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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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New paint!

Just got my hood painted, What do you guys think?

Thanks, Chris
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 10:36 PM
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Re: New paint!

Looks good! what kind of hood is that?
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 12:16 AM
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Re: New paint!

Its a Goodmark steel bolt on.

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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 12:39 AM
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Re: New paint!

I was surprised how well the black hood look works for these cars sometimes. I'd rather have mine match my car, but it gets a lot of positive attention the way it is.
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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Re: New paint!

Now get a Hawks 5" rear spoiler & make it black also, that will look sick.....
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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Re: New paint!

Yeah, I really want that but I dont really have $300 to spend on a spoiler right now.

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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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Just put $50 aside from each paycheck.
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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What size iroc wheels are those?
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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looks nice.
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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Re: New paint!

What kind of blue is that?
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 10:01 PM
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Re: New paint!

Looks great.Nice choice on the hood. IMO its hard to find a street car that looks good with a 4in. cowl but you seem to have pulled it off. I would love to see some photos of the under side of the hood, because IMO Goodmark makes one of the strongest hoods out there and the underside looks amazing .I know because I have the 2in. Goodmark .

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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 02:13 AM
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Re: New paint!

Thanks, there 18 in irocs. The blue is a 2011 Nissan Daytona blue. The underside of the hood has a lot of structural support. Ill post a pic when I get a chance.

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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 12:27 PM
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Re: New paint!

I love your color of blue!!!! I want to paint something blue... I need more projects like a hole in the head. I'm torn on the black hood. I like that it is painted at least, but doesn't seem to flow, or at least there is nothing else on the car to pull the un-matched colors together... I honestly think that maybe you need to spray the spoiler and decklid black to complete that... dare I say tuner look?

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Love the 4" cowl! Go big or go home look!
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 12:37 PM
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Thanks, Im thinking of changing my wheels to Boss 338 (black). I am not going for a tuner look at all. I can't stand those POS cars. Here's my car with those wheels, I borrowed them from my cousins Monte Carlo SS.
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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Re: New paint!

Hood looks pretty good. Like the 338's, but personally i'd keep what you have on there now. I just like the look of the larger chrome camaro rims. Love the car all together though. I want to paint mine the exact color as your car. Looks great.
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 03:30 PM
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Re: New paint!

The black wheels with the polished lip look so much better with that hood .Try photo shopping the rear tail that you have because I think that's all you need to pull it all together.I think a highrise will be overkill because it looks as if your going for that Muscle car look and the highrise is just out of place.
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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Re: New paint!

Alright Thanks. Ill mess around with some photo editing and see what I can do.
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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Re: New paint!

Originally Posted by ChrisJ91RS
Thanks, Im thinking of changing my wheels to Boss 338 (black). I am not going for a tuner look at all. I can't stand those POS cars. Here's my car with those wheels, I borrowed them from my cousins Monte Carlo SS.
I was in no way trying to say that your car looked like anything out of the Fast&furious movies... We all the know the words which turn to stars

I when I said Tuner I was thinking more in line of like German "tuners"... seems like every M3 or 325 has a black hood and decklid. It doesn't look bad, and in some cases looks down right nasty!

I love the Boss wheels... those DO look killer on there, so go steal them. I think you should photoshop the spoiler and decklid black, and just see how it flows.

I gotta say again I love this color blue... this last pic really shows how much it pops!
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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Re: New paint!

ok Thanks, I really appreciate that you guys are giving me different opinions cause Im always trying to make my car look better. lol I might try to sell my iroc wheels and get some nice black ones but all my money is going towards my heads and cam swap.

Thanks, Chris
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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Re: New paint!

Again , IMO the wheels you have now in no way match the stance in this photo.On a stock Camaro,or a lowered Camaro, yes.With that stance the black wheels scream old school muscle. But I'm partial to that look because that's kind of what I'm running.
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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Re: New paint!

Chris I think your car is sweet! That being said, I would have painted the hood to match....just my

Again your car is bad ***, just that the hood painted in your body color would go more with your overall theme.
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 09:32 PM
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Re: New paint!

I almost forgot,if you put on a X-Stream filter top by K&N or the Power Lid by Spectre you will be getting the most out of your cowl.

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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 11:59 PM
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Re: New paint!

Do you plan on painting the roof/decklid black too? Or am I missing the whole reason behind not painting the hood to match the car?
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 01:24 AM
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Re: New paint!

Im planning on painting other pieces black and hopefully get black wheels. Also I got my hood painted for nothing and black is a lot cheaper than my paint is. This car is no where near finished, Im just trying to do a little at a time.

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