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Old 09-25-08, 06:53 PM
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im heading down the biggest VW show on the east cost (h2o) in ocean city tomorrow with a few of my buddies. its roughly a 160 mile drive each way.

do you think i went a little tape happy on this one?



LOL oh and...just so the VW guys dont mess with my car. dont worry, its only tape

Old 09-25-08, 06:59 PM
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hahahahahahaha dude that's so hilarious!

Maybe you should have "will trade for a VW and some cash" tape across the back bumper.
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Tell them it's a Concept VW.
Old 09-25-08, 07:03 PM
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Dang man, how many rolls of tape did you use lol
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LOL thats only 1 roll of 3m. i think it was 60yards? but yea, i like kuki_350's idea. haha ill write that on the other side.
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NA it is not too much.. The tape help protect the paint.. I did that on my ride and I feel more safe with them on long trip..
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LMAO hahaha wish it were a vdub lolz. haha thats so funny. nah its koo. better to be protected then sorry
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whoa that is like a lot of tape, but then i think alot of VW guys will have those blue tape on as well.
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yea, i did it to protect it from rocks and debris (i dont have a clear bra). but did i go too far up on the hood? and is it necessary on the front quarters?
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trivia question: whoever guesses my brother's car wins a fresh roll of 3m painters tape!!! lol
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Well since you're almost there, I would of just went with a full hood plus racing flames and some checker flags here and there you know?
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your brother car is a 350z???? do i get my roll of tape now??? hehehe
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you win johnny! lol

but yea i still have another roll left (i bought 2).

so any suggestions of what i should to it to make it look as ricey as possible?

on the other side im going to write "WTT for VW + Cash"
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thassss a lot of tapeeeeeeeeeee!
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Originally Posted by EyeEstwo50
you win johnny! lol

but yea i still have another roll left (i bought 2).

so any suggestions of what i should to it to make it look as ricey as possible?

on the other side im going to write "WTT for VW + Cash"
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