Just got the Formula back from the body shop :)
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looks really nice!! Senior Member
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is that blur in the picture or orange peel?
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looks good
he took the picture up close and focused on the mirror so the rest is out of focus. it doesnt look like there is much orange peel in the paint
he took the picture up close and focused on the mirror so the rest is out of focus. it doesnt look like there is much orange peel in the paint
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hmmm...yea i noticed its faded but i guess the fade has a grainy look to it, anyway its nice i like red, my car is red, have fun getting tickets...
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love the 2OTL slp exhaust! car's lookin' killer!
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when the car gets painted of course orange peel exist. You need to wetsand it to get rid of it. Looks pretty good though.
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well if it isnt Nick himself!
hows the Z28? mine has been sitting, covered as much as yours has i imagine. haha its become so ignored, poor thing! with 86k miles, the milage isnt going down!
hows the Z28? mine has been sitting, covered as much as yours has i imagine. haha its become so ignored, poor thing! with 86k miles, the milage isnt going down!
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Shiny and nice. Just the way it ought to be. I am going to paint my formula soon also. It lookes killer though. How long was it at the shop for?
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Looks great. Now all you need are ZR1 wheels, Ram Air 1 Hood, and some 91/92 Tails and you will be my clone.
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and the car was gone for about... three and a half weeks. no orange peel to be found anywhere. i've got new door panels sitting in my room, they're going in on monday. i'm very happy with the car. rims, carpet... it'll be pretty much brand new after that.
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that looks amazing looks like brand new I want a formula now dang
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awesome looking , i think the Firehawk wheels would be a great addition , but the only thing is you can only run 12 inch brakes with it . I don't know of anyone running 13 inch brakes under them .
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Looks awesome!! And it's my favourite colour too!!!
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Hey 18inchboyds, you can run 13in C4HD's behind Firehawk's cause thats what I have. Baer's setup wont fit though. Just some idea's for ya.
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some more shots with the doors closed

Hawk's had TWO sets of the Firehawk rims left... ordered one today
They'll be in on Wednesday.A few more weeks and the car goes back to the shop for a final polish and glaze, then they'll put the decals on and it'll be ****ing sexy.
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nonsense offset ***** angle included.
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i think my server is laming out. otherwise, it's gotta be a problem on your end.
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Did you get all new seals or did they take them off or tape them?
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Re: Just got the Formula back from the body shop :)
Hey
that car looks familiar !!
It looks clean.
Nothing like a bright red formula !!
If you go with 13 inch rotors you have to go to a 17 inch rim... Its up to you what you deem fit.
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that car looks familiar !!
It looks clean.
Nothing like a bright red formula !!
If you go with 13 inch rotors you have to go to a 17 inch rim... Its up to you what you deem fit.
Rabi C.
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alright just washed it and snapped some pics. oh, and one of these is not like the other. one of these, just doesn't quite belong.




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goes back to the body shop on tuesday to get buffed out one last time since the paint is cured. also, getting the decals put on. i'll snap some more after that



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goes back to the body shop on tuesday to get buffed out one last time since the paint is cured. also, getting the decals put on. i'll snap some more after that
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looks great, I really like that last pic of the drivers side.
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looks amazing
those wheels are sharp too..now im maybe thinkin bout a set for my 'maro!!
those wheels are sharp too..now im maybe thinkin bout a set for my 'maro!! Thread Starter
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Re: Just got the Formula back from the body shop :)




some more shots with the doors closed

Hawk's had TWO sets of the Firehawk rims left... ordered one today
They'll be in on Wednesday.A few more weeks and the car goes back to the shop for a final polish and glaze, then they'll put the decals on and it'll be ****ing sexy.
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nonsense offset ***** angle included.
U stole my beach shot....j/k looks great!
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yeah Ronals are the best looking wheels for Formula's IMO
i hope you take some more pics at that beach with the new wheels. thats an awesome location
i hope you take some more pics at that beach with the new wheels. thats an awesome location













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