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Old 11-11-07, 10:28 AM
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What's the price for the full repaint?
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Old 11-11-07, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by carbongs
should be very soon. i will stop by the shop monday to take some more pics.
What time you going up? My car should be done, and I wanna check out the progress of yours. I don't get off til 4pm tho.
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Old 11-11-07, 03:11 PM
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What time you going up? My car should be done, and I wanna check out the progress of yours. I don't get off til 4pm tho.
I can't wait to see both of your cars... Can I tag along too tommorow since I'll be in Atl. hanging out until wenesday..
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Old 11-11-07, 07:00 PM
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depends on when kevin will be ready to have my car
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Old 11-12-07, 06:21 AM
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Car is looking great man!!! GL...I am a BIG fan of black!
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Old 11-12-07, 06:43 AM
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What is with all these body shop (HACKS) leaving everything on the car why they get it ready for paint
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Old 11-18-07, 02:01 PM
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some updated pics!



















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Old 11-18-07, 02:07 PM
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Can't wait to see it out of the booth. Are you getting the wheels resprayed as well?
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Old 11-18-07, 02:16 PM
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yes! the wheels are getting resprayed. they left them on the car through the paint process so there wouldn't be any issues if they had before
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Old 11-18-07, 03:16 PM
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isn't there a chrome lip?
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Old 11-18-07, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by HTQCummins
isn't there a chrome lip?
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My car need a photographer before I tease anyone haha
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Old 11-18-07, 09:57 PM
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why did they mask off the headlamps, door handles, and other chrome trims?

Won't the paint peel from those edges?
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Old 11-19-07, 10:07 AM
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Oh, I do hope it turns out fantastic - It looks like the guy painting your car is the same guy that painted my car..(I'm crossing my fingers for you)
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Old 11-19-07, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by istundra
why did they mask off the headlamps, door handles, and other chrome trims?

Won't the paint peel from those edges?
I'm concerned a bit about this as well. I noticed they left the side markers,
chrome stripe (that goes all around the car) and the trunk bar on. And they
left the bumpers installed! Not how I would have done it, but I suspect this
isn't an $8000+ paint job, so... (I spent almost $2000 just on the paint
material alone!!)

Looking good... can't wait to see her all back together!
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Old 11-19-07, 03:03 PM
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I noticed to some, price is better than quality. With paint, you get what you pay for. I wouldve opted to take my bumpers and headlights off myself if the shop wouldn't do it. Our shop even removes the bumpers for collision jobs as well...not just custom...that's the right way of doing things
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