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Old 07-06-2009 | 09:13 PM
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Have had the car 6 yrs now. Went from the stock red to a 2 tone metalic black and Brandy Wine Red color.
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Old 07-06-2009 | 10:04 PM
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Classy color choice.

I would recommend some black wheels to setoff the new paint job IMO.

Congrats.
Old 07-07-2009 | 01:42 AM
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Very nice choice. Similar to Brickyard Red.
Old 07-07-2009 | 04:12 AM
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looks good. just need some skirts and a nice lip to set it off.. and different wheels with an aggressive offset
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I like the switch!
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He did the same paint scheme on the engine cover, batter cover, and brake fluid cover. I also did the fiberglass in the trunk for the subs and amps but haven't put them back in the car yet. will post pictures of them once they are back in. I am thinking of having the spokes on the Volks painted the same black as the top of the car
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thats a drastic color change...

gold wheels would look good..imo
Old 07-08-2009 | 02:31 PM
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Looks great!
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How much did you pay??
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Originally Posted by siruis
How much did you pay??
One of my best friends (and groomsmen for my wedding) did it as a wedding gift. I gave him money for the paint.

He took the doors, hood, trunk lid, weather stripping, etc off the car. It was sanded down all the way.

If I were to go to a paint and body place I would have paid over $5K to get what I got done to the car.
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nice looks good and for a great deal
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Default Engine and Sub Enclosure paint changes

Before and after shots of engine and sub enclosure
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Old 07-15-2009 | 02:09 PM
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Looks good man.
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looks good pedro!
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Crazy looking color. Thats a great look for a Z.
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OMG that was your car at the meet? I had no idea it was red before. Did you do everything under the hood too? I figured it was a brickyard that had the greenhouse and hood blacked out.....my mistake.
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Not bad my friend
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Originally Posted by NISMOFO
OMG that was your car at the meet? I had no idea it was red before. Did you do everything under the hood too? I figured it was a brickyard that had the greenhouse and hood blacked out.....my mistake.
Yup, was me. He did a good job painting. Only part that didnt get sprayed was inside the engine compartment. Would have required MUCH more work

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Old 07-27-2009 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Overdrive/Jtran
looks good pedro!
Gracias mi amigo


Thanks to everyone else who liked the paint scheme
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