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Old 05-21-2006, 02:56 PM
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claiming that there is no peel/dirt nibs is ridiculous if your not wet sanding after.
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looks official! get some sideskirts and rear lip to compliment it!
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what brand paint did you use?
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Looked better un painted
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^^^ what he said
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by XX Boosted Si XX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think it looked better carbon</TD></TR></TABLE>

me too....
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by powerflow &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">claiming that there is no peel/dirt nibs is ridiculous if your not wet sanding after. </TD></TR></TABLE>

umm, okay then. I'll get some close up pics to prove it. Its funny how one can doubt yet they have not seen.

It did look good painted, however I felt that it didn't look right just hanging there. As far as people saying why paint carbon, its not made or designed to be pretty, it serves as a function.

BTW, I am not painting the hood, I feel if the whole car was that colour it would be too much blue.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by XX Boosted Si XX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think it looked better carbon</TD></TR></TABLE>
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wow, bye bye resale value.

you coulda sold it and bought liek 8 replica lips.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ekcivic9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wow, bye bye resale value.

you coulda sold it and bought liek 8 replica lips.</TD></TR></TABLE>

haha, I don't buy things thinking of the re-sale value. Yep, but then have shitty fitment.
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once again man, what brand did you use? i love the color too
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nice
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looks much better

nice job, visually lowers the car more
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Old 05-22-2006, 06:30 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MAZI &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">once again man, what brand did you use? i love the color too </TD></TR></TABLE>

Sorry, the paint was

PPG Deltron 2000- Base Coat For the paint
U-POL Clear #1-- clear coat--UP is UP0796
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by XX Boosted Si XX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think it looked better carbon</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by XX Boosted Si XX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think it looked better carbon</TD></TR></TABLE>

and lower
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looks good both ways, but I would have only painted the lip if it was cracked and started to look hidious
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PPG spray can, that's a new one on me. I've used that clear before, gloss dies pretty quick; after a few months it starts getting dull. Looks good though, thumbs up for someone actually trying to make their paintwork look good.
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nice work
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turned out nice, but i think it looked better Carbon
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holy **** it matches perfectly- did you rattle can the whole car?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Arsenal &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
The paint was purchased from the local auto finish store, (they will have your code) as well as the clear. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Local "Auto Finish Store"? I'm guessing it's not an Autozone or Discount, where do I go?

Good write up!

Steve
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by XX Boosted Si XX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think it looked better carbon</TD></TR></TABLE>


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