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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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Car has been out the shop for about a month. The paint scheme is a trip, looks black or blue depending on light angle. I'm a happy camper.
http://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...nt=350z088.jpg
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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Very nice! What kind paint did they use?
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 07:54 PM
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bmw M3 carbon blue or something like it? celica carbon blue?
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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Now THAT looks sweet. Great looking Z, love the wheels and the paint.
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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Awsome choice for paint! I'm in South Florida also, what shop did you go to?
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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Thanks for the compliments!

I don't remember what kind of paint it was called(high quality), but I do know it has seven clear coats which really gave it that deep wet look.
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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Wicked...I've always loved that color. Looks great on the Z. Did they do a complete job...engine compartment, inside of doors...?
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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Wow. That's money. I'm sure the pictures just don't do it justice.

Who did your paint work if you don't mind me asking?
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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That is one very nice paint job. I love the black/blue look....
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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Looks nice!
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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That is very cool looking!
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 12:07 AM
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 12:15 AM
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nice paint job!
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 12:08 PM
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Thanks again,

To answer questions,

-Car was painted at Elite Body in Miami
-No I didn't paint engine bay or inside door's, wasn't worth it for me.
- Yes a carbon blue was used, but not from bmw or celica.

mods:
-greddy full lip kit
-iforged aero's, 19x10, 19x9
-toyo t1r's, 245/35/19 & 285/30/19
-eibach pro kit


BTW, if anyone local is looking for a nice paint job, let me know. I'm in tight with this body shop, good pricing.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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Nice pic's .. love the blue and black =)
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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Its an E46 M3 carbon black color. I have a friend with one.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 02:49 PM
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Would love to see some better pics man... nice color choice, that is almost exactly the custom color that I would go for on my own ride if I were painting.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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Very nice color. I bet you turn a lot of heads...and mostly from other Z owners.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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Very sexy combo. Wheels look great. I'm thinking of selling my Works for something similar.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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Thanks again,

I'll be posting some nice day time shots this weekend for better blue reflection. I wanted to go FI with this car.I bought a long block for build(which is now for sale in classified), with a good quote on installation but I just closed on a house. Plans have been prolonged. It just sucks having srt's and sti's taunting me(car attracts alot of attention) constantly without having any recourse against it, lol. That's life. My last car waw a 90 tt(427whp), so this takes some getting use to. I will say that the z33 is an aesthetic success.
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