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Old 09-04-2018, 04:56 PM
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Thanks, Yes it is Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic. I got the stencil for the body shop and had other work done. Cost about $600 total.
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Old 09-04-2018, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by evil pumpkin
Thanks, Yes it is Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic. I got the stencil for the body shop and had other work done. Cost about $600 total.
That looks really great and the body shop really treated you well at that price.
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Old 09-04-2018, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by evil pumpkin
Thanks, Yes it is Daytona Sunrise Orange Metallic. I got the stencil for the body shop and had other work done. Cost about $600 total.
Yeah, I ordered Long Beach Red because I didn't like Sebring Orange--it's not nearly as nice as yours. Yours is the orange I wanted but it was not offered any longer.
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Old 09-05-2018, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxie2U


Was that the total cost (material and labor)?
Total cost out the door.
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Old 09-05-2018, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Slynky
Yeah, I ordered Long Beach Red because I didn't like Sebring Orange--it's not nearly as nice as yours. Yours is the orange I wanted but it was not offered any longer.
Same exact story here - waiting for my LBR to be produced in about two more long weeks. I did get the exposed carbon fiber hood which kind of looks like the hood stripe.

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Originally Posted by AT T 2D
Same exact story here - waiting for my LBR to be produced in about two more long weeks. I did get the exposed carbon fiber hood which kind of looks like the hood stripe.
Old 09-05-2018, 11:28 PM
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On most its an improvement, but on black rose I say NO, and LBR its a maybe (maybe the exposed carbon)
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Definitely a yes from me

Old 09-06-2018, 12:23 PM
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I'll add to the "yes" votes. My early Torch Red '14 wasn't available with the stinger at time of production so I had a local trim shop add one. Even my wife thought it was a nice touch...and she usually doesn't comment on what I do to our vehicles.
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Originally Posted by Matthewstorm

Yeah, that's not showing on their site...
If you mean the steering wheel it is on the autodynamics west site - you can find it on http://autodynamicswest.com/C7CORVETTECARBONFIBER.html

If you mean the Z51 on the vinyl stinger stripe I don't think you'll find it at VetteFx. I simply said to the guy - "Hey could you do a Z51 in red and white?" and he did. Email Sean Dunshee <azbowtie@icloud.com>.

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Old 09-08-2018, 02:24 PM
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Yes. it changes car

What rear spoiler/wicker bill is that, and where did you purchase it?
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Just got mine done.
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Originally Posted by Matthewstorm
Just got mine done.
Paint or vinyl?
(bold move!)

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I decided to go with vinyl.
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Old 09-13-2018, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Matthewstorm
I decided to go with vinyl.
Thought I'd check--LOL--the building in the photo could have been a paint center.

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Old 09-13-2018, 09:55 AM
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It's called Car Cosmetology in Raleigh, NC. They have a number of automotive services within the building. One is vinyl wrap, another is ceramic coating. The place is GREAT! They have a design and print shop on site and did everything lickety split and a great price. Very happy. Painting would have been so much more expensive.

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Originally Posted by Matthewstorm
It's called Car Cosmetology in Raleigh, NC. They have a number of automotive services within the building. One is vinyl wrap, another is ceramic coating. The place is GREAT! They have a design and print shop on site and did everything lickety split and a great price. Very happy. Painting would have been so much more expensive.


My (ex) wife had vinyl on her Mini. It didn't respond well to cleaning. I mean, bug guts and, maybe, tree drippings didn't come off as well as it did with paint. It also didn't have the same level of shine as the rest of the car. So, I'm a little leery of vinyl (although, I expect, there are various qualities of vinyl).

Sounds like a nice place to have "in your back yard".

(sorry for getting OT)
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I have the Arctic white car with the carbon flash mirrors and spoiler, satin black wheels and I was going to do the hood stripe but now I'm not. On the white car I think the strip hides the hood vents which really pops. Not sure I love it on blue. Red,yellow and orange would be a yes.


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