FINALLY PAINTED!!!... but no flames yet...
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FINALLY PAINTED!!!... but no flames yet...
i finally got my car back... the flames aren't on it yet because the guy said he tried all day yesterday but could NOT get the flames perfect... so 2morrow i'm calling the guys he said to get them to tape off or do a stencil for them and then he'll put them on... but for now... here's what i got...
before...
before...
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Car: 89 Formula Firebird
Engine: 305 - Demon 525
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Nice paint! How much is that going to dent your wallet? Digital cameras are **** with out photochop. Didnt the Camera come with some software? What kind and model is the Camera?
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my neighbor works at a body shop 
his boss has a paint shop across the street from his shop and we always do stuff for each other around the house... my parents just put up latticework around his deck and are doing some other stuff 2 his house and he said he would paint my car for me when i got it ready so...
2morrow i go get my timing fixed and new exhaust
his boss has a paint shop across the street from his shop and we always do stuff for each other around the house... my parents just put up latticework around his deck and are doing some other stuff 2 his house and he said he would paint my car for me when i got it ready so...
2morrow i go get my timing fixed and new exhaust
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nice work man! good luck with it. when i got mine done i was going crazy over the smallest crap! you will see both the imperfections on the car now and when you start to use it more, i know i did! it is so hard to keep them as good as the day they were done, i even have a daily driver. good luck
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haha i know... there's some lil things... but i'm not worried bout it... i'm not used 2 havin a perfect lookin car haha... some guy said a cut and buff would smooth it out and get a good shine... what's that mean?
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i will when i get it
it had a little paint on it and he bought all new emblems for me because he didn't want me having the old ones that had been scratched up... he bought new RS emblems all the way around and got the new nose emblem... he's gonna put that on it when he does the flames
it had a little paint on it and he bought all new emblems for me because he didn't want me having the old ones that had been scratched up... he bought new RS emblems all the way around and got the new nose emblem... he's gonna put that on it when he does the flames
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Looks good man, I can't wait to see it with flames. Are you stickin with those rims?
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nope... got a set of 16" 88-90 iroc rims i need 2 finish polishing
nope... got a set of 16" 88-90 iroc rims i need 2 finish polishing
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Originally posted by JoshZ28
i'm curious, where do you buy new emblems from? I wanna get a set for mine.
i'm curious, where do you buy new emblems from? I wanna get a set for mine.
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Two years ago when i got my car painted i went to the dealer for the emblems. I got all new ones and the prices for me were not that far off from classic industries. Check out your local dealer first. My dealer does not charge for shipping either, maybe thats why the prices are close!
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