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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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Viper Red 87 T/A

let me know what you guys think, I just wetsanded and buffed from the doors back (then ran out of time) and waxed it all.

heres before wetsanding


heres after wetsanding and buffing.


heres some full shots


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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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Re: Viper Red 87 T/A

Not too crazy about the camaro side ground effects...maybe if you incorporated the front end the same as the 91-92's did it would look better. You know, right in front of the front tire.

Paint looks good though.

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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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Re: Viper Red 87 T/A

I like the color and the camaro side skirts......they don't look out of place to me....mostly because they are the same style and shape as the TA's minus the scoop

Good Job
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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Re: Viper Red 87 T/A

looks nice and shiny! and i think the 91/92 camaro ground effects look really good on there.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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Re: Viper Red 87 T/A

thanks guys.
Transamfreak- you have no idea how much work went into making them the same shape as the T/A gfx, because the camaro "RS" emblem was there.
charcoal- this pic may change your mind since it has the hood scoops in it too (but I didn't have my spoiler on yet...)
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 06:36 AM
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Re: Viper Red 87 T/A

looking good tmic. Came out nice after the buffing. i figure you used around 1500-2k paper to wet sand it right?
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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Re: Viper Red 87 T/A

wow man that T/A looks awesome. I love that hood the most. It really sets that car off. The color is killer. great job man
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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Re: Viper Red 87 T/A

have you thought of trying to make the front gfx like the 91-92camaros? looks good with the hood, just looks weird from the side because it's only done to the skirt and not the front as well.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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Re: Viper Red 87 T/A

Originally Posted by CharcoalBird
have you thought of trying to make the front gfx like the 91-92camaros? looks good with the hood, just looks weird from the side because it's only done to the skirt and not the front as well.
the thought actually crossed my mind but I love the front end of the trans am, actually I love the whole look of the 85-90 trans am but I wanted something a little different and out of the ordinary. but think of it like this; if you didn't know what those side gfx came from, would it still look weird?
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looking good tmic. Came out nice after the buffing. i figure you used around 1500-2k paper to wet sand it right?
thanks man, I used 1500 and dry sanded it, I prefer to dry sand after when doing something like this, it makes it easier because you can see the orange peel as your going, you won't have to wait for water to evaporate.

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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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wow man that T/A looks awesome. I love that hood the most. It really sets that car off. The color is killer. great job man
yeah, I was toying with the idea of the camaro side gfx, then I got the hood and decided I had to do the gfx conversion. as for the color, I fell in love with it once I saw it, then I kinda fell out of love with it at $359 a gallon for just the color, but I decided it was worth it.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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Re: Viper Red 87 T/A

real nice car, and nice house love the paint job and your choice of wheels.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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damn how many gallons did you use?
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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Re: Viper Red 87 T/A

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real nice car, and nice house love the paint job and your choice of wheels.
thanks man, the house is my parents, I just live there lol
and Im still not sure if these wheels are permanent or not. any opinions?

sonymaster- I only used like half a gallon but I wanted the extra so I can repaint parts overtime in case something happens.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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Re: Viper Red 87 T/A

Originally Posted by Tmic87TPI
thanks man, the house is my parents, I just live there lol
and Im still not sure if these wheels are permanent or not. any opinions?

sonymaster- I only used like half a gallon but I wanted the extra so I can repaint parts overtime in case something happens.
heh paint the whole car again if you had to almost.
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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Re: Viper Red 87 T/A

bump? any opinions on new rims?
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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love it, the color of my truck is viper red
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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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cool man, any pics of it?
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