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Old May 12, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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need opinions, i have a 84 bird, was thinking bout painting it black with a gold bird on the hood. Anyone agree if that would look good?
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Old May 12, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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My car is black and I dont like it it gets to hot and shows all the dirt of corse you seen my car and you know how hot it gets even it the winter LOL
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Old May 12, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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sure its hot, but ill sacrafice the cool interior
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Old May 12, 2006 | 11:57 PM
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i have a black car with black interior and it gets really hot in the summer. i say go for it. if you like the color do it
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Old May 12, 2006 | 11:59 PM
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yeah wanted it too look simular to the bandit car
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Old May 14, 2006 | 01:38 AM
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here's a old pic i had on my computer. Don't know whose car it is.

Color changing on a car is a lot more work. If you like black, go for it.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/atta...0&d=1147588562
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Old May 14, 2006 | 01:46 AM
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Old May 14, 2006 | 09:56 AM
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thats tight
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Old May 14, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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thats a cool pic.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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i think ill paint mine like that with the bird.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 11:53 AM
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i think ill paint mine like that with the bird.
Yea that would look good on your car even tho Im not the biggest fan of black
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Old May 14, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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yeah, i think it would look great. just keep her clean.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 11:59 AM
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yeah, no kidding. ill be washing it daily. Lol
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Old May 14, 2006 | 12:02 PM
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yeah, no kidding. ill be washing it daily. Lol
trust me you will be washing it 3 times a day if you want it clean i clen mine takes about 1 hour and it stays clean for about 1 min LOL
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Old May 15, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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Why not keep it red?
I have always wanted a red car, but I always end up with white, blue, or black cars!
Black is really hard to keep clean, if you always park outside.
Show small scratches easy.
But yes, black does look great clean.

My take,

George
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Old May 15, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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i like red but i hear it attracts cops more.
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