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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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Default new paint job (flat black to candy apple red) *56k no way*

i grew sick of my flat black job so i finally got my paint job:

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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 11:12 AM
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much better and cleaner...
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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why not get the mirrors painted?
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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not really feeling that color. Maybe some different wheels would set it off better.
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 11:19 AM
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damn now thats hawt
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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where did you get it painted? I see youre in the area I'll prolly see it in person maybe at Barnes and Noble........................
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 11:28 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Say hi to Built to Spill. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not really feeling that color. Maybe some different wheels would set it off better.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i wanna paint the rims black actually until i get new ones.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by I Love JDM EG6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">where did you get it painted? I see youre in the area I'll prolly see it in person maybe at Barnes and Noble........................ </TD></TR></TABLE>

where in MD are you? you talking about the B and N at the Avenue?
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 12:28 PM
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That color is very nice I think those wheels look fine
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 12:31 PM
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what shade and brand of kandy apple red is that? house of kolor, dupont etc? what was the basecoat silver?
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 12:59 PM
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Looks like milano red to me.
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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thats no candy apple fool. thats plain ol' milano red.. hahaha faag
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 01:11 PM
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Looks good.
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 02:16 PM
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nothing candy apple about it
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 02:17 PM
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<FONT COLOR="red">College Park-U.....and that isn't Caandy Appple Reed......</FONT>

My Escalade is Candy Apple Red......



Modified by JapaneezyTaiwaneezy at 6:28 PM 8/6/2005
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 03:25 PM
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thats wut i was gonna say also, candy apple red has a brighter shine to it, that one looks kinda dull...but none the less it looks ****** sick...!
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 03:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EbpEm1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why not get the mirrors painted?</TD></TR></TABLE>

paint looks good nonetheless.
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 04:47 PM
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I liked it better before.
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 04:57 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shyboy817 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looks like milano red to me.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Me too.

Candy is a transparent paint usually over silver.
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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car looks sick as hell in person.

isn' that my pass. side mirror???
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 08:09 PM
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how much does something like that usually run?&gt; It looks like it came out pretty good...my car is in desparate need of a paintjob I just cant justify the cost at this point
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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PM him and he might let you in on a little secret...
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 09:18 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ECAhatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">much better and cleaner...</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 05:26 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AbitAvenger &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">PM him and he might let you in on a little secret...</TD></TR></TABLE>

hahaha

and for everyone who thinks its milano youre all wrong. weather or not you think its real candy apple doesnt really matter but its listed at candy apple at the "place" i got it done.
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 05:40 AM
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Cool.
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 06:23 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NAallTheWAY &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Me too.

Candy is a transparent paint usually over silver.</TD></TR></TABLE>
you took the car and painted it a stock color congrats, i agree it does look milano red.....
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