to show the true color.

Like I said, it must have just been the angle and lighting in that night photo.
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Thanks ill def take better pics in the morning but for now heres a pic under even light while still in the shop. what do you say still blue or is it right?
Looks much better in this photo!

I will tell you another thing that can make it seem different at different angles and that is the finish. Usually much smoother after it's repainted. The factory has some "orange peel" to it.
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Thanks nc your opinion was very important to me. Now I can relax a bit
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Thanks nc your opinion was very important to me. Now I can relax a bit


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what brand quarters did you get?
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what brand quarters did you get?
Only factory items on my car GM. I didnt want to deal with fitting and quality issues from aftermarket companies.
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Originally Posted by ncvette_1FUNRIDE
Looks great! Much better photos to show the true color.

Like I said, it must have just been the angle and lighting in that night photo.
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Looks much better in this photo!

I will tell you another thing that can make it seem different at different angles and that is the finish. Usually much smoother after it's repainted. The factory has some "orange peel" to it.
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Originally Posted by brooklync5
Only factory items on my car GM. I didnt want to deal with fitting and quality issues from aftermarket companies.
Excellent choice and the paint looks dead on. It is good when you deal with a quality paint guy. I have done a front, rear widebody and a new hood with a custom painted stripe and my shop was always on the money.
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Excellent choice and the paint looks dead on. It is good when you deal with a quality paint guy. I have done a front, rear widebody and a new hood with a custom painted stripe and my shop was always on the money.
where the hell have you been, I haven't seen you on here in a long time.
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Originally Posted by jacquesc6
Excellent choice and the paint looks dead on. It is good when you deal with a quality paint guy. I have done a front, rear widebody and a new hood with a custom painted stripe and my shop was always on the money.
These are the type of customers I loved when I was a painter, I stressed over the color not being perfect and they just came and picked the car up and were happy as a pig in feces!
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where the hell have you been, I haven't seen you on here in a long time.
Super busy with family, just started to re-enjoy my car and the forum and appreciating more nice rides here
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Originally Posted by Racer
Ok, Love the new look, I have a trained painters eye, since that is what I did for half my working life. In those pics, I do see the color being off. Sure it could be angles lighting etc. etc. Or you might not just notice it, and that is a good thing. Still looks great though!
Really even with the updated pics in the sunlight?
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Originally Posted by brooklync5
Really even with the updated pics in the sunlight?
Yes, but I in fairness to you, it is one of the things that I developed from 30+ years in the trade.
As you can tell from some of the comments, not everybody sees what I see. If you can't see it, then don't worry about what I see. Car looks great, enjoy it.
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Yes, but I in fairness to you, it is one of the things that I developed from 30+ years in the trade.
As you can tell from some of the comments, not everybody sees what I see. If you can't see it, then don't worry about what I see. Car looks great, enjoy it.
Much like how a lot of forum members see you, but you don't see it
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Old 11-29-2012, 03:57 PM
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FINALLY!!!.....kidding....looks good brother, great job on the paint match too
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Originally Posted by mcandrew67
Much like how a lot of forum members see you, but you don't see it
yep......
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