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bill12690 10-09-2009 09:56 PM

Flat black stripes, black bowties, black chrome wheels...
 
also posted on ls1tech--

Let me know what you guys think...
Here's a couple pics stock. Sorry for the crap quality, i've got some 12 megapixel shots but don't have a usb cable for the camera right now. iPhone pics for now...

Before:
http://i34.tinypic.com/2m3rdhy.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/xgb6f9.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/2ufxcfr.jpg

During:
http://i36.tinypic.com/280qzw4.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/2rzc4g0.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/2cn79kl.jpg

After:
http://i37.tinypic.com/13z0o75.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/2qbvdid.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/a09e0m.jpg

Bowties are gloss black. Stripes are like the convertible concept, not like factory stripes, painted flat black. Wheels are painted black chome.
Also, if you notice in the last picture there's something red on the cowl on the hood. It's an SS badge, just like on the back of the car.

Let me know what you guys think, more, better pics to come.

BlaSSt Off 10-09-2009 10:02 PM

Who did the wheels? Looks good! I am from Nederland.

RMGee 10-09-2009 10:21 PM

Black stripes look amazing!!!

bill12690 10-09-2009 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BlaSSt Off (Post 1027197)
Who did the wheels? Looks good! I am from Nederland.

from nederland? sweet dude.. I work out there. I've seen a couple 2010's, a blue/silver stripes one, a silver one, and i think a black one.. any of those you?

and the paint work was done at Texas Auto Works in Bridge City.

Blood 10-10-2009 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BlaSSt Off (Post 1027197)
Who did the wheels? Looks good! I am from Nederland.

Nederland Texas? Im from beaumont! :) haha!!!! :)

How much gloss did you put on your wheels! PLEASE PM ME!

Blood 10-10-2009 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bill12690 (Post 1027285)
from nederland? sweet dude.. I work out there. I've seen a couple 2010's, a blue/silver stripes one, a silver one, and i think a black one.. any of those you?

and the paint work was done at Texas Auto Works in Bridge City.

Dude since you live in orange, I bet you have seen my grandpas shop? It's called Trampolines USA, my family owns it, off of Ih-10! haha guys this is weird we all 3 live in the golden triangle!:confused0068::w00t::popcorn:

bill12690 10-10-2009 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Blood (Post 1027454)
Dude since you live in orange, I bet you have seen my grandpas shop? It's called Trampolines USA, my family owns it, off of Ih-10! haha guys this is weird we all 3 live in the golden triangle!:confused0068::w00t::popcorn:

hell yeah, lol. I used to live right by trampoline usa..
here's a pic of my car, maybe you've seen me around..

Blood 10-10-2009 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bill12690 (Post 1027496)
hell yeah, lol. I used to live right by trampoline usa..
here's a pic of my car, maybe you've seen me around..

IDk dude there is so many camaros around orange! :). My grandpa lives behind Trampolines usa, along with my uncles and cousin... :) When did you graduate?

Mr. Brownstone 10-10-2009 02:21 PM

Bill, Your car looks great!! Correct me if Im wrong but isn't Flat Black very hard to paint as in NOOOO room for error as you can't sand them??

I wanted to have my stripes painted Flat Black to replace my vinyl but 2 different painters discouraged me from doing so.

RMGee 10-10-2009 02:46 PM

Brownstone- why cant you sand them? That sucks because these pics are seriously making me consider flat black stripes.

The 5th picture seems too flat and the 7th picture seems too glossy though whats going on?

Mr. Brownstone 10-10-2009 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RMGee (Post 1028674)
Brownstone- why cant you sand them? That sucks because these pics are seriously making me consider flat black stripes.

The 5th picture seems too flat and the 7th picture seems too glossy though whats going on?

I noticed the glossy photo as well but thought maybe it was in my head.

I guess I should have clarified. They both told me that unlike base coat clear coat no mistakes can be wet sanded out of flat black which makes sense. You basically have to get them perfect the first time or its start completely over.

Maybe someone w/ painting experience can chime in on painting flat black stripes

RMGee 10-10-2009 04:45 PM

Yeah brownstone there's is def a glossy finish on the stripes because you can see the reflection if the trees where as in other pics the flat matte black shows no reflection...

Haha maybe we need even more pics Bill : )

Chewy 10-10-2009 04:55 PM

matte stripes look glossy when wet. same thing happens when i got them wet on my BMW, they practically disappeared in the black paint

RPI Designs 10-10-2009 07:12 PM

Nice job, looks great!!


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