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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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Would do you all think on a camo paint scheme for a thirdgen, dont properly ofcourse & clearcoated?!?!?!?
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 05:21 PM
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Re: camo paint scheme

i think if it was one of those snow pattern camos it could look cool
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 05:21 PM
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Re: camo paint scheme

No.
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 05:28 PM
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Re: camo paint scheme

Urban combat camo.
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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Re: camo paint scheme

It will be on 1 of the camaros...
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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Re: camo paint scheme

Originally Posted by karl's-92'-z28
Urban combat camo.
Originally Posted by _Nick_
No.
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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Re: camo paint scheme

Maybe an animal print......lmao
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 12:41 AM
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Re: camo paint scheme

You gonna put a gun rack in the back seat too?
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 12:58 AM
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Re: camo paint scheme

Maybe a gun turrent with a 50 cal or a flame thrower!!!!!!
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 09:07 AM
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Re: camo paint scheme

Put some bull horns on it too, Please for the love of God don't make another 3rd gen look like a tailer park tuner.
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 10:22 AM
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Re: camo paint scheme

If anything i'd say make it look like the f-bomb from Fast 5. I thought that was pretty slick

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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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Re: camo paint scheme

Never.
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 05:40 PM
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Re: camo paint scheme

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If anything i'd say make it look like the f-bomb from Fast 5. I thought that was pretty slick

Forget that just buy the real deal lol
http://lincoln.craigslist.org/ctd/3145601779.html
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 05:58 PM
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Re: camo paint scheme

Originally Posted by karl's-92'-z28
Would do you all think on a camo paint scheme for a thirdgen, dont properly ofcourse & clearcoated?!?!?!?
really STUPID , please don't do it .................
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 06:28 PM
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Re: camo paint scheme

The F-bomb was built by Nelsons Racing Engines, they do some awsome motors!!!!
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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Re: camo paint scheme

Originally Posted by karl's-92'-z28
The F-bomb was built by Nelsons Racing Engines, they do some awsome motors!!!!

O.K. , but what do motors/engines have to do with a camo paint job ?????
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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Re: camo paint scheme

Absolutely nothing, im just saying because of the craigslist add he posted.
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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Re: camo paint scheme

Originally Posted by _Nick_
No.
Seconded.



Yuck!
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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Re: camo paint scheme

^ I don't think that's the look he's going for... I think if you do it right, it would look really cool. I'd consider a vinyl wrap instead of paint though. Is something like this what you had in mind?









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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 02:43 AM
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Re: camo paint scheme

IMO,there are other ways to attract attention.Your talking B/C .Its your car but if I was going to spend that kind of money on paint it would not be for that.
Its your car so do what you want
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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Re: camo paint scheme

Yes I was thinking of wrapping instead of paint, might do it on the Formy instead.....
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