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Mar 28, 2005 | 02:44 PM

3.1EyeCandy

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Broadband only! Big Pics! New paint w/twist

Well - went down for spring break and checked up on my GTA in the shop. Took a few pics and only a couple turned out decent. First, a before pic: PPG Flame Red Metallic Pearlcoat done very badly. Paint looked horrid in person. Next 2 pics are new paint: Original Flame Red Metallic . Didn't know this, but my paint guy told me the paint has a little red pearl in it factory which gives it a neat affect in different lighting.

Looking forward to summer months

Mar 28, 2005 | 02:56 PM

82knightrider

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very nice

Mar 28, 2005 | 02:58 PM

theshmo891

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yea, that paint is pretty sick, in the light it looks badass

Mar 28, 2005 | 03:05 PM

18inchboyds

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looks good . i love it .

Mar 28, 2005 | 03:20 PM

Sonar_un

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nice!

Mar 28, 2005 | 08:10 PM

MetalliCamaroRS

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Didn't you just get it repainted after restoring it from a nasty wreck?

The new paint looks great, I like the color a lot.

Mar 28, 2005 | 09:10 PM

Stevo

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nice nice,

really like the color

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Mar 28, 2005 | 09:21 PM

3.1EyeCandy

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Originally posted by MetalliCamaroRS
Didn't you just get it repainted after restoring it from a nasty wreck?

The new paint looks great, I like the color a lot.

yeah, I did. I got what I paid for - and it wasn't much.

Took the car back up to the University and some highschool girl with no insurance hit me in a parking lot. I took the opportunity to go ahead and redo it right.

I'm about to post a help thread in TPI - so anybody with an 88 or 89 TA or formula help out.

Mar 28, 2005 | 09:38 PM

3.1EyeCandy

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Oh and Sonar - sorry for not meeting up with ya over my Spring break...car wasn't done yet.

Mar 28, 2005 | 10:32 PM

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Car: 1989 GTA

Engine: 383 Miniram AFR195

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That looks really good man

. I fell in love with the thirdgen T/A looking at the brochure of the 88 GTA in flame red metallic. That is really going to be nice in the sunshine

Glad she is coming together for ya.

-Schultzy

Mar 28, 2005 | 11:14 PM

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very nice. that color looks much much better.

i cant believe how quickly the other paint went bad.

Mar 29, 2005 | 03:08 PM

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APACHE JOHN

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Hey Eye Candy are you in Fayetteville? Did that car used to set at Wal-Mart on sixth? I work right down the street from it.

Mar 29, 2005 | 04:29 PM

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wow, that looks fantastic!

Mar 29, 2005 | 09:56 PM

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3.1EyeCandy

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Quote:

Originally posted by APACHE JOHN
Hey Eye Candy are you in Fayetteville? Did that car used to set at Wal-Mart on sixth? I work right down the street from it.

I am in Fayetteville (and so are you it seams - we ought to meet up sometime), but the car never sat prolonged at Wal-Mart. I have been known to go shopping though...

What's your ride look like so I'll know who I'm looking for?

hmm...it sat in lot 56 near sixth street for quite a while. Maybe you saw it there.