Viper Red 87 T/A
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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


heres before wetsanding

heres after wetsanding and buffing.

heres some full shots


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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.
Paint looks good though.
Last edited by CharcoalBird; Aug 12, 2008 at 01:02 PM.
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
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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...)
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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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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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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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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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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Re: Viper Red 87 T/A
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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Re: Viper Red 87 T/A
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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Re: Viper Red 87 T/A
heh paint the whole car again if you had to almost.
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