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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 07:51 PM
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Painted louvers, grill, and headlight pockets

Im getting my car painted, I told the guy to paint the louvers, grill, and headlight pockets black. Does anyone have pics of this done. Thanks
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 08:17 PM
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what type of black??? (gloss, semi, flat)
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 10:34 PM
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flat black
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 10:59 PM
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here is my stock hood louvers, i belive they are semi gloss or near flat???

sorry for the pic, cardomain
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 11:58 PM
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The stock black is semi-gloss, which all IROC-Z's came with.
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Old Apr 3, 2004 | 08:13 AM
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pics in the sig
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Old Apr 3, 2004 | 12:30 PM
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OK it's working... the pic is not very good but you get the idea on what semi looks like.

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Old Apr 3, 2004 | 12:32 PM
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i just realized i need to fix the gap between the fender and the door.
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Old Apr 4, 2004 | 07:49 AM
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As I recall, you have the sister to my silver 85 IROC. Don't tell me you're painting that car!

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Old Apr 4, 2004 | 12:28 PM
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Yeah im painting it. Keeping it silver though.
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Old Apr 4, 2004 | 01:24 PM
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Ok, you get to live

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Old Apr 4, 2004 | 04:38 PM
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The white car with black accents reminds me of a racoon
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