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Old 08-31-08, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by sc3gs3
stay with the original color of your car
believe me, garnett pearl is beautiful, the only thing I have against it is it turns into some reddish bronze-burnt orange hue whenever light hits it at some angles, not that interesting to me. if i had good oem paint like redphoenix or xknowonex or mrhappi i would retain it and just have all the conversion parts painted and save some $.
Old 08-31-08, 11:09 AM
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Stay with original or slightly different red Its going to be SWEET!
Old 08-31-08, 11:47 AM
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ok, i stayed red. here's some progress pics:

sidemirror


front bumper


rear


getting there...

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Old 09-17-08, 10:23 PM
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this is what happens when you lose patience pulling out the rear quarter glass:

Old 09-17-08, 10:39 PM
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i dont get what happened to the glass?

look awesome though as far as painting goes!
Old 09-17-08, 10:44 PM
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note glass missing on the one on top. i don't get it how he pulled one out with no problems then proceed to break the other one.
Old 09-17-08, 10:50 PM
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wow that is beautiful!
Old 09-17-08, 10:51 PM
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that paint looks good, i want to eat it...

from me... good choice on stayin red
Old 09-18-08, 06:32 AM
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wow it looks like it gonna be amazing another bad *** coupe on the way..... You should of gone with that burgandy redish color of the newer IS's but either its gonna be sweet (subscribed)
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door jambs done
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Old 09-18-08, 06:48 AM
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Old 09-18-08, 08:58 AM
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that color looks nice!
Old 09-18-08, 09:46 AM
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two questions for you how much is the cost of the paint job and i have a older lip but did not know how to have them put it on will it work if they cut and extend it.i was told 1600 to get mine painted the same color pearl white.your paint is looking good i can't wait.
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Looking good so far..what kind of wheels do you have?
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Originally Posted by sc3VVTI
Looking good so far..what kind of wheels do you have?
they're Amistad V's.


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